The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-06-08
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Musical Recital, Literary Soc ieties, List OF
Graduates, &C. &C.

ONlleHc was ull6u u ONtluON ing 49,
day evening, to attend the closing
exercises of the Primary Department.
Miss Ramsey could hardly have received
greater evidence of appreciation on
the part of the people of our city thah
the attendance ON this occasion. Ihe
rostrum was simply and beautifully
decorated with ferns and DAISIES.
After prayer by President Ramsay
the pupils marched in 10 the piano ac-
commandment of Mrs Bide2 Several
sweet little songs followed, known as
Niedlinger songs. showing careful IN
struction on the part ot Miss Ramsey
and Mrs. Bidez The songs sung SO
sweetlv and naturally by the young
voices we're followed by class recitations
clearly articulated and well chosen to
suit the occasion.
Master Mebane Ramsay, a very young
member. WAS much enjoyed by all An
other charming feature was the Gossip
Pautomimo accompanied by the solo OF
Miss Louise Somerville and quaint
march bv Miss Decker The orchestral
member added variety to u very charm
inc entertainment Miss Ramsey gave
evidence of great discr Iminatlon and
exactness in teaching and the training
of the mem ~.
The baccalaureate sermon was dellV-
cred Sunday, by DR.. Ramsay, rs no.
ticed III our last issue
\ very large audience assembled
N ndav night IN the College Hall, 70
attend the commencement recital OF the
Music Department. Promptly at the
appointed hour the College Chorus en-
tered the hall and took their places on
the rostrum. Rev. Alfred Jones offered
a praye r. suitable to the occasion, CIV
ing thanks for the gift Of music.
The opening number. Gypsy Chorus
was by Schumann Its rendition re-
hected credit on the leader. Mrs Bidez,
ON the members of the chorus and on
the accOmpanist Miss Decker This
number was followed by duet, the
well-known Overture to Tampa Her
0l1 lie Ml~NfN AiAlAA' tAAf'N% wac
duet in delightfully."- spirited manner.
Ii Will not Bee possible TO mention
every number Of this attractive pro.
gram
ThePianO numbers ImprOmptu. Schu-
bert. Miss P0iudexter Theme aud Var
iatlons. Beethoven. Miss Susie Harris
Bubbling Spring. Miss Carllne Hlrsh
Military Polonaise, Chopin. Mis-,
Wright. were enjoyed by all apprecla
tive listeners Il music The interpte.
tation # the wcll-known concert nnm-
Der. "Rondo OapricciosO. OPP II Men.
delssohn. deserves special mention.
Miss Willis render, d this plumber III q
musicianly way. The violin depart
ment furnished two numbers. a sweet
piece bv Th1rne, Miss Myer; Romance
f Mai, Beethoven Miss Decker. The
vocal numbers were sung by Miss Car
men Mora, Angels Serenade, BraEa,
with violin obligAto) Miss Decker
Miss Bauman, y Spring Song, anc
Mrs Bldez. "a Summer Night These
three numbers were appreciated
The closing number Earl King,
Schubert, listz, Miss Decker, was
interpreted in manner worthy OF
these two composers
Tuesday morning, June 18th, was the
occasion Of the address before the Int
erary societies of the College.
The exercises were opened VIII
nraver by Dr. J. s Dill The musica
numbers If The program consisted Of
piano solo by Miss Mary Harris vo
cal solo. Were Violet" by Mis-
Carmen Mora. and piano number by
Miss Alx BideZ The speaker for the
occasion was Chancellor A. b. Ellis, OF
Alabama His subject The Ethics
of History" was well handled and pre-
sented many thoughtful and suggestive
ideas The exercises closed with a Sc
lection beautifully rendered by the Col
! lege Orchestra
The Literary Societies Of Fredericks
burg College held their annual celebra
ton in the College Hall Tuesday even
! ING AZ 5 O'Clock. Three societies wer
| represented on the occasiOn-the Eume
mean and the Laniers, both conducted
bv the young ladies, and the Union, tn
| society of the young men. The eXer
cises were Of a most interesting nature
| After the opening prayer by the Kew
Cephas Shelburne, some lntrOductor.
remarks were made by the presldin
officer Of the evening, Mr.. Woodso
Bovle. Each society had two repre-
sentatives. Miss Mcqueen was tn
essayest Of the Laniers; sui
iect. In Rough Marble Beauty Lie
Unseen " Miss Price represented tn
same society in the recitation, " III
First Steamboat On the Alabama
The Fumenean Society was represente
by Miss Turner in the essay on IN
ALCHEMY of Nature" and Miss Kat
Doggett represented the same soclet
in the recitation, AUX Itallens;
rendered with great force aud feeling
The orators for the Union Soclet
were Mr. V. Garland Weaver and MI
Edgar c. Sydenstricker Mr.. Weave
made stirring speech on "Souther
Patriotism" and greatly impressed tn
audience with his ability and promlS
as speaker Mr. Sydenstrlcker
speech on the Voices Of Humanity
was to be highly commended for Il
thorough and graceful wording. III
musical numbers of the program forme
very attractive feature The openln
duet Midsummer Nights Dream,
Mendelssohn was by Miss Wright an
Miss POindexter The song by the Gle
Club. THE Monkey Said to the Chin
pauzee" was much appreciated. and O
being recalled they sang 1.-The Thre
Bundle Bees. "
The piano solo "Kemenoi Ostrow
was rendered by Miss Alice Gamma
in verv pleasing manner.
The Eumenean Chorus sung by u
young ladies of this society closed
most enjoyable evening.
Wednesday morning. June 9TH, tn
commencement exercises proper toe
place consisting Of the annOuncemer
and comforting of distinctions and d
, grees
The program opened with a music
number, National Airs" by the %
lege Orchestra, which was well rel
dered After a prayer by DR.. b. v
Mebane, the salutatOry was given
Mr.. II. l.. Ramsay, subject 1T
American Ideal. The orations OF tf
other members of the graduating ella