The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-26
Monte Maria.
ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND DISTRIBUTION AT THE
ACADEMY OF TIE VISITATION.

ooCh. Ill tUe music Dall OI LQuL lIlStlJuLlOu,
| IN the presence Of 4 numerous assembage
OF relatives and friends Of the young lady
pupils, and proved particularly interesting
and satisfactory. Right Rev. Bishop Glib
Dons was present, as were also Rev. Fathers
Murray and McGurk, of Lynchburg; Rev.
Father Benno Hegele: Of St. Mary's church,
aud Rev. Father: Doherty, of st. Patrick's
church, Dr. William II. Scott, Alderman
| elect, and Councilman John M. Higgins
occupied seats among the reverend gentle
men mentioned.
The exercises commenced by the perform
ance of the " Fanfare Militaire" march, on
the piano, by Misses Bette Goodwin and
LA Puzey, during which the young misses,
tastily .altired, entered the hall in couples,
gracefully courtesied to the Bishop, and
took seats set apart for them. The distrbu-
tion of premiums was then proceeded with,
the Bishop making the awards, while Father
McGurk read the names of the successful
pupils. During the distribution, the follow
ing programme of vocal and instrumental
selections was performed, interspersing the
reading Of names and awarding of premi-
ums most pleasantly:
Down Among the Lilies (piano). Miss G. Var
rington. Sung by Misses Katie McDonough, Ella
Smith, NJ. Lnttier. l.. Scott, Is. Goolwyu, VI. Du-
JuLilate Dec tpauoJ. Miss G. WARRINGTON. Sung
by Misses McDonough. ~ and L. Lotticr, Scott
Warrington, Goodwyn and dubois.
Trovatore tpiano), Misses VI. and L. Lottier.
Birdic's Ball (pano), Miss Florence Young. Sung
By Little Folks.
Call of the Fairies (piano). Miss &. Warrington.
Sung by Misses McDonough: Warrington, and Good
wyn.
Glory to God (orgap). Miss C. Warrington. Sung
by Miss McDUnough.
'Beltrix di Tenua (plano), Misses G. Golden and
ScawCll
lie Keveil des Oiscux (piano), Miss Iza Puzey.
Sung by Misses McDonough, Ella smith. NJ. Lot.
tier. Warrington. Scott, GoCdwyn, l.. Lotler, and
NJ. Dubois.
Home, Sweet Home (gutarl, Misses McDonough
Give My Love to All at Home lguitarl Misses
Goodwin ana +. Smith. sung hy Misses Goodwyu,
+. smith, McDonOugh and Yarrincton
Coronation Ode tpianu), Miss Warrington. Sung
by Misses McDonourh, Warrington. +. Smith,
NJ. aud L. Loltier, b. GOodwyn, l.. Scott, and NJ.
dubois.
The vocal music was particularly excel
lent, and would receive more than passing
notice had we space to permit it. The in
strumental music also was admirably rem
dered The whole, in fact, displayed to ad-
vantage the thorough cultivation of the
pupils in the musical department.
I'VE fiHd it impossible to publish the full
premium list, but give the names of all who
received awards, specifying some Of the
most prominent:
The gold medal and first honors of the
Academy in the senior circle was conferred
on Miss Maggie J. Smith, of Lynchburg.
First honors (crownS) for uniform excel
lence of conduct were conferred upon
Misses Mary Ella Smith and Katie McDo--
nougb, graduates Of last year, who attended
the academy for Improvement in the orna-
mental branches, such as music, painting,
drawing, &c. Also, to Misses Mary Mallan,
of Lvnchburg: Annie Farrell, OF Peters
burg; Irene r. Kelley, o: StauntOn Emma
PuZey and Ia PuZey, of Madison, WIS.,;
Allie Wood, Mollie B. Loitier.
The second honors in the same circle were
awarded to Misses Frances Mcdonald, OF
Edensburg, Pa: Clara Warrington, Lizzie
Scott, and Belle Brown.
