Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-06-07
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FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE7, 1878.


FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE7. 1878.
Local
THE SCHOOL UOMMGNOEMHNrS.
HOOvER'S HIGH SCHOoL-THE AUGUSTA
FEMALE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SEMI
NARY-LIsT OF FULL GRADUATES AND
OTHERS,
&C., &C., &C.
The commandments of the schools in
Staunton, male AID fema!e, are passing fl
pleasantly, those of Hoover's High School
and the Augusta and Staunton Female
Summaries having already takeH place,
and been attended by large number of the
parents and friends OF the pupils. Wegiye
a condensed narrative of the closing ex-
ercises of all three.
MOWERS HIGH SCHOOL.
This school, which is strictly limited by
its Principal; Capt. Henry l.. Hoover, to
thirty BOYS, CLOSED its first session on Fri
day evening last by public exercises at tie
rooms OF the Y. M. G. A. Roger Akin
son acclaimed ''Ca:aline's Detence,' and
Harry l.. Frazier delivered al Grafton Oh
"Ancient and Modern Chlvalry," both
performances being highly cleditable TIE
gold badges for superior. scholarship were
awarded to j. E. Beard, Ii. NJ. Bell, IT,,
W. P. Gilkeson, G. D. Dudley, J.
w. Morrison, Junior, and ". A.
Picker; the gold badge for spelling was
presented to Roger Atkinson, and dlsLinc-
tions were awarded to &. f. Nelson, W.
b. Hardy, }. G. Child, G. Child, w. Z.
Baker, jr., R. E. Kinney. w. I. Bell,
Frank Hanger, E. nj. Taylor, and L. W.
Wilson. The address of the occasion was
delivered by Rev. u. L. Wilson, If Broad
way, Rockingham county. Captain Howe,
made the buys a farewell address, which
was a review of practical character Of the
results OF the session, which from the sta.
tistics given showed most creditabiy for
both teacher and pupils. After the ex-
ercises closed, a dance was given by the Ca
diets of the school in a room adjoining.
The general interest felt in the school by
our people may be found reelected in the
long list of those who honored the occasion
with their presence, which we give in
full.
Misses Annie Bell Pincard, Hamer, Hartman. Sue
Frazier, Kate Nelson, Tams, Waddell, ate, Albert,
MeChesn i Elder Happer Reid Crawford Hen
Young, Reese, A. Hotclkss Moffett, Ma tie rrazirr,
II
Belle Harris, Matte Harris, Carrie Gay Nellie More
land, and Mtss:S. Frank West, Chas; Ga!laher, ..c
Holiday EsAridge, Ian ~ Miller, Men Whitie, Nc
man, f. NJ. Taylor j. R. Taylor, Alexander Waldo
Allen, Phil. Allen, Tom Taylor, Archie Stuart,
Frazier, William Hardy, L. Abby. A: S. Baldwin
Chas Nelson. VIM. Smith, Briscoe Tams, W. T.
Tams, Sturges, Atkinson, w. Hanger. A. Hoshour.
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.
This school which during the past ses
sion has numbered one hundred and eighty
pupils, has experienced almost uninterrup-
ted health, and the Principals report says
tie improvement in scholarship has been
most graf, flying i'll every department. On
Monday night a musical soiree Was given
i'll the hall Of the institution which Was
handsomely decorated for the occasion
ciiO otaSC oSiiiS NiNNAAiNui Gnu ~ AoShC
from ali arch Of flowers and evergreehs,
there was large bell made Of flowers. The
exhibition by the scholars showed grea
skilrin both vocal and instrumental mu
sic. On Tuesday night the diplomas, Gel
ti6cates, medals and prizes were awarded
Wetry and give those If most interest i'll
this localit.
FULL GRADUATES AWARDS, &C
The full gradual S tlis session were Miss Mary
were NV arded Misses Anna Keitt, Of S c. and Jen-
graduates Of the Mu zeal Conservatory were Miss,s
Bette DuBose, May Erwin, Clara Harris, Enla
and Ella ln.nan and Mamie jackson.
AnUg tnISe that received certificates tor keeping
their ICONS Ill perfect order Were Misses EVE
Swoope, Matte Bowman Villa al! Hanger Virginia
.pehl, Constance SpoMs, Noble Ant: i'm, Nellie
MGR, land, Mamie. Eulitt, Mary Lou Bel, Nettie
Certiilcat oil Proficiency were granted in the fol
lowing seno S p, Hsstofy among etners t. Mary
tory-kva Baker. Jennie i.ayser, Nellie Tate, Kittie
Waddell, Jauet Woods. Naturm fhitosop'ty.-M l..
Bel r Ne ed Engs S ca Ewing la Etcher
Be lie and M. L. Bleds"e Annie otfet Nellie Tale.
Mary Waddeli and Jauet:Wo!ds. Angllsh Litera-
Lucy Fielcner, i,ellie Tate, Mary Waudell. MorGt
Pi,sIosophy-Lauta Dennis, Nanile kurtt French
nda.-Constance spots and V. M: SIiichler. Lati9t
Eva Baker and Ida rletcntr. Among those WHO
received no dement's Wert Mary Lou Bel Moie
Hanger
There were fifty-fiye gold medals and seven badges
1g .oSe e We as bencs nstance
SPOTS for German, Mary Lou Bel, Kate Mctufln
Lucy Fletcher for piano music, Nellie Moreland and
Mamie Euritt for vocal music Among the reclpl
eltS OF First Honor medals for Instrumental music
was Miss Eva Baker and for vocal music Misses
Molle Antrim and Jennie Baird. Among he recip-
tents of Star Metals Miss LA Fletcher fOr vocal
music, Miss Mamie Euritt received second honor
medal for English Composition.
There We're some IS prizes awarded III the PRIMARY
Department and among those VII! received them
were Misses Malia uochl an Cornela May grace
Holt Edmonia Earman nary Bulnett, Annie Walk
Ell, Lizzie McCue. Among tie recipients OF prizes IN
the Interrnz date Depai tnent We're MISSES Nettie
English, Matte Frazier, Fanny Taylor May Lou
Among those who received distinctions in the Pre-
paratory Department were Christina MauZy, Teresa
Snerer Carrie Crowie, Sallie Grattan, Lizzie koer
Der, Katie Beck, Mary Burnstt; Mary orattan Cora
M a@e Sse 1 Hss Me iu Pae Bagby An
lie Hoover Mary Morrison, Jennie Mae Peck and
May Arthur
STAUNTON FEMALE SEMINARY.
The eighth session of this school closed
OH Wednesday last with an exhibition in
tile hall which reflected great credit on the
musical utpdEtLn6uG. Liz dICouuduCe Ill
tae school has 1een larger in the last ses-
sion than at any former one, there having
been eighty-three pupils, forSy-nine Of
whom boarded at the Seminary and six
with relatives in the city. The Principal,
Rev. J. L. Miller, in his annual report says
trat the department OF the pupils has been
all that could have been desired and says
of their honesty that ''they do not go home
and display gaudy and rich attire while