New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-26

SCHOOL OF THE SISTERS OF ST. MARY.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF THE PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL IN Observation-Disclosures
CONFERRED BY BISHOP PoTrER-THE CONTEST
BzTwEEN MISS GUIoN AND MISS GREELEY.
The examination of the young ladies, edu-
Gated under tue care the Sisters Of st. Mary at their
school, No. 8 East Forty st, was completed on
Saturday morning last. The Primary JUNIOR aho 'iio
die classes were examined Thursday in composition
and recitations IN French and German. In these
studies although the children range from six to ten
wears OF age they all did WE'LL and excited favorable
comments from those who attended the examination
In the Senior Glass during the whole year friendly
rivalry has existed between two young ladies' MISS
Guon and Miss Gabrielle Greeley, for superiority ID
English studies. and closely have they each apped
themselves that at the end Of the term they came out
exactly even IN their marks although both had received
about 5000 "tens"-an unusual number for any one
scholar to attain in a single year The examination OF
tue Senior Glass took place Friday, when tue follow
ing programme was carried out:
sauaory. in French, Miss Guion.
Recitation Burial Of Moses) Miss whtimore.
Essay (IAfe's Batle-seldl Mi" Atkinson.
French Recitation (AniromsQuel Miss g. Greeley.
Essay pleasant DAYS OF Oh), Miss Brere,oa
German Recitation tVrthiofl. Misses Sebbins
Essay (seit poesr wilt qud meamns Miss ANNE s'eoons
Recitation (Rock Of Ages. Miss Alice Webb.
Essay Music giving the history and eritcng The autoeF MISS
Fannie sebbins
Reading mr. Piekwicti a dcmma). Miss ronss TAYLOR.
Essay (aouutsia. attract Tempest,, Miss g. Greeley.
Recitation (Poes Rsyen') Miss Guon.
Ssgis Of the North embracing the Poetry and Literature
Of IcelanJ) Miss Grace Red
Recitation sh Tide Of LncOnhre Miss G. Greeley
Ess.y Passports Of Society, Miss Gulon
valeiictory Miss viele.
In the French recitation Of Andromaque Miss Gabrielle
Greeley exhibited much pathos and feeling as even to
excite the approval OF those who did not understand the
language aud her delivery and pronunciation greatly
pleased competent to Judge. In the essay Noun
tains Attract Tempests she dwet first on the physical
phenomenon and then the suggestion that In ike man
ner great souls attract sorrows that while, like the
storms the valleys, lightly over those
whose souls not aspiring those with higher asplra
tons are racked and tortured by Them The essay was
very effectively written and excited profound attention
during the delivery. She also recited admirably the
| :. High Tide on the Coast Of Lincolnshire"
On Saturday morning the Right Rev. Horato Potter,
| Bishop OF the Diocese of NewYork, attended at the
school for the purpose OF distributing the prizes Pre-
vous distribution the scholars assembled in the
chapel and engaged in the service of morning prayer
after which the Bishop briefly addressed them the
subject invoking the blessing OF God prior 20 leaving
| the school in which they had lived so happily. he
called attention to the Old CUSTOM which he feared
had fallen somewhat into dsuse. OF children asking the
blessing OF their fathers before leaving home. He liked
to see them, they at that tme waiting to re-
ceve from him the blessing of the Church. He hoped
they would ENJOY tneir vacaOB ana tOiu tnen not TO
be gloomy for religion never intended TO make its
followers sorrowfu bat joyous. He then pronounced
the benedcton and the scholars returned the school
| room.
The Bishop, with the assistance Of the Rev. c. F.
Omsed then proceeded to distribute the prizes for the
English studies, which included History Geography.
Botany, Moral Philosophy, Mental Philosophy, Rhetoric,
Logic, Geometry, Algebra, Higher Mathematics, Pea
manship, ORA WING Elocution Eoglsh Literature, and
Chemistry. Miss Greeley and Miss GuIon having both
OF the contest with even number OF marks,
prizes given to each alike as 1t was impossible to
make distinction between them. As the prizes we're
being handed to them very pretty picture was formed
by group Miss Greeley with her dark features and
black attire, presenting such remarkable contrast to
Miss Guion, who is fair and atred in white while
In front aud between them stood the venerable Bishop
holding each hand the prizes that had been the sub
ject Of years continuous contest The English prize
in Class Middle A awarded to Miss Fannie steD-
bins, and In Glass Middle to Miss Helen Sands The
prize for French Literature and Conversation was won
by Miss Guion, and the Latin prize for Literature
Translation, and Exercises by Miss Oorneia Wells. The
prze for department and ladylike conduct which was
alluded to the most desirable Of ALL was awarded to
Miss Gabrielle Greeley. The Bishop especially
alluded to the necessity Of ladylike conduct
on all occasions, devoid OF all afecta-
ton, but having simplicity Of manner combined with
elegance Every young lady. he said. should have q
nice sense OF propety to be governed by reason She
should DO careful TO avoid discussion, especially with
those she knew 10 be totally opposed her own yiews
and never speak lightly Of sacred things At tho close
OF the exercises the Bishop specially extended hs con-
gratuatons TO MISS Greeley winning this prize The
guests were then conducted to the dDin Groom
where they were regaied with strawberries, cake Ice
cream, DC. - w