Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-01

inSton Hail was wcil ntleo with an audience
composed of the citizens Of our town and
county, who came together, attracted by the
announcement of the award of the Academy
prizes and lecture by the Rev. Mr.. Reyes
ter. Certificates of distinction and prof.
cheney were awarded as below:
II. X. Ambler-Arithmctic, Latin, English
| History. Spelling. Algebra, Geography.
| Chas. Brown-English Grammar. German.
Jno. Burns-Aritiimetic, Latin. Smelling
Warren Cramer-Latio, English History, Eng
Frank d. Coe-Latin, English History. English
Harry Dake-Latin, English Grammar, Gcog-
JULIUS C. Davenport-NaturalP Phi osophy. AL
Henry B. Observation-Disclosures Latin. Eng.
David nowell-I.atin. Germa". Alrebrs. Geom-
etrv, Arithmetic. Roman History, Spelling.
Chas. Kearslor-G geography. spellnr.
w. +. L,poitt- Latin. Greek Roman History,
G. ii. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Philosophy. United
States History.
Charles P"rtrrficld-Latiu, Greek. German,
Conlc Sections. CalcuIns.
Hurry Talbott-Latin, Arithmetic. Algebra,
Geography, English Grammar. st.,
Ben. Observation-Disclosures, Latin. English
History. English Grammar, Geography and
Geo. shuge"t-Germau, Latin, Eng. Grammar,
John w.lts3ire--Latin. Spelling.
After which, William i. Wilson, Esq,
presented prizes as follows, accompanying
each with few well-timed remarks, appro-
ate to the gifts:
Ed T. Duke was the proud and happy re-
cipient of Gold Pen, presented by F. T.
Leavell, assistant, for greatest improvement
in composition.
John Wiltshire (son of Davenport Wilt.
shire) received very valuable and useful
prizc-a Webster's Unabridged Dictionery
the latest and best edition. In the presen-
tation of this prize, Mr.. Wilson mentioned
the fact that the department relating to gum
merry and military matters had been compiled
by a gentleman once Charlestown Academy
boy-Col. William P. Craignill, of this
place-now a distinguished United States
civil engineer.
Charles Porterfeld for general proficiency,
was the fortunate recipient of Scholarship
at Washington and Lee University.
Captain Kable then introduced the orator
of tho evening, Rev. J. A. REGISTER.
His subject, "Moral Back bone,' was han>
died in his usual mastery manner, and his
lecture was full of good advice, which it is
to be hoped many in the audience took to
heart. He was particularly happy in his
nllu<ion to tho busy bodics-tho mosquito
men OF the world whose sole business is 70
worry and torment those who wished to at
tend to their own affairs He closed by ad.
vising the young men to take for their
watchwori in life the old saying, "Be sure
You are right; then go ahead"
Mr.. Register was presented by Charlie
Porterficld With very handsome boquet
On Thursday evening the students of the
Academy gave their entertainment, present.
ing the following programme:
Prologue. by +. D Coo.
Entry Of tbs Austrials into Naples, by Beu.
Brutus' address before the Romans, by Willie
Wilson.
No Excellence wiGhout Labor. by " B. Hop
kins
blHr.
Christianity tho only means of Reform, by De.
II. Washington, JT.
Woman. DR.. and Cr.. by Henry Goldsmith and
Edvar C"nklyn.
Sntnn's Address to his Lesions, by David
Cod. by Warren Cramcr.
Sermon to the Sisters, by Dc. Fl. Washing
ton
Integrity, by Harry Tu'bott.
Debato between Wa'p lle and Pitt, by Frank
D COe ard Harry Duke.
Tue Frog. Ivy Charlie Brow.
Sam Wcilcr'S visit to his Mnthrr-in-LaT, by
A. HIliclrv. Geo. Shugert, J Z, Davenport and
Warren Cramcr.
EIrquencn, by Coz. Shugcr+.
VlleIic.0rY, NV Chas. Portcrtirld.
EoI:ogue. bv Henry Davenport.
The hall vas we'll filled with fine audi
euce and flowers. The fine a5wer beds Of our
town had evidently been stripped for the
boys. and as one by one they delivered their
pieces. boquets literally raincd ON the stage.
Frank Coo was particularly fortunate in re-
ceiving a very handsome basket of rare
flowers, arranged with exquisite taste, while
Willie Wilson had need for at least two
more hands to carry his flowers; he struggled
manfully, however, beneath his load of well
earned laurcls.
All did we'll, exhibiting good training and
careful rchearsals in their different pices.
The vaedictory, by Charles Porterfold
was carefully and thoughtfully written, and
well read.
DR.. T'OInlinSon