Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-31
ON THE SOUTH SIDE.
DIPLOMAS AWARDED AT THE FE-
MALE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Commencement Exercises to BE
Abnndoned-The Paint and Powder
Cuba Successful Entertainment
4 Marriuge-PersOnnI Notes.


cial)-The State Female Normal Schools
first half of session 1S96-'97 closed yes
terday. Last night diplomas were pre-
scented to twelve graduates. Heretofore
it has been the practice That students
graduating in the February class should
return to the school at the final COM
mencement, in June, TO receive formally
their diplomas. This has been aban-
foned. as unnecessary and expensive.
The board at a recent meeting voted
unanimously to do away with commence
( ments, and hereafter, instead of the
hustle and confusion and enormous eX-
pense entailed upon parent and guardian
Of the pupil in preparation for formal
public exercises. diplomas will be given
in the quietest manner by the president,
DR.. John A. Cunningham, and the school
close. 1t is estimated by the president
that several hundred thousand dollars
will be annually saved to the young la
dies by this new feature. The school
was never in a more prosperous condi-
ton than now, having more students
under its care than ever before
BRIEF EXERCISES.
The exercises last night were brief,
consisting Of prayer by Rev. DR.. Bagby,
Of the Baptist church, and short adj
dresses by Colonel J. p. Fitzgerald and
DR.. Cunningham. The young ladies'. who
were presented with diplomas. were as
follows: Miss la Golfer of Bedford;
Miss Mary Daniel, of Cumberland; Miss
Matte Kennerly, of Clark; Miss Lam
donia Kipps. Of Montgomery; Miss Mamie
Parsons, Of Accomac; Miss Mary Massen-
burg Of Hampton; Miss Minnie Pollard.
Of Buckingham; Miss peachy Shell. Of
Richmond; Miss Kate SPAIN of Dinwid-
die; Miss Virginia Stone. OF Christians
burg; Miss Alice Watkins. OF Sussex;
Miss Lottie Welsh, Of Roanoke city.
At the regular meeting Of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the school. the presi-
dent was instructed 10 present TO the
board at a meeting I'm April, plans and
specifications for a new building; TO take
the place Of the part which was orr
ginally the Fa.mville College. II the
plans are carried out, the old building
will be replaced with n handsome struc-
ture, with tower, which will be an or
nament TO that entire section of the
town.
The Farmville Paint and Powder Club
gave a very successful performance last
ward Memorial Association. The club
played. for the third time. in the oper-
house here, the beautiful southern war
drama entitled virginia" by John w.
Shermon, of Lynchburg. The weather
was extremely bad for theatre-goers. yet
the house was we'll filed. Although the
admission prices were low. the receipts
amounted to about $50. The play was
repeated here by the permission Of the
Virginia Zouaves. OF Lynchburg.
A MARRIAGE.
On Wednesday last Mr. II. II. Hunt.
Of Farmville. and Miss Edna Sutherland,
of Albemarle, were married. at His
boro' Baptist church, Rev. III. X. Haw-
thorne officiating. The couple arrived
here that afternoon. and held recep-
ton to a great many friends that eve
ming, from to II o'clock. The bride Is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs: j. c. Su-
therland. and Is well known and popular
here, where for the past two years she
has spent most of her time.
Mrs. Amanda Morrison died Thursday
morning, after a long illness. from which
she suffered intense agony. She had
been confined TO thu house for several
wears She came to Farmville from
Charlotte county about twelve. years ago,
and resided with her sister, Mrs w. III.
Adams, whose husband died two weeks
ago from an attack OF pneumonia. Mrs.
Morrisons funeral occurred Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Mayor r. NJ. Burton Is still confined
10 his room, fearing 10 venture out in
the extreme weather.
Governor Mckinney, likewise. is con-
fined 10 his home
Every prospect brightens for the sue
cess OF the bazaar. which is TO be given
the last week In February, for the benefit
of the Prince Edward Memorial Associa-
tion and the Farmville Guard.
rho hostler Of Mr.. w. G. Venable re-
ce,ved injuries from a kick yesterday.
which may prove fatal. One OF the
horses. in a playful mood. kicked him in
the face knocking him senseless. Three
nhvsicians were summoned. and. with
Greatest dlficulty the unfortunate man
was brought to consciousness His con-
dition is very serious
Miss stone, OF the Normal School facul-
~. is reported as being very ILL., with
pneumonia