Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-06-23
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, 81
RICHMOND NORMAL SCHOOL.
Interesting ExerciSes-Names OF the
Graduates First nOuOr Students.

The Twenty. seventh Annual Com.
mencement of the Richmond Normal
School took place Friday, 10th inst
| S:l5 L. NJ, at the First Baptist Churcl
| This spacious edifice was packed fro q
| pit to dome. while n mass of struggliUf <
humanity beseiged the doors and sioe.
walk
String instruments, the flute, the cor
net and the piano We're utilized in the
furnishing of enrapturiDg music.
At the hour appointed, the popular
principal, Mr.. Murrill led the way and
the graduates followed from the lecture
room below.
On the rOstrun were Col. John b. Ca
~, Maior James II. Capers, Superinten-
dent w. +. Fox, Rev. w. IL. Hunter,
Rev. II. A. Bagby, Mr.. Il. Wiley Davis
Mr.. A. ID. Landerkin, Mr.. L. ID. Starke,
Mr.. A. l.. Phillips, Hon. Joseph G. Dick,
erson, president Board of Aldermen, Mr..
b. L. August, City Clerk, r. K. Ralston,
sergeant-at-arms, City Council.
Mr.. c. c. Rady, the efficient clerk oi
the City School Board had charge of the
management of the evenings entertain
ment with reference to the seating ar
rangement; etc.
An excellent address of welcome was
delivered by MIR. William 1. Hopkins
K
say entitled "Home Influence byN
Rosa l.. James contained yahiabb
struction and was well delivered.
The recitation MY First Le
Anatomy" was spleDdldly rarc~
1s:ss julia A. Allen alter which the o..
clans entertained the audience.
"The Men TO Make "a State was the
subject of Mr.. Thomas Hewin's dis
course. His delivery was excellent,
enunciation fine and gestures we'll in
keeping with his splendid rendition,
The recitation GA Domestic TEMPEST
by Miss Cora l.. Bright Afforded much
amusement. She entered in the spirit of
the selection and gave entire satisfac-
ton.
A solo was sung by Miss Lille EIlyson
She has a sweet voice, and had it under
thorough control.
The valedictory was well delivered by
Mr.. John Moore who in touching words
took leave of the Superintendent, the
School Board and the respected princi-
pal. eve shall stand Before the King"
was sung by the school.
Rev. II. A. Bagby delivered an address
subject, "What Will Ye Do With 1t ?"
1t was able, eloquent and practical.
After the music Rev. w. III. Hunter.
the distinguished pastor OF the Third st.
A. NJ. Il. Church delivered an address re-
plete with excellent advice. He read his
remarks from manuscript.
The Peabody medals were then con:
ferred by Major James III. Capers. His
address was a gem that de- zzled and
pleased the audience, while the magnif-
cence of his delivery electrified the as
semblage and brought forth raptu-
rous applause at the close.
The successful students were:
Senior A., Feb. '94.-Joseph Griffin,
June VIM. Hopkins, Minnie Branch.
Sen. b. Julia Hall.
Int. Al henolia Singleton.
Int. BINARY Smith, Ida Foster, An
ME Knight, Willie Immersion, Thomas
Hewin.
Junior A. I-Joseph Moore, Mary
Tinsley, Lille Williams.
Junior A. Il.-Eva Davis, Bertha Win
ston, Amelia Wiggins.
Junior B. I.-Oswald Bowser.
The diplomas were presented to the
graduating class by Capt. e. ID. Starke.
The following are the graduates
FEBRUARY.-JOseph Griffin, Arabella
Clay, William Boyde, Annie Harrison.
Gertrude Johnson, Rosa James. Ger
trude Washington, Julia Allen, Racilia
Steward, Nellie Forester, Cora Thomp-
son, Florence Hunter, Virginia Baugh,
Lizzie Simms, Eliza Kelley, Matte Ce-
phas.
JUNE.-William l. Hopkins, Minnie NJ.
Branch, John E. j. Moore, Ida l.. Eggle-
ston, Laura b. Robinson, Annie A. John
son, Fannie r. Brockenborough Russell
Il. Gilpin, Julia +. Robinson, Ella W.
Hundley, Albuna NJ. Stewart, Cora Lee
Bright, Fannie NJ. Williams, Lula A.
Carter.
The following are the lucky contes-
tants who received the Peabody Me-
dals Senior A, VIM. 1. Hopkins; In
termediate b., Mary Smith; Junior A.
H., Eva Davis.