Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-28
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ACADEMY OF THE vIsITATIoN-Annual Dis
tritutioR Of Premiums-Interesttng Erercises.-
The annual distribution of premiums at the
Georgetown Academy of Visitation is always an
occasion full of interest not only to the scholars,
but to their parents and the large number of
friends of this most excellent institution. Its
HIGH REPUTATION AS A SCHOOL
is doubtless well deserved for its standard of
excellence is unusually exalted, its course of
study rigid and thorough, and no one can
graduate who has not attained the most COM
plete and scholar-like proficiency. The annual
distribution OF premiums for this year took
place at the Academy this afternoon in the pres
ence of large audience. The following was
the
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES:
Grand March-Pianos, Misses Mary TYLER and
Josephine Boucher; harps, Misses Amy Ora
ham, Ida HOnore, and Emma Etheridge. Greet
Ing songnoriginal, }adapted to ehorus,l schu-
Misses Z. Etheridge, TIA WEIGH, Mamie Curtiss,
Zaide Jones, Ida Robinson, florence HAYES,
Annie Ward, and Lizzie Allen; piano, Miss M.
Mendelssohn; Misses l. WEIGH and z. Jones;
piano, Miss NJ. Tyler. Premiums in Logic, In
tellectual Philosophy, Literature, Rhetoric,
Grammar, and Composition. Grand March, C.
T. DeCoeniel; harps, Misses b. Robinson, 1.
Honore, and L. Morrison; pianos, Misses Regime
Brooks and j. Boucher. "When through life
pnblessed we rove" H. Schumacher; Misses 1.
CrisPerno la Comsre, Ricci; solo, Miss Fannie
Abel; piano, Miss tia WEIGH. Premiums in
Chemistry Chemist Natural Philosophy, Meteorology,
Tua," aria from Lucia dI Lammermoor,) Don,
izetti; Miss Mamie Curtiss; piano, Miss Ita
Welch; Grand March: from Tannhauser. for
Brooks, and NJ. Tyler. "L'Arditi Waltz
Solo, Miss i. HOnore; piano, Miss X. Brooks.
Premiums In Sacred and Profane History,
Reading and oPthoSraphy IIffies ine,0s Z.
Ketterer; piano solo, Miss 2. Jones. " SOFTLY the
Light Of Morning, lduoJ Gabussi; Misses Z.
bbIheLidge ana !. Melch; piano, Miss M. Tyler
Harp, lharp accompaniment,) solo, Miss i. Ho-
more; Traviata, Asaher, piano solo, Miss X.
Brooks Premiums in Algebra, Geometry, Arith
harp solo, Miss A. Graham; chorus, "WeloOme
Spring" COnione, Miss l. Honore, F. Abel, A.
Fisk, l: bearing, M Mccoy, L. neCaEty, L.
piano, Miss X. Brooks. Premiums in French,
German, Latin and Music. s.Tu Al Cui Sguar-
do Onnipose nte; G. Verdi, solo, Miss Ita WEIGH,
piano, Miss Zadie Jones; Murmures Eliens, l..
VI: Gottschalk, piano solo, Miss X. Brooks. Pre-
miums in Painting, Drawing, Embroidery Man
tua Work, Plain Sewing, and Domestic Econ
omy. Farewell to the Academy, (solo,) Miss
1. Honore, harp accompaniment, Miss A. Ora
ham; Coronation Ode, Clifton, solo, Miss 1. Ho-
more, piano, Miss X. Brooks, chorus, Misses F.
Mccoy, L. McCarty, NJ. Frost, S. Naylor, Rarps,
VI isses Ii. Robinson, L. Etheridge, and L. Nor
rison, pianos, Misses /. Hill and j. Boucher;
Grand March, Bochsa, pianos, Misses j. Bouch-
ID.
Robinson, and l.. Etheridge.
The most pleasurable interest was manifested
IN the exercises by those present, and nothing
occurred to mar the enjoyment of the occasion.
In G0tschalk's urmures Eoliens" Miss Brooks
excelled, her lightness of touch and harmony of
execution eliciting the warmest admiration as
81 Africaine." Both are fine performers on the
piano. In the harp solo, "Home Sweet Home"
Miss Amy Graham displayed great familiarity
with her Instrument and afforded the audience
much nlfagurp. of la
HOnore, Blanche Robinson and Lillian Morrison
on the same instrument in De COeniels Grand
In vocal music Miss Ida Honore's powerful
sOlN4Q was greatly admired, especially In her
relfUefing Of"Farewell to the Academy We
must not omit 10 mention that Miss tia Weld
displayed mnch talent and a well trained voide
IN ''Tu Al Cut Sguardo Onnisposente." Miss
Emma Etheridge, who by the way, Is q daughter
OF the deceased statesman of Tennessee Of that
used to great advantage in ''Softly the Light of
Morning, . duet IN which she was accompanied
by Miss WEIGH, Miss Fannie Abel, a daughter
OF the proprietor of the Baltimore San, In
"erispino la Comare," proved herself the
poesessor Of a sweet and flexible voice OF which
she may well be proud. Want of space only pre-
vents us fron mentioning others who did well in
Wax Work, Embroidery, Pictures, Etc-Miss
Amelia Otew deserves especial credit for q very
Emma Etheridge and Mollie Mccoy for hand
some crosses of the same material. The latter
lady also exhibited some very natural autumn
leaves, forming pretty vase Miss Sallie Nay
Tors boquets OF flowers were very natural, and
much admired. In plain sewing, a large num-
Der OF the young ladies exhibited cOmmendable
sktll and neatness. The work done by Misses
Mary LAWYER, Mary Stevens, Victoria VIM
berry, and several others, was particularly COM
mended. In ornamental work, the chairs done
by Misses Cook, Otew and Hatcher were con-
spicuous for beauty of design and execution.
The painting in water colors and silk by
Misses Otew, Etheridge, Patterson and Hayes
was greatly admired. The work of Misses Cady
and OConner, in the same line, was also very
creditable.
EXAMINATION OF THE FEMALE GRAMMAR
ScHooL-The Female Grammar School, at the
corner of Prospect and Lingan streets, Miss
Laura A. Reed, principal, was examined at 2
O'Clock this afternoon, by Mr.. Dunlop, secretary
OF the Board of School Trustees. There were
present at the examination Mr.. HYDE, president
of the Board Of Trustees, and Messrs Beall
Moffat and Harrisburg, members of the board,
besides a large number OF the parents and friends
public female school in the city, has q pupils, all
OF whom were present to-day. The scholars
were examined in English grammar, geography,
United States history, reading, familiar science,
mythology, practical arithmetic, and several
other studies. and were found to be proficient In
almost every branch. The result seemed to give
great satisfaction TO the Board of Trustees and
others present, and the teacher and pupils came
IN for some warm eulogiums. This completes
the examination of the public schools. They are
nov closed Tor vacation until the first Monday in
September.
The FIFTy-FoURTH annual commencement
Of Georgetown College takes place tomorrow at
eociock- A large audience Is anticipated.
BCsINEss Is dull on Water street to-day; no
arrivals of grain either by river or canal.
SEVERAL hundred tons of railroad iron for the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad have arrived
at the wharf of the Philadelphia Steamship
Company. IL Is now being hauled to Maryland
avenue, Washington, by Knox's Express. We
ako learn that large quantities OF iron for this
road are being landed at Aqua Creek.