Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-06-26
LOCAL.
EDUCATION AL.

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week, Charles F. Nelson, son of VIM. j.
Nelson, Esq, Of Staunton. took the de-
gree of Bachelor of Law; VIM. Ballard
Smith, son of VIM. F. Smith, Esq, of
Greenville, took certificate Of distinction
in Surveying and Astronomy; certificates
of DISTINGUISHED Proficiency in Rhetoric,
Natural Philosophy, General Chemistry
and Geology. and won the T. o. French
Scholarship worth $500, end the Robinson
Medal for Mathematics and Science; A.
A. Sproul, Jr., of Augusta, obtained dis
tinctions in Intermediate Examination in
Junior Clsss.of Latin and Roman History
aud in Modern Languages and Mathema-
tics; J. G. Child. son of &. q. Child, Esq,
of Augusta, took distinction at the In
termediate Examination on English, Des-
criptive Geometry, and certificate of Dis
tinguished Proficiency in German
Richard S. Ker, son of Heber Ker. Esq.
of Staunton, took certificates of Dis
tiDguished Proficiency in Latin and
Roman History, German, and Moral Phi
losophy; g. D. Gilkeson, of Barterbrook,
took a distinction in the Junior Class in
German.
The Board of Trustees conferred the
honorary degree Of Doctor of Divinity on
six clergymen, including Rev. j. 2.
Strider and Rev. J. A. Waddell.
DR.. J. L. Kirkpatrick, Professor of
Moral Philosophy and Belle Lettres at
Washington 4 Lee University, has resign
ed his position on account OF failing
health The Board Of Trustees have
elected him Professor Emeritus.
reported for the STAUNToN VINDIcAToR.1
LEXINGTON, VA. June Is, 1855.
The commencement exercises Of Wash
ington and Lee University opened yester-
day with the baccalaureate sermon, deliY-
cred by Rev. John Hall, D. D., Of New
York.
At II A. M. a large congregation was
assembled in the chapel Of the University,
eager to hear the great divine and preach
er of truth. Promptly at the appointed
hour President Lee appeared on the stage,
accompanied by Rev. DR.. Hall and Rev.
T. L. Preston, D. D.
DIR. Hall preached from Galatians 2: 20
sThe life which I now live ia the flesh [
live by the faith Of the son Of God, who
loved me, and gave himself for me-"
The minister with great JUNCTION and eff
feet presented the truth Of the text in all
it's majesty, and with such simplicity of
manner and earnestness of feeling as to
move his whole audience. The speaker
commercial. On the character Of the
life men are to lead. II. The inspiration
of it, as given oy all the evidence in favor
of Divine truth. Ill. The ground on
which such conviction rests; the personal
work of Christ for the sinner. ". The
process by which we reach this convic
ton, having our eyes open as did the
Prodigal, &c.
Among the features Of this Christian
life, as most effectively portrayed by the
distinguished minister, were mentioned:
I. Its loyalty. II. Its spirit of gratitude.
III. Symetry. ". Its imitation Of the
perfect Redeemer Of men.
AEhe preacher closed with q PRAYER, sim
pie, natural. earnest, brief, and yet COM
prehenslye.
DIR. Hall was the guest of General Lee
during his brief visit among US, and he re-
turned to New York to-day, leaving be-
hind him lasting impression for good.
All concur in the opinion that this visit
of DR.. Hall to community distinguished
by illustrious examples Of learning and OF
virtue, given to the country during the
last century. will result in substantial
blessing, and therefore debt of gratitude
is acknowledged to him and to his people,
who were SO generous as to deny them.
selves for the good of others.
THE LAST OF THE CoMMENCEMENTs.
Though the commencement of St. Fran
cis7 Parochial School came last, the Sisters
in charge of it determined that it should
not be least, if an excellent showing of
results of years hard work would pre-
vent it. The exhibition fully carried out
their determination, for it showed band
of children thoroughly disciplined, who
had met the most rigid examinations in
their studies with success A large and
pleased company attended the exhibition,
and among them was Father OFerrall Of
Fredericksburg, 80 pleasantly remembered
by bis Staun ton friends, and Father
Lynch Of Lexington. The farewell ad
dress of the occasion was admirably given
by Miss Mollie Burke; a daughter of Mr.
Edward Burke, and was a Citing ending
to this credita ole educational exhibition. |
The following is a list of the distinctions
awarded:
MEDALS AND PREMIUMS.
Christian doctrine The following young la |
dies were equally entitled to draw for the gold |
medal given by Father Donohue to be connected |