Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-27
commencement of st. Johns Aca-
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on the occasion of the 9th Annual Commence
ment of ST. Johns Academy, there beiug quite
considerable attendance from WASHINGTON
and Baltimore, as we'll as the neig hborng crun-
ties of Mary land aud Virginia. The decola-
tons used at the D.str.b button of Mt. Vernon
LIS; itule had b. ca kindly lett for use on the
occasion, a ID the national aud state flags were
displayed 10 the rear Of the sage. Just before
four clock, the cadets marched in aud stack
ed their arms on the sides OF the room below
tue slaLd, while selected party advanced TO
the front aud went through long, silent drill
with much accuracy 1t was the first time
drill without Orders or tap Of drum had ever
been vii nessed 10y most Of tn s. pr sent, aud
they were delighted at the excellent time kept
! by the boys. At the first firing, caps We're
snapped on the guns, which caused 20 little
alarm to some OF the ladies.
| The cadets having ,akeu seats on the stand
an essay on The Services Of Virginia iu the
Revolution" was read by Oven }. Nugent,
the leader OF the graduatlug class. 1t was
very well written production, and was well
| read
This was followed by an address by John Il.
Johusun, NV oman's ILfu"nco," in which the
| evil as we'll as the good resulting to man from
the female sex, was depc ed 10 sklltul phrase.
This yrulg gentleman speaks 100 fast and
rather ludlstlnctly, IN co.'s queuce, but his
speech display, much originality Of thought,
aud gave promise OF ability as an orator.
"Our II ,nored Deai.' oy Charles p. Nc
| QuAde, was IN appeal for proper care for the
graves of the heroes OF the Coniederacy, aud
was au eloquent and lmpassloned address, de.
| lvered 10 bod, free lDanuer, Wh!cn aford-d
| great satisfaction 70 the audience. ln the 10
! tervlls between the pieces, an orchestra, under
the direction Of Mr.. Mares, gave some choice
music.
The "Graduates in English Studies Owen
james NugeDt, Of Alex .udlia, Charles Patrick
! VI, Qla.dc, Of Harrisonburg, John homas
Jahuson, Of Alexandria, and JOHN Dallas Pur
cell, of Alexandria, were tLen called up and
His Lo.or, Mayor kemper handed them
their diplomas, pretaclug the presentation by
beautiful aud appropriate address.
The Valcdic;Ory was Dcx gracefully deliver
ed by John d. Purcell, the senior ct the class
1t was very atfecIiog aud appropriate speech
Tue President OF the Patrick Henry Society
thea Introduced their orator, Col William
! kilgour, who, for forty flutes, held the au
dlcucc encharmed i.y the spell Of his eloqucnce
His address Was full Of the soundest and most
practical alvce TO the boys; yet a5oundedio the
most beautiful metaphors, aud was couched IN
the u,ost poctcal laoguage. He strongly OPP
posed the di>assocatiou of religious influences
FROM education, aud ell quently portrayed the
mclapchny career Of Lord Byron as an Exam
Pile of that severance If genius and virtue His
rendition of LongfclIow's" Exceslnr" Into poetic
prose, or rather his lucid explanation OF that
beautiful loem, 10 language as lofty as that Of
the poem itself, was most ell qu.nt indeed
\ the conclusion of the address, President
NJ Q saije, with few approp .iae remarks,
presented him with most auti!u flower
ba ker, skiltuIly arranged by Mr. John Slater
Tor which he returned thanks most appropriate
| ly. A beautiful raj Offering was also made
to Mayor Kemper.
Alter few introductory remarks BY the
! Price pal, the medals, g., were distributed as
! Pillows
FOR DILIGENCE IN sTUDY-sENGoR CLASS.
Second Ycar-Silvcr Medals to Own j.
Nugcnt, 80; Charles p NJ, @ laide, SIS.
Premiums to John L. Johnston, 81; J.
! FIsmi, L.viDder, 49, John D. Purcc, IS.
! Fist Y-ar.-Sivcr Medals TO w. Benjamin
Dent, So; john s. Bradley, IS.
! Prcmtums to VIM. II. Hyde, So Robert R.
! Cooke. ST. Charles Fl. E,huan 81; Thomas
! 5. Gibson, IS: Charles 0 Lrvinder II; Sam
u 3. Lo@n. ~; Joseph p Broders, IS; Sy
ves'cr Ii. Miller, 10; Willie II. Wundrr, IS.
INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Second Ycar-Slver Med Il to Harry 4.
! ellis, So
! Premiums to WlIirl G. Potcr, 49, George
! T. Price -; Paul I Wills Is.
Fist Iear.-premiums to L. Maurice Flz
gerald, 50
| JUNIOR CLASS
Second Year Silver NJ dals to G. Harry
Yoke, SO; Maurice kauIluau, IS; Beaxtou b.
olujli, 50; John L. Taylor, IS; Eugene B
| ladgctt, 81.
Premiums to Ch,rIcs H. Smith, 81; Louis
l.. BrsgQr, 49, William G. Johnston 10; Frark
NJ. Smith, IS; Samuel Baudhcim, IS; Joseph
| Purcell, IS.
OBSERVANCE OF RULES AND ORDERS
Silver Medals to Oven j. Nugcut aul + l.
ward McWlIiams for perfect observance OF
school ruI, s. and TO William &. Johnston, Will
| liam IL. Springer, AMI Paul i. Wills Tor per-
cct observance Of hous, rules
Premiums to William g. Johnston, George
w. Heath, Frederick Schneider, John y.
Purcell, G. Harry Yohc, Pau T. Wills, VIM.
K. Springer. Faux w. Smith, Harry a. ellis,
}. Albert Arnold. j. Harry Cats, Il bert r.
Cooke, Braxt"n B. Smith. Joseph NJ Mooroc.
Augustus d. Fnreacre, Samuel A. Bar,Ic, Ca
ray 5. NJ is, for habltua observance of school
rules. aud tn K Maurice Fitzgerald aud }.
| Bcaurcgard Kelly for h,bitua' obser vance OF
house rules; 10 Sergcanrs Rpbrrt X. 10 Ike,
Charlgs 0. LAVENDER, and Thomas S. Gibson.
AID CORPORAL j. Fleming Lavindcr, for excel
lcrcc in drill, and 10 Erncs, Atwe,l and /. r.
Archie Burke for neatucSS 10 aIW VS. having
their aruS aud uniform 10 perfect order. and to
l. wiz l.. Bragcr. j. Harry Cats, Willie Z.
rrcncti apI Z. Harry Yohe, for CONSTANT at
| rcntlou 10 uniform.
PUNCTUALI1Y.
Gold Medal to Oven j Nugcnt, who has
rot m!,s"'i roll call during his counexlOn with
thu. school, four years.
Premiums to Ephraim NJ Adams, George
!. Price, aud Eu,cn B. Pndgett, who have
net missed a roll call Tor two years, and to
Francis + Carroll, J. Harry Cats,
j. 6eaurcrard Kelley, Joseph N. Mou-
roc, b Maurice II zg.raLd, Charles II. Smith,