Morning journal and courier., 1889-06-21
THE EPISCOPAL ACADEMY.

The Ninesy-Finh Ann1versary Yes- terdaY-A Large Attendance and Much Interest-Many Visitors In ola Oheshire-The Graduating Exer- cises-Award of Pr1zes-NeW Haven People.
 CHESHIRE, June 2O.-The 95th anniver- sary of the Cheshire Academy took place to- day Bright was the day and all nature was | in it's holiday dress. A fine June day is sel- dom seen. Our quiet town saw one of its ! most noted public days to-day, as is usually the case when the annuals of the academy occur. The interest began with Sunday last when the Rev. Mir. Means of St. Johns church, New Haven, delivered the annual sermon to the academy at St. Peters church. Tuesday and Wednesday were examination days, which ordeals over teachers and pupils were free from school cares for the season. As usual large and brilliant audience en- joyed the prize declamations which were held Wednesday evening at the town hall. Good music was ihterspersed. The award of prizes was as follows:
 First, silver medal, F. F. Stebbings, Bon6eld, Ill; second, & book, J. W. Lewis, Cheshire; other prizes, books, N. w. Moves, Portland, Me; s. c. Pratt, Hartford; T. R. Rosevear, Jersey City, N. J.; F. B. Wells, Southport, and Roy H. Wilson, New Haven.
 The annual reception was an unusually fine affair. It was held at Horton hall. There were eighteen dances on the pro gramme. Prof. A. M. Loomis of New Ha- ven had charge of the programme as for many seasons past. Among those present from New Haven were Miss Pickett, Miss Annie Bassett; Mrs. Kimberly, Miss Mildred Wilson, Miss Marshall. Fl. l. Drummond, Yale go, and from Fair Haven Mrs. Dudley and Miss Dudley and Mir. and Mrs. Chitten- bury, Meriden, Bridgeport, Chicago, New Britain, Woodbridge, Essex, New York, Pine Meadow, Middletown and North Guil- ford.
 Yesterdays ezsrcisss-ii m the chapel were condueted16y Rev. Dr. Horton, assisted by Rev. Dr. Vibbert of Fair Haven. The cons firmation services were postponed owing Co the absence of Bishop Williams. After the services came a military drill, most oreditable in character. The young men marched with the precision of veterans. First came re- view, after which company and platoon movements were executed, aad Company gave skirmish drill, which was we'll execut- ed. Lieutenant E. I. Williams of the New Haven Blues was in command. He has been the commandant and instructor.
 The programme at the graduation exer- cises at the Town hall were as follows:
 Latin salutatory"-Ellis Bedell Dean Napoleon at St. Heiena'-sheidon Andrews .oharactsr'Henry sSsPS BenEard aolds6orough
 HAmbition" Williams Lewis: c,.- Advantage of Disadvantage Ernest Leon c,o.,
 poetF9 of Eary Greek Religion conn
 torD-Herbert MendenhalI smith: ;5Lcto. c,un Music.
 Dr. Horton then announced and distribut- ed the following prizes: In spelling, book, by Curtis H. Bill, Bridgeport. Webster prizes in Latin, $5 in gold each, Cicero, B. B. Dean, North Guilford; Virgil, II. w. Chap- man. Sandy Hook; Cesar, F: II. Sanford, Salisbury; Latin reader, Major Judge, Cheshire. Phillips mathematical prize, $5, given by Prof. Phillips of Yale university, H. M. Smith, Bridgewater.
 In the commercial department, first prize 8 gold medal, was won by A. 5. Davenport, Danbury; second prize, silver dollar, by F. c. Mott, New York city. Both pupils were perfect and the award was made on the ground of extra work done by Davenport. For improvement in penmanship, Curtis H. Bill, Bridgeport, received as prize book.
 The principal, Dr. Horton, then presented the diplomas to the graduates. B. l.. Dick inson was awarded silver medal as prize for the oration best delivered.
 AAoAsO-~ Rev. Dr. Beardsley, Rev. Dr. Vibherts. Rev. MT. Lines, Judge A. H. Robertson, Rev; o. c. Camp, W. T. Coburn and Prof. Phillips of New Haven, Morris Seymour of Bridge port Rev. MT. Torrington of Greenwich, Hon. G. R. Curtiss of Meriden, Rev. O. Fl. Rsf- tery of Portland, Rev. MT. Micou of Water bury, Rev. John Townsend and Rev. James steddard of New Britain, Hon: John W. Bacon of the trustees; Rev. MT. Colds borough of Monroe, Rev. MT. Sexton of Cheshire, Rev. MT. Smith, Rev. Dr. Dean of North Guilford, Rev. Mir. Chapman of Sandy Hook, E. D. Woodbury and w. H. Peason, instructors.
 Following are the names of the graduating class:
 Edward Hotchkiss Allen Cheshire; Frank Chip man, New Haven; Ellis BedelI Dean, North Guil- ford; John Santiago Deshon Leon, Nicaragua, 0. A.; Ernest Leon Dickinson, Essex; Burton Rowe Dud- ley, New Haven; George Herbert French, New York city; Sheldon Andrew Givens, Yonkers, N Y;; Henry Benkard Goldsborough, Monroe; John Will Hams Lewis, New York city; Charles Melvin Mur- phey Manchester. Frank Judson Parker, Branford; Simeon Harrison Robinson, Orange, N. J.; Wm. Hermon Rouse Cobalt; Herbert Mendenhall Smith, Bridgewater, and Frank Tilhouse Stebbings, Bon- field, Ill.