The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-06-30
Distribnfion at St. soseph's Orphan
s ASv1sssn and school. TEs

The ceremonies Of distributing the prizes
and honors amongst the young ladies OF st,
Josepii's School, in this city, took place
yesterday forenoon. A very large and gay
audience assembled to look upon the scene.
The spacious hall of the establishment ap-
.propriated to the occasion presented .
bright array. The audience occupied the
greater part ofthe room, and the scholars and
their teachers were upon raised platform
ut the eastern end of the hall. There were
also few guests and the Rev. Fathe.s who
participated in the ceremonies. under the
general direction of the Lady Superior oil
The institution, who IL one of the most
gentle and intelligent of her order.
The ceremonies consisted in the an
nouncement of premiums and honors, the
intervals between the classes being filled
very sweetly and agreeably with vocal and
Instrumental music. The performances
showed that the music department is d.
rected with both skill and taste. There
were some fine voices amongst the singers,
and several accomplished performers upon
the piano. The pieces selected were OF an
elevated character, and were generally well
rendered. 1t would he an ungraclous crit
lcisI2 that would particularlze In such q
performaL ce, and could not but be unjust
because the native modesty and hutterlng
hearts OF such dear little performers are
great barrier to their successful execution
and the highest talent may fail under the
influence of those sweet virtues which are
So apt g to 20 back" at such times on those
who entertain them. The general perform
ance was highly creditaDle to the school.
The Rev. Father Mulvey, Vicar-General
Of The Diocese, distributed the premiums,
and Father Janssens, of St. Peters, read out
the awards. At the conclusion OF the very
interesting performances Father JansSens
addressed the school and the audience very
briefly and happily. The Farewell Song
and the March," during which the young
ladies filed out of the hall with the good
wishes of all present, wound up the pleas
ant occasion.
Several little comic songs were sung by
the younger scholars, to the very great
merriment of the audience.
TIE HoNoRs
awarded were as follows:
A badge Of honor and distinction Tor dill
gent application to study to Miss Flora
CallSher.
CROWNS for amiability, observance OF
school rules, and regular attendance, were
awarded to the following young ladies
First Honors TO Misses Maria Tyr
rell, Maggie Vonderlehr, Eva Fogarty,
Mary Fennessy, Ada Lee, ana ANNE Do-
Ian.
Second Honors.-To Misses Flora Cal
Usher, Kate Donleavy, Alice Lubbock,
Alice Hey, Mary Carroll, Sophie McCor-
mick, Kate Ellyson, Ida Talman, Mary
ConSadne, and olga Bauch.
GOLD MEDALS.-The highest honors OF
the school were conferred with affection
ate esteem" upon Miss Mary E. Doherty
for excellence of department Miss Alice
Colburn for distinguished success in the
fist class Of English; and Miss Sarah III.
Whitaker for Christian doctrine and faith
full attendance at Sunday school.
There seemed to be general satisfaction
aud joy amongst audience and school. and
the Sisters may well be proud OF the re-
wald DIS Of their labors. Their institution is
cmiueuLly worthy Of support. They foster
and educate large number of poor
orphans, having at this time under their root
sixty from infants up to girls of fourteen
or more. Their flouriShing school doe,
much to sustain their noble charity. All
charitable people must wish it continued
success.