New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-18
EDUCATIONAL ANNIVERSARIES
THE SISTERS or CHARITY-MOUNT ST
VINCENT SCHOOL.

The Annual Exhibition of this School under the care or
the Sisters Of Charity at the Mother House o; that
order in this country, One Hundred and Fnh-st. ana
Sxth.av., came Oft yesterday The buildings oil thu
institution are in high aud romantic part OF the Island
near Harlem, retired in measure from the rough
contact OF the world, and presenting most desirable
retreat for those who from the heavy burden OF earthly
sorrows or from love Of retired life, seek o
refuge frem the eating cares" Of the world. II IS here
that the Sisters Of Charity order which, in common
with the Sisters of Mercy enjoys the respect and good
will of all classes have established their principal school
in New-York None but females admitted, and none
but female teachers ailowed-and these are among the
most accomplished of those self-sacrifcng girls and
women who have gathered from all lands to devote their
lives to the education and mental and physical aeiora
ten Of their sex. Sundered from all the ties Of social
e living their friends in the dominion OF memory only
they find their sole employment and happiness in this
labor of love for the young.
In this institution more than two hundred girls from
FIVE or six to sixteen years OF age find congenis home
The Sisters accomplished in education beyond 'hs ord
nary lot of emaes spend their time wholly in the care Of
these children They are not only day scholars, but
boarders dodgers and members Of the family. II not
strange that after months and years of residence tho AZ
tachment mutual and strong-as witnessed yester
day the Of o the graduates in taking leave o
Sister -, who but few years older than hersef.
The graduate could not be satisfied with ordinary eomph-
men, but kissed and embraced and kissed anu fingered
and turned if 10th depart until Times reinorseess
finger warned her away Ii is NOT at all unnatural that
children finding such home and sach kind frenes,
should leave them with regret
But of the examination. Archbishop Hughes and
large number of cle-gymen were in attendanee-ihe
Archbishop giving out the rewards OF merit; The pupils
all dressed in whtc-exeeptve six in mourning for near
reatves-occuped raised gallery in end Of Of the
large rooms Of the edihce. The audience comprising
SIX or seven hundred principally ladies, were seated in
the body OF the rcO and crowded around the doorway
and windows. There about 300 girls IN the cases
song by Miss M j. Manning begun the exercises fol-
lowed by triplet on three pianos by Misses Boyle, T..
O'Ne, Z. Leeper j. A. Spence Fitz Wales and Gala
ham The Archbishop then distributed the prizes books
10 the lower classes the names were read by the chap
lain of the house. An interesting part of the ceremony
was the crowring with wreaths Of flowers Of dozen
more of those most distinguished for attention and
obedience to rules and discipline. Misses NJ A. Chrsts
&. ChristaI o Donohue Moore, Lynch and Barke then
gave selections from the Poshlon of Lonjumeau," fol-
lowed BY "LAddo," duet, by Misses Manning and T.
Riley After further piano music by Misses NJ Wright,
Victoria C.. Dwell, Nolan and A. G.. Olwell, the
distribution OF prizes proceeded far az the second
class. Mis- Agnes Mccarthy Of Syracuse, then re-
cited composition entitled The Deluge,' much to
the satisfaction of the audience. Selections from The
Carnival of Venice played exeenenty by Misses
Manning A. Wright Devln, O'Farel Corbyn and c. j.
Murphy on three pianos. Misses Boyle N. A. Christal
and McElvsny sang Happy Days., followed by seee-
ion from &" / Purtan' on two pianos by Misses Man
ING and Deyrn. A composition called the " Hour OF
Res. spoken by Miss Boyle, who was much en-
oarrsssed bSi acquitted herself credtably Then Mi.s
Nolan and chorus Gang There's ssgh in the Heart and
Ass Victoria c. Dwell cane forward with the graduating
eass and gave N theI behalf Valed'cfory Aao'e's'
Tie speaker Wa sessly Affected and cold sosfsey get