Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1870-06-28
CLOSING EXERCISES OF EASTWOOD SCHOOL
JUNE q 1870.

!, Delivery of Testimonials
Form of testimonial.
This testimonial is awarded to Mr.. - - as
an evidence of general good standing in the class
of - and of a satisfactory examination at the
close of the session.
Standards in General Standing, and in the
The following pupils obtained testimonials
their names standing in the order of their merit
In GeogrGpbg NO. of class, -
Massie, B., Nelson county, Va.
? Mott, g. E., New Orleans, La.
Halle, j. c., Gainesville, Fla.
Arithmetic No. of class, s.
Summerson, J. r., Staunton,. va.
Esslnger, w, Huntsville Ala.
History Ono. of class, 49,.
Wheat, S. L., Staunton, Va;
Massie b., Nelson county, Va.
Miller, 3. ~, Stanton, Va.
I'd Algebra, (No Of class, ..
Reese, Thomas, Staunton, Va,
haHg, 5 s. L. L. Camden, S. C.
1st Atgebra mo. of class s.
Bumgardner, l.. M, Augusta county, Va.
Taylor, Thomas Staunton, Va.
, Geometry mo. of class b.
Francisco, w. F., Augusta county.
Miller, S. N, Staunton.
Greek, NO. of class 4
- Powers T. E., Albemarle county, Va.
Reese, s. H., Staunton, Va.
I'd French (No9of class y.
Reese, Thomas, Staunton, Va. w W.
Caperton, L, Monroe county, w. Va.
- lst French ono. Of class lo)
TAYLOR Thos., Staunton, Va.
Powers, 7. E. Albemarle county, Va.
Mott. g. E., New Orleans, La.
gumgardneNy L M. Augusta 90 COUNTY So
kearny' i /, New Orleans, La
: Chemistry, no of class o
Francisco; W. F., Augusta co. county Va
Caperton, L. Monroe county, w. Va.
Miller, S. N, Staunton.
Kearny, I, New Orleans, La.
VargI NO. of Glass; o. ~
Reese, S. H., Staunton.
Massie, B, Nelson county, Va. -caol
cicero & Horace (No. of class 81
Powers. I, r, Albemarle county Va "a
Francisco, W. H f. Au fSo of e class ~
Bumgardner, L. NJ, Augusta county, va.
TAYLOR Thos., Staunson, Va.
=. Natural Philosophy. {No' of GLASS; 81
Reese S. H., StauntOn, Va.
Z Caperton, L., Monroe county. w. Va.
Powers, f. E., Albemarle county, Va.
Lang, S. L., Camden, 5. Z.
REWARDS FOR GOOD CONDUCT.
5st PRIZE GapfRTten M stannon e09 Va
30 8. Address by Maj. Thos, c. Elder.
. a Parting words of the Teacher.
Benediction by Rev. James A. Latane.
The closing exercises of this excellent male
school were very entertaining. The address K
the pupils by Maj. Thos. G. Elder was sensible
and exceedingly appropriate to the occasion, ant
was delivered in good style. The main sublec
of the address-the true aim and object OF ecu
cation-was clearly and forcibly presented.
was not the primary object of education, M
maintained. to acquire knowledge. but to trair
the mind to think to so discipline it as to rende
its faculties efficient in the highest degree within
the limits of its powers. He exhorted the pupil
TO remember that they were possessed of mora
a. as we'll as of an intellectual nature-they possess
ed hearts as well as heads-and that it was NOR
important to have the former properly trained
directed and cultivated than the latter
The valedctory remarks of Mr. Powers to a
pupils were in good taste, and evinced the strong
= feelings of respect and affection which subsis
:. between the faithful teacher and his dutlfui pu
pills. He complimented his pupils for their stu
dious habits and general good department thro'
q out the session, and said that he had neve
had school in which the conduct OF the pupils
was more satisfactory. lsap