Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-06-11
Augusta Classical and Military Acad.
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The closing exercises OF the Augusta CLASH
cal and Military Academy, Professor Charles 3
Roller, A. M, University of Virginia. Princi-
pal. came off on the evening of the 4th instant
This school was founded by the Principal In
1879 at Fort Defiance. and adjoins the grounds
of the historic Augusta church. 1t is highly
prosperous institution and is pa tron1zeo py
Virginia and several other states. In addition
tn his general charge, Professor Roller Is the
instructor of ancient languages and English.
His assistants are 1. j. Curtis, University OF
Virginia. modern languages, and higher math-
ematics, Hugh n. White, Washington and
Lee University, English and modern Ian
gusges; and ]. R. bowman, Virginia Military
Institute, Mathematics. Natural sciences
Commandant of the corps OF Cadets, ana III
atructor in military tactics.
The exercises opened before large audience
of more than five hundred persons. the Orcnes-
ira of the Institution for the Deaf and Dump
and the Blind furnishing the music OF Inc
evening. Under the auspices OF the Joln' ooio-
bration of the two literary Socleties. Caue's'
M. A. Ashby, president; B. b. McCutcnen'Vioe
president; and ]. P. MITCHELL secretary. prayer
by Rev. D. P. T. Crickemperger' r"s'oi VI 'No
Mt. Sidney Lutheran church,
The Programme.
Observation-Disclosures rom henry of&uy'
A, 3. Norton; ASK Mamma. u. A. eiSelS'
s.Sineer and Child" Preston boees'
DrpArE-..Which has been the most useful
,rventjon the Printing Press or the Steam
Engine?"
Afirmatiye-J. A. Eggborn, ]. G. Stull.
Nerative-T. ]. Christian, II. @. Coffman.
O,Branigan's Drill, o. g. Hulvey; New Vir-
einia. L. G. Doyle; Battle Flag. N. L. Shrek
hise.
The Switchman's Story, j. D. Forrer; kari
the Martyr, q. A. Crawford.
The Old Actors Story, D. Bell Kerr; uncle
Daniels Prayer, n. h. Byrd.
SELECT DRILL.
The scholarship offered by washington ana
Lee University to that member of the Senior
Glass who should attain the highest average in
all his studies, was awarded to Mr.. j. Price
Mitchell of Virginia.
Those to whom Certificates of Distinction"
were awarded, having attained IS per cent or
more an examinations. were as follows
WA Ashby.. P Boggs: Bowers, Bow
man, T Bowling. 81 W Bowling, Byers
Burke I7s, Byrd' EdTa Cpaw nySL' q
Crawford. L G Doyle, A Eggb9rn, Emng'
er, ] Forrer, g Hansberger, HamrlcK;
1 Many ~ ? Mitchell, r Mitchell. 3 Nc
Cutchan. ] Cyrus McCue, Norton, Prank
r I Roller. W W Snapp, U S schreckise. g A
sively. j q stuii. W Todd, Williams.
Woods, A Yancey, II Coffman, Par
fins. Y Parkins, q " switze1. Of Hawr %
J W Crawford, J 81 Hulvey, III W Brock, u Il
Andes. l. sheets. Bowers g g Christian.
The corps of Cadets, under command of the
commandant, were put through a thorough
drill in the presence Of a large number Of spec
tators during the afternoon, and after the exer-
cises at the hall were ended. there followed q
skirnish drill and sham battle, and then the
hop followed closing the scenes OF another ses-
sion of good work for this excellent institution
OF learning.
The regulations of the Academy require strict
observance of the Sabbath and religious In
struction. Cadet Charles A Harnsberger re-
ceived the premium for punctual attendance
and proficiency in the Bible Glass. This was
beautiful gold medal and all the more valua-
BILE because it was the offering Of Mrs. Roller,
the wife of the Principal, who presides with
grace and excellence over the household of.the
Academy.