Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-06-18

EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL. - The
ioint fiaal celebration OF the Fairfax
and Blsckford Literary Societies OF the
Episcopal High School was held last
night 10 Liggett Hall, on the school
grounds. A large number OF FRIENDS
from this city, and vicioitv and from a
distance wtre present. During the
evening N isic was furnished. The
presiding officers wert: President OF
Fairfax Society, w. II. s. Burgwyn, j.,
of North Caroline: President OF Black
ford Society, ]. Richard Phillips, jr., OF
Maryland. The following was the pro-
graOme:
Prayer. Address Of welcome. BY the presi'
dent Of FairtsK Society presentation OF the
p. L. 8. declsimer's medal, to Francis w.
Powell, OF Lee.burg; de lamation, Cassins 70
Brutus presentation OF the F. L. 8. debster's
medal, 70 Alexander w. Williams, OF Wash
inRton: ID; e,entatlon OF B l.. 8. resder's
medal, to Oscar Dew. Randolph. Of Illinois ;
pr .septstion OF the F l.. 8. declaimer's
medal, TO Paul Micou Of Fairfax deelsus-
ton, The Crimson Stroud Of Olaf Guidmar
presentation Of the B. L. 8. debster's medal,
to John Mo lcure DAME, jr ofWest Virginia !;
presentation OF the z. L. 8. readers medal. to
Vsledictory address, ny Oscar DeWolf Rsn-
dolph. of illinois; final dismissal Of the audi
ence, by the president OF the BlsckIord 30
cietv.
The commencement exercises OF the
Episcopal High School took place this
evening. The programme which was
interspersed with music was az follows:
Prayer; delivery OF certificates !;
Gsudeamus; presentation OF prizes
for reading ct sight, second prize,
ckersou's Moths and Bd tar
f,es. vol. s vo., illustrst ID, to
Paul Micou, of Fairfax county; first
prizs, A. W. Williams, Of Washingtor;
for reading, second prize, r. w.
Powell, Of IIeesburp; fret prize,
Samuel w. thinner, OF Petersburg;
for defamation, second prize, Z \.
Pulleu, Portsmouth; first prIzs, }. ID
Black ford, of Fairfax county; Tor
scholarship, Wbit.le priz,. J. M. Blacl :
ford. of Fairfax county; Paul micou, OF
Fairfsx equity. Johns prize, Edwin
Hanson Webster HsrlaDd, OF Mary
land; Z P. Williams. jr., of Washing
TOO. Meade prize, A. w. Williams, Of
Washington. Reading, recitation soo
defamation: Francis W. Powell read
Bardell va. Pickwick; Clifford K Pul
Len recited Msclaine's Child; Samuel
w. thinner read How the La Rue
Stakes were Lost; John Miner Blaok'
ford acclaimed The Battle OF CHICK
amauga.
Presentation of medals: Randolph
Fairfax memorial przB medal, for ex-
cellence 10 general scholarship, to a.
W. Williams, OF Washington; Pembroke
L. Thom memorial prize medal, for
sxcelleace 10 historical ESSAYS. to Paul
Micou, OF Fairfax county; Robert Tsy'
lor Wilson prizs medal, for excellence
IN English composition, ID A w.
Williams, OF w ishngtoD: Llewellyn
Hoxton memorial prize medal, for ex'
cellt nee 10 matbem sites. to l.. ID. Cren-
shaw, of Baltimore; William Garrett
Bibb prize medal, for excellence In
Shakespeare, Paul Micou. OF Fairfax
county; Fl. 8. L'ggett memorial Junior
prize medal, for excellence 10 general
scholarship, to J. 8. Rust, OF Alexan'
dris; Coniering certificates OF grsdua'
ton: Francis Edward Carter, oil Rich
moud: John Mopcure Daniel, jr., o.
West Virgiais; John Daniel Kurt
smoot. of Fairfax county; Alexand
Watson Wilisms, OF Was lgtoD
Gloria 10 Excelsis, Blessing; dulce
domum.