Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-06-12
Stanton Public scIlo0Is.

0tduutVA ! oEiAS NC1SOiS-
THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED-TIIE
TEACHERS FOR NEXT SESSION. YET
HIGHER PLANE FOR 81 '92 IN TILE HIGH
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO THE STATE
NORMAL, sc.
The Staunton Public School Trustees
met last Monday night, and awarded
the following scholarships To the
Augusta Female Seminary, one to Miss
Mary E. Trotter; to the Virginia Female
Institute, one to Miss Teresa Bagby and
one to Miss Maggie K. Cameron; to the
w. +. Institute, one to Miss BERTHE SheWey.
TEACHERS FOR NEXT SESSION,
The Trustees have not yet completed the
list of High School teachers for next SEES
sion. The full list for all the grades will
be published as soon as completed. 1t is
understood however, that MI. J. III. Bader
has been elected to and has accepted the
principalship of the High School. The
Board also elected us first reserve teacher,
Miss Lucy Irvine, who two years ago, took
the first honor medal in the Staunton Pub
lie High School. After teaching success
fully one session in Augusta county, She
went as pupil to the Farmville Female
Normal, from which school she has just
graduated with decided honor.
SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE HIGH
SCHOOL.
The Staunton Public High School already
M, 4J,o in Sinto
and we are pleased to note that the Trus-
tees and Superintendent Robertson are
aiming to give their pupils still greater adj
vantages next session. The course in Nat
ural Philosophy and the course in Chemis-
try will be special attractions. as the school
is well equipped with the best and most i'm
proved apparatus for illustrating any and
all of the difficult points in both subjects.
The classes in Latin, German, French,
Higher English and Higher Mathematics,
are all taught by experienced teachers, most
of whom graduated at the University of
Virginia.
GRAMMAR AND PRIMARY GRADES.
1t is hardly necessary to add that the
Grammar and Primary Grades are in OK
cellent condition. AL of the teachers in
these grades are experienced teachers, well
known and highly appreciated for the thor
OughneSs of their work. We have every
reason to be proud Of our Public Schools
and we are glad to see that the best people
of our city patronize them and thereby
show their appreciation of the excellent
| manner in which they are conducted.
APPOINTMENT TO THE FARMVILLE
NORMAL.
just appointed Miss Annie H. Todd, one OF
| the High School graduates, a State student
to the Farmville Female Normal.
Clerical N otes.
Rev. j. G. Dice has much improved il
health, though still feeble. He has removed
with his family from the parsonage at Up
pcrvllle to the McArtor mansion. Rev
David Bush and family move INTO the
parsonage this week.
The Florence, Ala, Herald says Of q for
mer pastor of Thinking Spring church il
this county: ''Rev. Jno. A. Preston goes
to Fort Worth, Tex, next week, to offici
ate at the marriage of the sister of an old
college mate and a member of an old and
honored Virginia family"
! The LeWisburg, w. Va, Independent
says: REV. II. r. Laird of Augusta
county, Va, Was in town this week. 1t is
stated that MI. Laird contemplates NOV
ing his family to Lewisburg to reside il
the flu ture."
The Shendun News has the following
about q Staunton student: "Mr. Hartman
the student Of Union Theological Semina
ry, who is to preach here two Sundays eacl
month during the summer, delivered his
first sermon at the Big Barn last Sunday
evening. An appreciative audience was
present and expressed satisfaction at the
able manner in which MI. Hartman treat
ed his subject"
Rev. r. G. Walker of Augusta, Stated
Clerk of Lexington Presbytery, filled thu
pulpit Of the Presbyterian church al
Bridgewater on Sunday morning week.
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portion of the exercises. On Sunday night
Rev. DR.. I'll. ii. Halves Of Staunton, deliv-
cred an address to the students in the Pres
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Dyterlm church There, OF Which the Inde
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! lips was sound wisdom. The address wa
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