Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-20
CLOSING EXERCISES.
POTOMAC ACADEMY.

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adenv, Washington street, held yesterday, the
associate principals, Mcssrs. Z. 5. Taylor aud
! s. Blackburn, awarded the following stu
dents Certificates of Distinction, according to
grade, in the studies named, viz:
English Branches F. q. Bell n. 7. T.
Burke, G. D Fowle, Douglas Hoof, 6. d.
Johnston, A. S. Lloyd, W. H. Masters, Milton
Perry, Thos Semmes, w, G. featoD, jr., W.
&. Ashby. j. Buckingham. H. ). Barker, T.
R. Eowle, 4. W. Freuch, I. W. job uston,
J. E. Johnston, j. A. B. Martin, Z. ii. Mon
cure. j. H. McGraw, }. K. Norton, W. A.
Pnwcll,.. j. Roscntha Z. K. Brun, }. u.
Mckim and j. w. Wheat
Latiu-D. Hooff. A. S. LLOYD, W. c. Yea
ton jr, j. S. French, g. D. Johuston, +: e.
Bell, j K Norton, }. Rusenthal, q. Wash.
ton, jr., w. H. Masters, Thos. Semmes and
II, S. Barker.
Greek d. aooff, w. c Yeaton jr., A 5.
Lloyd, j. s. French, jr., &. D. johnston, +.
W. Johnston and j. Roseothal.
Yeaton. jr., j. RosenihaI, Fl. N. Lloyd, e..
Il. Muncure aud j. W. Wheat.
German-W. &. Yraton, jr, g. D. F"wle.
J. S French, jr., G D. Johnston. j. Rosel-
thai and j. A. B. Martin.
Agebra-A. s. Lloyd, D. Hoof, 6. j
johnston. z. K. Rutiu, j. Rosen,haI W. q
Ashby, f. &. Bell, N. 7. L. Burke and W..
H. Masters.
G,ometry-A: 8. Lloyd; p Hooff. 6. D.;
Fowle, G. D. Johnson, f. W. Johnston AID
'" A G; s1iS0' T.! G. Bell, N P. T. Burke,
D. Hootf, W. Fl Masters, H. s. Barker, j.
Rosentl!al, G. d. Johnston, f. w. Johnston,
p. r. Bruiu, j. Buckingham, A. j. Dix
H. ~ Lloyd. J. A. b Martin, j. Il. Nc
Graw, T. N. Norton, w. A. Powell, Milton
Perry, Thos. Semmes, Geo. Washington, jr.,
and j. W. Wheat.
Natural Pnilosophy-F. G. Bell, D. Hoof,
A. S. Lloyd, g. d. Johnston, +. W. John-
s.on, c. r. Rutiu, w. G. Yeaton, j., w. y.
Ashby, j RJsenthal, G. II. Moucure, A. w.
Fleming, j. Buckingham, w: H. Masters,
rhos. Semmes, 2. r. Bruin, II. ). Barker,
J. w, Wheat, p. R. Fowle, j. Z. Johnston
and FL n. Lloyd
Book Keepins-D. Hoof, F; G: Bell, H.
S. Barker, j. S. French, jr, j. A. B. Mar
tin, q. R. Rufin and j Rosenthal.
Penmanship-G. D. Fowle, j. S. French, jr.,
D. Hooff, A. j. Dixon aid Rosenthal
ALEXANDRIA FEMALE SEMINARY.
The closing exercises of this school took
place yesterday. The scholars assembled at IL
| q. Ill.
which had been decorated with evergreeDs and
every desk adorned with vases holding bouquets
of fresh, beautiful flowers. Quite number OF
the patrons of the school were present, the
greater number being ladies' After prayer had
been offered, DR.. Little addressed the audience
in regard to bis work, explaining his methods
of teaching aud government aud the prlnc!!-
pies underlying them. The address gave evil
deuce of profound acquaintance with the laws
of the human mind and clear understanding
of The theory and prac ice of teaching.
Mayor Kemper, who was expected to present
the premiums 10 the successful competitors,
being unable to attend, Rev. MIR. Boyer, pas
tor of the NJ f. Cnurch, delivered brief im-
promptu address, after which the premiums
were distributed, as follows:
Collegiate Bette Broders, Gold Medal ;
Marion Ruuk, lst premium; Annle CogsWlll,
I'd premium.
intermediate Jennie Hantzman. Gold Med
al; Saie Shirley, lst premium; Ada Wrenn,
I'd premium; Ella Broders, Sd premium; Mol
lie Sipple transferred premium.
Primary-Gcorgia WreuD, Gold Medal;
Florence Grigg, lst premium; Carrie Coruwcll,
"a premium; Mary j LceI, 81 premium.
The rewards we're handed to the fortunate
pupils by Mr.. Buyer, accompanying each
with word Of oongratulation aud encourage
meut. In prosecuting the gold N dial Of the
highes. grade to Miss Bette Il Broders, he
happily quoted the verse, "Alauy daug hters
have done virtuousy, but thou excellest them
ALL" CataIogu"s of the Institution were after
wards distributed to all present and the cxer.
vses closed.
FAIRFAX COUNTY ITEMS. : (From the Fair
fax News. The June tenn Of the County
Court was held on Monday last, Judge Sang
ster presiding twenty-five deeds were ad-
mittcd 10 record Most of the township off
GERS, elected at the May election, qualified.
Administration on the estate Of L. 0. Powell