The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-06
MARION COLLEGE.
Splendid New Courthouse Used
for Charming Exercises.
Special TO The Times Dlspatch.)

I'LL N14oA 1890 ASA.SA -
(spccial to The Times Dispatch.)
MARION, VA. June 2-Marion was
the scene OF gayoty last week dur.
Ing the Commencement exercises OF
Marion College. The celebration began
on Saturday night, With the graduating
recital In instrumental music OF MISS
Fanny Baker Young,o OF Chilhowie. MISS
Young has the rare charm OF the Morn
with her sklliful interpretation OF dit
flcult selections from the great mas
tiers. playing her entire programme with
out notes. She has added to her native
musical tastes that Appreciation OF the
technical requirements OF music Hhich
is attained by long study and careful
practice Her performance throughout
reflected great ereditNupon herself ana
the ins tructors OF tho college, Z. u?
The Bnocnlauren tie sermon was delly-
cred on Sunday morning by tho Rev O..
C. sKeister, Of Ronnoko City. who preach
ed an eloquent and powerful sermon.
Sunday night tho Rev. ". II. Greever..
OF Columbia, S. c., preached the annual
sermon before tho Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society
Tie annual literary address boforo the
Palladian Literary Society was delivered
in the auditorium Of the new Courthouse
Monday morning by Congressman II. D.
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Flood.
Monday night occurred the annual con-
cert. The large stage OF the auditorium
was beautifully decorated with flowers,
which in the glow Of electric lights ana
In harmony with the color scheme OF the
place. afforded fitting BACKGROUND Tor
the performers. The whole scene was
one OF beauty and demonstrated at once
the wisdom OF providing the Courthouse
with the assembly hall. Such scenes
have been unusual In the towns OF the
Southwest and will DO OF inestimable
value in the ethical development OF its
people. varied musical and literary
programme was rendered by the young
ladies OF tho college. showing careful
study and training. The feature Of the
evening was humorous selection, en-.
titled, Aunt sophronia at the Opera,
by Miss Carrie Wright, OF Marion. Miss
Wright Is daughter OF Treasurer Geo.
w, Wright, so widely known In Masonic
circles in IS Virginia, and has Inherited
her fntfier's ability as an cnterta iner
II Tho graduating exercises took place on
read by Miss Mary B. Wolfe, and the
charge to tho Junid-s by Miss Matte
B, Akard, both Of those young ladies'
receiving diplomas OF full graduation In
the literary department OF the college.
Diplomas OF graduation In music and art
wero awarded to Miss Fanny Baker
Young. Prof. B. =. Copcnhaver read
tho distinctions OF the year. The grade
medal was delivered to Miss Lula Shan
non. OF Rich Valley, In a witty and pleas
ing. manner by the Rev. A. D. r. Han
cher, OF Stanton Tho medal for pro-
f!cicncy in Bible History. won by Miss
Mamie Rector OF Seven Mile Ford, was
delivered by Rev. j. 8. Trainham. Tho
President OF the College, the Rev. J. j.
scherer, delivered an instructive address
to the graduates and the young ladies
OF the school.
Tho exercises OF Commencement closed
on Tuesday night with tho entertain
mont by the departments OF Elocutlont
and Physical Culture. This was the most
Interesting occasion OF Commencement
week, and the audience WAS delighted
BY a varied programme OF music. recita-
tion and merr!ment. The play Of tho
Mrs. B. e. Copenhaver. OF the Depart
mont OF Literature. was especially yell
Among tho distinguished visitors at
tending the Commencement were the
Rov. 4. y, II. Hancher, OF Staunton;
rev, o. c. Kelster, OF Roanoke, Rev.
". II. Greever. OF Columbia, s. c.; Rev,
y, D. Greiner, Of Rural Retreat; Mr.. VII
liam Koiner. Of Waynesporoi Mr., y: f.
OF Wytheyillo; Mr., and Mrs. l.. L.
schcrer, Of Richmond: Mrs, Stephen
Porter, OF spoedwell; Rev. X, Y, Um-
berger, OF crockett's; Rev, 9. G. Ballen-
tine, OF Rural Retreat; Mr.. r., G.. Davis,
OF Grosec!ose. and Mr.. L. NJ. Bonham,
OF Chilhowle.
Marion College Is ono Of the loading
Institutions for the education OF women
in tho Southwest, and has welded q wide
influence for good IN the educational
progress OF this part Of the State, Tho
year juat ended Is the thirty-second
year OF tho presidency OF tho Rev. j, ].
soltcrer, whose long service In the edu-
cat,onal interests Of Southwest Virginia
has enedeared him to her people,
s1s.75, LOUISVILLE q RETURN, as16.75.
VIA CHEsAPEAkE a OHIO RY.
HOMECOMING WEEK FOR KEN.