The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-06-18
staunton Male Academy.


One of the largest audiences ever assem-
bled in the Opera House, attended the
closing exercises of the Staunton Male
Academy, Prof. w. H. Kable, Principal
on Thursday night last. Every available
seat was occupied, and throughout the
evening the interest was undated. The
Stonewall Brigade Band, in full uniform
was present, and from time to time con
tributed its excellent music to the enjoy
ment of the occasion.
This was the termination of the first
session of this popular institution, and the
report made by the principal demonstrated
the results achieved in one short year, un-
der judicious management. Heretofore
Staunton has had little room to boast OF
it's schools for boys. We have been justly
proud of the success attained by our fe-
male colleges, and the fame of the town
IN this respect, has been spread far and
near. AS an educational centre, however,
the city's reputation rested upon single
pillar, and the belief had become more OF
less popular that it was not desirable
location for the establishment of male
academy This impression has been ban
ished now, and doubt has given place to
assured confidence. Prof. Kable went at
the work in no half-hearted way. He saw
that the field was open, and he entered
with the determination to succeed. His
Grcf cta ho r,,r0hoco of uollo hlo
property, the outlay of large sum in the
erection of new buildings, specially
adapted to the purpose, the expenditure of
liberal amount in judicious advertising,
and the laying of the foundation for a
prosperous school which should be lasting
and durable. When the session opened
he established high, moral and intel
lectual standard, introduced a rigid dis
cipline, and despite adverse criticism from
some quarters, pressed forward in the
work until in one short session the sue
cess Of the enterprise was assured, and
Staunton was in possession of all institu-
tion of which she may well feel proud.
With an average attendance of seventy
odd pupils for the first year, and the pros
pect, even this early, of largely increased
roll for the next session, even the most
skeptical can lay aside their doubts.
AS preliminary to the exercises on
Thursday night, Prof. Kable briefly re-
cited the short history of the school, and
expressed his hearty thanks for, and high
oo;. .ff hn nd
substantial encouragement extended him.
After referring to the difficulties attend
ing the opening of the school, he stated
that the Staunton Male Academy was now
a success-a success in the thoroughness
of the work done in the excellent pro-
gress of majority of its pupils in the
fact that school for boys can exist in
in the corporate limits of Staunton with
thorough order and discipline maint aimed.
and success in the many words of en-
enlargement and assurance of future sup
port. In conclusion Mr.. Kable said 1--WE
have not pleased everybody. nor did we
set out with any such expectation. In
fact pity the man who anticipates any
such result in the conscientious discharge
of his duty, for he is sure to be disap-
pointed. We have aimed to discharge our
duty faithfully, earnestly, and with full
consciousness of the solemn responsible
ties imposed upon us, with the full conf
dence that this course would win the sue
cess that it always deserves. And we give
the renewed assurance that no efforts or
expense shall be spared to maintain in
your midst a school that shall be the equal
in the measure and character of instruc-
tion offered to the best in the country"
DISTINCTIONS.
Printed distinctions were conferred only
upon those who had completed the entire
course in each department. The confer
ring of these distinctions was designated
to be the endorsement by the Academy of
the attainment of the student in this par
ticular branch Of study, and the standard
established was such as to entit,e admis-
sion into the higher classes of our best
universities. In fact, the examinations
given at the Universities of Virginia and
of Harvard were made the basis upon
which the examinations for distinctions
were held.
Latin-Junior Class.-Chas. Hunter, Baldwin
Ransom, Norton Shield, Harry Snyder, John
Peck. lawrence Peyton, Jacob Forcheimer,
Perry Weiss. Eugene Hoge.
Intermediate: LIST Standardization Kable
VIM. g. Kable. Russell Perry, Kenneth Mccoy,
Baldwin Brown. Peyton Brown.
End Section.-Jas. Templeton, Dana Rucker.
Eugene Barr, Jas. =. Catiett, Len Yost. Thos.
Atkinson, Topr Picksrson. Henry Catlstt
Cecil Baker, JAS Strider.
Greek-Junior Class.-Jas. Templeton.
Senior Class.-Rodes Nelson, Hugh Henry,
Ge,man-Junior Class,-Rodes Nelson, Len
Yost.
Senior Class.-Cecil Baker, Dana Rucker,
Jas. strider, Vernon Dyson, Hartman Kable,
Hugh Henry.
FTencb.-Jas. Templeton.
English Grammar Junior Class-Chas. WITT,
Harry Snyder, Frank Tannehill, Willie Asst.
Lauter Bracher, Morton Fultz.
Senior Chasing. Peck, Chas. Hunter. VIM.
Allnutt, Kenneth Mccoy. Peyton Brown, Car
ryl Bryan, Chas: E. Davidson. TOR Dickerson,
Spelhng-Junior Class.-Wiliie Asst. Lorenzo
Evans. Lister Merrikin. Hugh McIlhany, Perry
Wiess. Harry Snyder, Frank Tannehill.
Coy. Baldwin Brown. VIM. G. Kable.
ssnior-Dana Rucker. Chas Hunter, Hartman
Kable. Rob't Dickerson, Willie Baker.
Geo0raphy.-W Willie Asst, Morton Fuitz, Hugh
McIIhany, William Kable, Harry Snyder. Lau-
Ter Eracper Lister Merr1k0n, Lorenzo Evans.
Natural Philosophy.-Dana Rucker, Vernon
Dyson, russell Perry. Tapp Churchman, Eu-
gene Barr, mos atkinson, Len fost. Geo East
Chemistry Any.-Churchman, Cecil Baker.
Lacy Gibson Jas Strider, Henry Il Catlett Jas
B Catlett.
Chemistry Geaeral.-vernon Dyson. Thomas
Atkinson, Tapp Churchman.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS lass-Willie Asst, Morton
Fultz.
Intermediate-l section, David McGufin.
section, Hartman Kable.
Senior Class-Dana Rucker Rob,t Dickerson
Geo Eastman, Russell Berry.
AtgebrG.-JuniOr Class-Hartman Kable,
intermediate Class-Dana Rucker, Jas Tenn
pleton.
Senior Class-vernon Dyson.
:, Istgononset'y.-Rodes Nelson. Jas Strider.
Hugh Henry.
conic Sections.-Rodes Nelson, James strider
Cecil Baker.
Geometry.--Junior Class-Hartman Kable.
Carryl Bryan, Baldwin Brown, Lacy Gibson,
Rob't Dickerson, Walter Medley,
intermediate Class--Dana Rucker, Vernon
Dyson, Jas Templeton, Henry Catiett.
Senior Class-Rodes Nelson Cecil Baker Jas
Strider, Hugh Henry.
SPECIAL.
French.--Jas. Templeton.
English GT0nlnlUT.-Jno. Peck
SpeIling.--Dana Rucker,
Geography.--Willie Asst
Chemistry Any.--Tapp Churchman.
Chemistry GeneraL--Vernon DYSON
ATuhnaetic.- Dana Tucker.
,AtegoT0.--Vernon Dyson, Dana Rucker, Tenn
Geomety1-Dana Rucker, Rodes Nelson.
COMO SectS0ns-Rodes Nelson, Jas. Strider.
AWARDS OF MERIT.