Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-06-27
Closing Exercises of the d. d. & B.
Institution.

The closing exercises of the D. D. & B. In
stitution took place on last Thursday. The
Chapel of the Institution was filed by an audi
ence composed of citizens of the town and
county and large number Of strangers. The
close attention paid to the performances show
ed the interest which is felt in the efforts made
for the education of the Deaf Mutes and the
Blind Of our State.
The programme occupied four hours, and
was varied one. 1t began with the "Star
Quick-step," performed by the band composed
Of the blind pupils.
Then came 'The Lord Is Prayer" in signs, by
graceful little deaf mute girl, Mary Steers, of
Rockbridge. Representatives of all the classes
in the deaf mute department were called out
In order, beginning with the lowest. These all
gave evidence of accurate training and prof.
cheney In their studies. Glasses and representa-
tives of classes in the Blind Department ex-
hibited the careful manner in which they had
been taught and had mastered such studies as
Reading from raised type, Arithmetic, Geog-
raphy, English History, French, Geometry and
Algebra. Then came the distribution of prizes,
and finally very well written little valedictory
address, delivered in the Sign Language, by
Mr.. James g. Austin, which was also read to
the audience by one Of the officers. The whole
programme was enlivened at intervals by mu-
sic by the Band, Orchestra and Choir, which
we have no hesitation in saying was as fine mu-
sic as we have ever listened to.
The fnllopirr Y,~izoc y-oro oxuordod
DEAF MUTE DEPARTMENT.
Superiority. Medal-Miss Marion E.
bearing.
Language. Medal-Misses Ann
Shearer, M. E. bearing, Mary Steers, and
Messrs G. B. Lumpkin, John Michael, and
Levi Wilfong.
History. Silver Medal-Miss E. L. Gallo
way.
Geography. Silver Medal-Misses Mary L.
Ogburn and Susan E. Edwards.
Arithmetic-Silver medal Misses A. Shear
er and s. E. Edwards, and Messrs. G. Ell. Fere-
bee and j. L. Lumpkin.
Drawing. -Siver Medal-Miss v B. Fultz.
Bindery.-Silver Medal-Mr. J. G. Austin.
Cabinet Shop.-Siver Medal-Bias Carter.
Shoe Shop. Silver Medal-Mr. VIM. FL.
Grim.
Tailor Shop.-silver Medal-Mr S. W.
Mattress Shop.-Silver Medal-Mr. R.
Leonard.
Latin Language Silver Medal r.
E. Dgges.
Industry Silver Medal-Miss V. A. Ar
gabright.
BLIND DEPARTMENT.
Superiority GOLD Medal-Miss NJ. NJ. Ell
Jason.
DISTINCTION. Medal-Mr. William
Trammell.
Merit.-Silver Medal-Miss L. A. Mellow
ell
Reading Silver Medal-Miss L. Franklin,
and Mr.. Wrenn Trammell
History.-Siver Medal-Miss Pattie AL
bertson, and Mr. James Kenzie.
Geography.-Silver Medal--Miss NJ. Kyle
and Mr.. Riley Breedon.
Arithmetic. Medal-Misses Pattie
Albertson and Minnie Kyle, and Mr.. John
Griffin
Music. Silver medal-Miss B. B. Gibson
and Mr.. J. w. Pultz.
Industry. Medal-Miss Hattie Mad
dox.
French Language--Silver Medal.--Miss V
Clemens.
Diplomas were conferred upon the following
| Graduates:
DEAF MUTE DEPARTMENT
Misses R. E. Digges, of Fluvanna; A. I
Shearer, of Appomattox; V. B. FuItz, of Au
gusta; and Martha E. Ogburn, Of Greenvie
and Messrs. Luther Fry, of Shenandoah ; AM
james G. Austin, Of Amelia.
BLIND DEPARTMENT.
Misses Mary S. Kyle, Of Botetourt Luc
A. Mcdowell, Of Botetourt Virginia Clemens
of Augusta; and Messrs. Jno w. Gasland
Of Spottsylvania james Fl. Holmes, Of Eau
quier.