The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-08-26

From the phlsdsiphis Catholic Herald
Eden Hall Academy.
Here at this season OF universal academcs jubilee,
near the riyer OF "Auld Lang oyne' On whose banks
were held many important councils. both civ and mill
ary guiding the footsteps OF Young America IN the days
Of her tria-here where many daring exploits OF arms
devised and noby executed by the great asbng
ton-hsre where many examples OF suffering, endu,
rance and patriotic devotion TO country given by the
American people in defence OF their hberes-here. in
this beautiful retreat where peace aud science. and hap
piness ell. it good fortune and privilege to be
Tuesday, the 2sd instant the exercises OF
the pupils in speaking several select pieces in English
and French, In vocal and instrumental music and at the
distribution OF premiums. ..#
The unoblrusve and unpreending position OF the Ladies
OF the Sacred Heart composing the faculty OF this Acad.
envy, not encouraging public display. public notice
was gwen OF the exhibitions and therefore few Others
than the parents and friends OF the pupils and some rev.
erend and literary friends from the city of Philadelphia
were present the occasion. Quite respectable mum
Der of discerning and impartial persons, however were
IN attendance and had abundant evidence IN the practical
illustration before them. and within their hearing OF the
admirable system pursued by these ladies ior the literary
and moral education and training OF the children inrust-
ed to their
The first impression on entering the hall appropriated
and adaptation OF the arrangements for the OCCASION and
the extraordinary seadness and proprey OF behavior on
the part of the young ladies' but when their charming
chorus sweetly swelled upon the OF the delighted
audience. IL to them earnest that still richer
treat was in store for them Accordingly, the pleas ing
intellectual repast commenced with piece called The
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and twelve other young Iadies-viz: Misses Desmond
Kelly, Timmms, Randall, Roth, A. Carroll, Jenkins Ken
needy, Mag, M Carroll, Gignoux, and Siockdale-took
part These young ladies severay personaed the flowers
and held very interesting discussion each maintaining
with tenacty the character OF her princpal-ihe flower
The innocence and simplicity Of the characters aud the
much pleasure to the audience This was succeeded BY
fine piece of music the "Overture de Gustave," per-
formed with much success on the piano BY TN. three
assisted by Professor Hohnstock. Then came a very
interesting piece to those who understood the French
language-,La vra's Sagesse-in which nine OF the
ver, Devereux, Randall, Repplier Reilly Gig.
noux, Carroll, and Elder The performance OF this
piece which consisted OF several parts involving much
speaking and change OF and manner to suit the
sense and meaning gave testimony not to be mistaken or
undervalued not only OF the great superiority OF the
method OF instruction in the French language pursued by
the Ladies of the Sacred Heart, but also OF their entire
in mpaItng to the pupils under their care that
grace and ease of manner and department, and distinct
enuncation in speaking which are so becoming and ne
time preserving with scTupuOus care that Jewel OF The
female character, nodesy-,hrowing around the person
and mpressng upon the mind of the young lady those
obsevances and intellectual safeguards producing effects
which distinguish in particular manner the Aeues OF
the Ladies of the Sacred Heart The fuency and accuracy
OF the pronunciation of the young ladies who took part in
this piece would induce the superstition that French was
their vernacuar tongue. second chorus oil all the pu-
pills in French then succeeded TO the delight of the audi
ence. A handsome piece OF muslc-the "S0ndte de BE-
ereux. assisted by Professor Hohnslock, which was
succeeded by beautiful song, See the Dawn, by Miss
Devereux and Miss Kelly
The anxious hearts OF parents and friends and the
kind socude Of others were already amply satisfied, so
tar as the exercises were concerned by what had been
heard and witnessed but there yet lie
rary gemtor surely literature canno, be Of higher value
than when employed in conveying 10 the imagination and
the heart just conception OF the heavenly attributes OF
God-he tenderness of His lovethe indulgence OF His
mercy. This gem" Tales of by gone Days" Tor An
gels Stoeswas said TO heve been composed for the
entertainment and instruction Of the pupils by OF The
distinguished ladies OF the institution. The piece was
well sustained by the FIVE young ladies' viz: Misses K.
Bowler, q Bowler, Repplier. Tlmmins, and Randall,
whose voices never sounded more sweetly than when
repeating these stories of the angels The beauty of
the composition and the spirit with which il spoken
were calculated to charm everybody present. and TO
desire among many 10 possess H. Al the conclusion OF
this piece, The company entertained by musical
treat by Professor Hohnstock and his sister, Miss Holm
stock, whose performance exhibited proficiency rarely
met with in the musical art and the employment OF this
lady and gentleman by the ladies' of the Academy is su
hcent evidence of their intention 10 afford their pupils
the best opportunities OF perfectng themselves IN this
beautiful accomplishment, according TO the latest improve
nent and advantages Of style THIS being finished the
company again delighted by another chorus from
the pupils in the French language, which, like the two
preceding produced the highest qualification
The exercises Corning merely prelude to the main
object of the occason) having been thus concluded The
faculty proceeded to the distribution OF those rewards
which to testify their appreciation OF the merits,
application and proficiency OF their pupils. To realize
iuy the anxletes Of this moneni, 1T would be neces-
.ay to enter into the feelings both OF the children and
their parents-o attempt 10 explain the why and the
wherefore TO an intelligent public would be reflection
upon their UNDERSTANDINGS Suffice 1t to say that these
prizes TO exhibit to The parents before the assembled
company the merits if the dement's, and conduct OF
their children during the preceding year; while, on the
other hand the feelings OF the children al this crisis must
be supposed 10 have intensity cofrelave 10 the anx
ie,y and expectations OF the parents
Not the less pleasing part OF the occasion was il for
personally interested in the result TO behold the kind
and afeconale in which the momentary austen
lily of this crisis Gained down, soohed and removed
by the udcous, not TO say generous, distribution OF the
beautiful premiums and honorary marks OF appreciation
and distinction the part OF the ladies OF the faculty,
bestowed with that cheerfulness and pleasure which
always add immeasuraby 10 the value of the gilt
AT a late sitting OF the Paris Academy OF Medicine,
M. OrhIa, the celebrated Psychologist, read paper on