Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-30
CLOSING EXERCISES OF ST.. JOINS ACAD-

ENVY. The 'oldest inhabitant" never saw
greater crowd in Liberty Hall than attended
yesterday afternoon many, even ladies, could
find DO seats, and scarcely standing room, aud
many could not get in at ALL Fortunately. the
weather was very propl'ious; and the roo:n was
not too warm for comfort. The students had
marched down from the Academy just before 4
CLOCK and when the curtain rose at that hour,
the stage presented an array of bright, young
faces, cheering to look upon.
The Salutatory was delivered in excellent style
byW ilie E. Arnold. It was humorous piece Of
composition, rejecting upon the forward mun-
ners of the rising generation, and their anxiety
to be their own masters, aud was received with
great applause.
The Principal then introduced Walter Har-
rison Reid, esq, of Fairfax county, the orator
selected by the Patrick Henry Society, who de-
lived one of the finest addresses it has been our
fortune to listen to, on similar occasion. la
king for his theme ''eloquence," he spoke tor
half an hour in most pleasing aud impressive
style, recountng the characteristics of true
eloquence, and adducing examples from ancient
and modern history illustrating his positions.
His comparison of our modern politicians with
the orators of Greece and Rome, and his changes
of the eloquent appeals of Clay and Webster
into the language Of our more recent Congress
sional harangues, elected rounds of applause.
The Valedictory, delivered by Henry J.
Nevett, a student Of eleven years standing,
who, after an absence Of more than four years,
had returned to complete his course Of studies,
next followed. His address was delivered in a
voice too low to reach the larger portion Of the
audience, but by those who heard it, it was very
much admired. His allusion to his former
fellow students, who had fallen in arms at Will
liamsburg, at Seven Pines, and at Malvern Hill,
ezcuen in number, was very affecting, and
awakened the earnest sympathy Of his audience.
The Honors Of the 9th session were then
read aloud by the Principal and tie students
named advanced to the front Of the stage, and
received their prizes from the hands of His Hon
or, Mayor Latham, who addressed the recip-
tents, at the end of the distribution, in very
sensible and practical manner, giving them
much excellent advice. The awards were as
follows.
Fo1. Diligence IN General Studies.
Senior Ciass-2d Year-1st HOnOrs and Gold
| Medal to Henry j. Nevett; End Honor5 to Ly-
| curgus F. Uhler Sd Honors to Singleton
Ridgely.
Isl Year-ist uonors and Silver Medal, to
| Peter j McMahon, Of Fairfax county; % Hon
ors to John $. Young 3D. Honors 10 Ernest j.
| Simpson.
| Intermediate Class-2d Year-1st II onors and
| Silver Medal TO VIM. X. Davidson; ID Honors
to B. George Thomas; I'd honors to Julian Tay-
| 0r.
lst Year-lst Honors and Silver Medal to
Frank S. Harper; I'd Honcrs to Andrew 4.
| Warfeld; Sd Honors to Charles l.. Nandcgrift.
| Junior Class-2d Icar-lst HonOrs and Silver
| Medal to Thomas r. Hurdle "a Horors TO JOS
T. Chipley; Sd Honors to Geo w. Dearborn,ir
1st car-lst Honors and Silver Medal to J.
Marriott Hill, of Richmond; I'd Honors to
| BENJAMIN II. Price; Sd Honors to Charles ".
Duhey.
| Ist Latin Class-lst Honors and Silver Media!
to John S. Brookcs.
I'd Latin Class-lst Honors and Silver vi edal
| to Julian Taylor; Cd Honors to Richard r. Nc
! Mahon; Sd H0nors to Willie Z. Arnold.
Sd Latin Class-lst Honnrs and Silver Medal
| to B. George Thomas.
| Greek CIass-lst Honor5 70 Peter J. McMa-
lst French C!ass-lst Honoys to Jordan W
| Lambert.
ID French Class-lst Honors to Richard r.
Mcmahon: "a uonOrs to VIM. =. Chpley; Sd
Honors to Milton L. Price
| 81 French Cless-lst Honcrs to William r.
Bushby.
For Rapid Progress IN Mathematical Studies.
| Surveying-lst Honors to Willie z. Arnold
and Singleton Ridgcly; Sd Honors to Lycurgus
| L. Uhler.
Arthmetic-1st Honors to John P. Ahern
! VIM. X. Davidson, Willie +. Latham and Hen
| ry J. Neyett; I'd Honors 10 Jordan W. Lambert
and Julian Taylor I'd Honors to Henry S. Bay
| cr George McBurney, jr., and Andrew y. War
field
For Ncutncss anR Rapid Improvement in Book
Keeping.
Double Entry-ist Honor5 to Singleton
! Ridgely.
Single Entry-3d Honors to J. Walter Akin
| son.
For Ecccllcnce IN Pcnmanship
| l>t Uonors TO Jordan W Lambert.
| For Observance Of School Rites.
| "a IIonors to Willie 4. Latham.
| Eo, PcguLGr anA Pu21ctuat attendance Erc1y
| Day Daring tic Session.
1st Honors to VIM. X. Davidson, Frank S.
Harper and Henry j. Ncvett who never missed
| q roll-call.
The Principal next announced the graduates
in English studies Henry Joseph Ncvett.
Singleton Ridgely Willie Edwin Arnold, end
| LycurguS edward Uhler, ana named thehl
their diplomas He then briefly addressed
them in reference TO their future duties, and
concluded by presenting each one with hand
some gold badge to be WORN as memorial of
the school,
B1GAMY-A man, named Nicholas, King,
alias E. J. King, alias r. N. Lane, alias Lean
der Kannon was arrested at the Post Office in
this city yesterday evening, by officer Padgett
and Webster, on the charge of bigamy. The
warrant, issued by a Justice Of the Peace in
Washington city, upon which he was arrested,
stated that he had on or about the 2lst Of last
October, married,in Montgomery county, Nd,
one Eulaa johnson, having at the same time
vile named Louisa King, living in the State