The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-27
MOUNT ST. VINCENT.
The Twenty-seventh Annual Commencement At
the Academy Of Mount st. vincent-Gala
Day on the Banks Of the Hudson-His
Grace the Most Rev. Archbishop
McCloskey Presiding at tho
Annual Exercises-The
Seven Lady Graduates.

Seven Lady Graduates.
The twenty-seventh annual Commencement of
the Academy OF Mount st. Vincent was celebrated
yesterday at their beautiful home on the banks OF
the Hudson. For years gone by this animal cele-
bration has been regarded as general holiday for
the friends and relatives OF the young lady In
mates, and many have happy recollections of
pleasant picnics In the chestnut grove beneath
the spreading foliage OF the magnificent trees
shading the banks OF the river. There Is not per-
haps. search the wide world over more beautiful
spot than this scholastic retreat, once the homo
OF the
GREAT FORREST,
and now the abiding place or few devoted women
who have given their souls TO God and their time
to the mental and moral culture OF the youthful
female. The Academy OF Mount st. Vincent takes
its name from st. Vincent de Paul, and first saw
light in Central Park in the building COM
monty known as Stetson's, from whence they
were driven to their present location by
the increase OF population and the natural
sequence-advance in civilization. 1t would be
hard to find spot better suited for the home Of
youth during their educational bondage than this
WOODLAND MOUNT
overlooking river that has equal In point Oh
natural scenery What nature left unfinished has
been accomplished by the unceasing energy OF the
Sisters. and yesterday the Academy and Its sdr-
rounding grounds gave the impression
OF regal palace nestled in bed OF
roses and other artificial flowers. Forests
folly with its octagona wings and4urruts, recalls to
mind the days OF the great Macbcth but, looking
round on the balcony OF the Academy at the brgn {
and happy figures, decksd in robes of white the
remembrance Of the scenes to come cfface the
romantic visions OF the past.
In years gone by on
COMMENCEMENT DAY
the grounds OF the Academy have been thrown
generosity has received fair proportion OF abuse,
which has finally resulted In the grounds being
Yesterday therefore, the attendance was limited
to those directly interested by the ties Of kindred.
aad nave @ - 70 th oe
by the learned sisters or the order. shortly after
ten A. M the parents and relatives began to arrive,
and pending the opening OF the exercises were
scattered around the grounds enjoying the freshs
air and
BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.
There was q large attendance or the clergy in.,
Guiding Archbishop McCloskey and other eminent
At eleven O'Clock the examination room was
thrown open, and the visitors en- cred and took pos
session OF the seats the left The graduates seven
other pupils were located on the left. 1t would be-
dicnlt to gather together iarer group OF chil.
or gray sashes, marking their position In class.
They we're there OF all ages, rom the tiny little
The following is the programme Of the exer.
ciseS:-
PROGRAMME.
Part First
narthoISy; FanPs1Missss T. Eslliy: Here j. psyis,
Doye 6os feiIa sevn aH BTennan 00naS
sSa;as G se% address by Miss
academic Honcrs: Due Fsntasie In Una" Ton ono
an Enf se
ad Hes hS@a9
Miss * nart-aiss 4 Lynch %SAuiaS Lang
ssne' Browne on PAN sl' sea aaspAss ~ Aeenan'
rs Sis 5s Of Sv T u cn Original s
,s.s-MIsses GSrey PSnohus, sadsr stasop Ward.
Mccall Hope penn Maiaiiy Sevins ' ehandisr J. cassidy:
F. DAWSON, Birmingham, I. drado, NJ Curren Haverty.
DisIrSaton Of Premiums Wal ysleaIctSry, by Miss l.
r. Ward Redmond, MuIaiiy accormick BoSrnaue, q.
Postlewait J. Posilcwalt Chandler, Mccall, Conway,
Pressntaon of Gold Medal the best original Essay
R RSr for the year. the REV. J. Mooney New
The opening selection rom Mendelssohn Bar
thoIdy executed by twenty hands six pianos,
was pleasant prelude OF what was to come, and
treasured the visitor to the excellent nature Of
neatness in execution that reflected the highest
credit on Mr.. Gustavus Schmitz, the musical in
structor.
OF the honorably mentioned then took place, ana
Archbishop McCloskey after decking the heads of
the seven graduateS-Misses Carey, Stacom, D0na-
hue, Sadler Ward Reilly and Hart-wth q white
and green noral wreath accorded like honor to
girls then sung chorus, after which Miss Mccall,
OF Vermont, delivered an address In an unassum-
ing and effective manner. After singing chorus,
"The Tempest"
ACADEMIC HONORs
consisting OF o classic laurel wreath, were
placed by the Archbishop over the blushtng
cheeks OF the seven graduates. The next
exercise was Q Due Fdntdsie In Una, exc.
cuted on four pianos by Misses Stacom, Spaud-
ing, Donahue, Sadlier, Reilly, Ygarividez, Keenan,
and Loughran. This consisted oil fantasies from
Ernant and lombard blended In one, and gave an
excellent idea OF the sound musical knowledge OF
the performers. Miss NJ. X. Lynch then recited
"Abraham's Sacrifice" after which the drama,
1.-THE SISTERS OF ALBANIA"
was commenced. This play was o religious ALE
CORY, exempliiying the struggles OF the Christian
martyrs In the earlier days. The Introduction OF
singing throughout the drama formed very
pleasing feature, and gave additional In
terest to the listeners. Miss Maria Stacom,
one OF three Christian converts, was especially ln-
teresting, speaking her lines In q clear and unaf-
fected style, and fairly divided the honor5 with
lively little butterfly whose sweet voice and naive
manner attracted general attention.
The drama was decided success, and was FOL.
lowed by the
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,
a performance that appeared to AFFORD the livelest
interest to all the pupils from the stately brunette
to the bright little golden-haired Lulu
The exercises conclude shortly alter twoP M.
and then the Archbishop clergy and friends OF the
graduates were pleasantly entertained by the Sis
tiers, and after passing an hour or two in strolling
round the grounds, returned to the CITY,