Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-30
JEFrEnsoN IN,sr1rurE'C oMMENorMENr

hour the main body of this capaciotus room
was literally iamned with the large circle o.
patrons and invited guests of the school, as
sembled to witness the execution IF the inter.
esting programme prepared for the occasion,
whilst judiciousfy. arranged on the commo-
dious stage were the pupils, with bright faces
aud eyes beamiug with enthusiasm. The pro-
gramme was IN the main pleasing and highly
interesting, and ELECTED frequent applause,
whilst handsome bo4uets we're literally shows
cred upon the stage by ardent admirers. The
proceedings wound up with the award of
medals to Emeritorious scholars, which were
delivered by Mrs. Forrestand her beautiful and
accomplished assistant, Miss Fields. The fol-
lowing is the list of prizes:
The English Department of the School is df-
vided into four classes. "A medal, as has been
tern, for the highest. warEs in each. These
marks consist OF. the sum of the daily marks.
(Which makes the term mark, } taken in cOnnec-
average of theIschOlar. ..
with the mottoo. :.'Excelsiorr engraved thereon
was awarded o mlss IutIE BEALL. who stood q
few merits higher than Miss Mamie Crane.
I'm HONOR PREFERING N ANOTHER"
In the, Second Class the Medal was closely
contested BY Miss Mary Porterield and Miss
Katie Shu5art until the first OF. April. at that
At the request Of Miss Shugart the Medal. a
Silver Sfars with the motto Excelsior" is
Shugart's own Words :she did not wish TO
wear a medal that her friend would most prob
ably have worn had she remained d to the close of
In the Third Glass two yonug .ladies-Misses
AVIS and Bet1er-were so nearly equal as to re-
qnire the last, days .xamination to decide
Miss AVIS marks exceeded those of her contest
ant oue.latf u merit only. A Silver Star, hear
aRs 1Ge in tS mias f,T DETeei ATT1E T TSs tsh r15e,
Mrs. Forrest, took pleasure in announcing that
much credit is due these young ladies not only
SEVERANCE but also rthe kind spirit which they
evlnced toward each other throughout the en-
tire session.
In the Fourth Glass tho Medal. a Silver Star
inscribed rs the others mentioned. was awarded
Miss SHAW Minnie Butler Standing second.
Miss SOPHIE. HEssEY was the recipient of n
handsome BOok-t the prize for the greatest i'm
p~rovement in the Primary Class.
tn,b9th Latin aud French M.sss ELLA F0UKE
stood first, ana received n Gold Maltese Cross,
with n Star IN .bass-IelIef, and the motto of the
scnoOl. ",Asis qu0d Asis." inscribed upon 1T
TrIs double medal is only gwen to n pupil who
herself.
Miss LILLE DINKLE, for the greatest improve
mentHM;ss Lii'e Langd?" Standing scc2ud.
was offered for Department as 4 mark of the
highest award of. the school. This most de-
S!rihie of al the prIz.s was bestowed npOn Miss
KATIE who has not only shown
throughout the scholastic year that she deserved
1t, bat her married. conduct to Miss Porterfield
exhibited a character Ot.:ne highest app e~ciatIon
OF what Is true and nObic.
In ciCisns Il e cXeI cise$ Mrs. Forrest announced
that the examination of her pupils was extrcmeiy
gratltN ing 70 their IeIcIeTS-aIi did well, but
aIhcrIEg TO her established rule, only the Two
highest IN eaeh class were mentioned III nuIm-
Der OF merits the five DISTINGUISHED are Miss. IS
ELLA FoUNE. KATIE SHUGtI:r. LUL1E BEALL,
BESSIE SHAW aud MAMIE CRANE.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES oFCuARLEs.
TOWN ACADEMY.-Th6 annual Commence
ment Exercises of the Charlestown Academy.
w II. kable Principal, took place ut "Wash>
'ngton Hail. on Thursday and Friday even
iEgs of last week. The spacious Hall was
appropriately arranged for the oecasion-se-
lect notices being displayed over tho stage
aud on either hand, in Latin, Greek and Gem
man,-and on Thursday evening was we'll
filled with Interested auditors. assembled to
hear the address of a. Il. PeniIctou, Esq of
Winchester, Va. Of this address we will not
attempt a description, other than a passing
reference to it as beautiful in o7atory, abound
ing in classical lore, chaste in character, and
delivered with n clearUrss of cuunciation that
elected tho closest attention. Altogether this
youthful ard gifted Virsinian orator made a
most happy impression upon our people, and
should he events of Che future again call him
to Charlcstowa on Z similar occasion. a
crowded auditory would most certainly greet
his appearance. As We have the promise of
a manuscript copy of this address for publica-
ton, VIC hope to be able to lay it before our
readers in full in a few days.
Gu Friday evening the exercises of the
students, consisting of essays, o%rations, &c.-
in which they we're ably assisted by Mrs. w.
II. Kable, Mrs. DIR. Ransom and Miss Lizzie
Forrest, who interpreted the programme with
excellent vocal and instruments music-took
place in presence of a large audience. These
exercises were of the most pleasant and inter.
esting Character, aud exhibited to a high
degree the Admirable training 10 which the
pupils of this school have been subjected
All present were, we are sure, extremely graf
fled, and from the exhibit made on Friday
evening there can be no toubt that the
ChaTlesso|n Academy, under the conduct of
its present accomplished and g~entlemauly
Principal, is fully entitled to stand in the
front rank with any similar institution of learn
ing anywhere.
BOiRo CT REGENTS The following members of
the Board of Regents of the State Normal Schools,
were in shepherdstown Attending the Commences
pent at Shepherd College: Hon. B.. W. Byrne,
State Superintendent of Free Schools ana Presi-
dent of the Board; Hon. J.J. Jacob, Governor;
Hon. E. A. Bennett, Auditor; Hon. J. s. Burdett.
Treasurer; Hon. F. Scott. and on. H. ]. Sam
uels. A uniform rate of tuition for all the schools,
we learn from the Register, was adopted and rules
and regulations for the government and GUIDANCE