Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-06-30
Town papers copy.

The closing exercises of the Deaf Dumb and
Blind Institution took place on Thursday last
in the Chapel of the Institution. There was, as
usual, very large number of persons present,
including many strangers.
The exercises were, as On all occasions, most
interesting and evidenced the great care taken by
the efficient Principal and his corps of instruc-
tors in the education of the unfortunate pupils
under their charge. The Programme was a
long one, inerspersed here and there with fine
music by the Institution Band, Orchestra and
Choir. In carrying out tn programme, each
and every class of the several schools was repre-
advanced stage of education in the Institution
and reflected the greatest degree of credit on In
structors and Pupils.
The following prizes were awarded
DEAF MUTE DEPART MENT.
Superiority Gold Medal-Miss Marion E.
bearing.
Language. -Silver Medal-Misses Ann Shearer,
NJ. E. bearing, Mary Steers and Messrs G. B,
Lumpkin, John Michael, and Levi Wilfong.
History-Silyer Medal-Aiss E. L. Gallo
way.
Geography.-Silvel Medal--Misses Mary L.
Ogburn and Susan E Edwards.
A,uametic.-Silyer Medal-Misse A. Shearer
and S. E. Edwards, and Messrs. G. Il. Ferebee
and J. L. Lumpkin.
Drawing Silver Medal-Miss V. B. Fultz.
Bindery .-Silver Medal-Mr ]. G.. Austin.
Cabinet SAop.-Silver Medal-Bias Carter
Shoe Shop. Silver Medal-Mr. VIM. H.
Grim.
Tailor Shop.-Silver Medal-Mr. S. W. Bow
man.
Mattress Shop.-Silver Medal-Mr R. Leon
ard.
Latin Language-Silver Medal-Miss R. E.
Digges.
Ladushy.-SiIver Medal-Miss v A. Arga-
bright
BLIND DEPARTMENT..
Superiority Medal-Miss NJ NJ Ella.
: Distinction .-Silver Medal-Mr VIM. Tram
NELL.
.MerH-Silver Medal-Miss L. A. Mcdowell.
Reading. Medal-Mlss L. Franklin,
and Mr.. Wrenn Trammell.
History-Silver Medal-Miss Pattie Albertson,
and Mr.. James Kenzle.
Geography--Silver Medal-Miss M. Kyle, and
Mr.. Riley Breedon.
Arithmetic-Silver Medal-Misses Pattie AL
bertson and Minnie Kyle, and Mr.. John Griffin
Music.--Silver Medal--Miss B. B. Gibson, and
Mr.. J. W Pultz.
Iaadustry.-Silyer Medal--Miss Hattie Mad.
French Language.--Silver Medal--Miss V
Clemens.
Diplomas were conferred upon the following
Graduates
DEAF MUTE DEPARTMENT.
Misses R. E. Digges, Of Fluvanna; A. L
| Shearer, of Appomattox V. B. Fultz, of Angus
ia and Martha E. Ogburn, of Greenville; ani
Messrs. Luther Fry, of Shenandoah and Jane
| G.. Austin, of Amelia. ,sssss-e
|
Misses Mary S. Kyle, of Botetourt; Lucy A
! Mcdowell, OF Botetourt Virginia Clemens, Q
Augusta and Messrs. Jno. W. Gasland, Q
spotsylvania; James H. Holmes, Of Fauquier.
After the delivery of the Prizes, the Valedie
tory was delivered in the sign language by MI
Jas. G. Austin and was also read to the audi
ence by one of the teachers.
These closing exercises are but slight ev
dence of the management and conduct of thi
Institution, and we would be doing great injus
tice to one and all connected herewith, did W
fail to call attention to this. 1t is the work of
year necessarily condensed into one days exh
hition. From these exercises, the pains-takin
care, necessary for the education of unfortr
nates who can only be reached through a fe
of the senses, can be imagined and only thos
can realize it, who have been frequently Gale
to this Institution, or who have watched tt
vigilant care and unceasing devotion to duty
the untiring Principal and his accomplish
corps OF teachers and assistants.
Under the management of Maj. Coyell, VIII
has been twenty-six years connected with thj
Institution, as teacher and Principal, it has a,
tanned front rank among similar schools, Will
its standard of education is as high if not highe
than any other, and as whole justifes the prid
felt by our people in the management and succe.
of this, one Of our States noblest charities.