Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-06-24


ALUMNI MEETING.-A large number OF
visitors from Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and
elsewhere, assembled at the Theological
Seminary yesterday Wednesday,, drawn
together especially by the celebration of the
mi.centennial year of Rev. DR.. Packard
official connection with that institution.
Devotional exercises were conducted by the
Rev. L. Grayatt, of Richmond, Va, and the
Rev. H. Suter preached the annual sermon
before the alumni from the text, "Walking
in wisdom toward them that are without"
Col. iv, 5.
mess, the Rev. l.. w. Bancroft, D. D., was
chosen essayist for the next June meeting,
and the Rev. VIM. Meade, D. d., alternate.
Three of the alumni were reported as added
10 the neurology of the Seminary.
Of course the feature of the occasion were
the speeches in honor of what was felci-
tously called the golden wedding of DR..
Packard and the Seminary" The Rev.
Geo. A. Smith, the oldest alumnus, and the
president of the Society of the Alumni,
made short opening address, tender and
appreciative. He was followed by the Rev.
julius Grammer, of Baltimore, in graceful
and elaborate tribute to the old man whose
praise is in all the churches, and whose
teaching has been felt by bishops, pastors
and missionaries, not only in every parish
in Virginia and in nearly every diocese in
the United States, but also at every mission
ern Africa-all had received his hand of
blessing. He concluded his remarks by
rendering to DR.. P. a cheque for s. ,l27, as
testimonial of love and gratitude from his
ordained pupils.
The Rev. G. A. Kinsolving, of Phladel-
phia, as the representative OF the men edu-
Gated at the Seminary just after the late
war, then spoke of the loyalty to their
teachers instructions and their abiding per.
sonal attachment of the men of his date.
Bishop Dudley made short and deeply
affecting address about and to the beloved
Dean of the Seminary, predicting larger
usefulness for that school of the prophets
and appealing to his brethren to stand by
their alma mater, and recognize her power
and the need for her distinctive teaching.
Then the old Doctor rose to acknowledge
the tributes of love and honor, and with re.
pressed emotion gave interesting reminis-
cences of the early days of the Seminary, It's
professors and its students, and reverted to
the changes wrought in fifty years. There
have been, all told, 100 alumni. Nineteen
of these had been ordained bishops; 40 had
labored in foreign lands; 2Gl had gone to
the silent land. He wound up his speech
by emphasizing the advantages Of tho pecu.
liarities Of the Seminary, uttering scathing
satire against the progressive" theology
proclaimed in many pulpits and urging his
hearers to remember that "every word of
God is pure" and to plant their feet firmly
upon the Rock of Revelation.
Bishop White closed the solemn meet
ing with prayer, after the singing of hymn
315.
Perhaps no such day had ever before been
spent within those hallowed walls. Ger
tainly lit will please US to remember these
things hereafter" as a time of quiet JOY and
a season of inspiration.
We had almost forgotten to state that the
senior class (18S5'S6) presented DR.. Pack
ard with handsome arm chair, of antique
pattern, as a tribute of devotion to their
honored teacher. 1t was a highly priced
gift.
COpAL HIGH SCHooL.-The commencement
exercises of the Episcopal High School took
place yesterday afternoon beginning at 5
O'Clock with prayer by Rt. Rev. G. w.
Peterkin, ID. D., of West Virginia. The
number of people present was very large
including, besides friends and visitors from
the Theological Seminary and neighborhood,
many from distance, noticeably from
Washington and Baltimore.
The principal, after brief explanation OF
the system of examinations as held in the
school, proceeded to the delivery Of certifi-
Gates to Che successful students.
Hon. J. r. Tucker, who was to have de-
liyered the annual address before the school,
having tefegraphed during the day that
business of Importance in the house OF hep
Rev. J. E. Grammer, D. D., of Baltimore,
was persuaded to say something to the boys,
which he did most happily. Next came the
presentatio of prizes and medals as given
below. The prizes all consist of standard
silver, the gift of the principal. The medals
are all provided by friends.
For reading at sight, second prize to Ralph
Robinson, of Maryland; first priz9 to Henry
J. Waters, of Maryland. For reading, Sec
ond prize to VIM. 81. K. Pendletor, OF Eau.
ouier: first prize to Thomas l.. Wood, of
Albemarle.1 For defamation, second prize
to Thomas L. Wood, of Albemarle; hrst
prize to Henry J. Waters, of Maryland For
scholarship, Whittle prize to Edward Hane'
winckel, of Richmond; Nicholas Hunter
Lewis, of Powhatan Allen Caperton MUIR
doch. of West Virginia, and Nichols Beach
Polk' of Baltimore, Md. Johns prize to Fay
cite Hewitt, jr., of Kentucky Richard Ross
Perry, ir., of Washington, D. C., and
Thomas Longstreet Wood, of Albemarle.
Meade prize to Henry Workman Conner, jr.,
of South Carolina Henry McCrindell John
son. of Louisiana, and William H. X. Pen.
dleton, of Fauquier. Medals-Liggett ju-
nior prize medal, for excellence in general
scholarship, to Richard Ross Perry, jr., OF
Washington, D. c.; Potts prize medal, for
excellence in the study of Shakespeare. to
william Henry Kincke Pend!eton, OF Eau.
ouier; Thorn prize medal, for excellence in
English composition, to Thomas Lopgstreet
Wood, of Albemsrle; Black ford prize medal,
for excellence in Latin and Greek, to Henry
McCrindell johnson, OF Louisiana; Barclay
prize medal, for excellence in mathematics,
to William Henry Kinckle Pendleton, OF
Fauquier.
The exercises of the evening were render
ed more interesting by Messrs. Wood and
Pendleton reading, the former Macaulay 8
account of the trial of Warren Hastings, and
tho Iettar a chonter from "Helen's Babies, !"