The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-17
Commencement at the A. M. A.

Commencement at the A. NJ. A.
The closing exercises of the Augusta
Male Academy came off Wednesday even
ercises of this most deservedly popular
school are looked forward TO with more
than ordinary interest by its hundreds Of
friends, who are not co fined to Augusta
sections of this State and w. Va, and Q
we'll filled house may always be expected
to witness and admire the final efforts OF
the students, and rejoice with them ovel
the triumphs they have won and the sue
cesses they have attained. Several days
before the evening set for the exercises
upon this occasion, ladies and gentlemen
from distance began to arrive, and not
withStanding the rail- poured down II
torrents during almost the treafternoon
by s p. IN. the spacious hall of the Acade
my, capable of seating 600 OF 700 persons
was fairly filled with al attentive and az
preciative audience eager for the exercises
TO begin. The Mt. Sidney Cornet land
was in lis place upon the gallery. Rev
Mr.. Bitter. of The Augusta Church. opened
| the exercises with prayer, and Prof. Roller
explained that the original programme had
| br,i somewhat modified because of the
S,is,.tIlS on of two Of The stuGen!s Who haG
been eX; tctt,ito take part in The. eXtI.
else. and That the debate wonld be con-
Quoted IN the affirmative hv Il lonng zen.
| ltman, Mr. Bird. who had been assigned
| his part un:y several weeks previous.
The programme included the final cele-
| brat ion of the JefftlsonalI Literary So.
citly. aid The Gisti iblition vi Isl motions;
| the whole interpreted with delightful
| music 10y the ilain The officers of the
Society NJ. r. J.. Tripiet!. president +; d.
G. Cline. vice pr, sident: aud s. 3. Stg.
sec.r.a,s, and he crlel'ra; ion consisted Of
II salul;tory,hy A. L. Clair d. CARNATIONS.
10y Fiank Acgue. G. ID Shrecki,;sa. w. j..
D Bell, j S. Cochran. ]. u. H;rnsberser,
J. c. Blair. ID II. Norman, W. ii. Viii
liams. Drnale. question (Which exer:s
the greater influence, 4; W-alL'l. or Moral
and lni. liectllal WORTH Affirmative, ID.
o. Bird Negative. Il }. CARRIER and +.
W. Bosworlh. An "iatinn subject ]:
True hrratiieSs. hy W. d. Wine. The
sllutatufia measured fully up TO the tX-
pectal ions Of his friends TIE disclaimers
all acquitted themselves admirably. Space
does not permit parlicular ment lon Of the
many points of excellence displayed in
thtil forts. AID we can only sat thai II g
voc.fcrons applause and showers of hand
some bouquets bestowed upon each were
wei merite,l and most appropriate. The
debaitrs evnced deep and careful research
aid display I'd rare orat OF ical talent aid
ingenious guinentative pow RS which
would have reflected much credit uron
Older and more experiences. heads The
question would. most probably have been
decided by the younger ard more srnti-
mental portion of the audience. which pre-
dominated. in fiynr Of the negative. But
in spite of the fact that the champion of
the affirmative. with very limited time for
preparation, was compelled to combat the
ingenius arguments of two able and well
prepared opponents, the older and more
practical heads those better verSed in the
ways of the world and the vicissitudes of
life, would have awarded to him the palm
of victory.
The Grafton was the production of a
master mind, and was not only well deliv.
cred but replete with original and emo,
bling sentiments.
The following is a list of the distinc
tiOns conferred:
DISTINCTIONS.
w J Il Bell, Junior Latin Exercises, Latin
Translation, German ExercisA German Trans
lation, Algebra, English Grammar, Arithmetic
A Blair. Arithmetic, Latin Exercise. Al
G Blair, Latin Translation, Arithmetic,
D Bird, Algebra. Arithmetic, Latin Gram
mar, Latin Translation. English Grammar,
EW Bosworth, Latin Translation, Latin Ex-
ercise, Algebra, German Translation, German
DC Cline, German Translation German Ex-
ercise. surveying, Latin Translation. Latin Ex-
ercise. English Grammar. Analysis.
Cochran, Arithmetic, Analysis, Latin EX-
erciSe.
James A Crawford, Latin Grammar, English
VIM. Crawford, Algebra, Latin Translation,
Analy sis, Arithmetic.
s II Croft, Surveying, Algebra, Latin Gram
mar, Latin Reader, Arithmetic.
RI CARRIER, Latin Translation, Latin Exer-
else. German translator. German Exercise.
Harnesberger, Algebra, History, English
Grammar. Arithmetic. Latin Translation, Latin
Exercise.
l. l. Locher, English Grammar, History.
Arithmetic.
E H Maddux. Algebra. Latin Reader, Analy
Frank McCue, Arithmetic, Latin Grammar,
Latin Reader, History, English Grammar.
JCMcCue, History.
sis, Arithmetic.
d H Norman. Latin Translation, Latin Exer-
cise German Translation. German Exercise.
Analysis, Algebra Arithmetic.
= " Parkins. History. English Gram mar.
Grammar. Latin Grammar, Latin Reader
g d Shreckhise, German Translation, German
Exercise; Aige;bra, Latin 1t, = Grammar Latin
b Seig, English Grammar, Latin Grammar,
Latin Reader, Analysis
II M Sites, Arithmetic, Latin Grammar, Latin
Reader, English Grammar
r l. Triplett, Surveying, Arithmetic, Analy-
sis, English Grammar.
Il l. Wilson, English Grammar. History.
w G Wine, Algebra. Latin Translation,
Latin Exercise, German Translation. German
OBJ Woodville, German Translation, Analy-
SIS English Grammar
Only those familiar with Prof. Rollers
thorough and exhaustive methods Of con-
Quoting examinations can appreciate the
earnest work and studious application the
student must exercise during the entire
session in order to be able to make the re-
quired eighty-five per cent. to obtain a
diploma, and the long list of distinctions
amply testilies to the unsurpassed abili-
ties of Prof. Roller and his talented young
assistant, Prof. W. Arthur Wilson, as in
StructOrs.
Weyer's Cave Items.
[Reported for the VIRGINIAN.l
Since our last report we have had the
pleasure of trip to other parts of the
county, which confirms in our mind the
statement we made few weeks ago, that