Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-07-01
Educational Personals.

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University of Virginia was John T. Har-
ris, Jr., son of the Hon. john T. Harris
who took Bachelor Of Law. This degree
generally requires three years course,
but young Harris took it in one year.
though he had other tickets besides.
Geo. B. Taylor, Jr., son Of Rev. Geo.
B. Tyler, of Rome, who is well remem-
bered in Staunton as an interesting little
boy while his father was pastor of the Bap-
fist church here, has just taken Bachelor
of Arts, at Richmond College, besides
winning the medal for best debator in the
Mu Sigma Rho Society, and the joint med
al of the two societies for the best writer.
At Georgetown University, the Merrick
Debating Medal was won by D. A. Shan
ahan, son of Maj. Shanahan, formerly
Of Staupton. His side of the debate was
the old Democratic doctrine of tariff for
revenue only" The medal is the most
valuable given in the college.
At the University of Virginia the Mag
azine Medal which was won by S. H.
James. of La, was closely contested for
by John H. Hamilton, a son Of Mrs. Vir-
ginia Hamilton, of Augusta, the young
| gentleman who made such a remarkable
! record at Washington & Lee for talen t..
The contest was so close that it was at first
reported that young Hamilton had won it
and the Charlottesville "Jeffersonlan "
says: ssThe report possibly originated in
the ardent desire CT Mr.. FL 8 many friends.
lie stands deservedly high and is consid-
cred one, if not the most gifted writer in
College," *,
At the commencement of st. johns
Academy, at Alexandria, the ''Gazette'
says that among the visitors was the ''Rey.
DR.. Wheat, of Winchester, who taught a
famous school in the building now occu-
pied by the schools Of ST. John 8 more than
sixty years ago."
Miss Amalia Dreyspring who has for
several sessions taught vocal and instru-
mental music with much success at St.
Francis school. in this city, left last Sat-
urday for New York city, where she will
reside with her father. Miss Dreyspring
had made many warm friends and will be
missed in StaunGon.
Miss Bette Young has returned from
Paris, KY, to spend her vacation with her
father, Capt. D. S. Young. she was &C
companied by Miss Mamie Young, daugh-
ter, of Prof. Chas. Young, and Misses Luz
la Moore, Cora South and Minnie Henry,
of Paris. Miss Bessie Harnsberberger.
4 Of oIorf ITornchornor Eco
who has been pupil at Prof. Young's
school. returned home with the party.
At the commencement at Edge Hill Sem
mary, Miss Carrie Crowle, daughter of
John D. Crowle, Esq, of Staunton. was
among the most successful of the pupils,
taking distinctions IN five schools and re-
ceiving two prizes.
At the University of Virginia COM
'mencement the degree of Bachelor of Let
tiers was conferred upon G. Fl. Fauntleroy,
nephew of DIR. A. M. Fauntleroy, of this
city.
The 'Baltimorean" of Baltimore, speak
ing of the commencement at the Business
College there, says:
Many will regret to hear Of the depart
ure of Mr.. r. A. Hoshour, Of SJaunton. a
graduate Of the Bryant & Stratton Bust
ness College. This young Virglnian has
made many friends during his sojourn in
our city. He was the recipient from his
young lady friends of ali elegant basket Of
wax flowers.
The Highland Recorder" noticing the
meeting. of the Teachers Institute, at
Mcdowell, pays the following compliment
to former Stanton teacher.
One Of the best papers read was by Prof
s. q. Lindsey, Principal of Highland
Academy, Monterey, on Physical Culture,
in which he showed how essential to full
and healthy development of the mental
faculties, was corresponding develop
ment of the physical maD-that as rule,
the one could not exist without the other,
and that both should be educated together.