Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-06-02

The School Commandments.

The School Commandments.
,oovpR,s alGn scHoOL-THE AUGUSTA
FExALE SEMINARY.
n, Friday night last, the annual COM
.,snoament Of Hoover's High School took
MACE at the d. d. q B. Hall. The usual
d.naa crowd OF spectators witnessed it.
Co. thor. in no public occasion that brings
ont regular census of the population OF
c,.unton more than the Hoover com
mencsmeuts. The following is the list OF
Distinctions awarded:
DocI.tmer's Medal-R. 8. Ker, y Son Vt
Heber Ker, Esq.
washington & Lee University Prize
Scholarshlp-C. Abrahams.
Diamond Badge-J. W. Henson.
Gold Badges-(for scholarship)-Abra-
hams, b. Hansel. Cockrell, and z. Catlett.
Spelling Medals-McCue and Elder.
Department Medals-C. Catlett, n. P.
Catlett, e. Fauntleroy, Hartman, McCue,
b. Hansel, G Hansel, and J. W. Henson.
Gold Watch Chain-(for improvement
in penmansiip)-Cabell Kinney.
Gold Ring for same-W. R. Kennedy.
Gold Cuff Buttons for same-R. S. Ker.
Diplomas in Business Course-W. h.
Kennedy, j. E. Kennedy, g. =. Peyton, j.
81. Powell, P. G. Rosenbaum, J. F. Con-
nor, Cfras. Catlett, NJ. Kivlighan.
Dstinctions-for general scholarship
Abby, Austin, Baker, Berkeley. g. Catlett,
]. b. Catlett, N. P. Catlett, Elder, c.
Fauntleroy, Funkhouser. Grubert, e.
Hansel, Englsman, Grove, lesser, Hart
man. Hilbert. Hoge, johnson, Ker, T. c.
Kinney, AcChesney, Myers. Mccoy, Nc
Cue, Patillo r Reese, W. Reese, Sander
son, Walker, Yeaman.
Duces-(thoss who lead in at least one
class) -Abrxhams, Abby, Austin. Baker,
Berkeley, B. Brown. c. Catlett, Cockrell,
Cochran, e. Fauntleroy. Funkhouser, Fos-
ter, Elder. Grubert. Hartman, b. Hansel.
Henson. T. G. Kinney, McCue, McChes-
ney, Mccoy, Myers. OFT. Pstillo, R. Reese.
AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY.
Rev. DIR. G. B. Stricken preached the
at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday
night. The choir music under the direc-
tion of Mr.. J. W. Abby, was on that day
made q specially. Besides the regular
choir, which sung admirably, Miss Mary
Crawford. of tho Seminary, sang exquis-
itely in the morning rs the offertery, Let
thy hand lead me. and at night in Praise
the Lord" beautiful obligato with cho-
rus accompaniment. On Monday night
there was soiree, at which the profcien-
cy attained by the pupils of the Seminary
was exhibited in way that created =
most favorable impression The Final
Exercises Tuesday night were opened with
prayer by Rev J. NJ Frost, Jr. and inclu-
ded an admirable address on culture by
DR.. Striekler. We give list OF the mere
prominent distinctions awarded
PRIZES.
Juvenile Department-FOr Improvement
in reading and spelling. Sadie Weller; i'm
provemsnt in arithmetic. Gertrude Abby
general improvement, Bessie Gibson; per-
feet rscitations and department and repu
lar attendance throughout session, Matte
Wayt; diligence and improvement, Char
lotte Ransom and Annie Cochran.
Preparatory Observation-Disclosures num-
Der of perfect recitations and regular at
tendance throughout the session. Jennie
Mae Peck; imnravement in slocution and
general excellence, Laura Echols; excel
leuca in definitions-frst honor, Emma
Banks; Second honor. Maria Cochran; ex-
csliencs in calisthepics, Fannie Blacklry;
Improvement in dictation and pnnman-
ship. Emma Banks; improvement in free
hand drawing, Julia Nelson; excellence in
spelling, Emma Banks excellence in
Latin, Emma Thorn, Theresa Scherer.
intermediate Department ExcelleI ce
in dictation Mabel Haines; improvement
in slocution Grace Kemper. Marv Brooks,
Lula Oliver Improvement in fres-hand
drawing. Maggie Cochran, Mamie Nc
Creery; improvement in penmanship. Pas
sic McCsbe excellence in Latin, Mary
Gray. Rasa onider improvement in CON-
= position, Mary Foster improvement in
drawing. Myrtle Jacobs.
Gent history Sadie Whitehead. excellence
in entire history course. Clara Harwood.
Miss Baldwin presented q writing desk
to Misses Addie Howell and Julia Worth.
to show her appreciation of their services
In teaching and playing for the ealisthen-
ic class OF little girls.
Before presenting the medals it WAS sta
ted from the stage that Miss Carrie Sntad
would have been entitled to First Hennr
Medal ia harmony, history of music and
music on organ if she had not lost so much
time on account Of delicate health.
Gold medals were presented as follows :
Perfect department during the entire ses-
sion and fidelity to every duty, Lizzie
Kent. Lizzie McKemy, Annie Sloan. Ste'-
la SpurliE, Hennie williamson; perfect
department. during two entire sessions,
Lizzie Hamer; excellence in calisthenics.
Bessie Adams; improvement in French,
Grace Kemper; excellence in Latin, Annie
Sloan; LIST honor in French-senior class
Henris W illiamson; lst honor in German
senior class-Marparet Spence; ID hon.
or. Cantey Venable; LIST honor in Latin
senior class Lizzie Firoe; Improvement in
painting-Prof. Coleman's class-Clauds
Simmons; Improvement in painting-M,s 1873
Fairchild's elass-Mattie Frazier; LIST hon.
or in elocution. Ada Converse; I'd honor,
Matte Frazier; Sd honor. Bessie Adams.
Music--Miss Crawford's class--Rosa
snider, Gertrude Nelson.
Piano and Harmsny-Prof. Hamer's
class~-Lillian Asst, Ada Converse, Lucy
Farruacp Lea Mccormick, Cantsy Vena-