The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-06-15
.LEACHE WOOD SEMINARY
Interesting Closing Exercises Of
the Session.
Ono of the Most Successful Schools.
Delightful Programme. instruct.
i've Address to the Glass by
Bishop Randolph. The
Graduates.

One of .he most successful educa.
tionRl institutions in the city Is the
Leach Wood Seminary, Oh the corner
of CRANKY and Freemason streets. It's
career has been one of continual pros.
perlty, the people of Norfolk recog-
piZing its merits in a very apprecintive
manner. The school the past session
has been in charge of Miss Agnes
Douglas West and its excellence
has been systematically maintained.
The closing exercises OF the school took
place Thursday evening III the presence
of large and interested audience.
The rooms were PRETTY decorated
for the occasion. Flowers aud green's
OF all kinds wore used and the whole
place was quite transformed.
The programme was us follows:
Prayer. Acknowledgements. Rev. 4. :. Lloyd
Piauo solp Observation-Disclosures. Mrs. Station
Esssy-'M Literature VS. Standard
Vocal solo Mrs. W. T. Brooke
Essay -'uur Social Weaknesses an Alb
surditits ..:..,: Miss Lillian Foster
Duet Up "no and violin ::..;;;.,;.......
Mr.. In on and Miss Baldwin.
Essay Tho Part that Classical Allu-
sions llsy i'll Engli.h Poetry" ....
Vocal solo ........,. Mrs. W. T. Brooke
Baldwin violin.
Bishop Randolph presented the di-
pomas and made nn address to the
graduates, His theme was, Character
as Developed by Education"
The members of the graduating class
we're: Miss Ida Ellis, Miss Lillian
Foster, Miss Evelyn Hill, Miss Aleene
Jones, Miss Katherine Heath, Miss
Victoria Peed.
The "honor" graduate was Miss
Aleene Charles Jones. daughter OF the
late Charles Il. Jones This yonng lady
took the highest honors Of the school,
standing perfect in all OF her studies.
MRS. FUCKERS SCHOOL.
East Norfolk Institute, Mrs. Sophia
J. Tucker, principal, had commence.
ment exercises last evening at & o'clock,
which were much enjoyed by those
present.
The following is the programme;
Irayer .................Re Rev. 4. :. Lloyd
Misses be les aud IlarweI ms Sun"
Instrumental colo Lypach Fifth Nucturno
Miss Hall.
Mamie Reynol !s.
Inst umental soio-polunnlse -
............-. Heinrich Ii, hncr
Essay ........ mColgniai Days in Virginia"
Nils jack, on
Vocal solo-"ion Can Play in Our
Var Any III re ......... Mis- Etkles
Necitat on :,.-.s...... Miss l.. Hall
1nstru mental 10 Vase .Duverway
Mamie Reynolds
Essay 49,. "Litetst re o Eli abethen Ago
Miss tLD som.
Instrumental solo Silver stars. Bohm
Miss Moses.
Certificates ......... Noy. W. u. Smith
Address, and diplomas. ....... Or. Tudor
Song. .............. Wake. Wake! Wake!
School.
Miss RosaN .Bloxsom aud Miss Annie
Jackson were the graduates.
quite G number received certificates,
re-, those attaining standard of gS
per cent. Many others got certificates
OF excellence. all showing we'll for the
school during the session.
MISS wISsToN's SCHOOL,
The closing exercises OF Miss Win.
ston,s school took place ut the school
building III Park avenue on Yesterday
morning. Certificates of distinction
for excellence IN studies we're presented
to the following pupilt: Lillian Gornto,
Ethel Turner, Maggie Gordon, Benlnh
Gordon. Lois Corprew, Winnie Barco
Mary Goss, Bertha King, Alma Walton
Lonis Moser, Elsie Winston, Maud
Coleis, Victoria Coles, John Butcher,
Philip Gornto. Philip Moser and
Albion Coles. The scholarship medal
was awarded Miss Lois Il, Corprew, for
attendance. punctuHiity aud proficiency
IN her studies. This little lady is about
10 years old, and made an average OF
" throughout the session in her
studies.
Died ut SiFnini:t EE.n.h