The following young ladies received the
first honors in the junior circle Tor unllorm
excellence of conduct: Misses Fannie L.
Hnzelberger, of Liberty, Md; Eva Earbee,
of Raleigh. n. c.; Gertie Golden, Louise
Bellenot, and Louise Solari.
The second honorS in the same circle, for
excellence Of conduct, were conferred on
Misses Maude Dallas, Josephine Bellcnot,
Marie Dallas, S.rah Proskauer, Mary Mnr-
phy, NJ. Leila Iizzini, Emma Lucas, Molllc
Golden, aud Dora Carter.
Of the large number of premiums for pro-
ficiencv in the various studies we give the
following list: Misses Maggie }. Smith, nine
premiums Emma J. Puzey, six; Mole b.
Lot,ier, seven; Ia Puzey, five; Annle far-
rell, seven; Florence Young (PetersDur!l,
three; Marie l.. Dubois (Wa>hinston, ID.
c., five: Irene r. Kelley, five; Cara lar-
rinston. nine; Allie Wood, seven; Bette
Goodwin Qlicksford, Fa), eight: Agnes
Steele Washington, d. c., six; Mary Mai
Ian, six; Lille L. Lottier, five; Lizzie
Scott, five.
The following Young ladies received pre-
miums. ranging from one to four: Misses
Mary A. Daitron. Frances A. Mcdonald, OF
EdenSburg, Pa; Fannie Z. HitZelberger,
Marie l.. Eaiias. Washington, d. c.; Eva l..
Barbce. Elise j. DaiIas. OF Washington, d.
| c.; Louise So!ai;, Pariic kellam, Lizzie
| Catogni, Mary Nowland. Katie O'Dwyer,
Lee Jenkins. AuguStina Campodonica. Pearl
B0dehcr. Maude Dallas, Dora Carter, NJ
] Leila pizZini, Ella Lays, of Company Shops,
| \. c.; Sarah Proskauer, Josephine Belle.
not. Louise Bclicnot. MoIie Golden, Ruby
| EoGcker Annie Kerse, Mary l.. SeawelI, OF
! Gloucester county. Na.: Lizzie Augustine
| Nellie Lot,icr. Mary Murphy. Emma Lucas
| Lnssie Mcdonald. Della Higgins. Maude
james. GuiGctta NCrnicchi, Belle Brown
Lille Joyucr, Mary bannan, Of Peters sburg
| Mary Anlliou.
| Miss Mary E!l1 Smith. in the ornamental
branches, received premiums in embroidery,
pai,ling. guitar, ana organ. Also, for in
| dustry in sewing 70; he: poor.
Miss Eatc blcDonongh received awards
fcY cyc1l!cn.u il vocal music and guitar.
ai,5 Eir:,l Reynolds received an award
e.: proficiency i. organ performance.
Miss Fannie Cross received special pre-
n,um for German and Latin.
The following day.scholars received
awards for punctual attendance: Misses
NlapGe james. Lizzie Scott, Pearl Bodeker
Clara Warrington, Ruby Bodeker, Josephine
Reljcnot. Louise Bellenot, Louise Solarl,
Guidetta Bernicchi.
Tne distribution being concluded, Bishop
Gibbons, in his usual pleasant and happy
style, addressed the young folks IN words ol
the kiudest congratulaton, praise and en-
cOllranement, after which, during the per-
form,nce of the Distribution March " by
Miss Clara Warrington, the children filed out
of the hall as they had entered. :,
The guests were tben invited to an adj
Joining room to inspect specimens OF WORE
done by the pupils during the year. Ihese
specimens, most of which were articles O
household use, gave ample evidence that the
domestic education had not been neglected
Some beautiful pieces of embroidery anC
several baskets of elegant Wax tioWers-al
the bandiwork of the pupils-were also OF