The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-04
The Academy OF the ..sisters OF Mercy
cio5ins E1srcfses. i Il

1t has long been customary for the Sisters OF
Mercy who have charge Of the academy in this
city to present the pupils with some tokens OF
their scholastic standing previous to the sum-
mer vacation. A large number Of the relatives
and friends.of the pupils assembled yesterday
morning in the chapel Of the school to witness
the closing exercises. Seats had been pro-
yided for the audience and pupils, and ros-
trum arranged for those who took part In the
exercises. Places were provided for the
clergy, which we're occupied by the Right Rev.
Bishop Persico and Fathers Birmingham and
Quigley. The chapel was soon HAed, and
at the sound OF bell the fair pupils,
marshaHed by the Mother Superior, Sis
ter Theresa, proceeded from the main build
ing to the chapel. THE pupils were Of all eizes.i
from the young lady of sweet sixteen to the
child, who could hardly be expected. to know
more than her B C's;- there were also several
little boys, who brought dp the rear. and were
assigned seats in front of the stage. ALI Of the
scholars were lastly robed 10 white, with blue
sashes and trimmings. After the rand open
ing march of save Regina" which was per-
formed on the pianoforte by >two OF
the young ladies, Father 'Quigly an
nounced the programme and called the
names Of those pupils who had been distin-
guisned- in the different branches. These came
foswarsd'and received the resardof scholastic
merit at the hands of Father Birmingham,
who addressed few words OF encouragement
to the recipients. The exercises were agree
ably varied with vocal and instrumental mu-
sic BY the pupils, exhibiting q fine degree of
artistic skil on their, psrs, apd reaedting reat
credit on their preceptors. An attractive fea-
ture in the exercises waa he reading Of origi-
nal compositions and the delivery Of dialogues
In theFrensh hlsaguages fes az tie young la.
dies astonilhed the audience With German
piece, spoken with great Ausncy. The younger
pupils, both giris and boys, we're evide utly
we'll posted in their studies, and their decla-
nations in French and English were greeted
win Applause; The young 1ade Who presid-
ed ss the priaaae on6ibnEeds ID aa bnal degree
to the pleasure Of the entertainment, and de-
served the encomiums that we're lavish ed upon
them by the audience. a -
After the, distribution, Of the prizes Father
Berminelmm daliyeredga shorL address TO the
school, conngratulating The pupils on their sue
GOES IN this miniature world, and assuring
them thst ifthey wiahed To- succeed IN after
life they should lay the foundations now by Q
close application to their studies. The assem-
blage was then dismissed, and while march
was played by two of the young ladies the re-
maidder OF the pupils slowly filed out and the
audience gradually dispersed. a vacation OF
two months will ensue before the reopening Of
the Academy.
d. Below we append listlof the prizes award
ed, with the order Of exercises:
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION or HoNons AT THE
ACADEMY OF QUE LADY OF MER0Y, CHARLES
TON, 8. c., AUGUST S, 1853.
GRAND xXRcH.
Opening Hymn-"Ave Regina" By twelve
young ladies'.
Primary Department.. First honor awarded
cook, M. Hancock, N. Boyle, E., Boyle. NJ.
Trurnbo, NJ. Harvey, j. lowers.
Instrumental Duet-By Misses Sarah Jcne
Dufie, Lily Pel1er.
Orthography and Reading.-Fifth Glass;
First honor awarded Miss Lizzie McGrath; e1
equo, Misses Celia Barbot, j. Barbot.
second honor-Miss Annie Torrent; ex @quo,
m. Mcdonald.
Misses Alice Moran, Carrie Johnson; ex @quo,
Josephine Woodruff, Lou Barbot.
Second honor-Mlss Annie Coogan, Misses
NJ. Armstrong, G. Dennis, NJ. Quail, D. Nc
Donnald, B. Chase.
Second division.-Fourth class.-Erst
honor awarded Miss Dor6 Devereaux; ex gquo,
Misses Emily Commins, A. Feehen, j Drake.
Second honor-Rebecca Johnson; ex @quo,
Misses II. Noien, N. Deighn.
Third honor Miss A. Kenny; e1 @quo, F.
Fir First division.-Fourth class.-First honor
awarded Miss Lily Pelzer; e1 @quo, Miss Lily
Second honor-Miss Mary Bpgganie; ex
@quo, Miss Mary McManus. -,
Composition read by Miss Annie Gililand.
Subject: Politeness.
Eench recitatiou-By L. Drake, N. King.
Song-Music by Miss. Lily pelzer; sung by
Second diviaion-Third class.-First honor
awarded Miss Lily O'Neile; eI @quo Miss Marie
Guilmette, Miss Sarah Jane Dufie. Miss MsMi-
elsssseoad honor ss &: Marie si King, Miss Norah
Waaah; en- squo Miss Sarah Walsh, Miss Annie
Gillland.
Third honor-Miss Mary McGrath; e1 @quo
Miss Della Beesley.
French recitation-Le Creancier- Mihses
J.. O'Naile, s. Dufie, L. Pelzer, A. Gilhland.
Geography. Fourth class.-First Honor
Miss b. Deyereaux; ex @quo ]. Drake.
Second Honor-Mlss A. Feehen; ex @quo
Miss RI. D. Deighn.
Second Division Fourth Class.-First Honor.
J. Barbot; ex @quo Miss s. McGrsth.
Second Honor-Miss C. Barbot; ex @quo Miss
N. Nolen. N. Mcdonald.
Third Honor-Miss Annie Kenny.
History.-Fourth class.-First honor.
Drake; ex equo, Misses D. Devereau1 and a.
Second honor-Miss Rebecca johnson; e1
equo, Misses NJ, Nolen, N. Deighn, F. Petit.
Third honor-Mfss a. Kenny.
Second division.-Fourth class.-First hon.
or-Miss l.. McGrath, J. Barbot.
hougI-Miss c.. Barbot; ex aquo,
MissHnnie FMIent, M.McDonald.
Kburfh olaass@Co Composition, Grammar, His
tory, Geography.
zer, L. Drake, n BoPganie.
Second honnr-Miss N. McMannus.
Composition, History, Grammar, Geogra-,
phy.-Second Division.-Third class.-First
Misses NJ. Guilmette, 8. J.. Dufhe, NJ. Michel, NJ.
King.
Second honor Norah Walsh; e1 nquo,
Misses 8. Walsh, Annie Gilliland.
- Third honor-Miss NJ. McGrath; ex @quo, NJ.
Bogganie.
Dust-by Misses L. O'Neill, L. Pelzer.
:: Third class-First division-Grammary Gem
position, Derivatives, Sacred and Profane His
tory Geography, Astronomy, Familiar Science