The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-01
ct. Patrick's ParOcIlfal Female
Sch0Oi-DistrtbutfO

Yesterday the ceremonies Of the awards
of prizes and honors in the Parochial Female
School of st. Patrick's Church HilD took
place in the presence of crowded audience.
It was the last public ceremony of the
kind Of the three very 1louriSh;ng Catholic
institutions of the city, and was highly in
terc>ting. The venerable Father Mulyey,
Iicar-Gcneral OF the diocese, presided in
the absence Of the Bishop. The awards
were read out by Father Kelley. pastor OF
st. Patrick's, and the vicar, in his kindly
and paternal manner, bestowed the pre-
miumS and honorS.
The premiums were numerous, and con-
sisted OF very appropriate testimonials. AS
in the notices of the previous public cere-
monies, we are compelled TO omit these,
and continc this report to the
HoNoRs CONFERRED.
The highest honors of gold medal and
crown were awarded to Miss Mary Lynch,
of the first class, for successful application
r. studv and uniform excellence OF con-
duct.
Bndqes of excellence were awarded to the
| following young ladies for distinguished
application to study in their respective
classes: Misses Mary Brophy, Kate
O'Dwycr, Louie Hamilton, and Jennie
| Burroughs.
Honors, in very graceful wreaths. were
| bestowed on the following young ladies' TOT
| amiable deportment and observance OF
school rules:
| First Deqree.-Misses Katie Dwyer. LIZ.
zie johnson, Louie Hamilton, Jennie En-
skine, and Hannah Reordan.
| Second Degree.-Misses Mary Brophy,
Sarah Halloran, Almira Rovster, Katie
Toppins, Jennie Burroughs, Bridget Cav
anaugh. Maggie Brophy, Bette Brizzolara,
and Katie Baiiy.
Junior Ctrcle-Second Degree.-Misses
Jane Bumfill, Lucy Lynch, Della Quigley,
Maggie Kesrse, Emma Young. Ella Reor-
dan, Lizzie Schwalmyer, Lessie Null, Mag
gle Halloran. Katie Ryan, Mary Roach,
Mary Ellen Kearse, and Lizzie Gavin.
| The music-voca! and instrumental
| with which the ceremonies were inter
spersed was most creditable to the institu.
| ton, At the conclusion of the proceedings,
Father Kelley, pastor Of st. Patricks, made
q very brief and proper address relative to
the merits of the school, concluding with
some good advice and farewell to the
| scholars.
| One feature of the ceremonies on this
occasion was the introduction OF EeYera
wall-selectcd dialogues and Rotations Iol
three or more, which were very entertain
i j
every one knew her part, and how clear hel
enunciation was. This description OF pup
lie exercise for the little girls is very I'm
proving to them. Not only was there 70
markable cearness and discretion OF en-
phasis in the recitation yesterday. but somt
of the little actors performed their part
with remarkable credit to themselves.
It is observable in the three (Cathol1c
| institutions to which we have alluded tina
their annual public distribution Of prize
; show steady increase in numbers and II
the proficiency of scholars. Since they hdt
much to the educational capacity OF TIT
city, and not little to its aggregate income
for education. they merit the public en-
enlargement and kind consideration. II
their commencement ceremonies, beside
displaying IN annual Improvement in tn
, solid branches Of education, they are de
veloping some fine voices and muslca
. talent of a striking character. One depart
, ment is especially worthy of notice 1t !
that of housekeeping. household industry
; and needle-work in all its phases. The di:
play of embroidery and needle-work in a
i, its branches at each of the schools is yer
fine, and assure all beholders Of the thol
: oughness of discipline in all of these schools