Weekly commercial herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1884-18??, 1886-06-25
TIL SUMNER VACATION.

Closing Exercises at Port Gibson
Female Academy and Chamber
Ialn-Hunt University.
PORT GIBSON, June &c.
The graduating exercises on Monday
night, the 18th inst, closes the session
Of 1886 at the Port Gibson Female
Academy. The following young Ia
dies received diplomas at the hands
Of the president, Rev. T. G. Bradford /:
ESSAYS.
"Ah for the days beyond retrieving,
On for the golden days"
Miss L. Maggie Williams, Port Glib
son, Miss.
"One by one u duties await u.s."
Miss Julia Howard, Centreville, Miss.
"The mills never grind with the wa
ter that is past" Miss Addie Morris,
Port Gibson, Miss.
what next" Miss Emma Clark,
Bolton, Miss.
"We I've in deeds not years, in thoughts not
breaths." .
Miss Julia 7. Gayden, East Felicia
ma parish, La.
Every Cloud has its Silver Lining"
Miss Lizzie Klingman. Bolton, Miss.
Valedictory-Miss Ella E. Till, JEFF
ferson county, Miss.
The usual award Of medals was
made and this noted institution shows
marked improvement, and the pros
poets is very good the next season for
a full attendance Of those who desire
t. be taught for knowledge.
Chamberlain Hunt Academy, under
the able presidency of Prof. w. G
Guthrie, closed its session of 1855 on
Tuesday night, June Is, with exercises
at the Presbyterian church, to an i'm
mense audience, both local and from
abroad. Two of its pupils graduated
with exceeding honors, making nine
certificates out Of eleven.
Joe T. Drake received a diploma,
eight certificates, one medal, and in his
course of seven years study it is
said that he has never re-
ctived a demerit. His residence is
Port Gibson. Wilkin B. Shields, Of
Jefferson county, Mississippi, received
his diploma, seven certificates, two
gold medals or badges, and in the
course of four years study has never
secured a demerit. Few pupils and
schools can boast a better record than
Mississippi.
The handsome gold medal for best
d ciaimer evoked much interest as to
the lucky one; Maurice Calm, of Port
Gibson, succeeded in obtaining the
coveted priZo, amidst the tumul!uous
applause Of the audience, which veri-
lied the judgment Of the judges. The
following pupils are credited as dis.
tinguished undergraduates:
L. r. Bean, N. J. Buck, j. H. Coker,
j. t. Drake, Chas. Heuch, ]. r.. Jones,
E. G. Martin, D. M. Pipes, M. M. Sat
terdeld, P. I. Schauf, G. M. Shaw, N,
0. Wickllffe, H. Wilkinson, 10. S. Win
tiers.
Certificates in English-W. H. Buck
M. Calm, Moncure DAbney, r. H,
G. Dana. E. G. Martin, Graham Ogden,
J.. P. O'Kelly, J. Lea Perkins, D. M.
Pipes, H. A. Pipes, Windsor Pipes, w.
P. Ramsey, P. L. Schauf, II. D. Ses-
sions, N. 0. Wickliffe, W. H. Woods.
Book-keeping-J. H. Coker, ]. z,
O'Kelly.
Bible History. T. Drake, W. B
Shields.
Literature-J. T.. Drake, W. B.
Shields.
Latin--J. I. Drake, w, B. Shields,
D. NJ. Pipes.
Natural Science-J. T. Drake, W. B.
Shields, w. j. Stockett.
History. T. Drake.
German-J. I. Drake.
GOLD MEDALS.
observation-disclosures Calm.
Spelling--P. M. Brashear.
Latin-Jo S. Winters.
Modern Languages-(Germa &c.
NJ. Shaw; English, D. M. Pipes.
Composition-N. O. WicklIffe.
Readiest Calculator-N. j. Buck.
Badges. II. Coker, II. Wilkinson,
J. r. Jones, ]. T. Drake.
The adelphia address of Prof. Gilkeri
son to the members was most able and
was handled in a mastery style. The
intimate connection and blending Of
sound logic and advice made a most
decided impression upon all, and We
welcome the gifted son Of the "MotheT
of Presidents" into our midst. The
streets of the town present a dreary
appearance since the students have
left. They have left for their homes
where a few days of pleasure and
happiness will be spent and then again
to ceaseless toll until the goal Of
knowledge is attained in the temple Of
the future.
The Duke of Norfolk Roughly Han