Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-07-14
!IEOSarDTowS. NJ.

THrrSnAY MORNING, July Ia. 1879.
rRaaloF1r HaLL Scnnot -Fsem those
Who were present st the examination and
commencement Of this venershls in.
.'i'n'ion Of learning during The past
week. se gather the following pa.tieu.
lars. which are likely 70 PROVE Of interest
toh <Tis nf the State snd especially
to ire people Of Southern Mssylssd.
The examination Of ,he various elasses,
which oceurird svo asys. -. fair. srsn.
scnest. searching and thcrongh. There
YES essdentiy no fear on the part Of Che
rrofsssas fcr tbs credit Of The stsdsnss,
and Il sesia hsve hem . source. - sbi.k,
Of ersiisss'ios and pride v psrssts sd
friends - hsve bses prsssst - vitarss
The very cre aitable snd hasdsrus man.
net IN which they. ssca ID sli. seqsissea
stensslsss. Thess v.s eosseiossuess
"a the Part Of The Tescheir Of having
fsish!aliy performed their srascua duties
dsrisg the satire scholastic tern and oftbe
ability Of the pspiis to scquit theuselves
Ike men who bad been thoroughly train
ed to Do good vnrk. Aftcs ths profts-
rnrs hsa given . thorosgh sxapinssioe
10 many Il the classes. the same SEARCH
ing ssru,isy vas cossisued hy visison.-
In The VERY bearing and look Of teachers
srd s,udenss. there wss . prced assur-
ance that al parties had dcoe their dssy
fully and faithfully.
A:ter two day. as We have before
said. spent in these severe examinations,
ea,nc the exhibition. Ut which wss gath.
cred an immense throng Of eager. listen.
ing and delighted visitors. The young
orators gave rs tasteful selections from
Shakespeare and Dryden. beautiful co.,
captions Of their own. dialogues. bumor-
Gus speeches, grave thoughts and thoughts
profound. and acquitted themselves with
much propriety and grace. receiving the
enthusiastic applause Of . very apprecia-
tive audience.
Dir. C. Bruce Barber. Of our county,
was the vslodic.orian, and bis speech is
pronounced BY those Who heard il 70 have
been very credisable and happy effort.
The indoor exercises were concluded with
most pleasing and eloquent address from
Col. Billingsiey. President Of the Board
of TrussecsSin which was much good ad-
vice and admouition 70 the students and
many handsome compliments TO the fair
cnes present.
The military drill BY the commandan.
Of the Cadets was very fair indeed. the
young soldiers stepping and wheeling
With the precision Of veterans, firing iu
good time and order. showing the thor
ough military education that may DO ac-
quired .. Charlotte Hall under Col. j.
g. Barrier.
Ofthe brilliant ball that followed, and
the ''fair women and brave men" that
participated in its e1citements and plea.
sures, We have only limited information,
and must therefore decline to attempt .
description. If there vss . eorrespon-
cent present on the occasion. however, Who
wH engage to furnish us the particulars.
~ viii give them publicity with pleasure.
We must not neglect to state. that .
RFas Band from Washington vas present
and discoursed most excellent music.-
Upon the whole. al returned home pleased
with themselves. with the exercises Of The
Gay. With ss.chers. students and IN the
world. The records Of this ancient Hall
1t f,aucstion 70 back nearly ono hundred
years. and. from the beginning 70 the
present. it has nevrr been suspsudsd.-
II hes long been source OF mental wealth
to The State and there are few pisces to
which parents can send their sons that
combine greater advantages. The build
isss and grounds are eommodious and
admirably arranged. the village moral.
pleasant and healthy and tho bearing Of
10 eitissns gentlsmauly and aiable.