Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-19
Eighty-sixth Anniversary.

The Episcopal Academy at Cheshire
 Large Attenda ncs-The Prize Speaking
 -The Alumni Meeting.
 The graduating exercises of the Episcopal Academy at Cheshire occurred yesterday. The attendance was large and, as usual, brought to this fine old town many visitors, both strangers, parents and friends of the students and former graduates of this hon ored and prominent educational institution The town wore its finest aspect, the day was one of the most charming and beautiful in the catalogue of bright days which June has afforded, and the campus was a bright, gay scene. There was service in the chapel at 8:3O a. m., at which a number of the clergy in attendance were present. The exercises of the day having thus been appropriately prefaced an intermission of three-quarters of an hour followed, during which the prepara- tions were in progress for the military drill by the cadets, which occurred at 9:15, the companies marching and maneuvering with precision and accuracy, and with credit to their officers and the school At 1O:3O the annual procession was formed on the acade- my green and wended it's way to the Town Hall, where the exercises of the graduating class took place, the following being the programme:
 Salutatory, "Genius,'' Samuel A. Booth Cheshire.
 sAncients and Moderns,'' Wm H. Hitch cock, Pittsburg, Penn.
 Energy" Edgar l.. Sanford, Thompson vile, Ct.
 Mobility of Labor,' John s. Fillmore, Denver, Col.
 communism, Thomas W. Fisher, Wash ington, D. c.
 RSelf Help" Henry Buist, ,jr., Charleston, S. c.
 Effect of Education on Government" /" John A. Ordway, jr., Boston, Mass.
 Valedictory, Wilbur F. Booth, Cheshire.
 Honorary oration, ''Skepticism,' '' F. M. N. George, Trinity College.
 A silver medal was given for the best ora tion, both in composition and delivery This medal was adjudged to MT. Wilbur F. Booth, the valedictorian of the class. The commit tee of award were Rev. Dr. Pincham, Rev. MT. Bryant and George H. Curtiss, Esq, of the Board of Trustees
 The committee of award at the prize decla- nations which occurred Thursday evening Brewer of Westerly, R. T., and Rev. Mir. Raftery of Cheshire. The first prize was awarded to John A. Ordway, jr., the second to H. P. Nichols, and the third to H. Nelson, jr.
 The fourth annual meeting of the Alumni Association of the academy was held in the academy chapel at p. m. on the day of the anniversary. The usual business was trans acted and arrangements made for an alumni dinner at the next annual meeting. Hon. "A Cornwall was reelected president and Rev. o. H. Raftery vice president. Howard T. Moss was elected treasurer. The office of secretary was left temporarily vacant the president being empowered to appoint sec- retary. The membership of the association has been constantly increasing during the past year, and those who attend the next meeting may expect to meet many of their old classmates.
 The graduating class held reception Thursday evening at Horton Hall, which was attended by large number of the alumni and friends of the students. Prof. A. M. Loomis, of New Haven, acted as master of ceremonies. There were not a few brilliant toilets and altogether the scene was of a very attractive character.