Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-27
PIKE POWERS,
K, w. BAILEY.


At the close of the Examination, prizes
were presented to pupils oil the respective
schools bv the President of the Board, A. H.
H. STUART, esq, who on presenting them,
made the following address,
As the organ OF the Board of Visitors it now
becomes my pleasing duty TO distribute among
the pupils of the two departments the pre-
miums which have been awarded TO them
respectively.
They are bestowed on those who have been
most distinguished for their proficiency in
their studies and most remarka Bile for their
correct and orderly department.
In the Institution like this. where think
| but echo the voice OF the public when say,
oil have done well, il is no empty honor to
become entitled to such signal mark of APP
probation.
The first premium consists of Gold Medal,
which byziirecion of the enlightened and be-
nevoent gentleman who Insulated it, is to
be bestowed annually on the pupil OF the
deal-mnte department who shall have been
most distinguished during his connection
with the school for scholarship and good con-
duct. In honor of the gentleman who nsi-
tuted this Medal, DR.. LEWIS w. CHAMBER
LYME, distinguished phys Of Richmond,
il is designated the "Cha mberIyne Medal -
This Medal has been awarded by the proper
authorities of the Institution to Mr. Thomas
IL. TilIinghast of n. Carolina.
The other premiums consist of Books in
tended 10 be hes owed on the most distinguish
ed pupil in each cljss. But in some of the
classes, in consequence of the great merit Of
more en one pupil it has been difficult
matter to decide between them. In he first
class OF the deal mute school this difficulty
has been most embarrassing. In that class
there ere three scholars so eminently worthy
In all respects and at the same time so equal
IN merit that it has been impossible to discri-
inmate between. The Board have therefore
determined 10 leave them all on tie same
high ground, and to give 10 each of them an
appropriate reward OF their good conduct by
presenting them with copy Of the Holy
Scriptures. The names of these pupils are
Thomas Williams. of Matthews, Hoidrdge
Chichester, OF Harrison, Charles R. Brkby,
OF Leesburg, Va. In the second clsss-Robert
E. Tucker. In third-lndiana NJ. Chappell.
OF Dinwiddie, and Maria Susan Hardwood.
OF King and Queen; and in fourth, liartweli
M. Chamberlayne, of Richmond.
In the Blind department. we have no COL
den medal to bestow. That department has
not yet been fortunate enough to find DR..
Chamberlayne. All we can offer are such
iichibiiulo as oui oNii ii4IIitcu resources VIII
enable us to tender. But il their intrinsic
value is small. we know that they will be
estimated by yon beyond all price, as tes,i.
nonials of The appreciation and respect and
affection OF those entrusted with the admin.
istration Of this noble charity.
These small testimonials are bestowed ON
J. ii. Lesshorne, Albert Hibbe John M.
Allison, w. Daniel Jefferson, Elizabeth r.
Anderson, Elizabeth A. Filzwison, Mary
Jane George and Elizabeth Fulwl!er.
Before close, permit me on behalf of nv
associates and myself to offer you single
word of exhorlation and counsel The Com
monweath OF Virginia has founded This In.
slitution for the benefit of yourselves and
those who may be situated as you are. Hin.
erto II has commanded the Appreciation NJ
the public and the patronage oil The General
Assembly. It's future prosperity will depend
mainly olPyour good conduct. If when Won
leave It's you go lnto the world determined 10
become useful and respectable citizens. no
expenditure viii be deemed by the people
exuavaganl which may be necessary to main
iaiu These schools on the most efficient loot
liS' nut II oy your misconduct or neglect of
uuiy' tle expectations OF the public are dissp-
pointed cnnhdence III lis utility will be des-
lioyeo ana the institution will sink into in
~" eoiteHpl. lou VIII then
perceive that the future destinies of This
:. hool and may say of the Deaf mutes and
Bind ci our old Commonwealth are ia your
hands: IL then, you are charged with respon-
sio'e duties; you, 100, have mission to per-
iotm, Aud what mi,sion 1t is one of
a hlghand heavenly char, ctrl! Ii is ike That
oil your Saviour-to open The ewes of the blind
to unslop the ears OF the deaf and 10 olive
speech 10 the mute
Ii is TO unrol to the view of your fellow.
men the pages oi earthly knowledge. ami 90
point them TO that pathway which leads ~
eternal happiness on high
Are you prepared for his God-like missionq
Nil you fulfil lis heavenly duties? Yonr
future career must answer the question.