The New York herald., 1866-07-13
Twentieth Annual conmeneensns Of the
Acsdsmy OF Mount %. Vincent.


Twentieth Annual Commsneenent OF the.
Academy or Mount %. Vincent.
ARCHBISHOP M'cLosKBY-rHB OYKNIN0 or TEE
NEW HALL-THE sUPFYRERs Or PoKrLAND.
The annual Distribution OF premiums Il tho Academy
Of Mount St. Vincent took place yesterday and was pre-
sided by Archbishop McCloskey Tho event was
most auspicious and interesting nasmuch as that IL was
made the occasion Of inaugurating tho ssw ha-a mag
nihcent wing the southeast end or the former exon
sive building one hundred BY eighty see1
THE VISITORS PUPILS
There at least eight hundred visltofs parens,
and friends Of the pupils, who number tive hun.
dred These young ladies were dresssd in virgin white,
decorated with the badges Of honor that they bad
Bacon Of Portland; Bishop Mcfarland Of Providencs;
Rev Messrs Musart Quin, Mccarthy, Baretti 0orran,
&C., &C.. Judge Hogan }. b. Krker and several ppom-
inent Roman Catholic gentlemen Of ths city and neigh
borhood.
were conducted by Professor Schmitz, who for some
years has been the instructor Of the young ladies Of this
establishment in that particular and graceful accomplish.
ment The following is the
PROGRAMME.
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PART SECOND. .
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DISTRIBUTION OF PREsIUhS-
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o'Rorke McAyoy, sadher. Casey Gihsar. Esen.n Fho-
The beautiful and affecting yaiedictoyy, Lfe's voy-
age, was very finely given The ode ou the opening Of
the new nall was GO composed oy one o .ne moss scoom
by Professor Schmz. The farewell Address wns very
affecting; the young lady who delivered ., surrounded
with 'proper emphasis and due discretion" which
would have done honor TO many Of taose who 'strut
and fret their hours upon the stage" Th, speaker ad
dressed herself to her young companions. the homo o
her CHILDHOOD TO the good sisters the venerated Mother
lJerome-to all OF whom she bowed arsi bade farewell
amidst much deep feeling. .te IL i,
ADDRESS BY BISHOP Msc1osrxr1
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies Archbishop
McCloskey briefly addressed the young Esea He said:-
After so many words my children, after many words
OF cIoquence spoken with much taste and beauty,
after many harmonious strains Of muse stl ringing
in our cars-after he might say In thc midst Of
entertainments he feared 10 break the charms in
which they still wished TO remain yet ne DID desire 70
make known his feelings the OCCASION He at least
say how pieascd-how pleased THAI Is toolweak
term how charmed he had been by the very graceful
performances which he had witnessed Even tho children
could not have desired more beautiful Inauguration OF
this most beautiful hall to-day H considered Il
honor and privilege to have endowed upon those happy
children the and wreaths which they wear.
His Grace then alluded to the struggles which the Dfnnt
mind had TO encounter in overmasteriDg tho many AIN
cultes OF early education but they rewarded In
after years. He would say more p them, but that hs
told therc Is nothing young ladies' dislike much ~
aattery. Laughter throughout the whole room-l He
alluded TO the scene before him In which he
happiness depicted in the fnces Of all
around There could be no holor joy OF the
young girl than TO give pleasure 70 the hearts Of bar pa
rents He then paid high compment 70 the recitation
o. the "voyage Of Lifen which, he underwood, waa
the production Of minds within tbe nstituti"r He ad
monshcd tho young graduates that were no. going ON
the voyage Of life be vituous and avoid those vicoa
which they had graphically abhorrcd upon the mimic
stage MAJ 4 s-
COLLATION.. ...s..
The archbishop the ciergymcn and few friends then
retired TO the dining hail. where very excellent and
acceptable repast spread before them Some happy
speeches made, and subscription sot foot
for the sufferers Of Portland which was represented BY
Bishop Bacon.