Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-16
EAsTEnN SHORE.
The Onancock Academy Commence
ment Exercises.
fcorrespondence OF the Rlchmond pIspntch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
OyANCocK. Va, June IA, 1885,.
The closing exercises Of the eleventh ses-
sion OF the Onaucock Academy took place
here last night In the assembly hall Of the in
stiiution. The crowd present was one OF the
largest that ever assembled here on a similar
occasion, filing every foot OF space In the
spacious hall and yestibule. La the audi
ence were number OF distinguished per.
sons, including Rev. John w. Huudley,
Rev. J. w. Easley, Rev. William Chinn,
Upshur Il Quinby, Esq, Hon. John W. II.
Parker, Hon. b. 4. Gunter, Judge OF the
Circuit Court, and many others.
The exercises we're opened with prayer
by the Rev. MIR. Chinn, Of the Presbyterian
Church.
The salutatory address Of Mr.. Joseph N.
Nathan, OF North Carolina, student OF the
Academy. was chaste and appropriate pro-
duciion, happily phrased aud finely deliver
ed, and at It's conclusion he was warmly ap-
plsuded and congratulated.
Macaulay's clay OF Horatius" was re-
cited in concert by a class OF boys and girls
with great spirit aud admirable effect, the
audience listening throughout with almost
breathess silence aud applauting vigorously
atits conclusion. Prentice's "Closing Year"
was finely rendered by Miss Fannie L. Taylor.
Certificates OF distinction were delivered to
q large number OF the pupils aud prizes con-
sisting Of valuable books T. ere awarded 10
the following: SUSIE Q. HundIey, senior
Latin and French, two prizes; George W.
Russell, intermediate Latin, one prize; Jo-
seph Lathsm, senior English literature and
rhetoric, one prize; Anna G. Blgwell, 10.
termediate English and Junior natural SCH
ftun prizaC. GaDfNfD nnirhV
ply and Junior history, one prize; Carrie Il.
improvement ia penmanship.
The Childrey-sCholarship medal for high
eat excellence in studies in the intermediate
department OF the academy was awarded
TO Miss Anna G. Bagwell, youngest child OF
the late General Edmund L. Bagwell-ths
being the second time that this young lady
has carried of tbs valuable prize.
The POwell-sch0arship medal for excel
lence In the senior department was won by
Mr.. George W. Russell, Of Accomsck.
The Instrumental and vocal music with
which the exercises were interpreted was
OF a high order OF excellence. and reflected
high credit on the training OF the pupils in
the music department. The senior princI-
pal OF the academy referred in compli-
mentary terms 10 the success OF the former
pupils OF the Onancock Academy, who are
now students in higher institutions OF learn
ing. The academy has had representatives,
during the past session al RAJ dolph- Macon
College, Richmond College, HOllins Insti-
tute. the Universy Of Virginia, and the
Johns Hopkins University.
Miss LIZZIE Quinby, former student OF
the academy, graduates at IIollins Institute
this year with distinguished honor, carrying
on two Of the five medals offered by that eX-
cellent institution.
stewart X. Powell leads the undcr-gradu.
ates in Johns Hopkins University in Lltin,
German, and French, having written per-
feet Latin exercise on the final eXamina-
ton, and won special cnc0miums from all
his professors. Equally good reports are ex-
pected from the academy pupils in other in
situations that have not yet been heard from.
The exercises closed about II o'clock aud
the large assemhlage that bad given frequent
marks oi approval and pleasure during the
evening dispersed to their homes. The
Academy is doing splendid work in ad.
Vancing the cause OF higher education on the
Eastern Shore in giving inspiration to the
youth OF this section and preparing them for
college and university or the active duties OF
no