The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-01
First Annual Commencement OF the Papils
OF st. Vincent de Paui's Academy.

First Annual Commence OF the Papils
OF st. Vincent de PauI's Academy.
According 10 the announcement that appeared In We'd
ncsdsys HERALD, the young ladies OF this institution gave
their annual exhibition that evening, which drew tsge
hcr Of the largest audiences that We have witnessed
for time Two stages had boon temporarily erected
Cor the accommodation Of the students, Of which wN
exclusively set apart which 70 exhibit the various en-
broiacres needlework pictures water oolorod paintings
&c. "thris In the Garden Of Olives" was an exqustely
wrought piece OF art the honor Of u, beauty belongs
10 MILE Fournier; and "st Jo,eph," by Miss Eeuors NO
Bride "Chrst Blessing Little Children, the workmanship
OF which have caused little trouble and expense
10 ia distinguished artist Mile SENEGAL Ia worthy Of
ton; but what pleased us most was the picture OF the
the elers abored 70 render u the most attractive orna
mcnt Of The evening and ~ their chef dduue was be
yopd compnbn All Of these pictures we're encascd In
Gilt frames OF exquisite moulding
This school divided Into t~o separate Compartments
for the poor who receive every facility for learning
In which are combined the rudmenu OF good Eusl,h
and French education and which Ia placed under the d.
recon Of excellent eachers-namey Mesdsmes Lsgarde
sardwe, Reilly and keany whilst those who pay are
taught the higher branches education, ouch ~ piano.
music SO Notwithstanding these distinct ms all inter
MIXED In the OF the evening, and ~M crafty
ing 70 witness The beauty Of the dresses IN which these
The exercises commenced by saand duo on the psnoore
under the direction Of Mons Gaspard SEN, which
Henry and SENEGAL The following ID The programme OF
hal evenings entertainment
Piano Miles. Henry and scneNl Beyer-L Enfant OF
10 MIroir; The Flower Girls
Chant-The Swallows; solo and chorus. Rucken-
LEufant de PHospice; The Messiah.
Piano %. Doyle and Dodd. Zarsor-Is vlgue a lie
vigneron Nobility.
Piapo-NIes SENEGAL and HyCsrtan. wsllerrtein-Lcs
Jeunes uvrieres.
Chant--Ceuxqri dissent les neurs. Thys-The Sisters
Pispo.-Mles. Pieris and Henry. strakosch-Le petit
ssvoysrd Unsrounded suspicions
Cbapt-Solo and chorus. Gover-A Ma Mere; Marie on
In Grace de Dieu.
Pisno-h'lle Henry ......... .Krug Fortune Teller
fisno-RfaDo quo. ctof ana Louis G@psrd.
Distribution Of premiums.
Cbant-Is Charlie .......... Chorus.
II s unnecessary 10 criticize the various pieces and ds
loeues In which the young ladies acted prominently fer
they mered equally the appreciation Of the audiences but
young artists In the religious and moral DRAMA entitled
"Marie on In Grace de Deu" i've act play, the dife.
rent characters OF which well sustained much 90
10 call for the applause OF the audience
Al the conclusion Of the distribution OF the prizes the
scboar ward 10 the front OF the platform 10 hear
the val ~ from one OF their associates, where with
their ooH dhonner hanging across the right shoulder
N an obtuse line 10 the left SIDE with garland wresths on
their heads they presented . lively appearance OF well
rnerited decorations.
The vicar General william STAIRS, Of the dIoccss Of New
York. then addressed the youpg ladies' in nserns terms
10 the proficiency they exhibited In thew different stu
dies and compu entng them that another year bad been
added 70 their honorable vocation he also euog,ed we
efforts the teachers had made In their behalf and congra
tulated them on their successful Efforts
The throneed audience then dispersed 10 their homes,
well satisfied that youthful educason needs 70 be ap-
preciated