Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-27

Alexandria, Va, "a per cent; G. Bert Stud
ley, Washington, D. c., rs per cent.
For punctuality, premiums to John T.
Rafferty,, Alexandria, Va, neither absent nor
late since his entry, eight years to Edwin
A. Jonas, New Orleans, La, neither absent
nor late since his entry, four years w.
Wsllacs Whitney, Washington, D. O., Meth
er absent nor late since his entry, three years
and half Charles E. Fletcher and J. M.
Viauney rnklin, neither absent nor late
this year.
Special Prizes.-The Foard prize, given
annually by Norval E. Foard, esq, of the
Baltimore SIN, awarded to VIM. L. Slower,
of Md, rs the leader in the University ex-
animation.
The Ballard E. Dodd prize, for excellence
in Christian doctrine, gold medal to
Fielding Lewis, Va, by lot equal: Dick
erson N. GreaIsh, Augusta, Ga; Solomon
A. High, New Orleans; VIM. H. Sweeney,
Fauquer CO., Va.
The Potter prize, a handsome gold medal,
given annually by Mr.. w. G. Potter, of
Elmira, n. Y, to the best drilled cadet of
Go. A., was awarded by the judges, Captain
Mushhnch and Lieut. Bryan, Co. F., Sd Va.
Vols, to Corporal Benedict S. Wheatley,
Virginia.
The Deidle prize, handsome gold medal,
given by DR.. Charles F. Deidel, 80, to the
best drilled cadet of Co. B., was awarded
by the same judges to Sergeant Harvey l..
Price, Va.
The prize given by the Principal, hand
some ife-size oil painting of the winner, to
the best drilled cadet in the battalion, was
awarded to First Sergeant VIM. 7. Slower,
Md, who was therefore excluded from the
company drill.
The bearing prize, handsome gold
medal, given by Mrs George T. bearing, of
| Washington, was awarded to James ID.
Causten, as the corporal whose squad per.
formed the best guard duty and kept the
nealest tent i'll camp. Squad: Cadets
Thomas J. Waller, VIM. E. Pouton, jr.,
Ernest s. Fenwick, and John p. English.
The klipstein prize, handsome gold
medal given by DR.. George T. Kipstein,
awarded this year, the judges, S Ferguson
Beach, and VIM. F. Carna, esqs., and Rev.
Fath her Sandal, not considering the perform
auce of the competitors sufficiently merto-
! rious.
The floral tributes were, as usual, numer-
Gus and elegant.
| The exercises closed with dress parade,
ut which copgratuatory orders were read,
on Pitt street, outside the hall, and the Ca
| dots then marched to barracks and were dis
missed A large number Of them left for
home last night.
The display, both military and oratorical,
was in every way creditable to the school,
and was warmly commended by the large
audience, of which number came from
Washington and some from Baltimore.
ST. MARY's ACADEMY.
The closing exercises Of ST. Mary's Acad-
envy took place last Wednesday at Lannon's
Opera House. The programme this year,
particularly interesting, was, as usual,
success. At 10 a. m. promptly the curtain
rose, and the young ladies, in the entrance
march, approached the front of the stage
and greeted the audience with allthat mod
est gracefulness apparent in those subject
to the Sisters gentle influence.
The recitalions, music and singing reflect
much credit upon teachers and pupils.
Particularly admired by the audience was
the vocal solo "My first music lesson" by
George, the five year old daughter of Mr..
Forbes, of Washington, D. g., and the
touching valedictory, delivered with great
feeling by Miss n. Fannon, Of this city.
| Misses nj. Laphen and N. Fannon, this
year, with high honors, completed the AGA.
demic course and were presented with GER
tlicates of superior scholarship.
Gold medals were awarded Misses M. Raj
ferty, M. Dewitt and NJ. Hull. Other med.
als presented were awarded equally to
number Of pupils.
The many premiums and crowns of honor
distributed spoke well for the young ladies.
Among the many floral tributes was beau
Liful pyramid presented to the valedctoran.
The closing remarks were made by Rev.
Father SANDAL, of.this city.
THE ALEXANDRIA ECLECTIC INSTITUTE
closed on Friday, the 10Th inst and on the
following Tuesday, the principal, Miss Mary
E. Deabl, in company with her pupils and
several friends, visited Mount Vernon where
they passed delightful day. On Wednes-
day, the oath inst, awards were made by
the principal of the institute to those pupils
who stood highest in their classes through
out the year.