The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-02
BRLDLE CREEK COMMENCEMENT.
Academy Closes successful Session
With Interesting Exercises.
n IN Tho Times-Dispatch.

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BRIDLE CREHk. VA. June L.
Bride Creek Academy has just closed
a very successful session Tho COM
mencement exercises occupied two
days-Thursday afternoon, Thursday
night and Friday, May 2Sd and 2i,h-
each of which was filled with inter-
eeting periods and attended by largo
gatherings. The commencement opened
with the primary exercises Thursday
at 1 z. NJ. and closed with the chorus,
The Last Day of School" Friday even
ing.
The primary entertainment proved of
unusual qualification. 1t embraced
twenty-four numbers. including vocal
and instrumental solos and duets, trios.
recitations. drills and the little boys
contest in defamation. Then came the
awarding Of medals and prizes and the
address by DIR. ]. p. Mcconnell, Of
Emory and Henry. The medal in the
little boys contest going to Master
Carlysle Martin, the prize for regular
attendance to Miss Lasea Halsey, and
the prize for excellency in the spelling
class to Miss Ruth Martin.
AT o'clock the same evening most
delightful dramatic performance was
given, preceded by q bright and catchy
vocal duet, 1.-TWO Merry, Merry Girls"
wen IeHOtItu ny hlSSeS MyIllc duu
Rose Bryant. and pantomime, "The
Seasons" acted by twelve young ladies
in charming and graceful manner.
wearing typical costumes.
The drama, "The Deacon" was all
that could be desired, the participants
acting their parts with grace and
accuracy seldom surpassed either on
the amateur or the professional stage
The morning exercises of Friday
opened with an instrumental duet ar
tistically rendered by Misses Phipps
and ualsey. The debate, "Resolved
That Japanese children should be en-
cluded from American schools; the
contest in GRAFTON. the reading OF the
Athenian Monthly, edited by Miss An
ME Welsch. of the Athenian Literary
Society. with various instrumental and
vocal solos, duets. trios, quartets and
readings. characterized this program,
ut the close of which the audience was
dismissed by Professor Corr. to partake
of the sumptuous feast that had been
spread underneath the shade OF the
| large overspreading oaks on the cam
| puS. After spending an hour and a
half in IL most delightful manner the
crowd reassembled in the auditorium
| to listen to the address of Hon. e. w.
| Saunders, Congressman, which was
one of the most mastery discourses
ever heard in the academy. His sub
iect, THE Good Old Times" ranged
from period 1000 years ago up to the
present time.
Next came the contest In declama-
ton and the young ladies' contest in
reading, with numerous instrumental
and vocal solos. duets, quartets etc,
given with great feeling and express
4 sion for such young devotees OF "mu-
/ sic, heavenly maid"
In conclusion Professor Corr an
| nounced that after duo elaboration
/ the judges had awarded the orators
medal to Mr.. Grover Graham, tho de-
claimer's medal to Mr.. I.eff Choate, and
| the debaters' medal to Mr. Grover Bill
lings and that in the young ladies'
contest in reading to Miss Alpha Byrd,
! The medals for regular attendance
coupled with high grade of scholar
4 ship and excellent department. We're
i awarded by the faculty to Mr. Harvey
Anderson and Miss Hallah Roberts.
The medal for Improvement in music
4 was given by the teacher to Miss I.alla
\ Fhipps. The prize for excellent work
\ In the geometry class to Mr.. Andrew
i Porter.