Savannah morning news., 1886-06-19
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
The Annual Commencement ENer-
cises Last Night.

GlSes AAAst Nf6iAs
The annual commencement OF the Geor-
gia Military Academy took place at Ma
sonic Temple last night. The hall was
well filed with the cadets and their
friends. Upon the stage sat the President
and Trustees OF the Academy, Superin-
tendent CrOwtber and members OF the
faculty. The audience was deeply inter
ested in all that took place from the be-
ginning to the end OF the programme.
The exercises were opened with prayer
/ by Rev. j. +. l.. Holmes, of the Baptist
/ church.
The first essay was by Cadet George s.
/ FrersOn, on the subject. "rhe sublime
and the Ridiculous" Cadet FrIerson
handled his subject in mastery manner.
He was given close attention and was
warmly applauded.
The declamations we're by Cadets Louis
! Herman, Osceo.a Butler, T. NJ. Thomas,
G. +. Ganahl, Moses GuckenheImer and
w. ;. Hamilton. The first was by Cadet
Herman. His subject was "The Parsons
SOciable," and he handled it well.
Cadet Butler declaimed in good voice
"1'he Reply TO the Conquered Banner"
Cadet j. NJ. Thomas gave pitts Reply
to Walpole," and was generously ap-
plauded.
Cadet Ganahl had Bernardo del Car
piO," and did full justice to it.
Cadet Gu1keuheimer recitsd, in very
feeling manner, "The Old Surgeons
story" The youthful cadet has a re-
markable gift Of voice, and his manner is
graceful and pleasing.
Cadet Hamilton deolaimed "The Bar
on's Last Banquet" and later on by re-
quest The Niser's Fate" He is a gifted
speaker aud was warmly applauded. His
was the last defamation.
Cadet j. Ferris Cam delivered the
oratiOn. 1t was an excellent production
ard was delivered in a manner that won
tor the young orator loud applause. His
subject was The american Republic"
Superintendent Crowther delivered the
diplomas to the graduates-Cadet }.
Ferris Cam in the academic department
and Cadets j. Bart Davis and Charles +.
Ganahl in the commercial department.
Two diplomas which were not awarded
At the last commencement were an
nOunced for Cadets Solomon and Lowe.
Certificates Of distinction for having at
tained "A standing above 80 per cent. in
scholarship were awarded to Cadets
Oseola Butler. George ). FriersOn, r. M.
Lester, }. Il. BachlOtte, c. W. Goodrich,
Il. +. Hardee, W. S. Hamilton, j. b.
Davis, II. A. Stults, Edwin Frank, and
Moses GuckenheImer.
The prizes were awarded by Col. G. II.
Olmstead, President of the Board OF Trus-
tees. In the academic department three
prizes were awarded for general excel
l.nce in scholarship.
The first prize, a gold medal, was award
ed to Cadet George :. Frierson.
The second prize, handsomely bound
volume of Scotts poems, was awarded to
Cadet j. Ferris Cam.
Inc third prize, handsomely bound
volume of MOore's poems, was awarded
to Cadet Moses Guckenheimer.
In the preparatory department there
were two prizes, each silver medal. The
first was awarded to Cadet j. r. Bach
lOtte and the second to Cadet Osceola
Butler.
After the prizes were announced the
cadets marched on the stage and were
briefly addressed by Col. Olmstead. He
addressed words OF sound practical sense
TO the young men as they stood before
him, and said that he had reason to be-
lieve that the prizes they won were well
merited.
Following the award of the prizes came
the annual address by Hon. =. W. Mel
drim. 1t was an able effort and contained
words Of wisdom and advice to the cadets
that they could not fail to heed, and
which many of them no doubt
viii treasure in their minds with
lasting benefit. At the close of the ad.
dress, which was listened to with close
attention, the cadets were dismissed.
The floor was cleared and the commence
ment mop took place.