The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-12
SWEET GIRL GRADUATE.
Norfolk College for Young Ladies' Closes
Its Successful Session.
COL. HAM DELIVERS A WITTY ADDRESS
And Wins the Hearts or Mis- Mag.
niheent Audience = Miss Marcia
Louise Lstham's Remarkable
Average of 90 s.lO-she Wins the
Scholarships Medal.


Scholarships Medal
The Academy of Music was crowded
almost to its capacity last night with a
brilliant audience gathered to enjoy the
closing exercises of Norfolk College for
Young Ladies'
Inc occasion was one of the most sue
cesstul from every point or view In the
history of the institution. and will be
rememoered not only by the graduates,
but by the audience as one of the most
pleasing events OF their lives.
Across the large and tastefully deco
rateu stage, In semi-circle Of pure
whlte' were ranged a score or more
young ladies', beautiful. talented and
Clever the centre of attraction and cy-
nosure of all eyes. the fortunate receipt
encS or diplomas and certificates obtain
ca py close application and hard study
through the several years past, and all
worthy OF the honors to be bestowed up-
on them. To the right sat Capt. John
Il. ROPER. President of the college; Judge
-. =, II. WilicoX. who presided; Capt. Pifer,
me principal; Rev. Dr. Howerton and
hon; II. w. j. Ham. of Georgia, the
speaker of the evening.
Inc exercises were opened with an
invocation by DR.. Howerton. immedi-
ateiy followed by the salutatory. en-
Titled "Woman's Sphere" by Miss Lily
stone Belts. This paper was not only
i ,eud I'm elear, delightful way, but was
ihtrihslcally clever, and above the aver
age or such productions Miss Belts
nahuleu her very ancient subject In n
Hhd rhilnSly new and original way. which
won Tor her deaervad applause She
urew an earnest picture of woman's
pace an the drama of llfe rapidly scar
e the heiu or her capabilities and use
Ton as an example of the good her GO,
touiu accomplish where the sterner fai
Gu one then drew graphic picture
Vi .he new woman, with cane, cigarette
ANU plooiners, and convIncngly asked
.he audience to imagine their mothers
n NJ Tue roie. II was easy to perceive that
.M,ss betts is no admirer of this pro
trouble to conceal her opinions on the
auoJeet' Inc salutatory was concluded
mates. ei eiass-
me orchestra rendered some eloouent
music after which Judge Willcoy IN -
LEV glowing words. introduced Col
Gn, VINO was enthusiastically received
Dt.; ram s subject was "Oid Times In
Dixie. and he was extremely fortnn.ta
IN his audience, which was IN o,,.i'.e
souci with the speaker who for neaniy
an hour and half kept his l,stanar,
aiN hahslng upon his utterances IJis
,ectuTe was one OF the wittInst go
1917, ,, il=re and as such was thorourhIv
hup, ec'a.ea. Strongly woven into the
.,uuioi' LOO, was an element of na.bne
tnat was irresistibly appealing His
se.etches or plantations characte,s ware
partieutarly fins, especially of old tt,,a
ua!kies with their irresponsible wovs
ana weird ditties. several of which the
ers G,s sa niI, Tor the benefit of his hear
d,,c.d Is. Illusions to the great men pro-
uuteu Dy the old Southern ciy6IIzotion
were met with prolonged applause es-
peclaIly the names OF Alexander n Ct
pnehs and Robert e. Lee.
mat Col Ham favorably impressed
ms audience Is putting it very mildly in
ueea Iihey fell in love with him at once
anu Will not be satisfied until ,ha no
paid us another visit. ia
me Naledictory, 1T is Begun Not
Emued was delivered by Miss Da;sr,
Halliams, and possessed, in addition -
me M rit OF briefness, much cleverlv mn
EoHiiiioh sense and prettily worded phi-
| Then followed what was, to the vorn.
iauies On the stage at least the most
i,Iipoftaht number ON the programme.
the presentation of diplomas and cnnti6
| Gates by Prof. Pifer.
AS each name was called the studies in
Mnich she mad graduated We're an
| '''ii tHe recipient was gener-
ousS applauded, while the numerous
baskets and punches OF lovely flowers
from remembering friends We're brought
IN and deposited at her feet. In fact
TN sweet girl graduate had everythinp
! AT her feet at that moment, and looked
down from an airy emnence upon hu-
manly and the world, and no one
gruased her the pleasure, for it was
| fairly won. vas
| Diplomas wsre presented to the fol-
| lowing: WI
and French
Matte Brister BaGa Mathematics
French and Latin.
Lilly Stone Belts. English, Science.
and History.
Juliaetta Clements. English, Science
and History
| and History.
Pearl Eure English, Science, Mathe-
| matics, History, and French.
Florence Mabelle Frances, English
Science and History.
Bertie Roper. English Science. and
History.