The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-13


as splendid i road as there is ID all this
land, brought us to Prof. Rollers place
The situation is splendid. Near the VAL
ley Pike, and the line Of the Valley Rail
road; surrounded by rich and beautiful
country. in sight of tile Blue kidga NOM
tains, with an invigorating atmosphere
that sends the blood in healthy currents
through the system. 1t is place admira-
ably adapted TO the wants Of school.
, Professor Chas. $. Roller. the principal,
a graduate of the University Of Virginia.
established this school in 1879, and has
always attained success. lie IS instructor
of Latin and English.
A. G. Irons, OF Washington 81 Lee Unl-
versity. is instructor IN mathematics, En-
glish and German. +. A. Maddox. pro-
fessor Of mathematics, natural sciences
and tactics. is a graduate of the V. Nj L.
A 5. Warwick, professor OF Latin and
Modern Languages. is "a graduate OF The
University of Virginia. They are all men
III The vigor of life, OF nigh culture, and
enthusiasts ia their noble and chosen pro
# ssicn. There were 81 pupils OH the
rolls the past year; 81 of whom were
boaiders, representing the States OF Texas,
North Carolina, Virginia. West Virginia,
Colorado, and Mississippi.
The buildings are new and comfortable.
and arranged with design for school pur-
poses. The boys have neat and conforta-
bic rooms and Prof. Roller aud his charm
ing and accomplished wife and family, are
at all times present to overlook all the
tender interests committed 10 them. IL
is one family and all work for ole purpose,
he greatest good to the greatest number.
Individual effort is encouraged and SaS-
tanned to accomplish individual success.
The exerciles were held in the hall,
room 40 10y 60 feet, neatly fitted up and
decorated for this occasion with flowers.
F! evergreens and military emblems. below
! the ball is the study rooms, and number
OF class rooms. The hail was packed with
! bright and happy crowd. Tie bright.
fresh beautiful faces of the country girls.
beaming with healthy glow: the sturdy well
TO do farmers and their wives came for
miles around, to show their interest in
this excellent school, and their apprecias
tion Of the substantial benefits of having
such school in their community.
The school is in sight OF the O,d Stone
church, built in 1925. where for years gen.
erations sire and son have worshiped God
| according to the dictates of their con
sciences.
The services opened with prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Paul, of Messy Greek church. fol-
| lowed by music by the orchestra of the D.
| D. & B. Institution. This special occa.
sion was the celebration of the Jefferson
/ ian and WebsteIian Literary Suclety. The
president: l.. G. Steele, vice president; w.
l.. Reeves, secretary. The determinations,
debate land recitations reflected great cred.
| it'll pc the young men, and showed care
and attention Oh the part of the instruc-
tors. We note specially The guard IS
story" by Cbas. A. Crawford, of Missis
sippi, whose grandfather lived in Augusta
county. The singers aims 10y Frank
Rimes; 'Virgipia's dead. by l.. G.. Doyle
of Virginia: "Bingen on the Rhine" by
J. D. FQrrer, little fellow IA years OF
old, was very fine.
The debate lis the charter of Napol-
con to be admired, - was well sustained on
both sides. We rather thought the mega
tive had the best of it. How RUBY
played' (Bagby) by II. II. Byrd. con.
| ha
was splendid recitation. Chas. d. For.
rer, Final Orator, is Il young man of fine
appearance and good voice. He is captain
of the company. His subject was NO
effort, 10 achievement" He had made
the effort and achieved success. The vale
dictory was by L. B. Sieg, a son of Judge
Sieg, of Highland county. The distinc-
tions had been awarded Wednesday night
and Prof. Roller read the list as they had
been given, as follows:
English Grammar ID L Andes w E Bowers,
Andrew Campbell, Eugene W Cater. Her
Franklin, Samuel D H4rp-r = f Hamrick,
Chas Karnes j Price Mitchell, q Mitchell.
II b McChespey, j Cyrus McCue Jno OFT, G
| Parkins. f. w Park1ns, Hugh = Roller.
Frank C Roller, W w Sanger. ! l. sanger. Noah
Shreckhise- Geo d sveley, james Steele
| bfafte9au{ics-D l. Andes Jn0 A Alexander,
| II Byrd. J Esgborn, Chas j. Forrer, Joseph
Forrer, Harry $ Gum, r Hanl,ick. C f
| Hamrick. Chas w Harris, Bell u Kerr, Charlie
Karnes, A McGrtgor, e A Merritt. A G
Nickel. Waller Il Reeves Frank Hines.
| Alexander iSosenthail, Percy Rowan S II
Ruckman, WV sanger, Noah ShrrctShtse S b
Seig. Chas ID Story James steele, James w.
| Splitter.
14rihmatic-Chas a Crawford James Craw-
ford James W franklin Samuel u Harper,
Samuel t Aoos shas K' m Me-
ROsenthatl, Hugh Roller. Frsnk Roller. VIC
Roller. T +, J; :; Roller. thas 5 Roller, Jr;: Frank
. G Gs L Aides. w e Bowers. A
BY d. Joseph p Forrer. Harr, : Gum Bell
Kerr Frank Rimes Alex Rosentnali, Percy
Rowan. Il Ruckman, A e' hesney.
Campbell. Chas d Fnrrer, Joseph D Forrer.
Harry Gum, r i,amrick. q F Hamrick.
| Chas W Harris, samuel + HOOK. James Jpr
dan. Bell y Kerr. h l. Lappinginn. j Price
Ntca eli. e W Parkins. Wait r, Keevts drank
| Rimes, Alex Rosentfail. y Fl hickman Frank
G Roller. w c Roller, 4 j Roller, J |. Sanger.
Noah Snreel hisee. Is sis. Geo a siveley,
james Steele James W -pitler.
Natural PhiiosophA-John f. Alexander.
James : Jordan. Walter L tsaeves. Percy
wick.
Chem s',y-Chas d Forrer. e /. Lappington,
A G NIckells. Walter L Reeves, Per yiRowan,
L q Steele.
The school gives a Washington 81 Lee
University scholarship. which after sharp
contest. was awarded to w. L. Reeves, of
Augusta county, who made an average or
all studies of 80. His competitor, c. w
Harris, ran him hard. making 50 6. This
closed another session of this excellent
school. One of the best and most reliable
. of all the good schools of old Virginia
where parents and guardians may send
! their children and wards, with the assur
ance that their mental. physical and mora
training will be in good hands, and wei
cared for in every respect. Its emnen.
) and deserved success. marks its worth ant
usefulness.
StauuG0n Female Seminary.
The names of those receiving diplomas
and distinctions at the above excellent
school, we published last week. were not
complete. From the catalogue just issued
we take the following:
Full graduates in the Literary Course
Misses Mary Sieg, lice Towberman, Der
tie Trihhatt Mary Rodeffar and Iulo