Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-26

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fam this city, Washington, aud the neighbor.
-, counties of Maryland and Virginia, assem-
hlsd at Sarepta Hall yesterday afternoon at
,'rnek, to witness the exercises of the 54th
commencement of St. johns Academy. The
h,II was handsomely decorated with cvergrccns
,rJ Howrrs, the old banner Of the Academy,
first used twenty years ago, occupying place
~ front of the gallery. The Holly lIlil Band
,.nl;ycncd the occasion with excellent music.
The battalion of cadets, under the command
or Mai. Richard j. Collins, having assembled
IN the lrlIi ground at $50, marched by Alfred,
T,inc,, ROYAL, aud King streets to the hail,
,nl On entering, marched upon the stage,
came to a front, and presented arms at the
,ror) Of command, after which they went
through the manual by tapof the drum, perform
me the evolutions with precision which elicit
Il universal applause. They then filed off by
companies, and sucked arms on the sides Of
,hr stage, and, returning, took seats upon it.
4 Gordon Jones, Of this city, then delivered
:, brief .utatory in excellent style, and was
followed by Chas, e. Z. Waller, also, Of this city,
who read portion Of "lliawatha' $ Departure"
from l.ongtcllow. He has Il very fine voice,
Int read much too fast, from embarrassment.
lie was followed by Frank Bycriy of Rocking
ham county, Pa, who read i very witty and
we'll written essay OH girls in which the ioiblcs
Of the Sex were shown up withou. mercy. Then
followed reading from Tenuyson, The Lady
Clare" by Albert 4. Brager, OF this city, evil
dcntlv fine reader but too much embarrassed
n read slowly. He was succeeded by Henry
l., Mathews of Galveston, Texas, who gave q
humorous narrative of certain scenes connected
with the recent trip of the cadets to Harper $
Ferry, entitled "Ou the Raging Canal. +" This
young gentleman promises to make Il fine STUMP
speaker Next came reading in French, by
Victor j. Becker, Of this city, "La Colombo
ct la Fourmi,' the pronunciation being per-
feet, but the reading SO fast as to spoil the eff
feet.
The acting President of the Patrick Henry
Society then introduced the orator selected by
that Society, Charles E. Stuart, jr., esq OF
the class of :6S, who delivered an exceedingly
able address 10 advocacy Of The Study Of the
Classics" Mr.. Stuart's delivery is effective and
his voice clear and pleasant, and his address
gave great satisfaction to all who heard him.
Chas p McQ uaile, eff Harfisouburg, Va, then
read !. Caudlc lecture Mr.. Cau'lle has been to a
Masonic Dinner in style which delighted the
audience Young McQ uaide is i brother of the
Young man who attracted almost our whole
community when member OF the school, some
years ago, by his rendition of Handy Aady,
and shows the talent Of his family.
The Principal then read the list Of Grad
mates in English Studies as follows: Frank
Bycrly, Rockingham county, Va; Harry Stan
lord ana AbSalom Gordon Jones, of AlcXan-
Lria, and Henry Il Estrange Mathews, OF Gal
weston, Texas, aud made a brief, but feeling
address to them, after which His Honor, May
orBcrklcy, presented theln with then diplomas.
Certificates Of Proficiency" were awarded
SC Frank Marrow Dyer, Of this city, 10 English
- Rntart IN
French, of this city, in Mathematics, and, after
the Ealcdictory, we'll written address, by liar
~ Standiord, the Principal briefly explained
TO the audience his rule for awarding hnnors,
contendiDg that few, for high grades Of dill
gence, &c, were more effective in promoting
study than many, though they might not be 50
pleasant to parental pride, after which the
Mayor distributed the prizes named In the tol-
lowing ordr
.l,ouJ IF Hono,S -7ArtyJomth Session.
For Diligence in General Studies Senior
Glass, ID year Gold Medal to Frank Byery,
% per cent; Silver Medals to Harry Standitord,
81 per cent, and A. Gordon Jones, 90 per cent
Senior Glass, lst year; Silver Medal TO En-
nest H. Allen, 81 per cent. Premiums to Law
renee Corbct, IS per cent, and VictorJ }. Becker,
81 per cent. VIM. j. Purirgton was awarded
IL premium in this class, although member OF
tendance and conduct had been perfect, and
his rccitaions had counted So per cent since
his entrance.
Intermediate Class, 81 year; Silver Medal
to VIM. II. NJ Masters, 50 per cent Premiums
to Frank NJ. Hill, 10 per cent, and Edwin
Kemp, Is per cent.
Intermediate Class, lst year; Silver Medal
to Charles =. McQnaidc, 80 per ccur. Prem
,un,s to l.. Bernard Miles, IS per cent, and
Owen j. Nugcnt and Carey 5. Mills - per
cent each.
Junior Glass, Cd year; Silver Medal to J.
Benjamin Watkins
For Diligence in Special Studies Christian
Doctrine Class: Silver Medals to Victor j.
Becker and Lawrence Corhct, 100 per cent
each
French Class; Premium to VictorJ Becker
Drawing Glass Premium to Henry Il. Ev-
crett.
observance of Rulcs and Orders; Gold
Medal to Charles j. Stott, for Perfect Observ-
ancc of both School Rules and Regulations for
Boarlers. Silver Medal to Owen J. Nugcnt
for Perfect Observance OF School Rules. Silver
Medal to VIM NJ Mills for Uniform Correct.
ness in Drill Premiums to Earnest l. Allen,
but two dement's; Joseph NJ. Parker ir., but
six; VIM H. Miller, but eight, and Carey 5.
Mills John d. Purcell, James B. Fitzgerald,
and }. Benjamin Watkins, who remained in
the first class of order during the session.
lrcmums to Joseph NJ Parker, jr., Frank
Bycrly, VIM. M. Edelcn, and L. Bernard Mills,
whose violations of tile Regulations for Board,
crS were few and slight.
punc,uaty Silver Medal to. A. Gordon
Jones' who has not missed roll call for three
Years. Premiums to Earnest l. Allen, Victor
): Becker, James B. Fitzgerald, Frank NJ.
Till, Edwin Kemp, and Owen j. Nugcnt, who
answered at every roll call during the session;
to Albert A. Brager, dismissed early once and
Is. franklin Waddcy, late four times.
Special Prize; The Foard Prize for Excel
lcncc i'll the Middle Examination, share OF
stock in the Alexandria Library, was awarded
t" Harry Stantiord.
About hali-past six, the audience retired,
well pleased with the entertainment afforded
" % ,,on.nl LAM, thut 81 Inln'S hns