Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-06-25
GHARLEsTOWN ACADEMY.

which we are indebted to Capt. Kable, shows
an attendance during the session of fifty >one
pupils. The course of study is thorough aud
extensive, and it is not necessary in this com>
munity, whore the school is so we'll appre-
ciated, to say that the instruction and discip-
limo are also thorough and faithful. Indeed,
when we consider the conveniences afforded
by the new building, and the appliances for
study in the rudiments of the sciences all
ready provided by the principal, we are sure
that the school needs only to be known to be
extensively patronized from abroad. Its
closing exercises took place on last Monday
and Tuesday evenings, at Washington Hall.
On the first evening, after prayer by Rev. A.
c. Hopkins, the principal delivered to the
successful pupils certificates of distinction
and proficiency. All who had upon their
written examinations attained grade of rs
out of 100 in any study, upon both inter-
mediate and final examinations, were awarded
certificates of proficiency in such study; for
the same grade at one examination, certificates
of distinction were awarded. The following
is list of those who attained these honors
OF pROEIClEHCf.
Willie Craghill, in his intermediate and
final examination in Latin, Greek, German,
Mathematics and Greek History. The math>
ematics include Algebra, Trigonometry, &c.
Same to Perry Lippi;t-Latin, Greek, Nat
ural Philosophy and Greek History; also to
Laurens Hopkins-Latin, Greek and Math>
ematics Charlie Porterfcld-Latin, Greek
and Mathematics Eugene Harris-Natural
Philosophy; Eek. G. nport-Latin
and English History; Humphrey Amber
Latin, United States History, Geography
and Arithmetic Frank Cockrill-U. s. His
tory and Algebra; Frank Byington-U. S.
History Johnny Burns, the same; Walter
Aglionby -English History J. e. Daven-
port-Algebra Harry Garrett-Alsebra;
John Davis-Al zebra and Geometry; James
Lynch-Algebra Fontain Lippitt-Alge>
bra, Geometry and Arithmetic; David How
ell-German, Algebra, Geometry, English
Grammar and Arithmetic; De Hertburne
Wasbin gton-Algebra Harry Talbott-U.
s. History and Geography; JEFF. Shugert-
Geography; Willis Lack land-G geometry !;
Lucian Kitcbcn-History and Geography !;
Charles Kcars!ey-Geopraphy Benjamin
Trapnel-Latin, U. S. History, Geography
and Arithmetic VIM. Hopkins !;
Harry Duke-Latin, Geography and Arith-'
metlC, JOuuOy w Observation-Disclosures
CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION.
Frank Byington, intermediate, Arithmetic;
Frank Cockrill, fiual, Latin G. 81. Rohrer
final, Geography and Arithmetic; Charlie
Kcarsley, intermediate, Arithmetic; c. II.
Rohrer, intermediate, Geography, and final
examination, Arithmetic ; ohnny Wiltshire,
final, Geography, and intermediate, Arith-
John Davis, intermediate, Algebra; Henry
Nv
Talbot, intermediate, Latin and Arithmetic;
Font Lippitt, final on English History and in>
termediate on Greek Eugene Harris, Chem>
istry; Parry Lippitt, fna al on Chemistry and in
termediate on Mathematics Charley Porter
field, final on Chemistry, and intermediate on
Greek History Willie Craighill, in Chem
istry; De Hertburne Washington, fual,
Latin, Chemistry and intermediate, Arith-
metc David Howell, final, English History;
Lucian Kitchen, intermediate. English His
tory; W. Cramer, final, Latin, English
Grammar aud Algebra George Shugert,
final, English Grammar and Arithmetic.
The annual address was then delivered by
r. T. Barton, Esq, of the Winchester bar.
1t was a presentation of some of the duties
awaiting the pupils on the threshold of active
life, and especially in their capacity as cit>
liens and patriots. He portrayed with much
skill the features Of that well>known char
acter, the demagogue, and set forth some of
the dangers which now menace US from that
source. The address was we'll received, and
sustained the solid reputation of the speaker.
On Tuesday evening the pupils gave their
annual exhibition of recitations, dialogues
and original compositions. The following is
the programme:
Prologue, by David Howell; Marco
"Bozzsris," Harry Duke; "Old Sugars
Courtship," Gin charactcr) James Lynch
"Spartacus to the Gladiators," Laurcns Hop
kins THE Battle of Ivry," William Hop
kins Gan Appeal for the study of the
Classics" an Original Essay, Willie Craig>
hill lizard Times" Warren Cramer
"The Grenadiers," Defamation in Ger
man, Charlie Brown "Fals,aff and Prince
Henry" Gin character) Harry Carrot, J. B.
Davenport and others Decision of Char
acter," Original Essay, David Howell "Pat-
rick Henry to the Colonies" Bushrod Wash
ipgton THE Death Penalty" Charles Por>
terfield ga Solioquy," George Shugert
"Reputation David Howell Tho Sol
dier's Return" Gin ciIarecter) Carrot and
Porterfield "Rienzi to the Romans" Willie
CEalSHlIj DOcsliChs OIdIIou, oOe AVIS
"Socrates Snooks." De Hertburno Wash
ington "Tho Eloquence of the Sacred
Writings" an Original Essay, by Laurens
Hopkins.
Some of these pieces were we'll rendered,
and all of them were received by the large
audience with kindliness which banished
criticism.
Congress adjourned on Thursday morning
last, at o'clock. Before adjournment bill
was passed by both houses fixing the second
Tuesday of October next for election of