National Republican., 1873-06-25
ST. vIScENr's SCHOOL.
The Annual Di-tribution Day.

Yesterday the annual distribution OF pre-
mlums took place at st. vlncenrs school, Sister
BIsnche lady superior. The long aud untnter-
Iupted prosperity OF this school II In highest
proof OF Its sterling and well recognized merits;
hence It Ia no wonder that from year to year It's
patronage increases, aud that from many OF our
best families daughters are sent there TO be
made better under the sweet Influences OF tns
gentle slstefhood, amt to receive thorough
aud finished education In all the branches taught
Parents and friends were very happy anu proud
received the evidences Of falthtnlness TO disci-
The young ladies', some sixty OF them, all
beautifully dressed In white, adorned with rb.
hons and sashgs OF blue, jeweled with gold
crosses and medals, aud wearing on their heads
Srowns Of noMers presented an SnmeS Az .Ss nups MI
of st. Vincent this 'sad world was baptized In
sum-" and, III congratulaticn, many feryent
wish was uttered that they might always be
there was another remarkable picture seen
at this distribution. Il was the assembled family
Of the orphaned girls who are cared Tor, pro.
tected, and lttcd to struggle with the world
alone, by Sister Blanche and the holy women
associated with her IN the mlnistIations Of the
songs OF June, Miriam Kirkland sings
"shout, o children! happy and fair,
With glowing checks and wlnd-tossed hair;
Ring clearly out, o childish gee
And tell the things June brings to thee"
the shining eyes and bright smiles OF the
orphans when the larger ones sung youthful
"The merry brown thrush" clearly told what
this distribution day had brought to them-neat
snow.white frocks, blue aud green Iloo9ns,
ous welcome OF friends, and the benedieuon OF
the Church anew.
Farewell" and "Jloslng March" the exercises
were in a high degree entertaining. "Memo-
re," by Misses NJ. Byrne, NJ. Newton and chorus,
ohorus,) solo, Miss J. Carroll, was given with nne
effect and won hearty round OF applause;
Misses A. Hamilton, A; NJ phllllPs 5 Maher ana
many proofs OF musical taste and culture. La
Dues " La Chatelalne" gave an opportunity to
Misses Byrne and Frank 20 show maen ~ A.
rendered by Miss J. Esputa, and the grand chorus
of"COme, merry maldens," echoed the hearticst
PlruER WALTERS SPEECH.
At the close OF the award Of premiums, Rev:
Father Walter, who with Fathers keRne and
Barrotti, conducted the exercises, said that al
though his name was not on the programme he
could not refrain from the expression Of his un-
gcatio5s 10 him and ali interested in 81. VIM
cents school the exercises OF the day mad
shown the good conduct and the steady applica-
ton OF all enjoying It's benefits. lie hoped they
would never forget the lessons they had learned.
lie had known most OF the pupils for several
years, aud believed that when they went out
into the world they would be a credit to the
school. He had no fears for them In the future.
Vacation was not a time for ldleness. Lessons
learned should be looked over and kept fresh In
mInd. lie hoped their vacation would be an
entirely happy one, and invoked upon one and
all the blessing OF God.
TuE EEEDLE-wORK.
The needle and art work OF the pupils was then
inspected. The pencil maps OF Inherent coun-
tries by Eva Mccarthy, Ida Doty. Annie Philips,
Ella Joyce, Maggie A. Curran, Julia Carroll,
Birdie 5. Dante and Kate HollOran were pro-
nounced by 4 distinguished teacher present from
the West TO be correct and excellent In every
particular. In special Instances there was, per-
haps, too much roundness In boundaries on the
one hand, and too much angularlty on the other
but taken as whole, the teacher said she had
never seen them surpassed In any school. The
TRANSPORTATION" tapestry, by Kate Holloran,
was naGn ~ sn nhe hopr mi nSit sss
day. II contains twenty-four figures and good
deal OF scenery. Tue skill displayed In harmony
piece OF tapestry, "washington Resigning His
Commission" by Mary Frank, was admirable IN
pose, ngure, cOloring and historical surround.
ings, the face only being open to criticism, and
yet that was good.
