Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-29
EDUCATIONAL
Closing Exercises OF Vav AN. o-hools

taken up rnucn ~ our space for the last week
or Two, anu lave been read with interest by
tne HIei' * OF the various institutions men
uohe'- the parents of the pupils and the
ITlsnds OF education generally. This week
Sill witness the last of these interesting ex-
ercises, and before Independence day all the
pupils will have entered upon the welcome
summers vacation.
The commencement exercises of the CO.
lumbar college will take place tomorrow
evening at Lincoln Hail, commencing at
O'Clock. The Latin salutatory will be deliv-
cred by z. p. Phillips, of New York, and the
valedictory by Alfred Frank GUSTS, of Penn
sylvania. Tie following young gentlemen
will contest for the Davis prize medals -
Frank Clendenin, ID. c.; Lucius NJ. Cuthbert,
Cal; William A. button. ID. c.; p. Parker
Phillips. N. Y, and b. Frank White, Md.
DIR. yelling will deliver the address to the
graduating class.
The closing exercises of the preparatory
department of the college will take place at 8
O'Clock this evening at Lincoln Hail. DR..
yelling will confer the degrees and award
the medals.
st. Matthews Female Academy.
SEVENTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENr-DIS-
TRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS.
The exercises of the seventh annual COM
mencement of st. Matthew'S female academy
took place at Willard hall this morning, in
the presence of large number of the patrons
and friends of the institution, which is under
and justly considered one of the most sue
cessful institutions for the education of
young ladies in the District of Columbia.
The exercises consisted of singing, instru-
mental music, a tableau, and two short
dramas entitled, Royalty of Virtue, or
Sanctity at Court" and The Juniors
Choice" the characters being personated
admirably by the following young ladies;
Misses Nellie Chopper, Cornelia DOugherty
Mary Moran, Kate Brennan, Annie Maher
Mary McManus, Maggie Flanagan, Lula
McGraw, Marion DOugherty, Jennie Lepley,
Mary O'Hare, Alice Ginnity, Annie Corco-
ran. Lizzie Leonard, Maggie Greenwen,
Rose Cotterille, Annie Robson, Ella Sim
clair, Lizzie Brannon, Emma Crutchet, and
Annie Fullerton. During the representation
of these pieces, Miss c. c. Kellogg, Miss
Flora a. Arlington, and Miss Valeria Hub
bard executed vocal and instrumental solos.
Miss Lula McGraw and Miss Lizzie Leonard
Tecited prolOgues very creditably. At the
close of the exercises the Rev. Chas. /. White
conferred the hOnOrs, and
THE PREMIUMS
were awarded as fOllows:-GOld medal in
senior DEF lrtmeBt for success in studies to
Miss Kate Brennan. Silver medal in pre-
paratory department for mathematics to
Miss Annie Robinson. Gold mccall in junior
department for christian doctrine to Master
Willie II. Larned. Silver medal, second divi-
sion. preparatory department, for amiable
department to Miss Emma Crutchet. First
hOnOrs in senior circle for superior eXcellency
in conduct, Misses Lula McGraw and Marion
DOugheIty. Preparatory department, Misses
Mary NOOnan and Sarah Hoffman. Junior
department. Misses Aida Henriques and
Mary NOonan. Minum department, Misses
1DllOlnela lsdrTeU ana Lille taNandu3n.
Senior claSs-PremiumS to Misses Lula Me-
GTaw, Marion DOugherty, Maggie Flanna-
gan, Kate Brennan, Mary McManus, Nellie
Chopper, Jennie Lepley, Annie Maher, An
ME Fullerton, Ella Sinclair, Cornelia Dough
erty, Sallie Tenant, Mary Mccormick. Pre-
paTatOry class, first division, premiums to
Misses Annie RObensOn. Lizzie Leonard,
Lizzie BTannon, Mary Kelly, Mary O'Hare,
Maggie Greenwell, Bridget Brennan. Annie
CoTcoran, Mary Brennan. Second division,
premiums 10 Misses Emma Crutchet, Ella
Allen, Annie Curren. Rosa Cotterill, Mary
Murray, Mary FurlOng, Katie Brannon,
Alice Ginnity, Louisa Mccarthy, Katie Me-
Cormick, Louisa DonOghue, Ellen Allen,
Julia Shea, Margaret Allen, Mary Roche,
Mary 0'Dea, Maria Irwin, Mary y. Grant.
