Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-16
HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES.
u,urr,xr cOWWENCEMENT Al
THE ACADEMY LAST NIGHT.
PROFESSOR BOsTWDIGHTS ADDRESS.
,,,,,, piosrnpi,y Tor Isis Theme. lie
trers che Young scholars TO Com
ITO Their study and Labor--Nusic
md Rccttations.

norouch institutions OF learning
.t, realm OF ircc schools in this
., bc.d lts twcnty-third annual com
.r,n. at the Academy OF Music last
-t, and the exercises were Of most
r.er.eue nature
r., building was crowded with friends
...,-.rs of che institution and -kins-
.... NJ tne pupils and the .arge audi
.. --.su pity showed i's appreciation
.,.. .rarts o. ,ho pupils 10y applause
..I crc0rCs The stage which
... .tart for the graduates and the
,. 20 The senior ana intermediate
MAS tastcfuly decorated with
,.... number OF noral designs sent
.,.. ,,.rc ladies' by their friends ana
..-. The lootiehts were banked
e-... one side of The stage TO The other
..a handsome baskets OF cu'-nowers,
..... . tl. roar large pyamia Of fiow-
,-. Dad been reared
-,. rroer. formed but the back
...... for most beautiful and animated
.... AID hc young ladies and their
... v.s legion who occupied seats on
r N.lt '''''' '' f''''' "'''V'
Gill H.r smiling faces, losc'her with
r.- aa,- cfh made striking pic
r-. which was .ommcutcd on with favor
Dis aI present
Nn~ s. TrTCH OCCURRED.
'-7----na Thomas worked indefatigaby
. ..-.r...eefnent "a success
....I DID,. Surcriatendcnt FOX.
[..-.. p Esdv. Clerk of the
.,l tls result that overv-
~ .-thouf , bncb 'rDa
' ... school HOARD ANA sevo-
......t.. win the svstom oe-
.,. .-.rs-. boxes ana The entire
e..r ,... r..,rveI for parents and
--. 0f tre graduates
u- Ttom presided es master of ccre-
- AVID Professor r. W. BOatwright,
U Iu0ri college. delivered the annual
. Hon. D. TAYLOR Ehys0n. chair
. h school Board. delivered the
.t.- ana Diplomas. and Mr.. James
r.-.o,1. principal OF one of the city
- fl.t.rad tbe Peabody medals.
.l....... ,,.,,.,. ,,.r. made however
.....~...i,Io anu birbl, eDtar.afn-
.....,.,. 1T rr,si, and recfte+ions
..',.,i, M, go o..
3D.
.i..,.' ava ,.o,,tlor,,e, accom-
,..' 80. socr ~ he Acsdon,.
sea-. $500, ,,,a~,.,,,.l 90 tbe et,oa
,r,,. .yo~,is... 49, onono1
.... rs, D,.,,~.,,ri,fas If
w." ~. r. rI.,..~ %
...-.. - -. .ioar ,-oic.. as
..,.I.T +to or.,t trutbe contain
...,. 80, .loo,f, ont tbroupb
bali cbo ms foliovved bv Misc
,-., - I...s,,,t. -
49, II, .,,r,,o col1,or,e
,,,,.r,,,t. from, tbo scbool
-. -, habtn5 The sceres
-. a.. - ~ ,.ob
.....
rr-rocv or, ZEE
after music by the Blues Band MY:
Cn Northern was introduced. ana
.,rieI an Grafton ltHapttij- Il. t.
in Whch ne para glowing tl-
'e to the great confederate entertain
''Se greatness ana antique sHnp"city
rye hei up as houei9 We" "o''"' Ol
"iiloH.
iNe next feature Oh lhe exercises was
song Moohlsht III Sohle Nsd'I
'lch was mos 'lvO'lNe'S ai'N = 49, ,.i
'Neit ns -HIse'9 anna A1N'9'Il'. -
'- '''' -, tti,,[r7--r a,d
r....rs Tbo,nae 1IcCaul Howard Wood
.. srl Curry Kosher. The singers were
raanled on The niano bv Miss Julia
r-..r, who had trained them so well.
r.-roudirg 10 an encore. sang NIiss
r..rua's new sons. Il Long 10 Hear
H Voice Again"
t.ru Terrell. the next pupil inrof
l save most humorous recitation
tI.- "Jluuf. Browns Prompt ODE
..r rnrs Mics Wilma Newman one
49, 49, a. Dt-t
.' 'ul'al Hl'e HoHS u'' "' 4n I''NN
I.ri was presented, ana ln lhe sweet
F. -1Gest. and most musical tones she
.- "Tr. Habv Bve o." she was
.... ..l .l,..t,,,,o,,-f,. ,r,1euded NOT
' '.' tOl'I'"'. "Pt'" 'D'
h... tanning mat the bdH4 pidNeu '"o
.0.. Slu the encore continued
end -l. Was forced 10 respond
..-. Reluctant AvowaI" was the next
49, ,,.o..r,r,.n. ana John
q, -. ,,,,~...,.,,s.l,.
81 49, 49,. l,-'.. ~
-- AID eau, laiiii"I ll"H'Vi' li"'
H Ma .e 20 give another recitation
I.. ... r1ing number of the preliwi-
r..r ..r.-.,.rr-no WAS a F0ng-"Geutiy
,,.,.,, ,o,dor.d IN, Misses
T...-,.,., ,5
h.N-'7'i'' -''.i " -,
Dr.. H .larl-cu anu MASTERS lHpi'"7
UHl Howard WCodnn. and Curry
g...r
....- .....r.,.,,r,,,,.r.e ,DDof,ss
i"'' bDAIWitIGHI ADi'hi.S'.
afa. selection from the band. Pro-
g. ~ Roatnrieht was introduced
d.. -........f .r,...... ,.bo .rter having
... .,.. ~ lofl.,. evoke on
t"aie 10 me coI!rs', 9pDNc -
.aliv of lts president. VINO de-
lu fhe address OF the evening. Pro
-r Nolt,,.igrf said.
ST. Chairman yourl Ladies and Cen
t.,..- .f d.. cr'4,,'tin,, class Ladies /
sr c.r.,.r'., ,.b,0nr1 has many
f,.....r -,ho,Is 80 many prblic iusti- /
frt.. rt ~. ,,a-,,l,. s,ipnortcd bv /
,tr.. .rs erttiisiast.c friends. but no /
'.r..s...t ~, cc,,nt I'm /
n. .fr -8 many admirers. so many de- T.
f.... -v.iehtrS ass the school whose 7
exercises We are met TO cele- 1
h..t. IS .tever else may divide our III /
-fr Mr Chairman. We are All pro
I...r.... |..f.rrefa.t fu The success of the ]