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Story July 2, 1872

The Charlotte Democrat

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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Commencement exercises at Charlotte Female Institute on Tuesday, June 25, included an address by Rev. J. Henry Smith and a concert directed by Prof. Bauman. List of graduates and their distinguished subjects provided.

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Commencement Exercises.

The commencement, or more properly speaking, closing exercises of Charlotte Female Institute took place on Tuesday, 25th June. The Address of Rev. J. Henry Smith of Greensboro, was one of the best of the kind we ever heard, and the Concert at night afforded much pleasure to a large audience of ladies and gentlemen. Of course Prof. Bauman directed and was "in all his glory."

The following are the names of the graduates and the studies in which they were distinguished:

Miss A M Avery of Morganton, N C.-Math., English Lit., Nat. Sciences, Mental Phil., French, Geography, History.

Miss M L Blackwood, Charlotte, N. C.-Math. Geo., Hist., Nat. Sciences, English Literature, Mental Philosophy, Music.

Miss M Davis of Union county, S. C.-Mathematics, English Lit., Mental Philosophy, French, Geography, History.

Miss O J Davidson, Charlotte, N. C.-Mathematics, English Lit., Mental Philosophy, Natural Sciences, Geography, History.

Miss M Faison, Duplin county, N. C.-Mathematics, Eng. Lit., French, Geography, History, Instrumental Music.

Miss S G Lewis, Mecklenburg county, N. C.- Math., Eng. Lit., Mental Philosophy, Nat. Sciences, Geo., History.

Miss L Lewis, Milton, N. C.-Math., Eng. Lit., Mental Philosophy, Geo., Hist., Nat. Sciences, French. Inst. Music.

Miss A P Presson, Charlotte, N. C.-Math.. Eng. Lit., Mental Philosophy, Geo., History, Nat. Sciences.

Miss V L Tate, Charlotte. N. C.-Math., Geo.. Hist., Nat. Sciences, Latin, French, Instrumental Music.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Commencement Exercises Graduation Charlotte Female Institute Graduates Academic Distinctions

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. J. Henry Smith Prof. Bauman Miss A M Avery Miss M L Blackwood Miss M Davis Miss O J Davidson Miss M Faison Miss S G Lewis Miss L Lewis Miss A P Presson Miss V L Tate

Where did it happen?

Charlotte, N. C.

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Key Persons

Rev. J. Henry Smith Prof. Bauman Miss A M Avery Miss M L Blackwood Miss M Davis Miss O J Davidson Miss M Faison Miss S G Lewis Miss L Lewis Miss A P Presson Miss V L Tate

Location

Charlotte, N. C.

Event Date

Tuesday, 25th June

Story Details

Closing exercises of Charlotte Female Institute featured an address by Rev. J. Henry Smith and a concert directed by Prof. Bauman. Graduates distinguished in various subjects including mathematics, English literature, and music.

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