The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-02
FREDERICKSBURG
COLLEGE CLOSES
Honors Awarded During Final
Exercises-Vote a Name for
New School.
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Fredericksburg. Va. June Tho
closing exercises of Fredericissburg
College We're held last night in the
assembly hall, wn CHI was packed with
The president, Professor s. w. Somer-
Vile, presided The medal on elocution
was awarded 10 Miss Lucille Hassell
Essayists medal and chemistry medal
were Won by * q. Adams: the medal
for The greatest Improvement on piano
10 Harold Genther; violin medal.
Charles b saunders. Presidents
scholarship for the year was won by
Miss Anna Bourne Harrer. and the
Armstrong memorial scholarship, con-
fined TO the members of the home and
school by Miss Frances Stover
The first honor in the graduating
class in making the highest mark in
all studies was won by Miss Mary Alma
Gouldman. Second honor was Won by
Miss Sarah Lyons lizard. The saiutatory
was delivered by Miss Sarah lizard. and
the valedictory by Miss Mary Alma
Gouldman. and both were Of very
high standard receiving the hearty
applause from the audience.
Diplomas and certificates were
awarded as follows. Bachelor OF arts.
Misses Mary Alma Gouldman, Sarah
Lyons lizard. Corinne Morton Stearns.
John Frank Lyon, Charles d. Saun-
ders. Holmes Conrad Turner, Prents G.
Thompson.
TIE following received diplomas in
music: Miss Lavalette D. Bowman.
piano; Miss Adrienne Savce, vioiin.
Teachers certificates In music were
conferred upon Misses Annie 3. Full
ton, Mary Alma Gouldman and Cath
crime Rodrigues.
Professor Somerville delivered an
appropriate address to the graduating
class. The finals this year have been
most successful and largely attended.
The college Will be conducted during
the coming school year in accordance
with It's past policy.
The pupils OF the white public
schools We're requested to vote on a
name for the new $4,000 public school
building in this city. The six names
receiving the highest votes were as
follows: Riverside, 1872; NIaury %;
Washington, So Hugh Mercer, 81; La
fayette. 81 Spottswood, 10, A number
of other names received scattering
votes, The name will finally be Sc
iected by the City School Board.
Dr. c. Wallace Sale. of Caroline coun-
". has moved to this city to locate
and Will practice his profession here
j. Arthur Taylor qualified in the Cor
poration Court here as administrator OF
the estate of the late Mrs. Maria c
Hall.
Among the graduates at the United
States Naval Academy, at Annapolis.
Nd this week is Robert NJ. Griffin son
OF Captain Robert S. Griffin, United
states Navy. formerly of this city.
The graduate is a nephew of Postma s.
ter John NJ. Griffin. OF this city. Mid
shipman Griffin has made fine record,
being one OF the seven Star men OF
! the year
Charles S. Rowe gave an entertain
ment last evening al "Brompton," The
home of Captain NJ. b. Rowe. to The
| senior class and visitors AT the finals
! OF Fredericksburg College Neatly
tity guests were given a straw ride 10
IfBrompton' where they were elegantly
| entertained for several hours Punch
was served in the hall of the fine old
mansion, and other refreshments were
served on the lawn. The young people
enjoyed the occasion TO the greatest
/ extent. m