The national Republican., 1867-07-04
LOCAL DEPARTME EMIT.

Academy Of Visitation, corner Of Tenth and @ |
streets. The hall was crowded with the friends |
and parents Of the pupils, standing room not
being had, long ere the hour Of commencement. |
The scholsrs-all girls-prosented most beau.
tiful appearance in the uniformity, taste, and
simplicity Of their dresses-white skirt and |
body and blue sash brought over the shoulders |
and looped In the rear was the style adopted by |
oil Of the pupils. 80.
from Norma" (viercch, ,l-Pianos-by Misses |
81 and A Bartholow, J. Evans, and Il. Birnio. |
Harps - Misses MeGrann and Noyes; which |
was we'll rendered.
Tho "Gipscy Polka (Bisseli,) by Misses N. |
Ricketts,, K. Kuhl, Il. Fletcher, M. Schneider, |
Q. Gof, and A. Bastianelli, elected considerable
applause.
"Away TO the Mountains, sung by the junior
class, with piano accompaniment BY Miss Alex
anier, was swcetly given.
The premiums in the junior class Of English
composition and arithmetic were then awarded.
"sheils of Ocean," (Bisscll,) by little Misses
Z. Brent, II. Mattingly, and M. Ricketts,; and
Martha" (Beyer,) by Misses Z. Faquhar,
M. Walsh, NJ. Wilson, and +. Cook, followed
the distribution Of premiums.
The "Anvil Chorus, on the piano, by Miss
Katie Shankland and four other little girls, was
most excellen,ly played, and they were all cor.
tainly very precooiou' in their knowledge Of
music.
We were pleased to observe that Miss Katie
shankland afterwnrd received premium for her
proficiency.
The Clock Song was then sung by the little
Misses Of the Primary class. Piano, Miss NJ,
Wilson.
Premiums In Junior classes Of writing, Chris
tian doctrine and sacred history, were thon
awarded, followed by the vocaliEing the Shep-
herds Lay. (CEerny,) little Misses O. Cook, +.
Joyce, and +. Cook, and L'Invitation q Ia Valse
Won Weber, Pianos, Misses NJ. Alexander,
n O.
Misses McGrann and Elliot.
I"Won't be q Num-" as played upon the
harp by little Miss T. Cook, drew much ap-
plause.
Premiums in Junior Glasses of needle work,
music, drawing, attendance, and conduct were
then given.
The grand Coronation March, (Chattorton)
Piano, Miss +. stoops. Harps, Misses @. Elliot
and NJ. Noyes, followed tho distribution Of the
premiums.
The Overture, don Pasquale" on tho harps
and pianos, by Misses Noyes and others, was
finely executed.
The chorus, U.'Elsire D'Amore, sung by the
Senior Vocal class. Harps, Misses MsGrann
and Noyes. Piano, Miss NJ. Saul, and Fantasia
for two harps Misses M. Noyes and @. Elliot,
were also given to the satisfaction Of the au-
dience.
Premiums in senior classes Of English oompo.
sition and Arithmetic were then awarded after
Miss NJ. Polkinhorn, was played, and was one
of the finest musical gems given La Carita,
(Rossini,) sung by Misses E. McGrann, M. An
dersop, NJ Polkiphorn and NJ Noyes. Plano
Miss B. Ncale. Spanish Retreat, Guitar Miss
L. Blount. Overture La Sfagato, (Rochsa, Misses
l.. Sullivan, F. Wilson, L. Faquhar and NJ. Saul,
all severally rendered, elicited appreciation.
The premiums in senior slasses Of Writing
Christian Doctrine and Sacred History were dis
tributed to the recipients.
"Il Trovatore, (Alberti,) duet on two pianos,
was played by Misses A. Davis aud Y. Stoops,
and gave unqualified satisfaction to all who
Pescatori, ". Gabussi,) sung by Misses NJ
Anderson and NJ. Polkinhorn. Piano-Miss A.
Davis.
Harp Fantasia, (G. Taylor,) Miss @. Elliott.
81 Belle, (Fowlo,) Miss L. McGrann, closed
the musical exercises previous to the distribu-
tion Of premiums to senior classes OF Needle
Work, Vocal and Instrumental Music. French,
Drawing and attendance.
"Holy Mother" as sung by Misses A. Davis
and N. Anderson, accompanied on the piano BY
Miss F. stoops, was most beautiful piece Of
composition, and It did not lose caste In the
voiees and fingers Of the three young ladies.
"Caprioe, " IKettera,) q duett on two pianos,
by Misses A. Davis and n. Polkinhorn, was
another fine composition, and was artistically
rendered.
Polkinhorn; piano, Miss +. Stoops, closed the ex-
ercises previous to tho academic honors for uni
form excellence Of department being given.
The Coronation ods," (Clifton,) by Misses.
Noyes and Elliott on the harps, Miss +. stoops
on the piano. with the solo by Miss D. Neale,
followed tho distribution, and was masterpiees
Of artistic skill In Its execution.
Tho "Signal March," (kleber)-piano, Misses.
L. Flint L. Blount, B. Neale and X. Harknessi
harps, Misses. @. Elliot and y. stoops, closed
the programme which consumed nearly four
hours time in its rendition.
Father Wiget Father Lynch, Father White,
and Father Emick were present at the exercises,
and Fathers wiget and White awarded the hon
ors and premiums.
The frst premiums in tho Junior class were
awarded to Julia Grier, Josephine Glare, and
.. Mabel Bartolow. The second premiums were
awarded to Bertha Chiffon, Ada Ball, and ida
sinms For general improvement in all the
studies Eta Brent, Annie Adamson, Jennie
shaukland, and Annie Mccullough received pre-
miums.
, Premiums for proficiency In music in tho Jun
ior class were awarded to Miss Katie shankland
Flora Cook, and others.
In the Senior class, many Of the young ladie
received premiums whose names we have beer
unable to learn. One young lady, Miss Mar,
Saul, received nine premiums.
The young ladies who received gold medals 10
graduating with academic honors were Mise
Ella McGrhnn, Onfihtinh ohHhhI hh'y Souoo
Anna Cuiian, and Mary Polklnhorn.
The entire affair passed of pleasantly, and W
trust that many more Of their annual anniyer
taries may terminate as auspiciOusly.
Northern Liberties Association. The da
will be celebrated by this Association at tn
Seventh Street Park In q manner appropriate
tho occasion. The Declaration Of independents
will be read at noon by the President OF tn
Northern Liberties Association. and In tn
evening there will be grand display Of fire
works. The Holy Hill brass and string ban
has been engaged, and will furnish music 70
those fond Of tripping 1t on the light fantasti
toe" We predict day Of real enjoyment I
all present at the Park dnring tho day and eve
ming
Analostan Island.-At this popular public II
sort gay and festive assemblagc Of ladies an
gentlemen will resort to participate In the en-
1oyments Of tho day. Dancing, reading OF th
Declaration Of Independence, swinging stroll
along the beautiful parks, fireworks, &o', mus
afford a feast of pleasure. and We know no moi
delightful place for families to spend the do
free from annoyance thau Analostan.
A CoRREcTIoN-A typographical erro
in Yesterdays issue made us place the est
mated expense Of the fire alarm telegraph