Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-06-26
at. AIRY SCHOOL.

were very interesting, and were wit
messed by q very large number of ladies
and gentlemen-parents of and relatives
of scholars, and invited guests. They
took place in the large and commodious
school room, at one end of which was
constructed an elevated platform, upon
which were seated the Rev. Fathers
Monoguc, Meagher, McNulty, and two
other Clergymen, also Hon. Chauncey
Noteware, Secretary Of State OF Nevada,
Gen. Van Bokkelen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lynch, of the News, and several others.
The Metropolitan Brass Band was also
present, and %discoursed most beautiful
music, principally Grand Marches OF
choice selection, and which was consid-
cred one of the finest features Of the
occasion. At ten o'clock the band
struck up the grand Entrance March,
when the scholars, arm in arm, began
to enter the Hall, led by the Principal,
Sister Frederick, and graded according
to their age aud size, the foremost being
Miss N. Burke and Miss A. Lemon, two
grown, beautiful and highly accom-
plished young ladies, and the end Of the
procession consisting Of pretty little
children from three years upwards, there
being more than q hundred, and all
neatly and beautifully dressed in white,
with blue belts and trimmings. On
entering, each one gracefully bowed to
their Principal and the Clergy, and
then turning paid their respects to the
audience. After being all comfortably
seated, the largo Hall, which only a
few moments before presented q com
paratively vacant scene, was now filled
with q beautiful Fairy Scene Of intelli-
gent, pretty and happy children "a
scene indeed to make the heart glad to
witness, and to enkindle in the soul Of
the spectator q mellow spot of hope, and
q realizing sense of the gathering to.
gether Of tho innocent and the pure at
tho footstool of God the Creator-when
the cares, tho trials, disappointment
and vicissitudes of this life Of trial and
trouble are ended, and the just and the
righteous are taken hence to receive
their reward.
The exercises opened yesterday with
an Address to the Principal, the clergy,
the scholars, and the friends Of st.
Mary's School, which was modestly but
neatly and well spoken from memory by
and accomplished young lady. The
next order of the programme was o
splendid song, Gave Maria at Naples"
accompanied on the piano by Miss NJ.
Burke, with q full chorus by the whole
school-elegantly, beautifully rendered
the selection being one Of the best
that could have been made, and at once
put to tho test the musical accomplish
ments Of the school. Next came the
Coronation consisting Of c%oronating
with beautiful wreaths of flowers, O
dozen Of the most accomplished schol.
ars. Next camo a patriotic song, "The
Union Right or Wrong" by six young
ladies, accompanied on the piano by
Miss N. Newly. After which, emusic
and her Sister, Song" by nineteen
young ladies, accompanied on tho piano
by Miss X. Kline. This song, by T,
Glover, is one Of the most beautiful, as
it was rendered yesterday, we have ever
listened to. 1t is so deeply, solemnly
beautiful in some of its melody that we
noticed a number Of eyes moisted to
tears during its performance. The
next in order, was "Pluie des Perles'
on the piano by Miss N. Murray ant
Miss NJ. Burke-well performed. "Lea
by Leaf tho Roses FALL" by eighteen
young ladies-wi,h Miss Burke at the
piano. A little play, called the "Dis.
interested Old Woman" in which TWEEN.
ty-three scholars took part, was pretty
and pleased the audience. Murmur
ing Sea-" a song by t~wsnty-six young
ladies, with Miss Kavenaugh at thu
piano, was beautifully sung. The Dis
tribution of Prizes was then commenced
consisting Of choice and valuable
books, suited to the tastes and accom-
plishments Of the scholars who received
them. Every scholar received one o.
more books. After the distribution o
premiums, and music by the Band, thu
exercises consisted of tho following pro
gramme +: What are the Wild Waves
Saying 2" q song by six young ladies
I" The Alpine Shepherdes'," a song
tThe Fox" by the juvenile circle
Riccio Waltz, on the piano, by Miss NJ
Kavenaugh and Miss L. Melsiug. "Th'
Little Girls Request !" "Gactanua Ma
zourka," CANCELS" by nine young
scholars Mount vernon Polka
" Home, Home, I Love Thee" a song
by t~hirty-six scholars ga Woman''
Rights Convention" by twenty-five
young ladies, led by Lucy Stone, DR.
Orthodox, etc.; "Come, Sing that Les
son )" "Buy q Broom j" "BOlero;'
IT'S the Last Rose of Summer
"Rhine Shore Schottische," "Hark
IT'S the Moorish Evening Drum, ""0cear
Wave Quickstep /; closing Address b,
Miss N. Burke "Sisters, Ere we al
are Parted" with chorus BY the whole
school, and closing March, by the Band
Thus ended the elegant Entertainment
yesterday at St. Mary's School, which
will long be remembered BY those whc
witnessed It.
E.a,.a1- ~aato With grant hOnOri