The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-23
Rittcnhouse Academy.
PRESENTATION or MEDALS


The anniversary examination of this popular nstiiu-
ton took place the 10Th instant The exercises
carried through with marked brllancy and success The
rooms filled with brilliant company, remarkable
and impressive addresses delivered by The young
Demostheneses OF that institution under the guidance Of
their worthy principal, and the company paid them the
greatest of all compliments--unbroken and pleased at
tenon. Each character enacted with great deal
of good taste and energy, and gave general satisfaction.
A, half past six collection of medals presented
by Professor d. E. Groux, who made an appropriate
speech for the occasion.
Having no space insert the whole, we will select
those parts that were the most to the purpose Pro
fessor Groux said:
"Wishing to contribute much is in my power
for the usefulness Of This institution present you with
series of medals II comprises series of American
medals from the revolution to our day. and series Of
eminent men OF all nations. have chosen American
historical medals for the purpose that your pupils may
always have before their eyes the efgies OF those heroes
and great who the defenders and berators Of
their country and this will inspire the rising genera
lion 10 initiate them and follow their example, if ever
their country should be in danger. or their services
needed hope this collection s be preserved for tho
use of the school, and that it will produce the result
ticpaed by me TO stimulate the diffusion OF knowledge
among your pupils.
"At the beginning Of the year distributed about fifty
medals among your scholars, and those OF the other
with this collection, which is purposey destined to
main permanently the property of The academy shall
increase this collection, that at the expiration OF the
year there will be about FIVE hundred medals OF the
most remarkable events and most eminent men OF the
world. shall continue to make donations OF medals TO
the schools where shall be employed, and, by doing
have only one object in vew-to promote the taste TO
science among men.
ITO my pupils in French will address few words Of
nt and Dress Them the satisfaction
have experienced 10 them make good progress in
that beautiful language ! hope that when we begin
again the scholastic year that they will devote part OF
their study and energy TO the requirement OF lang uage
which, like the English, is spoken all the world
it is the connecting language between nation and nation,
and is TO procure TO every who asplres 10 any
high station in liie and who is master Of it, advance
ment in any office. either Of government or private ns
tuition Pleased with the remarkable, and, me, most
gratifying in which every scholar Of the three
French classes the difficult task each had
to fulfil, hereby and publicly express you my salts
faction. II was happy for that there persons
presen, well versed in the French language. and there
fore competent to judge OF The real merits of the casses
in general and il is, after having received their marks of
approval for you and me- that present you those feca
tons. with the hope your part TO assist by close
attention to your study acquire completely Ian
guage that will be of pleasure through life
IL my intention to present you with three beautiful
silver medals but did not receive them in time AT the
beginning OF the instructions | shall deposite those
medals in the hands of your worthy principal and |
hope that there viii be amongst you laudable compe
on TO obtain those medals; the task will be difficult
one and shall faithfully mark down, in book for that
purpose, your claims 10 the same" &c
Mr.. Oils c. Wight answered Professor Grouxs speech
In very impressive manner.
Al O'Clock every returned delighted with the ex
hibition,