Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-16
MARGARET ACADEMY.
THE Closing Exerciscs-Medals
Aynrded-Bonrd Meeting.

Aynrded-BOard Meeting.
ONANCOCK. VA, June 15.-(Special)-
The closing exercises Of historic old
Margaret Academy took place here Fri
day. The weather was delightful, and
large crowds attended both morning and
evening. The literary exercises were held
in the morning. Prayer was onered Dy
the Rev. Henry S Dulaney. of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The principal OF
the Academy made a brief. address
touching the work of the session and the
prosperous condition Of the institution
Certificates of distinction were awarded
TO a large number Of pupils. The Childrey
scholarship medal for highest excellence
i'm the primary del Ttment was awarded
to Master Thomas W. Taylor, of Oman
cock Tho Rev. \. j. Reamy. of the
Baptist church. I'm presenting the medal,
made an admirable speech.
The Powell scholarship medal for high
est excellence in the academic Depart
mont. was won by Miss sue Upshur Not
tingham. of northampton, and was de-
livored by Montcalm oldham, Esq, whose
beautiful and appropriate speech won
warm applause from the audience.
Class prizes were awarded 70 Mary Il.
Harmanson, Anne j.. Hopkins. Ruth Kel-
lam, Mildred Brent William Bagwel II.
W. Taylor, Jr, Thomas +. Addison,
Helen Joliffe. Barton Lilliston, Edward
c.. Bundick, Marvin Watson. Lily Nelson,
Annie T. Fosque. Josephine A. Mock,
Rowland II. Latham, and Ira Hurst.
FINAL CONCERT
The final concert by the music pupils
OF the academy was held at night. The
exercises we're opened with prayer by the
Rev. J. Carson Watson. of the Methodist
Episcopal church. South. The programme
which contained the choicest selection Of
both vocal and instrumental music, was
finely rendered, showing faithful work on
the parts both OF teachers and pupils
The gold medal for highest excellence
in instrumental music was awarded TO
Miss Annie Il. Fosque OF Onancock. The
presentation speech made by the Rev.
DR.. George T.. Booker, was a model Of eX-
celence. The exercises closed with a
stirring choral song by the vocal pupils.
BOARD MEETING.
The Board Of Trustees held meeting
during the day. and transacted much i'm
portant business. Steps were taken to
raise a fund with which TO erect better
buildings for the school. The president
of the board is the venerable John w.
Tankard, of Northampton, who. though
he has completed his seth year,
Is still full of life and vigor.
Mr.. Tankard rode from his home
to Onancock yesterday morning. a
distance OF nearly twenty miles and re-
turned home In the afternoon. Among
the other members of the board present
were Hon. John w. ii. Parker. DR..
Joseph +. Brodwater. DIR. Charles l..
Harmanson, Benjamin w. Mears. Rich
ard " Nottingham. Joseph IL. Hebard.
and William II. Mason.
Nearly all of the pupils have left for
their homes. and some of the officers and
teachers will spend their vacation away.
Mr.. Frank Z. Brent. principal OF the
academy, expects TO spend the summer
at his old home, in the mountains of
Nelson. and Miss Barstow. one of the
teachers in the music department, Will
spend her vacation on the waters of Buzz
yards bay, in Massachusetts. The corps
of teachers will remain unchanged for
the next session.