Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-24
ST. CEILIA,O ACADEMY.
seventh Annual C0mnemconent and
D10tri bUtioD To.aoy.

DtstFhout1oA To-0oys
The seventh annual commencement exer-
cisee and distribution OF premiums OF st.
Cecilia's Academy, one of the most worthy
institutions Of learning In the District Of Coz
lumbia, took place at the cemmodiors new
and eth streets, Capitol Hill, between the
hours of ten and twelve this morning. The
asa ,d Is under me direction OF the sisters
perioress, who have labored INCREASINGLY in
the interests of education until now they have
one of the finest schools for young ladies in
the CITY. For several years prior to 1915 the
academy was located ON c street, near ID
Capitol Hill, in small building lily adapted
10 the necessities of the sch DOL, but by the
exercise of rigid economy the Sisters were
enabled to erect and furnish their present
building. At the annual examination few
days ago the pupils exhibited remarkable
proficiency and gave the most indubitable
evidence of careful and assiduous training
on the part of their teachers.
The exercises this morning took place in
the nail OF the academy. which was crowded
with the friends of the pupils and Sisters.
1t was beautifully decorated with flowers,
and the young ladies looked charming in
their holiday attire. The programme en-
braced vocal and Instrumental music, in
which Misses E. Beers, NJ. Ryan, l.. Miller,
A. Byrne, a. Men amara, t. Bohn, L., f.. and
Fitzpatrick. c. Carroll, F. EngIe, A. Roach,
l.. COoms, j. Reilly, l.. Smith, e.. p. Kellogg,
$. Hitz, j. Mitchell took part. The saluta-
tory was read by Miss n. Walsh. TIE pro-
entitled diversity of Tastes" and the other
1.-THE Earth Child in Fairy Land" which
were very ereditably enacted by Misses n.
Smith, II. Roland, N. Ewing, T.. Ewing, X.
Hickey, A. Cunningham, NJ. FOy, j. Mitch
ell, n. Walsh, X. Sage. A. McNantz, n.
Dwyer, Z. Richards. A. Mcnamara, ]. Fitz
j. Reilly, n. Barry, and r. Walsh. The cere-
mony of comforting the gold medals in the
senior classes, crowns and hOnors for deport-
ment, and distribution Of premiums fol-
lowed after which there were brief congratu-
latOry addresses. \ retiring march was then
executed by Misses z. Ewing, y. Ewing, G.
Miller, A, McAuley. The folio wing is the
roll of honor:
Senior Class-Gold Crosses were conferred
on Misses Annie Mcnamara and Ella Beers.
Premiums were awarded rs fOllows:-First
Senior Glass, to Misses Nellie Walsh, Alice
McNantZ, Annie Cunningham, Mary Ryan,
Katie Sage and Jennie Mitchell; Second
Annie Byrne. Mary Fov, Ella Beers, Edith
and Nellie Ewing, Lilly Miller. Teresa Bonn,
Marina Smith, Nellie Dryer, Katie Hickey,
Agnes Byrne and Rachel Roland.
intermediate Department. = To Misses
Mary Cunningham, Debbie Meade, Lizzie
Mcnamara, Elite Richards, George Miller.
Mary Barry, Josephine Guigon. Rose Walsh
Julia Fitzpatrick, Any Barry, Julia Wright
Jennie Reilly, Bessie Gulick. Ella Barnes,
Pauline Trewitt, Annie McAuley, Ida Me-
Coy, Maud Thompson and VI lry Conway.
Junior Departmental Misses Lulu Da-
ley, Barbara Rosseau, Lilly Kearns, Ruth
Brown, Nettie Mead. Annie Roach, Flora
Enge, Agnes Hutchinson, Mary Carroll.
Laura SULLIVAN. Ida Reilly, SeiIa C0oms,
Laura Deakins and Emma Mcnamara.
Minim Department To Misses Julia
Mead, Maggie Hickey. Mary Gray, Bertha
Burnett, Susie Cooms. Rose Bradford, Flora
omit, Addie Blaine, Bessie Dillon, Lizzie
Healy and Mary Lanman.
Senior DepaTtment.-CrOw1s for amiable
and polite department were awarded to
Misses Nellie Walsh, Alice McVantz. Annie
Cunningham. Annie Byrne, Edith and Mel
lie Ewing, Martina Smith, Agnes Byrne,
Mg lsss b% Syy and Mary Foy; first hod9Ts to
nle Mitchell, Ella Beers, Lilly Miller, Teresa
Roland.
informed late Department - Crowns to
Misses Mary Cunningham, Lizzie McNa-
mara, Jennie Reilly. George Miller and JOS
ephine Gu1gon; first honors 10 Misses
Rose Walsh, Debbin Mead, Julia FitZpat-
rick, Ida Mccoy, Ella Barnes, Any Barry
Julia Wright, Maud Thompson, Annie
McCauley, Elite Richards and Mary Con-
way.
Junior Department.-Crouns to Misses
Lulu Daley, Ruth Brown, Ida Reilly, Mary
Carroll, Agnes Hutchinson and Nettie Mead:
first hOnOrs TO Misses Annie Roach,
Barbara Rosseau. Laura Sullivan. Laura
Deakens, Leila Cooms, Flora Engle and
Emma Mcnamara.
Ninim observation-disclosures to Misses Susie
Cooms, Julia Mead, Agnes Gray, Nellie
Sage, Fife Burrett, Rose Bradford, Mary
Flynn, Bertha McNally and Flora OMIT.
For proficiency in tapestry work.-MsSes
LOttie Smith, Agnes Byrne, Annie Cunning
ham, Elite Richards, Mortina Smith, Mary
FOy, Julia Fitzpatrick. Maud Thompson,
Mary Carroll. Mary Cunningham, Nettie
Mead, Jennie Reilly, Annie McCauley
Mamie King and Susie Hitz. The picture
OF George Washington, wrought by Miss
LOttie Smith, deserves particular mention.
'.Our Saviour at the Well" by Miss Annie
Cunningham, and The Artist" by Mis-,
Agnes Byrne, also attracted much favOrable
comment.