Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-27
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
ST. Johns ACADEMY.

five minutes to four, pistorios band began
an overture, and exactly at the hour the
curtain slowly rose, disclosing TO the bril-
liant audience d handsome array OF cadets
seated upon the stage, Corp. Irving b.
Adams, of Baltimore, immediately advanced
to the front and delivered a we'll written
"Salutatnry," in a most graceful manner,
being probably the best:speaker of the oc-
casion. He was followed by 1st Sergt VIM.
r. Slower, of the same city, whose subject,
very well treated was 1.-The English Drama"
and by Cadet T. Edgar Aud, of Montgomery
county, Nd, with well written essay on
1.-THE Novel" Next came spirited dis.
custom Of the question: rs the game OF
base hall, on tine whole, advantageous to
the community" by Capt. Bernard }. Don
nelly of this city, and Sergt. Harvey j..
White of Montgomery county, Md, sus-
tanning the affirmative, and Sergt David a.
Makey aud Cadet George f. keegan, OF
this city, the negative.
"Ihe Secret OF Success" by Sergt. VIM.
J.. Aud, OF Montgomery county, Md, well
written and well delivered composition,
came next, and was followed by ''Old Fog.
Iish Literature" to which the fine voice of
Cadet VIM. Fl. Sweeney, of Fauquier coun-
ty. Va, gave good effect ambition" by
Sergt. Fielding Lewis, OF King George
county, Va, showed much thought and WAS
elegantly delivered, as was the speech
which followed, "The English Language
by Lieut. VIM. Whitney Christmas, of War.
renton, n. c., grand son of the late Mrs.
General Gaines. Both these young gentle
men disputed closely with the salutatoran
the honor of being the best speaker.
A few well chosen remarks by Capt. X.
Kemper the Secretary of the Local Com
mittee, prefaced the presentation of the
University certificates. the recipients being
The same az the graduates mentioned be-
low. During one Of the latter's speeches,
Ger. Fi;zhugh Lee had been escorted to the
stage, with enthusiastic greeting from both
cadets and audience, and he now rose to
present the diplomas of graduation. In
IL beautiful little speech, the best
We have ever heard him deliver, he
entertained and amused the audience for
a few moments, and then delivered their
diplomas to the following "Graduates in
English siudes:" Irving Berry Adams,
Md; VIM Lee Aud, Md; Thomas Edgar
Aud Nd; Ira Richardson Browning, Col;
VIM. Whitney Christmas, y. C.; Bernard j.
Donncly, Va; George Francis I\cegan, Va;
Fielding Lewis, Va; David Albert Nlukely.
Va; Harvey Lee Pine, Va; John Thomas
Rafferty,, Va: William Tibbt sStovrr, Md;
William Henry Sweeney, Va; Harvey
Jones White, Md; and IL certificate of pro.
liciency in Mathematics 10 Charles Edward
| Fletcher, ID. T..
The Valedictory, by Harvey j. Price Of
this city, followed 1t was very feeling
address aud was listenedto with deep at
tention.
Then camr the Patrick Henry Society 5
| h.,h Mi MN I Darnn of Thric
lansburs, Va, lis president. T. was II beau.
iful production and was exceedingly well
delivered Ma Price has fine voice and
knows how to Use il, and that the exercises
were universally declared TO he the hest st.
johns has had Tor many years, is due,
doubtless, TO lis instruction. Lastly the
award Of honors for the 52ad year of the
school was made Gen. Lee presenting the
prizes. At st. Johns, they are not given
for examinations, nor even, exclusively for
diligence i'll study, observance Of rules and
good conduct generally bearing an equal
share in the award. 1t was rs follows:
For diligence in studies and observance OF
rules, intermediate year, collegiate course,
gold medals to II. E. Lee Martin, Baltimore,
Md, 100 per cent; and junior year to J. Lee
Whtmorc. Loudoun Co., Va, 80 per cent
Dickerson n. Grealish, Augusta, Ga; 81 per
cent A gold medal was also awarded to
VIM. Preston Gibson, Of New Orleans, in
special studies.
Senior division Glass A.-Gold medals
to VIM. Lee Aud, Montgomery CO., Md, 80
per cent Wm. n. Sweeney, Fauquier CO.
Va, 9S per cent; VIM. IT, Slower, Balti-
more, Md, 81 per cent; Harvey IT, Price,
Alexandria, Va. 81 per cent; John II. Raj
ferty, Alexandria, Va, 96 per cent; It. E.
Aud Montgomery CO., Nd, 96 per CT Silver
medals to Irving B. Adams, Baltimore, Md,
81 per cent; Bernard J. Donnelly, Alexan-
dria, Va, o. per cent; s. Robert Shinn,
! Alexandria, Va, Ok per cent; Ira II. Brown
ing, Denver, Col, % per cent; Fielding
Lewis, King George Co., Va, 81 per cent ;
David A. Makely, Alexandria,, Va, 81 per
cent; VIM. w. Christmas, Warrenton, n.
c., 90 per cent; Charles e. Fletcher, Wash
ington, d. c., 90 per cent. Premiums to
Hugh J. Latham, Alexandria, Va, So per
cent; George F. kecgnn, Alexandra, Va,
81 per cent; Harvey J. White, Montgome-
ry CO., Md; 50 per cent.
| Glass B.-Gold medals to Edwin a. Jonas,
New Orleans, La, 80 per cent; Thomas J.
Waller, Stafford CO., Va, 80 per cent; Rob
ert III. Orrison, Loudoun CO., Va, IS per
cent; Edward II. Hamilton, Mecklenburg
CO., Va, o. per cent; W. Wallace Whitney,
|
r. Smallwood, lewiston, n G., % per cent;
VIM T. Smith, Alexandria, Va. % per cent;
Norborne b. Hutchison Baltimore, Nd,
- per cent. Silver medals TO jas. H. Caus-
ten, Washington, D. c.. Of per cent; JOS.
b. Bloss, Falls Church, Va, 81 per cent;
VIM. +. Porlton, jr., Washington, ID. c., 81
per cent. Premiums TO Solomon A. High,
New Orleans, La. 50 per ceut.; Edward J.
| Quinn, Alexandria. Va, IS per cent; j..
pendleton Parker, Warrenton. Va. 81 per
cent; Clarence Dew Vining, Jackson,
Mich, 50 per cent; AdoIphns +. Powell,
Loudoun CO., Va, 81 per cent: Charles n.
Lindsey, Alexandria,, Va, II per cent;
Herbert J. Rose, Alexandria, Va, IS per
cent
Intermediate division Class C.--Gold
medals TO John w. kechner, Rockville,
Md 9S per cent. VIM. w. West, Alexan-
dria, Va. 95 per cent.
Glass CT. Wright Wills, Charles CO.,
Nd, (three months) 81 per cent premiums
to John w. Tippett, 81. Mary's Co., Nd, SO
per cent; Wiley II. Bnrgc. Charleston, S. g.