Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-23
THE EMERSON INSTITUTE,
Interesting Exercises-Register Rams.
dell's Son Carries OF the First
H0nOFS.

Interesting Observation-Disclosures Rams.
dell's Son Carries Or the First
Honors.
me thtrty-fourth annual commencement of
the Emerson institute was held last evening at
the Unfversalist church. The usual program Of
Rotations was varied somewhat by the read
ing OF long poem by Isaac Morris, a member
OF the school, who had been prevented from at.
tending during the past year by injuries re-
ceived at base ball. Miss Johns, who had been
requested to read the poem, did it with good
eHect, and gave additional attractiveness to the
lines, which Mr.. Young said were remarkable
Tor boy of sixteen. Another break In the
course OF the Rotations was a little comedy en-
titled Realistic Readings" in which the young
gentlemen who took part endeavored to show
tnat realism in recitation was the great need of
tne age: For Instance Frank Rittenhouse re-
cited 'The Bells" and at the same time swung
wooden horse to represent the steed ofthe poem.
MasIer Glbson brought on the stage part of a
window sash, through which he thrust his
Fritchiee;" Charles Matthew son, in reciting
Make Way for Liberty fell to the floor In or
for Liberty ana
comedy was admirable throughout, and ex-
t the e hearty applause Of the audience. The
Judges who were to award prizes based upon the
qenvery OF the ROTATIONS were as follows 7. A.
Lambert n Rev. NJ. Shackelford and DR.. John
THE CONTESTANTS.
Those taking part were as follows: Salutatory,
]. S. Billings. Plea for Ireland, S. Watkins. A
Strike Ordered, NJ. Lammon. Dorkins' Night,
Ghas. Matthewson. John Burns at Gettysburg,
R Rugh DALLAS: DECORATION Day, R. Breckinridge.
Ress s sssnd Fas c1ais
hillachie,n War song Of the Clan Grant,, Howe
Iotten. Peroration of Mr.. Gladstone, Aug.
Riel, II. McCulloch. Little Mag" Jno. Massie,
"Reminiscences of Exhibition Day, Ralph Bis
pee; the Revenge, J. 3. Billings. Valedictory,
The valedictorian, Morton Ramsdell, who
carried Oh the highest honOrs OF the school. is a
dictory address did him the greatest credit, both
In composition and delivery. He is the son of
Register si H. J. Ramsdell. The salutatory BY J.
A., was also Well written and well delivered.
THE ROLL OF HONOR
was as follows:
Classical department-First class-Classical
honor medals. Gold medals to Morton Rams
dell and John s. Billings. Prize for Latin and
Greek to Augustus F. King.
First class-Higher English department
ley; to Edward g. Clark. Gold medal for schol-
Second class-Classical department. First
honor, gold medal to Franck Taylor. Gold
medals for scholarship to r. A. II. Clark, Hugh
Bisbee and Howe Totem.
Second class-Englsh department Gold
medal for scholarship to Wright Smith.
Third class-Gold medal tor puuctuaiity and
Improvement to Presley Hunt; prize in Latin
TO Robinson Riley; prize in Latin and improve
French department-First class-Gold medal
to Augustus f. King; second class-Prize to
Wright Smith.
German-Gold medal to William Wright
Honorable mention for proficiency i'll particu-
lar r., studles-Frank Keys, Frank Rittenhouse,
Willie Brown, Sam Watkins, Bladen Jackson
Intermediate rf-
ment-First class-GOld medal Philip King;
second class-Gold medal, Morris hammond.
Sherwood Wilson; second class--Gold medal,
Junius Pauisen.
;, Gold medals for neutrality-suspicious. Dow
ling, Elliot Hunt, James Madison.
!, Robert Brooke left before the final examine
tons He led his class during the year, and
would have carried of the Ronors had he
remained. Oliver Catchings would have been
entitled to first gold medal had he been
In attendance the whole year. Mr.. Fishers
character medal, for the boy making the most
cOnscient ious efforts to improve, to Clarence
Wilson: Special prize in penmanship-Harry
Burdette.
First class, Junior department-Gold medal.
Albert g. w alGer; first prize, Robert j. Walker;
second prize, Frank Bailey; third prize, Oliver
premium for spelling, Eddie McCauIey; prem,
ium Tor greatest progress and effort, awarded
by MIR; Williams. to Frank Bailey. second
casS-FlrSt prize, Mariana BecOrra; second
awarded to Albert c. Walker, Robert J. Walker.
Ciyiner orooke slOOu nlgh IN scholarship, but
was compelled TO leave before the final exam
nations. Owing to protracted absence, caused
by trouble with his eyes. sydney Baar was de-
prived OF honOrs he might otherwise have
taken. Special prize for Improvement in pen
manship, Frank Bailey. The award of the
judges Of elocution, who had retired as soon as
the speaking was over, was announced last,
and their awards, which were as follows were
received with the heartiest applause from the
boys: Gold medal, r. Riley; first silver medal,
Wright smith; second silver medal, j. $. Bill
lngs; third silver medal, NJ. hammond.
WHERE THE BOYS WILL GO.
The graduates OF this year have entered col
leges follows: f. c. Clark, school of Tech
nology, Boston; Jno. s. Billings, Johns Hopkins
university; NJ Ramsdell, Cornell university:
". 6. Howell, Cornell university; A. King, New
York university; Jno H. Edie, U. S. naval acad-
envy; Lloyd Moultrie, University OF California.