Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11
YOUNG MUSICIANS HoNoRED.
Closing Exercises of the virginia
School of Music.

Closing Exercises of the virginia
School of Music.
The Virginia School OF Music. OF which
Mrs. Albert c. Bruce is principal, has
ended the regular work for the year
lSoS'99. During the past week there have
been recitals and closing exercises, and
the students have proved that there has
been excellent work done in the school
Some Of the examination papers have
been most creditable, and the playing has
been in many instances thoroughly ar
tisuc.
Every effort Is being made to elevate
the musical tone of the students and TO
induce them to acquire broad historic
and intellectual as well as musical cul-
turc. The young workers are learning
to hasten slowly and thoroughness is be-
genn!ng 10 characterize their attainments.
On Monday afternoon the execution was
thoroughly artistic. some Of the perform
els manifesting talents which will proba-
bly, lead them to become concert players
OF the future.
The programme that afternoon was as
follows:
Part I-sonata QIozarO, Miss Lillian
Atkins; Rigoletto QiszU, Miss Louise
Catlin; Sonata, Op. 2. No. l beethoven,
Miss Nora Keppler; Erzalung (E. A. Mac
DowelD, Miss Saliie Reid Anderson;
Sonata. OPP q, No 2 Beethoven) Miss
Lillian Atkins.
Part U.-Marche Fantistique (Wilson G.
SMITH, Miss Josie Keppler; Hunting song
(E. A. MacDowelD, Miss Alice Doyle;
Serenade IS. G. Pratt. Miss Josie KEEP
pier: Valse Expressive CWilson G. SMITH,
de Koven), Miss Frances Wolfe.
LAST GENERAL RECITAL.
On Friday the last general recital of the
year was given. The following programme
was rendered:
Part Lies Duns Alonettes (Leschtis-
zl<y), Miss Frances Wolfe; Rosanonde
Air (SchuberD, Miss Helen Roberts;
Sonata, Op. ~. No. Beethoven, Misses
Sue Gray and Louise AlcAdams; Valsa
Oange), Miss Annie r. Purcell; Aus
Schweiger Bergen &C.. Hcins), Miss Alice
Doyle; Romance Q.ege). Miss Ellen Tuck
er; Barcarolle BehD. Miss Kate V. Sed-
don; Margaretha Olreutzer), Miss Edith
Mccarthy; BarcarOlle (Behr. Miss Mary
3. Aylett; Serenadc (Chaminde), Miss
Sally Reid Anderson.
Part II-IIungarian Dance C3rahnls),
Miss Elise ParldnsoE Minuet Bis1er-
nam, Miss Marguerite Knowles; Cradle
Song HelleD. Miss Roma Glazebrool5;
Song Without Words Glendelssohn). Miss
Jean Knowles; Song without Words
Mendelssohn), Miss Addie Bowe; Slum-
Der Song Heller Miss Elizabeth Barhs-
dale; Ethelinda Sherwood. Miss Josie
Keppler: Bagatelle MozarU, Miss
Florence Barrow: Mazurka Chopin, Miss
Maisie Fleming; Nocturne Chopin. Miss
Nora p. Leary; Mazlrka Chopin, Miss
Mamie Waddin; Nahe Chopin, Miss
lillian Atkins; Hungarian Dance Ora
hems). Miss Lillian Haynes.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
Last evening Rev. J. calvin Stewart
g,lvaran r.df rs cfore Tvs ,r1orfs 9f
me school. Beng musician Of culture
and ability. Mr. stewart gave most in
terestng talk emphasizing the necessity
of thoroughness and broad education in
musical work
The programme Of the exercises was as
follows: Schattenlauz (E. 4. MacDowelD,
Miss Louise Catlin and Miss Eva Bowe;
Address. Rev. j. Calvin Stewart; 80.
Thou. Sublime. Sweet Evening Star"
0dszO. Miss Nora Leary; Poem o.. A.
MacDowelD Miss Lillian Atkins; Pre-
sentation OF Certificates. Medals, and
Badges. Hon. James Lewis Anderson;
Rigoletto Q.iszD, Miss Sallic Reid Andor-
son.
Hon. James Lewis Anderson presented
the rewards for the years work To Miss
Lillian Atkins was given the medal Of the
year Miss Sallio Reid Anderson and Miss
Louise Catlin received the purple ribbon
certificates. the highest given in the
school.
THOSE WHO RECEIVED RIBBONS.
Very good work was done by the young
girls receiving the gold-ribbon certh-
Gates IN this grade the improve mcnt
since last year was decided. These young
girls were Misses Nora 7. Leary, Alice
DOYLE. Mary ). Aylett, Florence Barrow.
Helen Roberts Anna =. Purcell. Josie
Keppler. Mamie WaddiH Edith McCar-
thy Rena Glazebrook, Sue Gray, Nora
Keppler. Louise McAdams, Lillian
Haynes. Frances Wolfe.
Those receiving the blue-ribbon certi-
ncates were Misses Elise Parkinson, Ad-
die Bowe, AIaisie Fleming. Elizabeth
Rarksdale. Jean Knowles. Marguerite
Knowles. Ellen Tucker. Kate V Seldom
These young girls have also done credit
able work during the past session.
TO Mr. Thomas SWineford was given q
white-ribbon certificate, he having made
good beginning in the study of music
since February. The prlnclpal ucclued
that the progress Of the school needed a
pin TO aid in strengthening cooperative
endeavor. The yosng girls receiving pins
were Misses May 5. Aylett, Nora r.
I,eary. Mamie Waddil. Edith Mccarthy
Lillian Haynes, Anna i. Purcell. Alice
Doyle. Frances Wolfe, Kate V. Seldom.
Ellen Tucker, Elise Parkinson, Addie
Bowe Jean Knowles, Marguerite
Knowles. Sue Gray, Louise Nc
Adams. Nlaisie Fleming, Florence
Barrow Helen Roberts, Nora KEEP
pler. Josie Keppler, Rena Glazebrook,
Lillian Atkins, Sallie Reid Anderson
Ionise Catlin. Miss Louise McAdams re
caived a prize for extra practice during
the last term; Misses Mary 5. Aylett
Anna =. Purcell and Alice Doyle prize
for ncatly-written examinations; MIS-
Helen Roberts n prize for overcoming
diAiculty: Miss Edith Mccarthy for
marked Improvement
The STAGE decorations were chiefly OF
white. with a few touches Of green. The
performances were crcmtahle 10 both in
structors and students.
LINKED TO TEE sEADOARD.