The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-30
MOUNT ST. VINCENT ACADEMY.

Twenty-Finh Annual Commence ent-Ad-
dress by Archbishop McClosky.
A large and fashionable audience assembled in the
hall Of the Mount Sc. Vincent Academy yesterday
morning, to witness the exercises connected with
the twenty-dfth annual commencement. The fol-
lowing programme was charmlDgy rendered, the
young ladies doing themselves great credit by the
grace and spirit with which they acquitted them
selves OF their several roles.
Tse following is the programme Of the exer-
cisea:-
Pland Mise. w.:sh, Moss, Donohoe, Lacey ChAbart,
Rob
Wsss qSoJ On. sshn.
Hunt. damSs Mccall n 1 Reamcn Ss't 4
AsGsl Marin Lsssr.ood bpEs.n Klssn
Fssy, yores.sr XsIrhs1s, ohsnalsF NJ Moves, Gs.asr
4 s'i sS
s%i.h Hope Mas.n Casey saaiasOry Miss Hunt Chorus,
~ R1ar sfeosDTI,o C.mPsn. Mise. Smith < Rob
h.ssf Moran HsDoansa l. Burke ti.paS,r,sL Jsss:sa.
abss aps$a sGTas s'e Casey
ROBINS si koaSsHs Ro Sa
Alderman, 0'sorss y. A,DsIl Grant. Redmond, Nos.
web, psany, c. Rscaero Ii 1emoPan, 4 Miss Casey
hand E. %n
konvalinka, A. Reilly, Loushran Alderman, A. sader,
Smith. wilson. T. Dusy, Seelurs '>' '''" '''s''' -
the "In Memoram,n by Miss @. Casey. referred
IN eloquent and touching words to Archbishop
Hughes. and was very cordially received. The
young ladies received the prizes ct the hands OF
Archbishop McClosky who, at the close OF the dis.
trlbuton. addressed the audience
when came, he SAID 70 assist at this annual fest
val-tor such this distribution OF prizes may be
called-I knew very well that should md every
thing as usual-rignt and joyous and beautiful; but
| dId not expect to ind 80 much that IS bright
and bcautilu; ! did not know that this
would be sucn silver Jublee-a silver jubilee TO you
but TO us a golden one. what q beautiful drama we
have witnessed on the stagef win not attempt TO
speak Of II; Is beyond all praise, both In concep
ton and execution. We have had golden words
golden thoughts, golden lessons and golden momo-
res 100. beautiful tribute has been offered to the
memory OF him who founded this n0urishing inst-
genius here today NV venerable predecessor II he
were living to see this day would be abe to give pro-
per aud adequate expression TO what you all eel for
only by such eoquence as his could justice be done
to this day. In thinking OF him feel that the less
say the better. AS mas been said, he planted the
tree. and we witness It's beauty or this tree you,
dear children, are tile rich and beautiful fruit He
planted and Apollos who Is here watered. Arch
bishop Hughes founded this institution, and the
Very Rev. Father STAIRS merits to DC called It's
father From It's cradle he has watched IL with pa
tieDt and anectionate care, and, rs all VIII bear
me witness. not only with care, but with
great wisdom. For many reasons this Is Q
memorable day. The memory OF those who
were with Us In the past may make US
! ii not 30 brnliant yet softer ana more grateful.
l You, dear children, will never forget this day.
/ congratulate you upon the manner IN which you
have acquitted yourselves Icongiatulate you upon
your prizes. Congratulate the Sisters for the noble
part they have borne in training these young girls
! not only IN religion and pleU out Ia learning
and science. II Paul plants and Apoll0s waters
It Is God that givcth the increase. NAV Hls