Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

march in the glorious procession as patriots OF
immortal Fame, recognized and honored
throughout the civilized world. 80
At the conclusion of Gen. Rossers address,
which was frequently applauded, the Staunton
Artillery fired salutes, during which flowers
were deposited on the mound around the SOL
diers' monument. Thia concluded the cere-
monies at the cemetery, after which the pro-
cession returned to Staunton and the people
repaired to their homes. feeling that they had
enjoyed an Intellectual treat in hearing Gen.
Rosser's address, and the consolation of hav-
ing performed a sacred duty.
Augusta Classical and Military Aeade-
my.
Previous to 1861, Albemarle had the largest
number of classical schools. The disturbances
to the country unsettled them everywhere. In
the restoration Staunton and Augusta exceed
in the numbers. OF the male and classical
of the grade than have been established
through private enterprise in any county in
the State. The first of the number, the Angus
ia Classical and Military Academy, was found.
ed by Prof. Charles s. Roller, a graduate the
University and o native of the locality where
he has reared an institution which is an
ment and culture of community second to
none in the old Commonwealth for its social
advantages and position and withal maintains
the same rel alton to progressive and profita-
BILE agriculture and the kindred industries.
The Academy was established by Professor
Roller in 1879. 1t is upon historic ground. Fort
Defiance, constructed by the early settlers as a
place of protection for the Inhabitants against
Indian raids, was there. and the Old Stone or
Augusta Church has been the house of wor.
ship for the people for more than one hundred
and fifty years and is SO still. The morning
shadows of the old oaks around the church are
thrown across the lawn and parade grounds of
the Academy. A long range of the Blue
Ridge mountains is in full view from the piaz-
zas of the Academy residence aud It's other
buildings thanking 1t on the right and left.
The buildings are in full view OF the Valley
pike, and of the railroad which cuts its line
further eastward through the rolling hills on
that side OF the plateau. Green meadows and
fields and fruit culture and thrift fill the ex-
panse as the eye takes in the scene stretching
across the valleys of the Middle and South
Rivers till lost along the mountain tops away
THE ACADEMY.
OAAO
and military instruction at the Acad
envy Professor Charles s. Roller. University
of Virginia, PrIncipal-Latin and English.
A. G.. Irons, w ,shington and Lee University
English and German.
e. A. Maddox, Virginia Military Institute
Natural Sciences End Military
Tactics.
&. s. Warwick, University of Virsinia-Lasin
and Modern Languages.
The cadet corps numbers eighty.one-dfty:i in
the boarding department. The uniform is
blue, cadet pattern. The organization is in one
company. though occasionally in the advanced
drill and exercise two companies are formed.
Captain, C. D. Forrer. of Augusta; AdJutan.. 8.
E. seig, of Augusta LIST Lieut.. PIG. Rowan, ".
Va; I'd Lieut., A. NJ. Byrd. of Bath LIST Sergt,
a. W. McGregor, of Texas I'd Serg't, W. L.
Reeves. of Augusta Sd Serg't, j. A. Eggborn
If Culpeper; 1st Corporal, II. Il. Byrd, of
Bath; End Corporal, e A. Merrstt. of Au
yusta 3rd Corporal. Q. W. Harris. of Rock
bridge.
Virginia, West Virginia. North Carolina,
Texas, Colorado, Mississippi. and perhaps 9TH
n states are represent I'd in the corps.
CLOSING EXERCISES.
The closing exercises took place OF the even
ng OF the 9th instant. Some time before the
hour of opening, the railroad trains and carr
iages from distant sections of Augusta. Rock
bridge, and other counties had delivered
cores of visitors and patrons and friends of the
who were enjoying the excellent
of Professor and Mrs. Roller at the
whose halls, parlors and dining
apartments were thrown open in grand old
Virginia style. The hundreds of carriages and
,uggies ranged along the avenues OF the lawn
indicated the presence of q large company
tbout equally divided between ladies and gen
lemen, and of all ages, good sprinklipg of
he old as well as the gay, lively and cheerful
hearted young.
In the large assembly hail. which will COM
ortabiy seat five hurried. there must have
1een from the crowded condition the scene
presented, at least two hundred more than the
frst-stated number. The cadet corps were
about equally divided. and occupied seats i'm
nediately on the right and left of The stand.
The orchestra of the Deaf and Dumb and the
Blind Institution furnished themusic from the
stand in the rear.
The platform in the centre, as well as the
walls of the hall were decorated properly with
,vergraens in circles and wreaths, and roses
,sde ed them all. Above the platform in the
centre were three stacked muskets-the corps
having infantry arms and equipments. In
eml circle above the muskets. in letters of ev-
,rgreen, was the matte, I'D Astra Per Asperd.'
Tho distinguishing feature was the joint cell
,bration ofthe
AND WsBsTERIAN LITERARY
SOCIETIES.
conducted according to the flowing pro-
e, first having been opened by prayer
~ the Rev. L. 81. Paul, pastor of Mossey Creek
church,
E. h. Merritt. President: L. G. Steele. Vice
President, W. l.. Reeves, Secretary.
DISCLAIMERS.
A. A, Campbell......' Tne Reclaimed Je wels."
W w Sanger......... Jeptha's Daughter"
Jhas A. Crawford. THE Guards Story"
:. W. Bell ..:.. Geor sla
Frank Rlmes. The Singers Aims"
3. G. Doyle. Vlrginia,s Dead
]. ID. FOrrer.. ....." BlDgen on the kline.
Debote-"Is the Character of Napoleon to be ad
1lired ?'-AArmative. X V. Hamrick, G. W.
Harris. Negative, Alex. Rosenthal, D. l.
Fl. Fl. Byrd. ....."How Ruby Played.
e. Peterson. last Prayer of Mary, Queen
of Scnj5."
Final Orator, Chas. d. Forrer-"No Effect,
No AchieUeDrent."
A. w. McGregor.. ...... ....-.." Parrhaslus."
a. NJ. Byrd" Iu the Lend Where We Were
Dreaming"
Valedictory. .......". ......-.....-.S. b. Se1g.
Music at in tervals and rich profusion of
flowers to greet the young orators added to the
constantly increasing interest as the young
gentlemen performed Is cir parts.~
It would be out of place to discriuinae b.
tween the participants in this display which
was 50 creditable 10 their own c4pacit es
and their industry, as we'll as the culture and
at the Academy. MIR. Byrd's rendering
OF "How Ruby Played" convulsed the house,
for his is q natural actor, and caught the spirit
which inspired the mnd of the lamented Bag
by when he pictured tn , scene. AS Master J.
D. Forrer. not fourteen years DID, rendered