Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-07-10

at the commencement of the University
of Virginia, last week, the following Staun-
ton and Augusta county students were
distinguished Chas. Catlett, of Staun-
ton, distinctions in Mining Engineering,
Civil Engineering, Protective Geometry,
Geology, Proficient in Mineralogy, Gradu-
alta in Pure Mathematics; E. S. Sublett,of
Saaunton, distinction in Mathematics
and Graduate in School of Latin; W. Dc
Whitescaryer, of Waynesboro. distinc-
lions in Civil Engineering, Graduate IN
School of Natural Philosophy, Graduate
in School of Chemistry, and TOOK Acade-
mic degree of Bachelor of Science: Il. 5.
H. Koiner, of Fishersville, distinctions IN
Chemistry, Natural History and Geology,
and Graduate in School of Agriculture,
Zoology and Botany; q. D. A. Curry. OF
Augusta, distinctions in Constitutional
and International Law, &C., and Common
and Statute Law; Jos. D. Cochran, of Folly
Mills. Proficient in School of Historical
Sciences, and Graduate in School OF Mod
ern Languages; John Lynn Cochran,
Proficient in School of Natural Philoso-
ply.
Rev. Thomas Hume, D. D has been
elected Professor of English Literature in
the North Carolina State University.
THE STANTON NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Staunton Summer Normal School
will open on Tuesday next. Among those
set down to deliver lectures or addresses
during the session are R. R. Farr, Super
intendent of Public Education; Dr. J. L..
M. Curry, General Agent Peabody Edu-
cation Fund; DIR. W. a. Ruffner. Princi-
pal Farmville Normal School; Prof. F. H.
Smith, of the University of Virginia; ia
cob Yost, Editor ''Valley Virginian;'
Judge Hugh W. Sheffey; VIM. E. Craig;
Superintendent A. P. Funkhouser, Prof.
A. G. Kimler, Principal of McGaheys-
vile Graded School; Prof. Kregloe, Prin-
cipal of the Harrisonburg Schools; Prof
c. E. Barglebaugh, Principal of the Broad
way Schools; Prof. J. G. Fisher, of Har
risonburg School; MAJ. Jed. Hotchkiss,
Editor of 1.-The Virginias;' H. st. Geo.
Tucker; Prof: A. N. Raub, of Penn
sylvania.
The Allegheny "Sentinel" says that
School Superintendent A. A. Mcdonald
and the following teachers from that vi
cinity have signified their intention of at
tending the Staunton Normal: Mrs L. A.
Clore, Misses Mary Farmer, Nettie Hand
ley and Mamie Rice. of Covington, and
Miss McClintic, of Bath. with Messrs. A
G.. Carter, W. a. Wickline and Jackson
Hepler, of Allegheny county.
Up to yesterday, Superintendent Roller
had registered 400 teachers, chiefly from
the counties of Campbell. Pittsylvania.
Rockbridge, Allegheny, Rockingham,
Nelson, Albemarle, Fauquier, Fluvanna,
Culpeper, Bath, Highland, Roanoke,
Page, and Shenandoah, and the cities of
Alexandra, Petersburg, Richmond, Nor
folk, and Lynchburg. The teachers on
their arrival will be given numbered
badges, the ladies getting odd and the
gentlemen even numbers, while the Super
intendenJs and Professors will have letter
ed badges. Gen. John Eaton, Nation
Superintendent OF Education, will attend
the session. On the first night, Mayor
Gordon will welcome the visitors and be
replied to by Professors Winston, Fox, and
Paynter. A Committee OF Teachers will
prepare social entertainments consisting
of elocution, vocal and instrumental
music, to be given at the Opera House
one night in each week.