Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-12

GLIDING LIZ EhSiohos no oioSAA6
exercises of the Potomac Academy
took place yesterday at the school
room on Washington street. The
award OF the certificates is based upon
the standing at the daily reciiations
throughout the session, except that In
a few branches written examinations
are held.
The following are the rames of those
who obtained first division certificates
of distinction, their average for the ses-
sion being up to the standard, viz, ~
per cent, except in English branches,
in which the standard is Sc per cent:
English branches-W. L. Baldwin,
j. w. Burke, ]. &. Cation, jr., F. l..
Daiugertield, Nj. H. Janney, Z. S. Pick
EFT, Z. F. Roberts and J. o. Bruin.
Latin-J. r. Cation, jr, ]. P. Lannon,
r. F. Roberts and ]. o. Bruin.
Greek-E. S. Baker.
German--J. 7. Lannon.
Arithmetic-W G. Beattie, ]. r. Ca
ton, jr., w. w. Domaine, M. Ell. Jan
ney, NJ. S. Moore, e. S. Pickett, r F..
Roberts, j. W. Rodgers, M. r. Wilkins
and ]. o. Bruin.
Algehra-W. L. Baldwin. ]. r. Ca
ton, ir., T. Champion. Nj. S. Moore, f..
S. Pickett, r. f. Roberts, M. Il. Will
kins and J. 0. Bruin.
Plane Geometry-J. o. Bruin.
Analytic Geomotry-E. 5. Baker and
]. p. Lannon.
Penmanship-W. l.. Baldwin, J. ..
Bruin, H. B. Baker, w. w. Domaine,
j. h. Cation, jr., M. S. Moore, NJ. h.
Wilkins, and J. F. Grigg.
Typewriting-E. s. Pickett.
Chemistry, junior class-H. B. Baker,
J. w. Burke, F. l.. Daingerfeld and h.
S. Windsor, jr.
Senior class-E. S. Baker and J. P
Lannon.
The following, having 10 demerits,
received certificates OF department: r.
S. Baker, w. G. Besttie, j. Il. Cation,
ir.. w. w. Domaine, J. F. Grigg. M
H. Janney, D. s. Jones, ]. 2. Lannon'
L. S. Pickett, r. f. Roberts, and J. U
Bruin.
Certificates were awarded to r. S
Baker, L. F. Baker, Il. Champion, NJ
n. Janney, f. S. Pickett, S. F. Sher.
wood and M. r. Wilkins for punctual
attendance during the session.
A special certificate was awarded tt
J.P. Lsnnon, he having obtained first
division certificates in all his studies
and no dement's.
Diplomas were awarded to +. 5
Pickett, J. r. Cation, jr., and M. d
Janney as graduates in English orsncn
es they having reached the required
standard as per cent? at special VIII
ten examinations.
The closing exercises of the Alexan
drie Female Institute took place yes
terday evening at the residence of the
principals, the Misses Greene. The
record for the year was encouraginf
and satisfactory, showing marked lm
provement and high standing. :,
Certificates of distinction in daily
recitstions, also for excellence in OK
aminations were awarded to Misses
Ida Grigg, Ruth Ashton, Alice Chinn
Augusta Scott, Rena Kaufman, Sadie
Field. Mary Thomson, Dorsey Ashton
Marian Lynch, Lelia Kearney, Irene
Harris, Ada Garrett, Virgie Cogan
Nav Hunter, Aatle onooU'
Crupper and Matte Chilly. "
Cold medal was given to Miss lda
Grigg, who had finished the require.
course OF study and passed satisfactory
Gold medals were given to the fHl
lowing members of the senior class y W" -
l.scaiyed the highest distinctions 10 al
ths;r studies: Misses Augusta oc9s
t .19na ,Nhinn and Rena Kaufman. IL
o a1ee Glasses 9 to those who made tn'
1 SinseS Slat s,ssde, prizes were silver
n n1gnes' clssrrin1s Grupper and Matte til
G @,IIvs For Improvement 10 s S;1na,
tions M fas pun eSa attendance ws1
advenit to Misses Alice Csinn and Au
gusta Scott.
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