Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11
BERKELEY.

All Of the teachers of the Ryland In
stitute have left for their homes to
spend the vacation except Miss Almeda
Larrabee, who will remain until the
New England Conservatory OF Music
opens, which Will be about the last of
this month. when she will leave for that
place to spend the summer in studying
vocal music and elocution, in prepara-
ton for more efficient work with the
Ryland Institute next year.
The reporter is informed that Miss
Susie I. Hundley, the popular and eff
cient teacher of mathematics and Ian
guages does not consent TO return next
session. The vacancy will be filed by
Miss Maggie A. Thornhill of this State,
who is n full graduate and has had sew
eral years experience in teaching.
No teacher has been selected for the
Primary Department which was filled
by Miss Kennie Hankins last session.
Dr. owen is in correspondence with sew
eral accomplished teachers for the po-
sition.
The public will be glad to learn that
Mrs. w. B. Anderson and Miss Helen
N. Foote have consented to return to
the Ryland next session.
Dr. Owen seem happy because of the
bright outlook for the coming year
The last year was a decided success for
that institution, as it payed every
teacher and all OF its obligations.
BERKELEY KINDERGARTEN.
The closing exercises of 1.-The BerS-
ley Kindergarten" were held yester-
day at 10 a M. under the direction of
Miss Laura Thompson. in her. rooms
on Berkeley avenue. A very elaborate
program was rendered in a most pleas
Ing manner. The little ones were bright
and happy and rendered their parts
with much earnestness.
Miss Helen Slaymaller presided at
the piano during the rendition OF a very
excellent program.
The present term of the kindergarten
being in the nature of an experiment,
has proven so successful that Miss
Thompson expects to continue the work
next fall, when no doubt she will have
very large class.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs. r. Il. Randolph is quite sick at
the residence OF Mrs. William Spence.
in South Norfolk.
Miss NJ. Carr is the guest of Mrs.
William Spence, in South Norfolk.
Rev. w. A. Slaymaker has returned
from Elon College. where he delivered
the baccalaureate sermon. Mr.. Will
| liam Harper. of South Norfolk, grad
uated this session with the highest
honors and best marks yet conferred
by the college UP to the present time.
The condition of Bland, the little son
of Rev. c. 1. Stengle, who is now in
the Infant Sanitarium, at Virginia
Beach. suffering with spinal menin-
gifts, was thought to be unchanged yes
terday.
Miss Nellie Mears, Of Hampton, the
guest of Miss Ruth West, oil Clifton
street, left yesterday to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Barnes. on Western Branch.
Mr.. Arthur Mccoy has returned from
New York.
The Chestnut Street NJ. L. Church
Sunday school will picnic at Delaware
Park next Thursday
Willard s., the 1l-months-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Herrick, died
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
their residence, No. 107 Liberty street
extended. The funeral will be conduct
ed from the residence this afternoon at
6 o'clock.
Miss Nicholas. OF Northwest, is the
guest of her cousin. Mrs. Charles Man
ming, on Main street.
Rev. George H. Ray D. D.. who has
been visiting his daughter, Mrs II. T..
West. on Lee street, for several days.
left yesterday for his home, in Dam
VILE
Mr.. T. C. HUMPHREYS invites the at
tention of the public through an adj
vertisement in this issue to his great
sacrifice sale in shoes which he is max
Ing in order to close out business at
his present location. Call while the
goods are going cheap.
The mosquitoes are coming and you
VIII need canopes. You can't buy
them cheaper than Mr.. w. l.. Berkeley
is selling them.
Attention is called to Mr. w. b.
Doueherty's special reduction sale of
lawns on Monday. 1000 yards Is to be
sold He VIII serve his customers with
lemon Ice from a. m. to > p. m. Call
| and be In the rush.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
me regular monthlE meeting of the
Missionary Society VIII be held this
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Berkeley
Avenue Baptist Church. The following
| interesting program has been arrang-
| cd:
r!uartettc.. go. Berkeley Quartette
itec!tation ....Miss Imogene Hathaway
| Auhress'... ..Rev. a. f.. Owen
49,. 49,. .-....... Mrs. Snow
hecltation Miss Virgie Jones
Berkley Avenue Baptist Church
Rev. n. Clagett Skinner. pas,or.-Dl,
vine worship at II a. IN. and D. m. In
the morning Rev. a. L. Owen. ID u
VIII occupy the pulpit. In the eyenjnr
the pastor Will preach on Forgive re
| our Debts, as We Forgive our Debt
ors. No. in series of sermons on
Lords Prayer. Sunday school AT Gao
= m: Come early and get a good seat.