The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-15

DISTRIBUTION W PREMIUMS AT THE SACRED HEART
ooSfEsT NEAR PHIL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or THa
buiLpiNs Al kDss nIL.-rRB BxKRJIsgs, CxKs-
hoSi1b, And ENTERTAINMENT.
The usual annual Distribution OF pren,iums took
place ct this institution N Thursday, l2.h inst.
The convent Is situated on beautiful eminence
overlooking she Delaware, about eleven miles from
fbisdeiphiA, In the midst o. country unrivailed
for the beauty Of its scenery, and proverbial for
i's sauority. TAG grounds afouad aud belonging
to toe convent se excessive and beautiful, under .
high ssaie Ct cuirvation, strongly suggesting ths
appropriateness Of the appelistion bestowed upon
that beautiful institution
The parents Of pupils aad friends Of the ins.itu-
ton commenced arriving by the morning trains aud
81 nDoats from washington, Baltimore, Phiadel-
pha, New York, &c, While NAM Of the citizens "
Philadelphia drove out in dashi style in private
cartlaRes. The AOrnilg was delightful and all
things seemed TO add 10 The interest Of the &C a
sion.
At 10 o'clock the doors OF the magnificent
lecture room we're throsn open to the company,
and presented cup dc G that was OF Itself W0r ID
the journey. At Que eDd Of TIE room. on elevated
benches, sat the pupils, all beautifully Creased Ia
white, TO Che rumbeT Of about eighty, ana present
ing picture Of intelligence, innocence and
happlness On seats In front. ana facing the
pupils, sat tae sudieuce, numbering. We should
think, about $50 ladies' and gentlemen. On
the front seat sst the Risht Rev Dr.. Newman
Bishop OF Phiaoelphia auo several OF tho Catholic
clergy. among VIII m We oh. we'd Rev. DR.. Morisrty.
The hall was msgblfcenily decorated for the occs-
non-d displaying the refined taste Of the ladies' Of
that institution.
TIE exercises commenced with the overture from
the opera q Figaro by sixteen pu pis, uuder the
direction Of Professor Plaiz musical instructor In
the establishment. The perfo, nance was OF high
order, and reflected gres. credit on both puoils and
teacher, and shower the hign degree OF prof ,ency
yaA IN, shatr ,,a
studies. This WAN followed by a series Of recita
slops Dialogues, dramatic represet tatiens and mus,
cal exercises, both voca! and ms rumentsl-afi .dng
to parents satisfactory evidence II care and cu
ture bestowed upon their chi ldren. dramatic re
presentation, eEtitled "a Tale OF Pagan Rome =
illustrating the enfieilgs constancy Of the early
Christians, in which several young ladies parsic-
pateo, was got up vita great care. aud performed
with spirit and truthfnlness which many Of our
professional performers might initiate with sdvan-
iaRe. Ap interesting little French piece entitled
"LOrgueil Colrige, was performed In French by
eight young ladies', Who displayed en- acquaiL lance
with the French language, and correctness of pro
nunciation which was highly creditabls. The exer.
cises concluded with chorus by all the pupils
which was very effective performance; after which
took place
THE DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS.
These consisted Of medallioBs, medals, gibbons,
floral crowns, music books, ard othef appropriate
articles, which we're presented to the yonpg ladies'
by the Right Reverend Bishop after which the
whole party pro eeded TO the beautiful chapel Of
the convent, when solemn bepedicsiou Of the
blessed sacrament VAS given by the Bishop. assisted
by come OF the Rsversn nd Clergy, during which sc
versi pieces Of sacred music perforine By the
choir. This truly solemn and imposing cerem roy
concluded the services of the day.
At the conclusion Of the exercises the company
were invited TO psrtake of Q bountiiul collation.
spread In the large hall Of the convent, to which
all seemed to 90 ample Justice, your correspondent
among the rest. Thus concluded delightful day
long to be remembered.
This establishment Is fortunate In It's present
Superior, Madam Thompson. This lady seems to
posse 81 In high degree oil those qualities Of heal
ana heart suited TO adorn hsr position.