Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-07-23
July 10, 1858.
From the Charleston Courier.
S Academy of the SiSterS.''


July 10, 1858
From the Charleston Courier.
"Academy of the Sisters"
The annual distribution of prizes and public exhibit
ton took place Wednesday afternoon and evening, in
the Academy, on Queen street. near Mazyck street.
der the charge of the Sisters of Lady of Mercy
This school is well and favoraby known that need
not attempt detail of the examination which decided
the awards below mentioned.
The number of pupils has been such that with their
immediate families and friends all the exhibition space
of the Chapel of the Academy was fully occupied For
this reason, the Sisters have not felt authorized to
extend formally public invitation, but have always
been pleased to welcome and, far possible to &C
commodate all that desired to witness these occasions
The Rt Rev. Bishop Lynch presided over the exer
Rev. Il. j. Sullivan, Chaplain Of the Academy and
Chancellor of the Diocese and Rev. Edward Quigley
The intervals of distribution to the Glasses were agree
ably relieved by song, Rotations dialogues and nsru
mental music, in all of which the fair pupils did honor
to their preceptors and acquitted themselves generally
with and selfpossession For convenience of read
interested, we have given below in connected list
the and grades of the recipients of the prizes and
therefore instead Of following the programme in order
must notice briefly together those who performed in
the exhibition Among the musical contributors to the
variety and attractions Of the OCCASION Miss Mary
Ann Werner-Misses Baggett, Fitzgerald, Phelan and
Werner, who joined in vocal quarette with rich effect
Misses legrX and FOurgeaud who executed Duet with
'
Misses e. Hardgraves, McAndrew and Fay and in
fact all the young ladies Of the music classes were pre-
pared to contribute vocaly fundamentally if time
had permitted
The little had their quartete and sang the Song
of the Snowbird with delightful impression and EN-
phass The musical department. and exhibition through
out, eminently credable to the qualifications and
attentive efforts at Mrs. Edmund Bull the instructor in
this province.
In recitation dialogue there most impressive
effect and variety and with singular success to the great
majority of the young speakers
But one case of Stage Ague" occurred, and that in
very sweety interesting girl who seemed to recover
soon, and could have gone through her role.
Several recitations and dialogues of two three or
more parts were performed with evident proofs of dill
gent and critical training in this important element
Miss Julia Pezer pronounced with graceful prOpriety
and effect ode to those who had received crowns of
homer for good conduct the premium in this case be-
ing simple and elegant chapet of flowers which was
placed the hOnOred head of the recipient by the
Bishop In all other cases, the prize was book card
or certificate, which was given by the Bishop the
cipents appeared in order at the call of the roll.
RAREY1sM.-The London Punch thus humorousy
makes up stable, Ia RGrey, and descants thereon
Game prancing in, naughty black horse, with
red eye, and he tried to trampe upon everything in his
way. They called him Corsican. A newspaper was
laid before him, and he stamped it to atoms and only to
those who approached him on their knees would he be
and then Corsican ran playuy about holding the Cap
of Liberty between his teeth. He kicked hole in
drum and snorted with delight Mr. r. whisted our
National Anthem.
Keys embroidered on his CLOTH there entered sleek
but vicious looking Indian horse, named Tiara. His
vice, was explained by Mazzin his keeper was
that having gained your confidence by apparent good
nature he would strike out, lame you and try to roll
over you He had actually MANNED in this manner
another horse called Liberty who had then been killed
bNya apohO ",
dancing his hind legs to the music of Iuthers
Hymn.
A handsome creature of Spanish blood, was then in
troduced. She was named The Innocent. She had
fonding and wheedling ways but suddenly dashed out
and bit venomously, and dangerous as
when apparently in the best humor She came of bad
stock but training had been tho poor things worst
enemy. Very brief time passed, and she was caracol
ing round the ring, delighted with popular air called
the PronunciamentO.
Mr. Punch he could not tell the animal being in an en-
feebled condition, and incapable of doing much HARM
The point seemed to be to give him activity, but the
only thing that excited him the attempt to take
away any OF his gay trappngs. There was talk of en-
terng him for the Enlightenment Stakes but he evil
IDENTIFY could not live the pace
Then came Bomba an obstinate brute, exceedingly
malicious, whose forte getting anybody into cor
ner keeping him there, and occasionally kicking him in
the face or stomach. The stern; vet mild Domgteur
stood no nonsense from this animal and in Quarter of
an hour he amiably beat to hymn of Watts and it
was clear that he would see no enemy in Park
rather young horse from Vienna was not subjected
to the process He was bred rather than positively
vicious and he became frightened at the commones OBJ
ects when nothing aayed him but the sight of the SOL
diers' uniforms He gradually familarized by the
tanner, with the sight of the obnoxious articles and
speedily allowed a newspaper to be flung at him.
Some Russians then came with a horse called Alex
ander. had good deal of trouble with his SIRE"
hnt fn ho L.
of another Color And SO it proved Alexander rather
shying at the sound of gun, but being apparently
pleased with that of the railroad A free goer" said
Mr.. Punch, and hope to see him at Ascot