Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-26
SCHOOL CLOSINGS.
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.

Opera House yesterday afternoon, full
house being present. After music by Pts
torio's bard, the curtain rose upon the ca
diets. who had marched down from their
barracks and, stacking their arms on the
back part of the stage had seated themselves
upon it and presented handsome appear.
ance, as usual.
The exercises were opened by the Princi.
pal who briefly apologized for the paucity
of speakers, which, however, he said. ne
presumed the audience would scarcely OBJ,
iect to on bot afternoon. He explained
that General Collins, of Massachusetts, had
been invited to deliver the usual address,
but Just as he had gone to the democratic
convention of which he was made resident,
and that owing 10 his incessant occupation 10
that counexion, he had not been able to re-
ply until the cadet corps was in camp seven
ty miles away, when he bad sent the follow
ing letter:
gosroN juno 18th, 1888.
My Dear Sir I have the courteous note Of your
committee again inviting mo to give an address,
but am again foIced-and reluctantly-to de-
cline.
We are on the edge of great campaign. and we
poor politicians taxed for all the strength In u.s.
at Washington and elsewhere. L am exceedingly
sorry. but cannot possibly take one extra pound
of freight ON my train this time. Thanking you
for the invitation and regretting that cannot
serve you, an yours very truly,
PATRICK A. COLLINS
Mr.. E. c. Helphensten and other members OF the
committee.
The Salutatory in Volapuk, the new in
ternational commercial language, wac then
delivered by ]. NJ. Vianney Ficklin, the
smallest boy in school. but his voice was 10
weak that little was heard fit. G. Orion
Brown, IT,, of Washington, next read an es-
say on Robert E. Lee, and then there were
excellent recitations by Nathan Roos, of OPP
elousas, La, Edward a. O'Conuor, of Wash
iugton, and VIM. L. Hoy, of this city. These
were not on the programme but were gotten
up hurriedly after the return of the boys
from camp, and were received with great
applause
Capt. K. Kemper, as Secretary of the
University Local Committee, then present
ed University certificates to Joseph Lips
comb Sanford, Of Fairfax county, Va, in
English, mathematics, history and geogra-
ply and geology, all in the honor class to
Ruell Keith Compton. jr., Charles county,
Md, in the same studies to Charles Orion
Brown, jr., of Washington, D. c., in mathe-
MATES, history, geography and geology.
These were then declared graduates and
their diplomas were presented to them. GER
tifcates Of proficiency being given to Will,
liam David Appich, Of Alexandria, in Eng
ish, history and geography; Edward Ra-
phael Dunn, of Alexandria. in mathematics,
and Charles Orlando Ketcham, jr., of Wash
ipgton, D. c., (who graduated lat year in
senior English, history and geography. This
part of the exercises was concluded By JOS
eph l.. Sanford, in feeling and well-writ-
ten valedictory and the principal, In an ap-
proprate address to the graduates.
The award of honors were then made as
follows:
Collegiate course, Junior class: Gold medal
to Orlando c. Ketcham, jr., d. G.
Senior Division, Class A: Gold medals to
Joseph l.. Sanford, Va; VIM. D. Appich,
Va John j. MofIett, Va; Edward r. Dunn,
Va. Premiums to G. Orion Brown, jr.,
D. c.; Carlton A. Padgett, Va,
Glass B Gold medals to R. Henry Lse
Chichester, Va; D. McCarty Chichester, jr.,
Va; Nathan Roos. Louisiana; Julius c..
Hayden. Maryland S. Mason Lee. Va;
David M. Lichtenstein, Louisiana. Silver
medals to VIM. II. Quinn, Va; Isle A.
Blamire, Va; Edgar G. Helphenstine, d. c..
ITGmluu5 w ~ lIdutchO l]aOOuuCi l1ouiSi'
ana Albert g. Hume, Va.
Intermediate Division, Glass G. Gold medal
to ]. NJ Vianney Fcklin, Va. Silver medal
to John B. Harlow, Va. Premiums to Daniel
S. O'Connor, Georgia; Abbott S, Payn, d.
G; Alexander Kaufman, Va George H.,
O'Connor. D. c.; Ernest D. Summers, Va;
Joseph B. Ods Ohio G. A. Rogers, Mary
land
Class D. Silver medal to George T. Bur-
roughs, Va. Premiums to William h.
Young. Va; Ernest d. Mock, D. c.; Walter
II. Flick, Nebraska.
Junior division. class E Silver medal to
Maurice J.. Woulfe, d. G.
The Dodd memorial medal for Christian
doctrine, was awarded to J. M. Vianney
Ficklin, Va; the Potter drill medal, to H.
Ennals Holt, Va; the Dsaring camp medal
to Corporal Henry Douglas, whose squad
consisted of Nathan Roos and David M. Lich-
tenstein, of Louisiana, and r. II. Lee, and
D. Nice. Chichester. Of Virginia, and the
Hoard prize, for excellence in University ex.
animation, to Joseph L. Sanford, Va.
The Klipsteln prize for elocution was not
awarded, there not being sufficient compe
tition.
At the conclusion of the distribution
which, in the absence of Mayor Downham
from the city, was performed by ex.Mayor
Kemper, an excellent drill in the manual of
arms was given and the audience retired.
The floral display was beautiful.
ST. MARY's ACADEMY.
The exercises Of the eighteenth annual
commencement of st. Mary's Academy. un-
der charge of the Sisters of the Holy Cross,
took place at the Opera House this morn
ing. The hall was crowded with the rela.
tives and friends of the pupils, all of whom
enjoyed the entertaining programme. 1t
consisted of instrumental and vocal music,
which was well rendered two act drama
entitled princess Veracty," 10 which those
taking art acquitted themselves admirably;
distribution of premiums and comforting of
gold medals, and closing remarks by Rev.
Father O'Kane, of this city, and Father Sui
Ivan, of Washington.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Tho nlncino crarnicao offbo pnhlio cob oo1o