Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
EXERCISES AT Kgswlck SCHOOL.
Distinctions I'm Mathematics, Physics, and
the Languages.

Di6ttDCtiou6 IN motnonhttcst AhssaSSt .oN
the Languages.
rCorreepondonco OF the Richmond Dispatch.1
CoBHAM, Va, June l5.--The closing ex-
ercises of Keswick School were lifting
ending Of the most successful session this
popular school has known. Though the
weather was threatening the large school
hail was closely packed with the pupils
and their friends, gathered to witness and
participate in the festivities. Shortly after
o'clock the senior principal, DR.. James
NJ Page opened the exercises with short
but cordial address of welcome to the
friends OF the school, whose presence
showed their interest IN itswelfare, follow
ing his remarks with the presentation or
the distinctions awarded the pupils in
consideration of having made the required
average at both the intermediate and final
examinations. The teachers were much
pratified at the number of young gentle
men that received distinctions. They were
the following
DISTINCTIONS.
In Mathematics: Taylor (on Diferential
Calculus), Il. II. Bond Comic Sections;
on Algebra, II. Bond, Cochran, Harrison,
Howard, Rankin, Thornley,, Harnsberger.
]. Halle, Wood. q. Lee, Kennon; on Ge-
ometry. b. Bond, Cochran, Rankin, Harrl-
son. Williams, and Harnsberger.
In Physics: L. Bond, Harnsberger,. @.
Lee. +. Lee, Slingluf, Taylor, Thornley,,
In Greek; Coles, Harrison, and Page.
In Latin: Green, Page, j. Halle, Is.
Bond, Rankin, Thornley,, Harrison, Coles,
Kennon, Stringtellow, and Crane:
In French: J. Halle, Kennon, Williams,
Cochran, Wood, I. Bond, Taylor, and q.
Lee
In German Taylor, I. Bond, Rankin,
In English t. Bond, Taylor, B. Bond,
Cochran, Coles, Harrison, Howard; VII
hams, III. Crane, Kennon, Rankin, Wood,
Jacob, I. Poindexter, ". Poindexter, Sper-
~, and Morgan.
In Arithmetic: Rankin, Wood. z. Poin-
dexter, Phillips. Armistead, +. Poindexter.
and w. Poindexter.
In Geography Physical, F. Poindexter
and w. Poindexter Manual, +. Poindex-
Ter, w. Poindexter, and Armistead.
PRIZES.
Besides these distinctions there had been
offered by the principals three prizes. Mr..
Paul Petit, A. B., made a pleasant speech
in presenting the prize for the best average
on all monthly reports, the winner OF which
was William ii. Kennon. of Richmond.
The next prize was for the best average on
ali examinations. The junior principal,
Thomas w. Page. A. NJ, announced In
very graceful speech that the winner was
Duncan Nj. WOOD, OF MaryIhnu. 1no Biauo
attained by the prize winner was stated by
Mr.. Page to be an unusually high one. The
competition for the mathematical medal
had been very close. There were two prin-
cipal competitors and IL had long been q
matter of school interest and speculation
as to which would be successful.
L. p. MORGAN.
DR.. Pages remarks in announcing the
medallist were naturally listened to with
great attention, and when he mentioned
the name of Mr.. l.. T. Morgan. OF Virginia,
the applause was unanimous. This pleasant
ceremony being over. DIR. Page stated that
the prospects of the school hadnever been
so bright, and after thanking the boys for
their good behavior and gentlemanly con-
duct during the year, he declared the
session of 1690-'91 at an end.
FINAL BALL.
The music for the final ball was fur
nished by Messrs. Stein, Thilow, and Ores
set, of the Richmond Mozart. Among the
ladies present were: Misses Long, Mary
Howard, Mary Randolph, Guthrie of Men,
phis. Estis, Thornby, Stringfellow, Mahon,
Dickinson, Morris. May Coleman, Bena
Coleman, Berkely of Lexington, KY,
Mann. Fahrenheit Of Baltimore, Page, and
many others.