II there Is any old bachelor hestatlng about
getting married because he knows OF no young
lady VINO can make q shirt, he Is specially In
formed OF the ine handiwork In this regard ex.
hibited by Kate McArdle, Bridget Carroll and
Kate sutton. The embroidered underwear Oi
ladies' evidenced skill with the needle, and the
braided and running work OF Maggie Ellis,
elected from Judges o. how M Mnlght,gown ; ought
Donohue's embroidery, and the embroidered
flannel skirts by Eva Mccarthy and Annie Nc
Dewitt and the very handsome embroidery by
Kate Joyce, Clara Dant, Belle Howard and Rose
Stephenson, were all Justly praised. The chair
cushions, Cfickets and slippers embroidered by
Mary Newton and Kate wesney were perfect
specimens Of the higher forms OF the art. A
stole, by Florence whipPle, was an exquisite
ITActed marked attention from all the visitors.
The embroidery on lace by the orphans took the
very delicate and beautiful.
THE AWARD OF PREMIUMS:
study and deportment, NJ. Drain, v. Dsnt, N.
Newton. Crowns-nrst olAss-nrst honors, N.
Donohoe, NJ. Byrne, f. Joyce, N, ,Curan, !. Doty,
NJ Mccarthy, second class-nTst honOrp s.
Mahcr, X. Mudd, NJ. Carroll; second honors, N.
IIollohan, NJ; Frank, A. M McDeyitt, J. Frazier, X.
l. GTlnith, 4. Buckley, j. Llnnehan, J. Kennedy,
N. Brosnahan, /. Fitzgerald, .; Mink, D; Hyne
van, A. Barrett, j. Espula, .. Dawson, NJ. Chap,
man. Fourth class-hrst honors, J. Buckley, A.
Maher, A. Newton, l. l.. Clarke, b. Donohoe, 4
X. carroll, i. spignell, ]. MeSamars, X. Iussey
NJ. CIai Ike, A. Fitzgerald, N. Reilly, =. Morgan
Fifth class-nrst honors, N sardo, NJ. Herlehy,
Uynes' X. Geusla, <. CATrol, J. MAlAteste' II
Ryan, q. sehuttsr,. A. Driscoll second honors
ksIis c9SSIn, aSlS R RYAN ~ NJ s. Alvey T. slatS aa
riass-nTst honors, b. JourdsOn, j. SehutteT, NJ
philips, X. Prince, =, Gormley, M. a. Council, X
Myers, II. Clarke, NJ. COnnoT, j. Mudd SECOND
honors. q, Cooney, N. Glllow, !. Ierdel, b. Cam
H'1 :" v,Hdoran, n. Ddhamel, b. Tbyson, Z
hsH%arst honors, I. Collins, X. Lynch, N
BnTk, o. Murray, Martha COnToy, L. Herbert, n
Hire second hOnOrs, X. Robinson, b. CAhlll, NJ
Medium, ii. DTOBnahan, 3. Flemnllng, q. Clark
A. McIntyre, X. Walsh, N. Lacy j, Loucianna
Della Walsh, X. Ward.
Christian dootrlne-nrst ClAss-1rst premiums
NJ DOnohOe, NJ. ByTne, L. Joyce, nj. CuTTant A.
Nj Phillips, X. HoOrAn, A. CfOwnen, Z. Nc.
garthy, j. Carroll, J. Dotyi second class-nrsi
preinium, A. NcDeyltt; second premium, H.
VsAIile. X. Suttoo Division OF the elAss-pre-
miuins oi excellence, X. Mudd, N. Ellis NJ. Car
roll. K, Muiquin, M. Hollohan, s, Maher; nrst
nr~mIums, R Wusney, NJ. Frank, J. Frazier, u.
WINNIE; aecond premlyms, H. stephenson, X.
Srnltn Thlrd clAss-hrsl premiums, ]: GrihJh,
n buckley, J. Lonnehan, j. Kennedy, X. Joyce,
A Haninn, q. Dante, N, BrOsnahan, D..
snfRntIy, a. Reidy, Z. SULLIVAN second pr-
miu,na, X O'Bnan, u. MInkl. Division OF the
niaas-nrst premiums OF excellence J. EspuIai
M. Chapman; frst premiums, a. Barrett, I.
Heron; second premium, u, hynes' Fourth