American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-23
GEORGETOWN AND IT'S AFFAIRS.

GEoHGETOWNs July Zo--lZ m.
Mr.. Ab5otfs Classical and Mathematical dead
my.---Long before half-pas three o'clock, yes
terday afternoon, Forrest Hall was crowded
with ladies and gentlemen, to witness the exhi-
bition of this institution. The exercises through
out were highly satisfactory to the large audi
ence, and fully sustained the excellent reputa-
ton this Academy has both at home and abroad
The following are the names of the young
gentlemen who received awards of merit:
Masters medal (gold) was awarded to Chas.
E. Lining, South Carolina.
The medal for excellence in Latin was awarded
to Charles M. Matthews, Georgetown, d. G.
The medal for excellence in Greek was
awarded to Douglas F. Forrest, Virginia.
The medal for excellence in Mathematics was
awarded to Henry Warrington, Washington.
Premiums, as rewards of merit in different
branches of study, &c., were awarded to John
Lipscomb, Va; Thomas Reed, Washington;
r. Snowden, Md; G. r. Hams, s. c.; T. w.
Hayward, s. G.. J. c. Marbury, Georgetown !;
W. L. Edwards, Washington; w. Snowden, Nd;
w. s. Hyde, Georgetown; w. M. Corcoran, do. !;
g. Magruder, do Samuel Potts. Washington;
Joseph Graham, N. c.. John Graham, do. ;
Samuel P. Carusi, Washington; Richard Clay
ton, Maryland; G. II. Mix, Georgetown; w.
A. Mix, do. w. r. Edes, do. W. s. Hunter
do. H. M. Watkins, Md. Samuel Dickson,
Georgetown; John Ashe, N. c.; Samuel Ashe,
do; Thomas Berry, D. c.; F. Won Gerolt,
Prussia; G. D. Emory, Washington B. Ball,
Washington; G. w. Beall, Georgetown; w. A.
Gray, do; Thomas Hyde, do. ; A. J. Jones, do !;
E. H. Ofay, Washington; J. W. Pearce, George
town; Thomas Upperman, do. John Waters,
do. Albert Wilson, Washington; James May
nader, do; w. Hughes, Georgetown; Robert
Watkins, Md; Samuel Pairo, Georgetown W.
Arneth, do. David Edes, do.
GEoRGETowN CoLLEGE.-The large exhibition
hall was well filled with On intelligent audience
to witness the scientific exhibition by the gradu-
ating class. These exhibitions are always
looked forward to by our citizens with much in
terest. The chemical experiments yesterday
afternoon were not only beautiful, but many of
them wonderful and highly interesting.
At the convent, this morning, there is per-
feet jam to witness the exercises of the ladies'
academy, and the presentation of the pre-
miums.
The closing ceremony of presenting the medals
to the pupils of the town school took place this
morning. 1t was one of deep interest. Mr..
Craig in presenting the medal given by d.
Ratclitf, esq, of Washington, made some ap-
propriate remarks in connection with it, and
the name of that gentleman will long be remem-
bered by the pupils of the school. The follow
ing are the names of the boys who received the
medals Jas. Calhoun, Geo. Harrison, Charles
Wilson, Columbus Thomas, Charles Smith, JOS
Eberley, Jno. Burrows, and Charles Weber.
There is no news of commercial nature
afloat, and the -four and grain market remains
unchanged.
Arriuals Schr. Corinthian, WEIGH, King
George county, Va, wheat, to G. Wilson; slooI
Increase, Simpson, to Georgetown College.
Sailed-Steamer Columbia, Harper, for Bal
timore; packet schooner Ann, d. Osburne, New
York. ELECTRO.