, 1860-07-13
school Exhibitions at Vancouver, W. t.


School Exhibitions at Vancouver, W.T..
On Wednesday, the 9th inst, was held
the annual exhibition Of the young ladies
school conducted by the Sisters of Charity
at Vancouver. A large audience was as
sembled to witness the interesting exercises
Of the occasion. The utmost satisfaction
was evinced by all present at the profcen-
ey which the pupils manifested in the sew
eral branches of study upon which they
we're examined. The examination was held
in the large hall Of the institution, at one
end-of which upon slight elevation were
arrayed the classes. The walls of this por
ton Of the hall were hung with specimens
Of embroidery which were highly credita-
bic to the taste and skill of the young Ia
dies in this species of accomplishment
The classes themselves presented pleasing
sppearauce, the young ladies being uni.
icrmly and neatly dressed in white and
blue The performances upon the piano
forte and the singing exhibited very graft
fling acquaintance with the musical art
and we're highly appreciated by all present.
Evidences were afforded in the neat and
orderly arrangements of the school and in
tie proper feminine department of the
Young ladies, that the Sisters in endeavor-
inc to instruct and accomplish those nnder
their charge, had not neglected TO nculcate
habits Of order, and to cultivate grace OF
manner amongst them.
The exercises commenced at nine o'clock
AM They were conducted by the Rev.
J. B. BroulIet as examiner The following
was the order Of the exercises:
AG DirisiOn-Orthography.
Musie-The Rosetta waltz on the piano,
by Miss Bybee.
Sd DirisiOH = Reading, spelling and
arithmetic.
Mnsie = The Dying Californian; song
with piano accompaniment, by Miss Ste
phens.
I'd DirisioR-Elementary grammar.
Mitsie-Duett on the piano, by Miss Su-
san Ryan and Miss Louisa Emily, aged A
years.
Prelude to the examination in geography,
spoken by Miss Stephens.
lst aud Cd division geography.
Masie-Schottisc on the piano, by Miss
Philomene Mathien.
Complimentary address to the visitors,
BY Miss Cerito Gordon.
LIST Glass in grammar.
Mnsic-Overture to the calph Of Bag
dad, on the piano. by Miss Cerito Gordon.
Arithmetic-thre divisions.
Mnsic-The Hercuean quickstep, on the
piano, by Miss Susan Ryan.
Diaougue Introductory to examination
in history, by Miss Phiomene Mathien and
Miss Susan Ryan.
lst and I'd Divisions-History, ancient
and modern.
Musie-Duett on the piano, by Miss &C.
ritO Gordon and Miss Alma Fause, aged 5
years.
lst DiVision-Philosophy and nstrono-
my, with problems on the terrestrial and
celestial globes.
MHsie-Song, duett, with piano accom-
panment, by Miss Susan Ryan and Miss
Cerito Gordon.
Exhibition Of needle-wook, plain aud
fancy, aud Of specimens of baud writing.
MHsie-Piano, duett, by Miss Cerito
Gordon and Miss Susan Ryan.
Complimentary address by Miss Bybee.
DisiribHtion of Prizes-There were va
rious prizes awarded for various characters
Of merit. The principal prizes were award
ed To the following young ladies:
LIST medal Of honor-Mrs. Leadford.
Cd medal of honor = Miss Josephine
Knighton.
lst prize for piety and good conduct
Miss Nancy Crete.
General excellence-Miss Bybee.
Alter q short address to the pupils by
Capt. Hardie Of the army, the audience
dispersed, highly gratifed with the morn
ings entertainment, and awarding due cred.
it both to the pupils for their proficiency,
and to their estimable teachers, the Sisters
Of Charity, whose labors seemed to have
been attended with such abundant success.
ExAMNArIoN OF THE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG
GENTLEMAN AT VANCOUVER W. T.
At 2 o'clock, P. NJ, on the same day, a
large audience assembled at the hall Of the
academy attached to the mission Of this
place, to witness the examination Of the
young gentlemen Of that institution. A
thorough examination Of the different
classes was had in the following branches
Of study, comprising, it will be seen, an ex-
tehsive and practically useful course of ia-
struction;
Primary Class-Readng, spelling and
primary arithmetic.
Junior Class = Geography, English
grammar, astronomy, the use Of globes,
higher arithmetic, etc, etc.
Senior Class-Latin, Algebra, geometry,
plane trigonometry, botany, mineralogy,
geology, mechanics, optics, rhetoric, histo-
", astronomy, use Of globes, etc. etc.