Third division, premiums TO Misses Sarah
Heitman, Mary McEneary, Cora Edwards,
tina Carroll, Margaret Casey, Mary Dur
min. Sarah Leggan, Mary Wynn, Mary
Doyle, Ellen McAullffe, Mary Mala-
Allen, Emma Thought, Eleanor Waters.
Junior department, first division, prem
iums to Misses Ella Donnelly, Mary
Mangan, Annie O'Bren, Mary Breen. Lille
Ida Carroll, Mary OLeary, Mary McArdle,
Annie Bannon. Mary Burns, Lucy Frisby,
Maggie Cannon, Mary Barry, Maggie
Tiriea palbgreS. MarT Moran. i Aida e Hen,
riques, Bessie FAINT. Second division, prem
iums to Misses Hilda Henriques, Phiiomena
Larned, Estelle Huyck, Marcella Chapman,
O'Toole. Madeline Brannon, Mary Parker,
Mary Linden, Mary Dunn, Julia Ryan,
Mamie O'Hare, Maggie Mccormick, Mary
Mary Gavan, Mary Fletcher, Mary Kelly,
Mary Donnelly. Rosa Martin, Julia Zachery,
Clemantine Balieux. Minum department,
M s3 Misses kd n15on Brady Minnie
Stewart, Eleisia Cassidy. Junior depart
ment OF little boys, FIRST division, premiums
TO Masters Willie LarRed, Norris T. Vim
cent, Arthur button, Emmanuel Guerra,
Pierre de Chambrun. Second division,
premiums to Masters Thomas Sheridan,
DeSaIes Carusi, Eric Dahlgren, John Dahl
oscar Menocal, Lawrence O'TOole, Robert
Leonard, Alfred Frisby, Walter Cunning,
Hamilton FAINT, Willie O'Brien, Matthew
Byrne, Peter Murphy, Eddie Green, Wash
ingtOn Brennan, Johnny Barnett, Charlie
Fletcher.
Other Institutions.
PROF. EsPUTA's MUSICAL ACADEMY.
The performance of the interesting little
opera, ''Laila" by the pupils of Prof Espu-
ta's school, last night, at the National Thea
ter, drew together pretty full house, not
tiers were well cast and sustained; those of
the FAIRY Queen, !" by Miss Lottie Swallow,
and ''Laila," by Miss j. Esputa, being par
ucularly good. During the performance a
profusiOn of bouquets were thrown upon the
stage and some of the solos and duets were
encored. AT the conclusion Prof. Esputa
pupils for Improvement in singing, as fol-
lows:-Third class, Miss Mary Church
medal; Miss Jennie Turner, first premium.
Second class, Miss Ida Weinberger, medal;
Miss Minnie Simpson, first premium. First
class, Miss MOllie Collins, medal; Miss Car
RE Douglass, first premium; Miss Nettie
McGill. second premium.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF ST. JosEPH'S
SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of st. JOseph's Male
orphan Asylum, on III street, between 9th
and 10th streets northwest, took place yes
terday in the presence of REV. Fathers Wal
ter and keane and many other friends of the
school The programme embraced recita-
lions, singing, and the distribution of pre-
mlums TO deserving pupils. Rev. Father
walter made few remarks to the children
replete with good advice. The asylum and
school which is under the direction of the
sisters of the Holy Cross, has the care of
over one hundred little boys, mainly orphans,
and Is one OF the most worthy of our chari-
table institutions.
MISS MOLLIE MILLER'S SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of Miss Mollie Mil
lers school, in East Washington. took place
last night at Christ church, there being a
large attendance. This school is composed
OF about fifty children, their ages ranging
from five TO twelve years, and the exercises
were very interesting. Rev. c. ID. Andrews
rector of Christ church, presented the prizes
as follows:-First honors, gold medal for
scholarship, TO Eva Marks and Harry Cum