Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-06-13
commencement Exercises OF the ALE.
Ehany Collegiate Institute,
Anderson, w, VR

Anderson. w. Va.
The second session of this school,
Rev. &. a. Brown. Principal, closed on
Thursday and Friday evening, the 9th
and 9TH instants, with appropriate ex-
erciSes i'll the Calisthenian Hall, and all
present were convinced that the ALLIE
ghany' lisa success and must now stand
with an established reputation among
the educational institutions of the
country.
The object of this school, as explained
10y the Principal, is to prepare pupils to
enter any class in the numerous col
leges, as well as for the business trans
actions of daily life, and their standing
on the final examination atteSted their
faithful application to their studies
and strict attention to the instructions
impaired by their efficient teachers.
1t seems there were no drones in this
school, and the department of all-both
males and Misunderstanding the entire
session was such as to elicit the praise
of all who observed their conduct or
came in contact with them. And how
could it he otherwise, since they were
norsidod ovor nv , obrioti,r ror+ior,o,
who cav. sneciol ,ttontion to +hoir
moral as well as intellectual training
The contests in debate, defamation
and recitation were hiohIv eptert,ir.
ipo and reeeoted oroot crodit uror
both pupiIs and teachers and If yeas
with mucb d,N;culty tb.t tbo iudoos
couId decide urop whom IN hostov III,
nrizes Rut t. was q dutv that had +,
NO rerformed and tho med.,iotc nrovod
to be-Miss Polly Jarrett, Scholarship
i'm Primary Department Mr.. Lloyd w
Kincaid. Defamation Mr.. w. o. Tai
bert, Debate, and Miss Minnie Gwinn
Recitation.
Many of the pupils not receiving
medals have lost nothing, but have
much of which to be proud, for They
made impressions of their knOwledg,
and ability which elected many expires
sions of praise from numbers present.
Salutatories were delivered by Mis-,
Minnie Gwinn and Mr.. ii. l.. Pollock
on the evenings of the 9th and It'll, re
spectively, and were received with mucl
praise, while Miss Maudc Hill was tn
yaledictorian in an address which wa
appropriate and pathetic and pro
nounced by many as being of superio
merit and ability.
The half.hour exercises, by small pu
pills. were specially entertaining am
much enioyed by all, while the drill i
CaIisthenics could not he surpassed.
Tho {. Good Nipht Driun NV eipb
litto Girls wos an attractive featrr,
and Ioro will the dear LITTLE creature
ho romcmhared as thew marched ont
ro+,r,ro costume with dolls in thei
arms and candles i'm their hands, an
h,do all an offectionate " Good Night.
Tho ovorcises were interspersed wit
hooutifpl music. which showed concl,
siye,v that the teacher. Miss Irer
Saunders had been faithful in her d.
nartment and that the pupils had al
nliod themselves with diligence.
wo wouId like to make speciaI me,
tion Of a number of the scholars in ever
donartment were il admissible, b,
when all did so well we dare not detra,
frou ono Inv nraisinp another. ar
will therefore. saw to all: Well don
vouno gentlemen and ladies', and ma
the success of the past stimulate yC
70 greater exertions in the future!
Hon. L. J. Williams, of Lewisbur
nu ronuoot dalivered the address befo