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

Rhetoric, Latin reader: y. 3. McCutchan, Jr
Latin, Jr. French, ST.. Algebra. Surveying;
Jno. W. McFaddln. ST. Arithmetic, Eng
Grammar and Rhetoric Bookkeeping, Phys
les; T. K. Menefee, Int. Arithmetic, Ell. Alge-
bra, U. 5. History; II. G. Roller, il. Latin,
Sen. German, Int Algebra, Eng. Grammar
and Rhetoric; d. G. Ruckman, ST.. Arithme-
tic and Geography; Henry e. Stout, Sub. Jr.
Latin, Rhetoric, Sr. Arithmetic, Jr. Algebra,
Jr French; Writ B. Todd, Jr Latin, Int.
German; &. A. Wegner, Chemistry; Guy B.
Wilson, Jr. German, General History
D., D. g. B. Institution.
The closing exercises of the 51st session
of the D., D. & B. Institution, took place
last Wednesday morning. The evening be-
fore, it's chapel hall had been densely crowd
ed to hear one of the best annual concerts
ever given there. So popular are these con-
certs, that several hundred persons were
unable to gain admission. During the ses-
sion, as the report OF the Principal, Capt.
T. s. Doyle, shows, there have been present
SO deaf-mutes and SO blind pupils-a total
of 131-as many as there are comfortable
accommodations for. The health OF the
pupils has been remarkably good and there
have been no deaths. Mr.. Geo. E. Dennis,
a member OF the Board, presented the
prizes on Wednesday. The Board of Visi-
tors at it's session elected Mai. 4. G. Elder
as its President.
The Art Exhibition of the Institution
this year by the pupils of Miss Gay Trout
and MI. T. B. Coleman, was unusually
fine.
MEDALISTS.
The Star Medal, the highest prize of the In
stitution, was awarded Anne l.. Riggs for
Excellence in Conduct and Lessons in the
Deaf-mute department. In the Blind depart
ment the Star medal for Excellence in Con-
duct and Lessons was awarded Roberta Balm.
In the Blind department the shield for Ex-
cellence in Conduct and Lessons was award
ed to Jas. H. Lester
Medals were given by the Institution to the
following pupils-In the Miltonian Literary
Society. Chas. O.. Cakes for Senior Declama-
ton; In the Goodson Literary Society, to Eg-
bert Kaufman for Senior Defamation in
signs; Inthe De l'Epee Society, to Lizzie AL
len for Senior Defamation in signs.
The following medals were given by the
Societies named-By the Miltonian Society to
Luther Clark for Junior Defamation; by the
Goodson Society to Jos. Rosenbloom for Jul
nor Defamation in signs, and by the De
l'Epee Society to Cora Lee Trent for Junior
Defamation in signs.
In Musical Department Nora O'Conner re-
ceved the medal for improvement in Vocal
and Instrumental Music.
Lizzie Allen received MI. Euritt's medal
for being second in standing in lessons.
Peter NJ. Baker received the prize for being
the best walker.
The Staunton and Augusta pupils receiving
prizes were Clark Wooddell for improvement
in lessons and in broom making; w. E. Good
win, improvement on the piano. and Thos. NJ
Walton, improvement i'll type-setting.
REELECTION OF THE OLD OFFICERS.
The Board of Visitors met on Wednes-
day and accepted the resignation OF Miss
Shackslford (who was married on Tuesday,
and fixed Oh their October meeting for the
election OF her successor.
Miss Wakes School.
The big schools and the big scholars have
all had their day. We must now notice the
closing exercises of that interesting school
of little folk conducted by Miss Calvert
Wake. The commencement exercises took
place Friday, the 9Th inst, in the chapel of
Trinity church.
The first prize for general excellence was
awarded little Rose Harrison. And the
prize for the greatest number of perfect
recitations during the session was won by
little Anne Berkeley.
T,ic ic q y,oct ayoaJlanf school for little
ones, and it's patrons bestowed upon Miss
Wake the highest praise for her success as
teacher.