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The Daily Dispatch: March 4, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
d young alike. The next order of the evening was the presentation of the three silver medals given by the Institute to the three scholars most distinguished for punctuality, good conduct, and progress in study. The medals were quite pretty and handsomely engraved. The presentation was made by N. A. Sturdivant, Esq., in a neat, prettily conceived and admirable address. One to John R. Marks, the inscription stating it to be given as a reward of "application and progress," another to R. C. Burton, for "punctuality and good conduct," and the other to Bernard Remke, for "zealous devotion to learning." While the inscription did not so state, these medals were awarded only to those scholars who stood pre- eminent among their fellows for the three traits, punctuality, decorum in school, and actual progress in learning. The presentation was accompanied with some remarks to the school, &c. After this, Mr. Salter announced the names of such of the boys as had specially distinguished