Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-06-01
powhatan College commencement.

The ninth annual commencement OF
Powhatan College closed last week. 1t
was pronounced by everyone to be the
best and most enjoyable commencement
ever given by the college The exer-
cises in general were all high toned. and
spoke we'll for the students and teachers.
Each program and each number on each
program deserves special mention, but
space forbids. The exercises began with
the Senior Recital (piano graduate reci-
taD This was the finest musical ever
given in Charles Town. Tue entire pro.
gram was given by the three piano grad
yates, Misses Stem. Smith and Weaver,
assisted by the glee club. Each of the
above named graduates showed herself
to be an able concert soloist. The music
was of the highest class, and was from
such authors as Beethoven, Schubert.
List, Schumann. Mendelssohn. Chopin,
Rubenstein, etc. Each soloist played
from memory, not a single performer
appearing on the rostrum with music
Considering the length, the number. and
the class of the pieces played. the recital
was remarkable.
Next followed the Annual Musical
This program was composed of a variety
of music, and was very interesting on
this account, Piano, vocal. violin. cor
net. flute. cello. orchestra and several
other kinds of music were heard.
Following on Sunday was the bacca.
laureate sermon by Rev w r Flanagan,
who delivered a mastery discourse. and
was heard by large and appreciative
audience.
Next followed class day exercises by
the senior class. and the Literary Society
Evening, general program composed
of music, elocution. literary features etc
Last were the graduating exercises
which were very interesting. The pro
gram consisted, IN part. of salutatory by
Miss Hazel Rudisill. Hanover. Pa; Vale
dictory by Miss Mabel Ward, barnes
town. Md; address to the graduates by
Col R P Chew. in which Col Chew gave
the class most excellent advice. as wei
as made an able address; delivery of d
plomas. medals, etc.
On the whole our college may congrat
ulate itself on account of such an ausp
cious closing. For nine years Powhatar
has been steadily moving forward. and
today she stands in the front rank oil
colleges for women. Certain it Is thai
no college in the land offers young WON.
en- better or more thorough training than
does this institution, and may she ever
continue to move, as she has IN the past,
onward and upward.
The graduates for the present session
are:
College courses Elizabeth Bell. S B,
Goshen. Va; Myrna Livingston Miles,
B, Cedar Grove, Nd; Hazel DiIler Rudi
sill. A B. Hanover. Pa; Mabel Belle
Ward, A B, Jamestown, Md.
Piano course. Willie Lee Stem. Oar
lington. S c; Appolline Mary Stone
Smith, Belington, w Va; Effie Nichola.
Weaver, Waynesboro, Va.
Normal courses. Elizabeth Bell. Gosh
en-, Va; Lula May dorsey. GAINESVILLE
Md; Mary Eleanor Hutchins, Woodbine
Md; Myrna Livingston Miles, Cedar
Grove, Md; Hazel Diller Rudisir, Han
over, Pa; Mabel Belle Ward. Darnes
town. Md; Virginia Rebecca Ewers
Three Churches, w Va.
Shorthand and typewriting course. =
Jessie Bowers, Hlllsboro, Va; Katherine
Clark. Piedmont, w Va; Hazel Potts
Round Hill. Va; Bertha Potts, Roun6
Hill, Va; Janet Shaver. Waynesboro
Va; Mamie Wine. Broadway. Va.
Cornet course. Mae Houze, Point
Marion. Pa