The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-30
ST. GABRIEL'S FEMALE GRAMMAR
SCHOOL.

Tne annual exhibition or the female department.
OF st. GabrieIs Grammar School took place yes-
terday afternoon IN the school nall in East Thirty
sixth street, near second avenue. There was q
large attendance oil the parents and friends OF the
pupils, and the exercises were Doth varied apd
Interesting. stage provided with many OF thu
usual accessories and tasteiulY decorated afordex
iul opportunity 10 the audience TO witness tna
youthful performers, who acquitted themselves of
their various parts In the most creditable manner.
The exercises consisted Of recita0ns, singing anG
tine performance OF an admirable operetta. en-
titled "Iily Beiln which formed most pleasing
feature IN the programme, These Interesting
various prsncaes or instrqcTIon In thel
Female Grammar School, wnicn comprised,
besides the ordinary rudlments, the hIgher
studies or arithmetic geometry algebra, English
ural philosophy, sc. III sA THESE the pupils
showed We most gratifying proficiency 40 mo
close Or me exhibition the Rev. father Clowry
pas-or 81 81. eaOriei's, made hrlei ana appro-
pirate address, congratularing the pupils on the
successful termination 81 their studies for taq
year, alter which ne distributed the awards OF
merit consisting Of medals ana select books 10
the most deserving
ACADEMY or TIE HOLY CROSS.
Tne main hall Of the Academy of the Holy Cross,
situated III no. s4s West Forty second street. was
crowded yesterday with 4 select company Of
ladies aud gentlemen the Occasion being tue az
teentn annual DISTRIBUTION 81 premiums to pupils.
Among tHs ciersymen present we're Rev. r..
Mccarthy, Kew. Marlin Z. brOpny, ana Rev. Joseph
9. Campbell. of the Churcn oil inc Holy Cross Rev.
w. r. FianneUy. IN Pecksku; R,v. Martin
A. OPaherty Rev. q g. Murpny. Rev. Anthony
halloy, Rev. Joseph flsnl, Rev. John Hurley and
Rev. John /. DOlerty. tie EN- ertaiument con.
sisted principally q music, dialogues and aouug
IN selections rom the various dramas. TIE youag
ladies' 81 the academy numoer i7l, aud yesterday.
rs they we're seated Ia TONS, each one being beau
tuliy dressed IN white aud decorated WIKI dow
ers and sashes, Is was ! sight when caused th0
admiration or the spectators.
The Ave Nerum,n which was composed Tor tho
coca sion by Mr.. Carlo Fcrrero MAS eNceilentiy
gone through, and aiterward vote OF tnauks was
passed by the clsfgynen present. IA conjunction
with the good ladies who preside over tne acal-
envy 10 Mr. FerrerO. for the able and admirable.
manner Ia Nnich the Young ladies' abilities n
music had improved under his tuition.
sister IN. Beata VINO h the moving srgrit or ths
insrltusonl was aso thanked. The heromU
or the occasion Was Mlsa sarnn quinn.
VINO has not yot renChcd her seyen-
teenth year. she was the only graduat
tnls year aud received gold medal and
several otner gifts. crown OF laqres Vas aisp
placed upon her graceful head ~ her pastor,
Father Mccarthy. me neNt, our not 4 gra4uate,
was MAS Il. Fanly, who received y silver medal
Both yCuag ladies' appeared on he stage, and
Miss QUINN Win clear voice, de- yefed her fare
well address % her ass0clat9s, pas ~ and tAe good
gsfcrs. The entertainment reness Ereat crod,a
upoa tnOse In whose care snis academy -.