Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-06-17
TINE sTAUNTON MALE ACADEMY.

Of young city in these latter years. will, we
hope, win her way in every desirable progress
to the full measure of enduring prosperity.
Could her industrial enterprises be lifted to the
scale in their sphere which over educational In
situations have reachsdlin their department,
no other effort than steady directing ability
would be required for the attainment Of last
ing distinction. A just pride can be entertain
ed in the Staunton Male Academy established
last year by Professor W. 81. Kable, A. M, OF
the University of Virginia. The closing exer-
cses of the first session at the Opera House last
Friday night, witnessed by very large audi
ence. surely has placed the elegant high school,
located on one of the grandest eminences over
looking the city and surrounding country, in
the affections OF our people. and calls forth re-
newed expressions of gratitude to the accom-
plished and experienced educator who has laid
here the foundation of such an institution. The
audience was appreciative. and pleased no less
with the special features Of the occasion than
with the general direction which marked the
proceedings. The Stonewall Brigade Band.
which adds full share Of interest to ali our
public displays, enlivened the seems with its
charming music.
INTRODUCTORY.
Upon the stand were the youths who had
city clergy and other gentlemen, and distin-
guished citizen from Charlestown, W. Va who
were to take part in the proceedings. Profess
sor Kable coming forward briefly addressed his
audience in most appropriate terms. substan-
TALLY as foilows:- t
Pretty girls and their beautiful adornments
form so conspicuous, and the unadorned boy SO
menoements Of this city. that w. we must express
our special thanks for SO large and apprec.ative
an audience this evening. AS this Is the close of
the first session of the Academy. am sure that
the Indulgence of a few personal remarks will
be pardoned. First, permit me to return my
hearty thanks and high appreciation of the
warm reception accorded by SO many persons
upon our coming and the words of hearty SYM
pathy from the Principals of other schools
Many of you know and can appreciate some of
the difficulties which beset us in the founding
orthis enterprise.
Coming after the close of school session else
foundation preparations for school work build
ings to be erected catalogues to be printed and
distributed, and an amount and variety of
duties to be performed which must be known
to be appreciated.
And after the session had begun the influx of
students was SO much greater than we had any
reason to expect that new buildings had to be
erected, before the organization OF the school
was complete, and systematic work established
Yet amid these difficulties and trials, the
Academy stands in your midst to day a sue
cess. A success in the thoroughness of the
work DONE in the excellent progress Of the ma
boys can exist in your corporate limits, with
thorough order and discipline maintained, and
success in the many words of encouragement
and assurance of future support.
We have not pleased everybody, nor did we
set out with any such expectation. In fact
pity the man who anticipates any snch result
in the conscientious discharge of his duty, for
he is sure to be disappointed.
We have aimed to discharge our duty, faith
fully, earnestly, and with full consciousness
of the solemn responsibilities imposed upon
us, with the full confidence that this course
would win the success that it always deserves
And we give the renewed assurance that no ef-
your midst a school that shall be the equal In
the measure and character of instruction offer
ed 20 the best in the country.
DISTINCTIONS.
In comforting distinctions, 1t is the purpose
of the Academy to confer printed certificates
of distinctions only upon those who have COM
pleted the entire course in each department.
The comforting OF these distinctions is designed
to be the endorsement by the Academy of the
attainment of the student in this particular
branch of study, and the standard established
is such as to entitle admission into the higher
classes of our best Universities. In fact, the
examinations given at the Universities of Vir-
ginia and of Harvard, are made the basis upon
which the examinations for distinctions are
held.
Latia-Junior Class.-Chas. Hunter, Baldwin
Ransom, Norton Shield, Harry Snyder, John
Peck, Lawrence Peyton, Jacob Forchefmer
Perry Weiss, Eugene HOge.
Intermedia2e: LIST Standardization Kable,
VIM. G. Kable, Russell Perry, Kenneth Mccoy,
Brown. Peyton Brown.
End Section.-Jas. Templeton, Dana Rucker,
Eugene Barr, Jas. B. Catlett, Len Yost Thos.
Senior Class.-Hugh Henry Rodes Nelson,
Cecil Baker, Jas. Strider.
Greek-Junior Class.-Jas. Templeton.
Nal
Yost.
