Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11

berger, D. H. Norman, and W. III. Will
| liams; Debaters-D. o. Bird, r. j. Car
Der, and E. W. Ellsworth; Final Orator
W. u. G.. Wine.
space and time, too, prevents an indl-
vidual notice of the declarations and the
arguments pro and con on the question,
(Which exerts the greatest influence,
wealth or moral and intellectual worth ?''
but taken as whole, and we might say
separately, the declarations and speeches
were such as would have done credit to
greater experience and older heads. BY
reason of the expulsion of one of the de-
baters at so late period that his place
could not be filled, and the suspension of
another, Mr.. Bird stood lone substitute
on the side of money. Whilst the audi
ence would perhaps have decided against
Mr.. B.. yet there was an inward con-
seriousness Of the correctness of his argu-
ment. Money never will have chance so
long as it is only a matter of sentiment
but when it comes down to the practical
operations Of life, money wins every time.
Taken altogether, and everything con-
sidered, the evening was most pleasant
one, and the audience evidenced itsappre
citation by warm applause and by the
numerous bouquets showered upon the
young men.
At II 2. NJ, the exercises closed, and
the audience, with many expressions of
an evening we'll and pleasantlyIspent, dis
persed-all hoping that the pleasure of
this night will have many happy recur-
rences in the upward and onward progress
of this excellent Academy.
Misses Phillips and Vests School.
The closing exercises of this school for
little girls was held at the Mozart last
Friday afternoon. In Rotations Janetta
Bell, Ethel Conklin, Anna B. Timberlake,
Evelyn Berkeley, Josie Loeb, Nela Fowle,
Birdie McCue, Sallie FaunJleroy, Lottle
Rutherford, Willie Bumgardner and Fan
ny Harrison appeared in several pieces of
the programme.
Prizes and distinctions were awarded as
fellows:
Improvement In Calisthenics- Marga-
ret Mccoy, Rosa Witt, Eva McCue.
Improvement in Writing-Willie Bum
gardner, Janet Bell, Birdie McCue.
Excellence in Dictation-Maria Ransom
lin 5000 words only misspelled 49, Rosa
Witt, Maude Kinney. (In this class be-
fore pupil can compete for the prize, it
is required that all exercises missed
through absence, etc., be made up.)
Improvement in Recitation-Birdie Nc
Cue, Lottle Rutherford, Anna Bell Tim
berIake.
A special prize given by gentleman of
the city, was awarded Maggie Foster, who
has not been tardy or absent during the
session.
Greatest number of REGULATIONS in all
studies-Ethel Conklin, Helen Hutchin-
son, Eva McCue, Janet Bell. Anna Bell
Timberlake, Eva Tyree, Maria Ransom.
Fannie Harrison, Maude Kinney, Mar
garet Mccoy, Ellen Coyner.
Improvement in composition-Evelyn
Berkeley, Nsla Fowle, Ellen Coyner.
The "Bumgardner Prize" Scholarship
AL OilO AAot~Clcoo WGo dWhlOCu AUulS6
Powell.
Rev. W. @. Hullihen conferred the
prizes on the little Misses.
NOTES.
We are indebted to the Literary Socie-
ties of Richmond College for an invita-
ton to their commencement exercises,
June 21st and 22nd.
The final exercises of the Staunton
Male Academy will take place at the
Opera House tonight. There will be the
! distribution of prizes, medals, &C.. and an
address by Rev. DR.. Hatcher, of Rich
mond. The StoneWall Brigade Band will
furnish the music. Last night, soeiable
was given the boys and their friends by
Mr.. and Mrs. KabIe.