Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-06-17
WASHINGTON & LEE COMMENCEMENT.
HONORs CARRIED OFF BY STANTON AND
| AUGUSTA STUDENTS.


HONORs CARRIED OFF BY sTAUNTON AND
AUGUSTA STUDENTS.
The commencement exercises at WASH
ington Il Lee University this week have
marked the close of the most successful
session that venerable Institution has had
in recent years. The number of students
matriculated was unusually large, while
every department was well filled and the
most gratifying results attained. Special
attention was attracted to the general ex-
cellence OF the standing of students as well
as to the large number of those who receiv-
ed distinction. In this Staunton was well
represented, receiving more than her pro-
portion of the highest honors.
The F. o. French scholarship, establish
ed by MI. F. o. French of New York and
worth $500, was won by H. M. Mcllhany,
il. 1t will be remembered that in the de-
partment Of Greek last year he received the
University scholarship. His record since
matriculating 1.-TWO years ago) has been a
wonderful one, standing first in every class
during that time. At the examinations
just closed he received certificates OF dis
tinction in Greek, German and Mathemat-
les, and certificate of distinguished profic-
lent in Latin.
S. r. Hendren also received the highest
commentator, receiving certificates OF dis
tinction in Surveying and Astronomy,
Physiology and Hygiene; certificates OF
distinguished proficient in French, Ancient
History, Bible History and History OF Eng
'lish Literature, and Honorary appointment
to University Scholarship in the department
of History. Last session he won the Luth-
Ell Sewers Birely Scholarship worth $500.
Rudolph Rumgardner-Class distinction
in Natural Philosophy; certificate Of dis
tinction in English, Physiology and
Hygiene; certificate of distinguished pro-
ficient in French and Modern History, and
Honorary appointment to University
Scholarship in the department of Modern
Languages and English.
J. Baldwin Ranson-Class distinctions in
Descriptive Geometry. Surveying and AS
tronomy certifca OF distinction in Latin,
and Moral Philosophy, and certificate of
distinguished proficient in Geology.
w. g. Morton-Class distinction in Ma
tural Philosophy; certificates Of distinction
in French and English, and certificate OF
proficiency in Modern History.
S. D. Timberlake, Jr-Class certificate
in Latin, and certificate of proficiency in
German.
Louis A. Witz-Certifcates Of Distinc-
ton in Latin and Mathematics.
John J. Fix of Greenville, Va.-Certifi-
cate of proficiency in Bible History.
SCHOOL OF LAW.
Department of Common and Statute
aw-Distinguished in two examinations,
S. Brashear Avis and Herbert J. Taylor.
Equity and Common Laws. Brashear
Avis and Herbert J. Taylor. Senior class
of same, Herbert J. Taylor.
BACHELOR OF ARTS.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts was
awarded to Messrs Rudolph Bumgardner.
Samuel r. Hendren and w. G. Morton.
HONORARY DEGREES.
The honorary degree of d. D. was con-
ferred Oh Rev. r. H. Fleming, Lynchburg,
Va, Rev. J. A. Preston, Florence, Ala,
Rev. Scollay Moore, W. Va, Rev. A. M.
Cackley, w. Va, Rev. J. Hervey Humid
ley, Essex county, Va.
The honorary degree of L. L. D., was
conferred on Bishop G. w. Peterkin, w.
Va, Bishop E. r. Hendrix, Mo-, Rev.
Samuel Macaulay Jackson, N. Y, Judge
VIM. j. Robertson, Charlottesville, Va.
VISITORS FROM sTAUNTON.
Hon. II. st. Geo. Tucker. Capt. and
Mrs. Fl. M. Mcllhany, Nh. and Mrs. S. d.
Timberlake, Mrs. Capt. Jas. Bumgardner,
Misses Ellie Foster, Lila Bridges, Mar
garet Morton, Leila McCorkle, Gussie
Bumgardner, Rosa Witt and Anna Cotton,
and Messrs. Murray Hilleary,J j. Lewis Bum
gardner, T. Peyton Brown and A. S. Nor
ton, were among the visitors from Staun-
ton who attended the commencement
exercises.