The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-07-01

DISTRIBUTION At THE ACADEMY OF the
VIsITATION.- Yesterday was the day of px-
ercises, premiums. and honors, ut the Aca;l.
envy of the Visitation Monte Maria, conduct.
ed by the Sisters. The situation OF this very
admirably conducted school is upon the
most elevated point of Church Hill, over
looking Richmond and the river, command
ing an extensive view east, west, and south,
including the magnificent landscape of the
south side OF the river. To the enchanting
views Of the place we may adds q delightful,
pure atmosphere which Is seldom at rest,
and which fans the cheeks so gently and
gratefully that one may almost fancy it were
set in motion by angel wings. The formerly
well-known mansion of Loftin Elicit, of
pure and estimable memory, is the building
with which the Sisters began their estat-
lishment. To this they made such improve
ments a. were justified by their means and
wants. Their school has been annually in
crcasing, and bids fair to become one Of he
most successful of the day.
The exercises yesterday consisted of
music, vocal and instrumental, and the
awarding of premiums TO the scholars.
The music proved the excellence of the
tuition and the diligence Of the pupils.
The premiums were announced hy Rev.
Father Weed, of StauntOn, and were dis
trihuied in the kindcSt and gentlcst man-
ner by the venerable Father Mulyey, of
Petersburg, who temporarily resides IN
Richmond 20 t;tn rSrr-"anr' .!:.'s e y -.
Ni"S,, curing lils nESencc in RomH I'll.
c"r"m"H. wH' interesting. The bright
faces Of tue young scholars, glowing with
the bloom of youth and illuInincd with the
sweet beams Of beauty and innocence.
formed picture not to he eXcclled for its
/ ,r
ment Occasioncd by the announcements,
and the generous smiles of applause of
those who won. the premiums, enlivened
the nresss, scene to tns dss of the audience
A very large number of premiums were
awarded, a list of which we cannot publish
for want of room. The closing scenes We're
the most important. They were preceded
hy the premiums for domestic economy, /"
" housekeeping" "mending and darn
ing" That's what is, above all, interest,"
ing to gentlemen.] industry in sewing
for the poor" ['The Sisters have an apart
ment where garments for the poor made by
the scholars are accumulated and distribl-
ted as occasion rcquires.] There were even
premiums awarded to .'the little house
keepers Miss Fannie FAINT and Miss
Jennie Lucas. They were very little girls,
anu Whining III GnlS Iue Sucn ulSGlucLlOn
at their age, what accomplished house
keepers they will be when they are grown
up women That's the sort of education
for these days.
The gold medal and the first honors of the
senior class were conferred upon Miss Mary
Wiley, of Richmond, graduate of the pre-.
ceding year. They were atfcctionately
placed upon the young lady by the amiable
Father, and received with modest bushes.
For uniform excellence of conduct first
honors in handsome wrcaths were awarded
to Misses Thalia f. Wildman, of Danville
Jane E. Sweeney, of Philadelphia ; Agnes
r. Hitselberger, of Liberty Town, Md.
Carrie Baker, of Charles City; and Annie
Estes, Clara Warrington, and Belle Brown,
OF Richmond.
The second honors of the same circle were
conferred on Misses Mary Camp, Belle Be
verify, Rosa Hargroye, Kate McDonoueh
and Ida Carter, of Richmond.
The ceremonies concluded with " sole
| and chorus, the coronation ode," and very
appropriate address by Father Mulvey-
one of the happest we have ever heard OF
such an occasion. The girls, full of smile!
and tears, separated for their holiday joy;
with the benedictions of the kind Sisters, tC
whom they were evidently deeply attached