Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-27
LOCAL NEWS.
THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE q.


ing the threatening appearance of the weather,
by the appointed time, large and appreciative
audience had assembled The room, which
had been appropriately decorated in living
green, interspersed here and there with the
flowers Of the season, together with the youth
and beauty there convened, presented by gas
light scene of unusual interest.
At S.15, the young ladies OF the school,
looking as charming as possible in their beau
tiful white dresses, and with their smiling
countenances, and preceded by the princi pal
and his accomplished assistant, entered the
room, and were assigned the front seats.
After prayer by the Rev. J. T. Leftwich, the
principal explained briefly his mode Of instruc-
ton, and the number and character of the
honors bestowed in this school The honors
are of three kinds-certi6cates Of distinction !;
certificates of proficiency; and diplomas of
graduation. These are only conferred on such
as attain to the lst division Of the class at both
the intermediate and final examinations. In
addition to these certificates, prizes arc award
ed in the lower classes and also in the higher
classes in special cases.
Having made this necessary explanation, the
principal proceeded to read the names of those
who had distinguished themselves by attaining
to the lst division at either the intermediate
or fual examination, or both. He, then, dis
tributed the certificates Of proficiency, prizes,
Sc, as follows:
Certificates of profciency-class of algebra.
Misses Emma Stewart, Kate b. Harper,
Lizzie j. Slaymaker, Mamie NJ Blackjack,
Nettie Fawcett, Kate E. Uhler, Ada Spciden,
and Mary H. Taylor
Glass Of Arithmetic-Misses Emma Stewart,
Kate F. Harper, Kate E. Uhler, Lizzie J.
Slaymaker, Mamie NJ. Blackjack, Ada Speiden,
Mittie Klipstein, Nettie Fawcett, Jessie B.
Gregory, Mary FL. Taylor, and Anna B.
Ramsay.
Glass Of Mental Philosophy Kate
+. Harper, Kate E. Uhler, Emma Stewart,
Ada Speiden, Lizzie j. Slaymaker and Nette
Fawcett.
Class Of Natural Philosophy Misses Salie
S. Swami, Lizzie G. Baker, Mamie NJ. Black
lock, Kate E. Kinzer, Mittie Klipstein, Jessie
B. Gregory, and Mary G. Hooff.
Prizes-Silver medal for punctuality to Miss
Kate E. Kinzer, who did not miss single day
from school during the session
First honors and prize to Miss Kate Con
stable and 2nd honors and prize to Miss Lucy
Dyer in the Junior class
First honors and a prize to Miss Maggie
Harper; End honors and prize to Miss Bur
META Brockett in the Preparatory class.
First honors and a prize to Miss Jessie b.
Gregory in French.
In the Primary class prizes were awarded to
Miss Emma Young, Sarah Gleason, Kate
Simpson and Alice Devaughn
The principal then introduced Judge Moore,
who in a neat and appropriate address, urged
upon the young ladies the Importance OF not
neglecting the advantages Of acquiring useful
information here afforded them, and as an in
ducement to this end he referred in glowing
terms to what woman had accomplished IN the
world Of learning during the past, and besought
them to cndeayor, by perseverance and appll-
cation to study, to emulate these bright ex-
amples.
At the close OF his address, two OF the young
ladies came toward and presented tw" hand
some boquets to the Judge, for which compll-
ment he returned his thanks in hriet, Int
happy terms.
These delightful exercises were then brought
to close by few Valedictory remarks from
the Principal.
Everything PASSED off very pleasantly, and
all seemed much pleased with the entertain
ment.
81. iia,ys Academy-The closing exercises
Of the 9th session of St. Mary's Academy, Miss
NJ. A. Roach, Principal took place yesterday
morning. few only of the former pupils being
present The awards were as follows
Senior Circle-lst Class-The highest hon
or gold medal, to Miss Ada &. Collins.
End Class.-The gold medal, to Miss Apme
Crawford; the PREMIUM to Miss Emma Bur
rouehs, of Charles county, Md.
81 Glass. Silver medal, to Miss Bette
Woolls; premium, to Miss Annie Brown
honorablv mentioned, Misses Mary Dugan,
Maggie Harlow and Alice Price.
Junior Circle-4th Glass. medal, to
Miss Ella McCaferty premium, Miss Mary
Harlow; honoraby mentioned, Misses Ida
Willard and Jennie Cogan.
5th Class.-Silver medal; Miss Lizzie Gar
wood; premium, Miss Mary Lalley
Preparatory Department. -Premlum Tor the
greatest improvement, TO Miss Hettle Blond
helm.
Arithmetic. LIST class, Miss Carrie Buck
man, "a class, MISS bettle w OOllS on cidos,
Miss Maggie Harlow; 4th GLASS; Miss Ollie
Edelen, Of Prince Georges county, Md hon
orably mentioned, Misses Kate Stoutenburg
and Fannie Weinburg 5th class, premium,
Miss Jennie Hawxhurst; greatest Improvement
in arithmetic to Miss Campbell.
Improvement in Pennmanship Premium
to Miss Lucy Putnam ID premium, to Miss
Sarah Brager.
Epistolary Correspondence Premium, to
Miss Ida Willard.
French Exercise Premium, Miss Ada b.
Collins.
For Observance of School Rules-lst pre-,
MUM, Miss Ada +. Collins; ID premium s9
Miss Kate Lannon; Sd premium, Mary D.
Dugan.
Entered to late too compete for the honors
but deserve TO be mentioned for diligence
Misses Clara Karner and Alice Ogden.