The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-25
SIT. JOsEPM,s ACADEMY. 4
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS.

I The annual distribution Of premiums at
list. Joseph's Academy, IN this city, took ptce
yesterday at llto'clock. It is, a Catholic in
lsutution, situated on the corner of Fourth
1 and Marshall streets, conducted by the Sis.
tiers of Charity,d which Sister Mariana Is
i the "superior.",af .r mi
| The annual recurrence Of these ceremonies
have always been largely attended by the
irelatiyes and friends of the scholars, and
they have been always very interesting. The
exercises Of yesterday were witnessed by q
| large number of invited guests, who filed
| the body of the large study ball. On the
platform were seated Right, Rev. Bishop Gib-
Ibons, Rev. Fathers Janssens, Vandeviver,
IIanley, and a number of gentlemen. -
AT II O'Clock the Wedding March of Men
delssohn was played by four Young ladies
while the scholars filed into the ball and took
| their seats on the platform.
Father Janssens then called the names of
those who. had received premiums, which
were awarded by Bishop Gibbons.
The programme was varied with both ro-
cal and instrumental music, and the little
girls chorus "Come, i" birdie, come." was de-
cidedly, the song OF the day. The following
is list OF the young ladies who received
badges, premiums, and hOnors in the va
rious classes: -. . ......s........-...
Badges of Excel ence were awarded to the most
The English sssef First
Third class-Miss Teresa Toppin. Fourth class
Miss Matte Purcell.
were awarded to Misses Kate Doherty. Kate Top
pin. Maria Tyrrell, Mary Mctann, Ellen Casey,
Emma Laube Mary Ellen Heal Mesly Helen kenedy
| I,iem0nt, Mary Fitzsimmons, Ella Hayes, Maths
Purcell, Mary Lorane, Leila Pizzini, Lizzie Werst,
| Emma Werst, Loretta Boudar, Annie Morrissey,
Mary, Brlzzolari, Juliana Sheppard Emily SheI-
| pafd, and Mary Aforrisset. : 'ft--s
Premiums in English classes were awarded to the
Maggie Vanderlehr. Mary McGovern, Kate Ely
son. Kate Doherty, Mamie O'keefe- and Mary Red
mond second UlassmMlsses @ Alice Lubbock o nus Jus
pin. Id Composition: Misses Mary Redmond and
| Kate ElIyson. Map-Drawing and Plain and 0rna-
EIiysou. Pls Writifg Miss Maggis vanderehr
herty Lucy Fogarty, Rosa Erancisc9, Emma Lanbe,
Hcilfc Harsrove, Nora Hanniyan, Kate Gentry.
Julia Truman, Sarah Kelly, Rosa francisco, Mel
Rosa Zetelle, Libbe Kirk. Helen Kennedy, Fannie
Cross, Ellen Driscoll, Mary Ellen Healy, Mary
| Straehla. and Ella Hayes. Premiums OF improve"
ment Misses Kate Pagan, Bette Lubbock, Alice
| Piemont, Mary Fltzsmnons, Annie O'Nell, Mar J
| Morrissey. and Kate McCready. 1mrroyement In
composition: Miss Helen Kennedy; Fifth class %
Wcndlinger, Lizzie Werst, Annie Muller, Lizzie
Frick, Mary D.. O'Bren, Sarah FeldMsnhe.meI, M
| Loretto Boudar, and Maria Boudar. ,-,.
For Improvement; Misses Emma Merst, Maggie
Mary Dwyrc, Mollie Heipst, Goldle Berry, Maggie
| Freeman, Josephine Hisslnger. Matilda Lisberger
| Lille Hey, Victoria Boudar. Honorable Mention
| Premiums in French Misses Kate Elyson, Mary
Mciioyern, Maggie Vanderehr Christina Francisco,
Nannie o'Keefe. Honorable Mention Miss Fannie
PiaIu and Ornamental Needle-work: Misses Rosa
Zctellc Ellen Casey. Lizzie Frick, Annie Muller,
Instrumental. Theoretical, and Vocal Music
Misses Kate Doherty. Mamie O'Keefe. Kate Top
Crawford Jpsna Dahery Nee Kr HaF
Kate FItzpatrlek, Lizzie Wsrst, Mary Morrsssy, y
nplearv aTan e Hey Ella Hayes Sarah Kelly and
Ia A Silver medal was awarded to Miss Alice Lub-
book for uniform excellence Of conduct
Kate Eiiyson, Maggie Vanderlehr, Mary Redmond,
slary ais % MeGoSern. Christina tranciseo Kate Top
| pin Mamie O'Keefe, Kate Gentry, Maggie Carroll
\ Sarah Wade, Emma Laube, Sarah Kelly, julia
| Freeman. ..,s s.,-.. "a. ...,.ta..
Little Miss Boudar was presented with q
beautiful wax doll, iashionably attired, fol
learning her letters and trying to spell, read
and make figures. Considerable merriment
was caused by this presentation, but the lit
tie miss was just as proud of her premium
as any Of the older young ladies were of theil
honors, aud bore it off with much grace.
| Bishop Gibbons then made short ad.
dress, in which he spoke of the importance
| lof education and of the excellent one im.
parted at this institution. He also gave
much good advice in taking leave of those
lyoupg ladies who would not return another
tvear. The scholars then marched out Of the
hall, and the distribution was ended.
Kllarge number of visitors were shown
Through the establishment, which is very
llarye. fronting for half the square on Mar
shall street, and running back the same dis
tance on Fourth street. The rooms through
out the building were scrupuloilsly neat anC
clean, and everything admirably arranged
The large yard gives abundant room fol
healthful exercise.
| Under the same roof and care Of the Sis
ters Of Charity is x St Josephs Orphan Asy
Ium," in which there arc at present sixty
four orphans. They. did not participate il
the ceremonies Of the distribution. YCStcr
day we could but notice how happy they al
looked, and how tidily-drcssed they were
Well might they be envied by those poo
children who roam the streets unared-fol
and untaught 10y improvident parents.
| The total number of scholars for the las
wear was Is in the academy, and of parochia
Scholars 125-together, 200 children to b
taurbt. and Ga to be fed, clothed, and lodged
and their moral training looked after.
The academy stands very high as plac
Of learning, and its prospects are very fine