Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-07

for such n school In so apparent NOT
withdrawing the warfare that was being
waped against IL the school was openeu
last fall and Is still In successful pro,
gress. The building used was erectea
under the auspices OF the Bppps'
Church. as The Jeter Institute for Young
Ladies'. but not proving success "as
nurchas.d bv the School Board for the
High School The building IL beautifuiy
located on one of the high hills that sur
round the town, facing Randolph-Macoh
Academy While II does not possess tne
spme beauty OF architecture 80 the
academy. II is most conveniently ar
ranged within. and IL surrounded by
tress. which add greatly 20 comfort IN
summer, besides adjoining the extensive
grounds. There are now seVenty-hNe
pupiIs in attendance. about twenty OF
whom are teachers OF county Schools
whose sessions having closed, they are
awaiting themselves OF the course OF In
struction The school rs under Professor
NJ Y Starke. an a. NJ. Of Randolph
Macon College, as principal froiessvr
~ $ Graves, who is Master OF Arts
Of the Washington and Lee UNIVERSITY
besides having had two-years COURSE
al the Johns Hopkins, Is instructor III
Latin, and his classes are doing me
work Miss Deane Johpls who ID
ting, being like poets not made but BORN
Is n graduate OF Ann Arbor, and mas
had n large experience as an Instructor
She inspires her pupils with the enthusi-
asm that she feels in her work In I'M
parting information she gives reason
for every principle she advances, ana
makes learning a pleasant task her
class In physical culture have attained
much proficiency. She explains the phy-
steal advantage OF each movement, so
that the benefit is two fold. That
school with such advantages should
cease seems a great pity. Besides the
regular school course there is the De-
partment OF Music. with Miss Resale
Smith as teacher, who has had a large
and successful experience, and course
at the Conservatory OF Music OF New
York. The Boarding Department is
under the management Of Mrs. l.. d.
Raymond, whose skill as a housekeeper
has been tested by many. both at her
own home and the Chicago Exposition.
II Is rather a singular fact that several
Of the most violent opposers OF the school
have children In attendance upon H.
EASTER PROGRAMME.
ST. Johns church has been beautifully
decorated with fragrant flowers and
growing plants. snowy azalias. palms
and many other treasures OF the green
houses of ladies of the church, lent TO
DO honor 20 the joyous Easter festival
Of the church. a fine programme Of music
has been prepared by the large choir,
under the training Of Mr. Johnson Nor
riss. who will fill the position Of musi-
cal Instructor at the Summer School OF
Methods TO be held In the town. The
following is the programme: Easter An
them in u CTours); TIE Deum I'm II fiat
Lloyd); Jubllate in c 81. c. Minor; Of
fertory in c. VI, and If; Alleluia to Our
King RoekeD.
The Sunday-school celebration. consist
ing OF glad carols appropriate to the &C.
casion and an address to the children,
will be held Sunday evening. The Of
fering is in answer 10 the appeal Of the
Bishop for diocesan missions.
The New Orleans Picayune OF last Sun
day contains an exquisite little poem
written by Miss Mora X. Hurley, of this
place.
4 white tramp. who was stealing a ride
on a freight train few days since, was
shot at by the railroad detective and
wounded, though not seriously.