The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-06-12
COMMENCEMENT AT
WlRTLAnD SEMINARY

school took place at wirtlAnd ON the
evening o. June 3. large and appreci-
alive audience assembled. The smpls
stage was beautifully decorated by the
pupils. special praise and thanks for
this work are due 90 hsssrs. STIFF, Dun
gan and Grifiith.
Prof 4. l. Williams acted most efiici-
emily a. master of ceremonies
To the strains OF q lively march played
/ By Miss Phelps. the pupiis ent sred aud
took their places The three graduates.
Misses Lillian Nae Baxter, Of Colonial
Beach; Ruth Virginia Lindsay. formerly
Of Fredericksburg, and Miss Ethel Ger
truds Reed, OF Oak Grove. were escorted
To the center VI the stage by Rev. X. r.
Phelps. Prof Williams and MIR. ". u.
Writ The interesting program was well
rendered. The three graduates were
naturally the cent = % attraction. Their
music. essays and recitstions were OF an
unusually high order aud their part IN
the drills was gracefully done.
Miss Bakers essay on LOngteiiOw
was carefully prepared and fautlessly de-
livered; her recitation was one OF the
best Of the evening. end her beautiful
rendition OF her difficult musscal selec-
tons proved her worthy Of her honor as
music medalist 81 the session.
Miss Reed's essay on Queen Eliz 2beth
was well written and showed ronsidera-
be research. bringing out many points
IA the history OF this famous sovereign
not familiar 10 the average student OF
history. Her rendition OF Paderewski's
world-famed "Miuust" was highly
praised, as also her performance ia .
brilliant piano-iOrte duet with the prin-
cipsl
Miss Lndssy's recitation was grsee-
fully and tOuchingly delivered. rnd her
| Ill o.. 4
much talent. Her original poem. The
Class Prophecy, was listened To With alb
sorbing Int srsst a. she urtOlded the ID
\ ture destiny OF each Of her schoolmAfss
While all deserved preise aud only lack
| Of space prevents mention Of every
number given by the undergraduate -,
the writer considers that especial com
mendation Il due to Misses Battaile,
Morris, DUNCAN, Latane. n. and r. X ed
and a. Writ for their recftations: to
Misses Bsttsue, Dungeon, MorT ., LataD-.
F. Washington and q. Writ for pieno
playing; to Masses Batta'le, DUNCAN
Morris, Flemer. Maud end Rosa R,ed
and F. Washington for grace and ac-
curRcy Ia the drills, which were most f.
/ iiciently led by Miss Ethel r I'D
Little Garrett Writ, only six , ears old,
played q solo and two duets. She also
recit d sweetly and Der little voice was
clearly heard In ST the songs as was
also her sister. Henriettas
Miss Battsile COW dlsed her audience
/ by her amusing recitation How we
Hunted q Mouse which she Z ave n d ls
style. Her plano playing wGs excellent
Miss Morris gave 4 chRrmingly NATURE
portrayal Of the little boy who lls OF
his woes az school. and how be cannot
study when his schOolmst insist on
putting tscks IN his chAir-seae and bum
bie-bees aud "wapsss" dow bis neck
Especifl praise must be given 70 Miss
Bessie LatRne. who participated for the
first time Ia a commencement.
Certificates oidistiuctiOn were awarded
20 Misses Battaile, Coates, DUNCAN.
Flemer. Morris, Latsne. Large, Maud aud
Rosa Reed. f. and r. Washington, Hen
rietta and Garrett Writ. aud Aessrs
Coates, Fiemer. Griffith, Stiff and
Thomas
The following prizes were awarded:
For progress In music, TO Misses Bessie
Lstane and Frances Washington.
For Arithmetic. to Louis G.. Fiemer.
For Drawing. to Cornelia n. Flemer
For History and Physics, Ia Frank A.
Stir.
For scholarships and advancement IN
music, to Margaret Brown BattAile.
For advancement In music and excel
lence In physical culture, TO Ethel g.
Reed
The parchment diplomas, sealed with
the ses' OF the seminary and tied with
the colors white and blue) OF the school.
were delivered 10 the graduates by Rev.
Mr.. Phelps. after brief but inspiring
aud earnest address. repletl with excel
lent advice and showing evidence Oi pro
found thought
The beautiful gold medals were de-
livered by Prof Williams, with witty aud
charming presentation speeches, To Mics
Ethel Feed Tor mathematics; to Miss
Lillian Baxter for proficiency In music;to
Miss Ruth Lindsay for senior scholar
ship. and to Miss Annie DUNCAN Tor
junior scholarship.
The drills were very graceful and were
well execut q 10 stirring strains OF music
At the close. the audisnce rose en- masse
and Joined the school "a Gins ing the
national anthem, which was followed
by the benediction by Rev Mr.. Phelps.
As the audience turned To leave the
pupils burst into the Wirtiand yell:
"Hobble, gObble, razEle. dazzle,
Sic, boom, bah,
Write nd Seminary,
Rahl Rahi Rail-
One-a-zip, tvo-A-Eip,
Zip, zip, ran,
Wirtland Seminary,
Beat Us II you can"
aud the l4th annual commencement
passed into history.
The announcement was made that
Misses Battaile, DUNCAN, Flemer and
Morris, Mr.. Frank Stif1 would be ad-
vaaeed To the senior class next session.