Senior Class-Cecil Baker, Dana Rucker,
Jas. strider, Vernon Dyson, Hartman Kable,
Hugh Henry.
Ffench-Jas. Templeton,
English GRAMMAR Junior Class-Chas. Witt,
Harry Snyder, Frank Tannehill, Willie Asst,
Lauter Bracher, Morton Fultz.
Senior Class.-Jno. Peck, Chas. Hunter. VIM.
Allnutt, Kenneth Mccoy, Peyton Brown, Car
ryl Bryan, Chas. E. Davidson, Tol'r Dickerson,
Geo. Eastman. Walter Mobley, Chas. Kable.
Spelling-Junior Class.-Willie Asst Lorenzo
Evans, Lister Merrikin. Hugh McIlhany, Perry
Wiess, Harry Snyder, Frank Tannehill.
ntermediate-Lauter Bracher, Kenneth Nc
Coy, Baldwin Brown, VIM. G. Kable.
Senfor-Dana Rucll er, Chas Hunter, Hartman
Kable. Robt Dickerson, Willie Baker.
Geographgs ~, Asst, Morton Fultz, Hugh
McIlhany, William Kable, Harry Snyder, Lau-
ter Bracher. Lister Merrtken, Lorenzo Evans
Natural Philosophy.-D Rucker, Vernon
Dyson, Russell Perry Tapp Churchman, Eu-
gene Barr, Thos Atkinson, Len Yost, Geo East
ham, Carryl Bryan.
Chemistry Any.-Churchman, Cecil Baker,
Lacy Gibson, Jas Strider, Henry Il Catlett, Jas
B Catlett
Chemistry General-Vernon Dyson, Thomas
Tapp Uhurchman.
MISUNDERSTANDING lass-Willie Asst, Morton
Fultz.
Intermediate-l section, David McGufin. 2
section, Hartman Kable.
Senior Class-Dana Rucker, Robt Dick erson,
Geo Eastman, Russell Berry.
Algebra.-Junior Class-Hartman Kable.
intermediate Class-Dana Rucker, Jas Tenn
Senior Class-Vernon Dyson.
fago,aonletry-Rodes Nelson, Jas Strider,
Hugh Henry.
Comic Sections.-Rodes Nelson, James Strider
Cecil Baker.
Geonsetry.--Jnnior Class-Hartman Kable.
Rob't Dickerson. Walter Mobley.
intermediate Class--Dana Rucker, Vernon
Dyson. Jas Templeton; Henry CatietI.
Senior Class--kOdes Nelson, Cecil Baker, Jas
5trider, Hugh Henry.
SPECIAL.
French--Jas. Templeton.
English Grdnlmar.-JnO. Peck.
SpeUing.-Dana Rucker.
Geography.--Willie Asst.
Chemistry Any.--Tapp Churchman.
Chemistry GeneroJ.--Vernon Dyson.
Arithnletic.- Dana Tucker.
Alegbra.--Vernon Dyson, Dana Rucker, Tenn |
3leton.
Geonaetry.-Dana Rucker. Rodes Nelson.
Comic Sections.-Rodes Nelson, Jas. Strider.
AWARDS OF MERIT.
Awards Of merit were presented in the fol-
owing ORDER
For promptness, obedience and studious
aabits the "Self-help Series to James W.
Strider, of West Va. by Henry st. Geo. Tucker,
Esq.
For studious habits and good conduct, MA
cauley's Essays to Vernon Dyson and James
rempleton, both of Va. by Rev. DR.. Nelson.
For the highest stand in examinations in
the greatest number of Studies Half hours by
.he best Authors" to Dana Rucker, of Va, by
Rev. DR.. Repass.
For general improvement during the session,
Heroes of History to David McGuffin, by
Alex. F. Robertson, Esq.
For the highest class standing during the ses-
sion. Macauley's History, to Rodes Nelson, by
Rev. Allan Curr.
For the greatest Improvement in penman-
ship, Gold pen and pen-holder to VIM. Baker,
oy Jacob Yost, Esq.
For the greatest excellence in the Chemical
laboratory, Copy Cookies New Chemlstry.to
Tapp Churchman. by Rev. ]. s. Gardner.
For the highest stand in the Junior Glasses,