The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-16
A NOTABLE SUCCESS.
The Commencement Exercises Of
ST. Andrews atths Academy.

The commencement exercises of st.
Andrews School took place.la night at
4 the "a cademy of Music. Warned, per
s haps by the experience both of the public
schools and Alleehany Institute, the man
Rgement, in order to avoid the insuffera.
i bic crush consequent upon all free enter
tainments at the Academy, had placed an
admission of 20 cents to these exercises,
and yet, Notwithstanding this, the house
was crowded almost to its full capacity.
An elaborate and varied programme
had been prepared, which was carried
out most beautifully and creditably, re-
fecting great praise upon those taking
: part. Although the programme was
somewhat long, so expeditiously was
every thing put upon the stage that no
tagging was perceived and the exercises
were closed at a seasonable hour. Great
q Judgment and, good taste we're exercised in
the getting up of the programme, every
number in it being refined and elevating
in it's tendency.
The session just closed has been one OF
unparalleled success in the history of the
school, the enrolment showing n net in
crease of 90 per cent. over that of last
year, there heing in attendance during
the past session 2T5 pupils. hx
The first three numbers consisted .of
music, both instrumental and vocal, and
like all the musical numbers which fol-
lowed showed artistic taste and painstak-
ing care on the part of the instructress,
which speaks highly for this department.
of the school. aegh
s tThe Golden Circle, y drill somewhat
on the Delsarte an model, and partici-
pated in by the senior members of the
school, was most beautifully gone through
with and heartily encored by the audi.
ence. 2 VI
''The Bells" an allegory, in which was
introduced some of the choicest bits of
English.yerse commemorative of the SUBJ
iect. such as 'Shandon Bells" the blue
Bells of Scotland the Liberty Bell,n
ETC., had been arranged for the girls of
the sixth and seventh grades, Miss Laura
Wright taking the part of the queen. The
costumlng In this WAS exceedingly apro
pos, and the scenic effect strikiugly beau
tiful. rs
The instrumental solo, Rats Goa
price," Q minor, op. -, by Miss Mary
mccarthy, is worthy of special mention,
showing rare musical gift and excellent
training.
The little Biblical melo-drama il three
acts, entitled "Joseph and His Brethren, ,"
was exceedingly interesting and Mt the
same time quite instructive.
liz SOVtth SOlO VI IdlSS IniTN I1ICkey,
stThe BIS Vacation" rs we'll as that of
Miss Mary Malone, "The Peerless Rose"
were deservedly we'll received. both ladies
showing voices of much sweetness and
flexibility.
The next number on the programme
was little play, "Lost Jewels" by the
members of the senior class, in which the
participants, without, exception, gave
evidence of most thorough evolutionary
training-in fact this feature of the en-
tertainment was noticeable throughout
the evening, adding much to the pleas
ure of those in attendance
Nothing prettier was given during the
evening than the "Scriptural Song"
illustrative of the parable of the wise and
foolish virgins The conception in itself
was beautiful, but no lovelier sight could
be imagined than the picture of these
young girls, clad in emblemalic white,
gazing sadly out through closed gates
upon those who had drought no oil lin
their lamps" and we doubt not that this
parable will never be read by those who
were present without bringing back to
their minds the solemn beauty of last.
nights Interpretation of it.
We would like to have had space to call
attention to the violin selection of Miss
Hazel Middagh, the sympathetic accompa-
niments of Master Edward Welsh, and the
little vocal gem of Miss Mary Welsh, but