Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-06-19

cises Of the Waynesboro Female Semlna
ry. In this the fourth year of its exist
ence this school shows most substantial
evidences of prosperity, such as readll,
promise a still more shining future, at
tributable to the ability and superior
management Of the principal, Mrs. N. M
King. The stage was most beautlfuii.
set, presenting the appearance of an ele
CANT boudoir. The programme for eacf
evening was replete with gems of voca
aud instrumental music, which were mos
happily rendered by the fair pupils, inter
spersed with sprightly Rotations, the lat
ter of the most graceful and rovel charac
ter. The feature of the entertainment
that in which the greatest interest center
ed, were the Rotations, as prize was tt
be awarded for the best. 1t was no easy
task for the judges to decide, as each re
cital was studied elocutional effort anC
CT such rare merit as to require no small
degree of discernment and good judgment
in making the decision; but when it was
known that the graceful gestures, clear
distinct enunciation and unembarassed
department of Miss Carrie Howerton, OF
KY. in rendering How Harry Graham
Died." had secured the prize, the result
was applauded enthusiastically.
The recitation of Master Maury Cald-
WELL 'sMarmion and Douglas" and Miss
Annie Bruce's "I'se letter Mr.. Post
man." were especially deserving of men,
ton. In an appropriate and felicitous
style, Mr.. l.. K. Huff, editor of the Free
Press. awarded the
PRIZES AND DISTINCTIONS
as follows:
Algebra, Misses Lizzie King, Nettie
Haines, Ellen Reed and Susie Gold ;
Arithmetic. Misses Ellen Reed, Gold,
Brownlee and Sallie Jones; Mythology,
Misses Lizzie King, Susie Abel, Ellen
Reed, Josie Bush. Carrie Howerton, Susie
Gold; Familiar Science, Juliette Gallaher,
Nettie Haines. Sallie Jones, Carrie How
erton, Josie Bush, Brownlee, Hortie Coy
ner and Susie Gold; Natural History,
Phil. Smith. A. Gulley, Virgie Howerton,
Hope IRVINE, Belle Chew, Mamie Smith,
Sallie Dollhouse. Willie Wallace, Juliette
Gallaher; Roll of Honor, Collegiate De-
partment-Ellen Reed, Virgie Howerton,
Susie Gold, Carrie Howerton, Lizzie
King, Juliette Gallaher, Antress Gulley.
Susie Abel, Nettie Haines, Hope Erwine
and Phil. Smith; Primary, Annie Bruce,
Eta Patterson, Bessie Fox, Mary smith,
Maggie Daniel, Edna Fox and Maury
Caldwell.
MEDALS.
Scholarship, Ellen Reed; Music, Susie
Gold, Virgie Howerton, and Nettie
Haines.
PRIZES.
Elocution, Collegiate Department, Car
rie Howerton; Primary Department, An
ME Bruce and Mamie Caldwell. For the
greatest number of head marks in second
geography class, Mary Smith; same in
third geography class, Maggie Daniel.
The following young ladies received ia
vorable mention: Ellen Reed, Antress
Gulley and Susie Gold.
Your reporter regrets in giving a
notice of these commandments, that, for
lack of space, he is unable to do that JUS
tice to the fair participants in each pro-
gramme which they so eminently deserve.
yet each can congratulate herself upon
experienced by the numerous auditors.
OCCASIONAL.
Augusta Male Academy.
Reported ior the Stanton VINDICAToR.]
The closing exercises of the Augusta
Male Academy at Fort Defiance, Prof. c.
S. Roller, Principal, took place on Wed.
nesday night of last week. The auditorium
of the new Academy, a hall of 40x60 feet.
was crowded to its utmost capacity
among the audience being made ladies
and gentlemen from Stanton and
other towns at distance. The Mt.
Sidney Cornet Band was in attendance.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. B. B. White, and the following pro.
gramme was then carried out:
DECLA1MERS.
VIM Crawford, Our Flag
T. l.. Shelton, Statue OF Washington
". J. D; Bell, God, the Author of the Universe
DEBATE.
Question (which exerts the greater influence
the Warrior or the Statesman ?''
Affirmative. Negative.
George r. Root, N. P. Oglesby,
ID. NJ. HUFF. b. N. Bell.
Master Minds nror .,,.s A s. warwick
]. a Alexander, .. Patriotism
Jas. S. Cochran. Secession
Jno. C. Blair, r. E. Lee
Valedictory, Jno Il. Henever
fully sustained the high reputation this
school has for its oratory, and what is
more, the orators showed the same degree
of careful preparation and mature iudg.
ment in dealing with their subjects, which
annually impresses tie visitors at these
exhibitions. Whether this is a specially
at this school. or not, cannot say, but it
attain ms success SO marked as to be enti.
tied to the distinction of speciality.
GRADUATES.
John R. Hevener and A. S. Warwick
having completed the curriculum and
made 984 per cent. average on all exami-
nations, were declared to be graduates
qualified to enter the senior class at the
Universities.
MEDALIST.
The Scholarship Medal was awarded to
A. s. Warwick. Last year 1T was won by
J. r. Hevener.
PROFICIENTS.
To merit a distinction Of proficiency in
any class the student must pass rigid ex