Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1888-07-05

Reported for he Bas.,

The closing exercises Of Charlotte Hall
Academy were held Thursday last, the
2sth ultimo, and far exceeded in point Of
merit any exhibition we have witnessed in
the school for the last decade The recita-
tons were well selected, and were render
ed in 3 manner which impressed the audi
ence with the belief that the young men
knew what they were talking about and
not repeating in the poll-parrot style 50
often assumed by college boys.
a feature Of the program was the recita-
tons in German, French and Latin. all Of
which were exoellently delivered. eyidenc-
ing that especial attention was being paid
% the languages in the school. The Erl-
kong" by E. H Ridgway, and Les
Adieux dc Marie Stuart" by ]. F. Fulton,
We're % well delivered that anyone might
have mistaken them for German or French
lads, - good was their delivery, 50 perfect
their pronunciation. They deserved 3
round Of applause, and a genuine one each
received. The same may be said OF "Cic-
eros impeachment Of Catalina" delivered
in Latin by X. F. Gadd. make particu-
lar mention of these Rotations not only
because ! think the young gentlemen who
delivered them deserve especial common
dation but to disprove an erroneous i'm
preston that the languages were neg
lccted az Charlotte Hall, and | can truly
say that de- not think anyone who at
tended the commencement or made inqui-
ries rs T. the manner in which the classes
passed their public examinations can say
thee is anything rotten in that Denmark"
The English rccitatiOns were Of the high
cS' standard, while the participants in the
Debate, and the Essayists showed that the
students had been taught 10 express them
selves in clear. lucid and forcible manner
! prefer :" refrain from personal mention
q, time Will not permit me 10 20 down the
list and accord IL all deserving, their need
Of praise will however, refer 10 the
rendition by c. N. Shaw of the speech Of
John W. Daniels seconding the nomina-
ton o! Judge Thurman for Vice-Prcsident
OF the United States When the speaker
drew forth his large bandana which " hen
un.urled nearly cbscured him the audience
app.audcd 10 the echo. / am confident
il Senator German could have heard il
h. would gladly select him a. the banner
bearer" OF the young democracy Of the
STATE
Nj. +. ). Burroughs, OF this county, was
Salutatorian. The Valedictory was aeliv-
cred 10y J +. Parran, Of Calvert county.
Both young gentlemen did well
In the absence Of Capt. l. \. Wilmer
Win was expected 10 address the students,
Mr T. X. Burroughs, of Illinois, was called
upon. He spoke in grateful terms of his
alma mater and gave the graduates some
wise words of warning.
Col John F. Dent delivered diplomas TO
the following graduates
. w. Trueworthy, Washington, ID. c.,
J. +. Parran, Calvert, VI. d. Freeman,
Charles; j. l.. Shriver. Allcghaney, &. l..
Palmer, ST Mary's.
nc SlINcSitT McIldlS IOI INC HlSuCSt
average in Mathematics and Sciences were
awarded as follows
lst Form, E. 5. Dickey, Baltimore city.
End d" r. F. Gadd, Queen Anne Co.
&rd o. w. Tucworthy, Washington.
Prize Essay on the Vicar of Wake
field" was tie between J. b. Gibson and
:. w. Russell, both of this county. Pre-
miums were awarded TO each.
After the close of the literary exercises
the students were drilled on the campus in
the different movements of company, pla-
tonu and skirmish drill Particular atten-
ton was paid To this branch Of the institu,
ton during the year just closed and the cX-
hihition of manly carriage and soldier like
skill in the execution Of The different move
mcnts proved that the efforts of the Com
manlant, Capt. r. W. Sylvester, 10 improve
The rank If the school in a military line
had not gone amiSS. &c.