The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1882-06-16
RUGBY'S PROUD NIGHT.
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF
DR.. MURPHY's ACADEMY.
MR., BAYARD UNABLE TO ATTEND.
A Pleasant Programme and Exercises
Creditable to Principal and Scholars
Prizes Awarded. =

Inc annual commencement exercises OF
Rugby Academy in the Opera House last
night formed more than an usually pIeasant
entertainment, and the proficiency shown Inv
those taking part reflected not only credit
upon the instructor but upon the Instructed
as well. The circle and parquette were
illled with the relatives and friends of the
boys, all of whom seemed delighted at each
new feature Of the programme, if the fire.
quent and persistent encores were anything
to judge by.
The Opera House was close and onnres-
sive, and in the private boxes the atmosphere
was almost sitting. After an overture.
"L'Aureole," by Ritchie's orchestra, the
exercises were opened with prayer by the
Rev. Dr. Fl. B. Martin. The reeitations dur-
ing the evening were: "Tilghman's Ride
from Yorktown to Philadelphia, w. @.
jackson; cold Ironsides," G. Theodore r.
Bates; "The Burial March of Dundee. y
James r. Field; "Brutus on the Death of
G@sar" and "BarOn Rudiger's Death" ].
Daniorth Bush; "Olea for Castillo" Frank
II. Thomson; "Antony's Address to the
Romans" Frank d. Carpenter; "Brother
W waskins' ni Farewell - John G. Duff; speech
OF fatrick Henry, Percy Nields; selections
from "Pickwicl," "School for Scandal.V
"Shylock." "Dundreary," "The Deserted
village" Paradise Lost" and for an
encore, choice bits from Dickens "Chimes," :"
oy James y. Murphey, graduate of Rugby.
In essays there were the following: "Never
Give Up" William II. Thompson "Jn-
temperance" Walter McLear, and "Cnlti-
vation of the Mind" Clarence s. Robb.
Az the conclusion of the literary portion
OF the programme the stage was cleared for
the drill of the Rugby Cadets, under com
mand OF Colonel +. ID. Carpenter. The
marching, man9uvres, and manual of arms
were accomplished with almost the precision
of veterans, and dressed in their suits of
blue shirts, white pants and blue skull caps,
and carrying wooden guns, the 80 students
presented very martial array. Capt. j.
Daniorth Bush had charge of Co. A, and
Capt. E. Il. Sawden of Co. B. As all encore
Tor the hearty applause Co. A returned to
the stage and gave a more than creditable
specimen OF what they could do In the silent
drill, In which not an order was given.
Or. Murphy stepped to the footlights and
said that he was sorry to announce the un-
ayoidable absence of the distinguished
gentleman whom it was expected would
present the medals to the lucky students
ne had received long letter, he said, from
senator Bayard In the afternoon, saving
that u 1t was possible he would be on hand,
but that telegram had been handed him
later which read (:
My regrets, great and sincere An important
measure in the Senate, and in my charge.
renders coming tonight impossible.
4. +. BAYARD.
The Doctor then explained what requisites
were necessary for students TO obtain the
nrst honor gold and silver medals, and
stated that this year two gold medals would
be given from the fact that two scholars had
Kept side by side throughout the entire term.
Ihe medals were presented as follows
jold, Senior Department, Frank d. Carpen-
er and j. Danforth Bush silver. Adam X.
Luke, Junior Department BENJAMIN b,
smith, Primary Department
A special gold medal was also awarded to
clarence s. Robb, who had not missed day
rom school during the past five years nor
)een tar6y on a single occasion. Lieut.,
willard Z. jackson was presented copy of
'Upton's Military Tactics" for his proh-
iency in that line. The prize was given by
Jol. Samuel A. Macallister.
The other prizes which will be given the
,oys to-day at II O'Clock were awarded to
5he following:
Prize in mathematics, John Oakford
,ambson elocution (senior department), |
'ercy Nields and John G. Duff elocution |
junior department), Willard @. jackson |
nd @. I. Russell Bates elocution (primary |
epartment), B. B. Smith physiology, G. |
:. Ward drawing, Edwin G.. Sawdon |
enmanship (senior department), Franklin |
}. Melvin penmanship Junior depart
nent), G. Byrd Dougherty; penmanship
primary department), James Avery
Draper; spelling, Frank II, Thomson com
osition (senior department), William II,
.ogers and Walter McLear; composition
junior Department., G. L. Ward compost
ON (primary Department., William X.
williamson excellence of conduct and
iligence in studies, j. Hunter Grubb, John
!. Burnham, Louis NJ. Sawdon, Albert II.
nek, Joseph II. Baily, j. Avery Draper, s.
'hiter McCaulley, Rodgers Wilson, Miller
umford, Robert p. Robinson.
Premiums were also awarded to J, Dam
nth Bush, Frank d. Carpenter, John S.
ittell, Franklin G. Melvin, Harry G. Moore,
harles b. Middleton, William II. Thomson,
lmes L. Luke, Adam X. Luke and Bald
In L. Springer, who have not been absent
: late during the scholastic year ending
lne 10, 1882.
The front part of the stage was covered
ith innumerable baskets and boduets of
)wers, baskets of fruit and boxes of con-
ctioneries for the boys, who, at the close of
e entertainment, assorted out their gifts. |
r. Murphy was overwhelming with baskets, I
he of which contained a number of re- [
arkably large strawberries, each one /
easuring about an inch in diameter. The
usic Of Ritchie's orchestra during the even
G was excellent.
RS. CHRISTIANCY ON THE COLON. :