The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

The HANNAH MORE AoADEMY.-The closing
exercises of this we'll known institution took
place on the 18th, 18th and 18th insts The
| first two days were passed in the examinations,
| which were conducted by the teachers of the
| Academy, in the presence of the committee ap-
| pointed by the Board of Trustees, the Rev.
Geo. C. Stokes, of the Committee of Religious
instruction, and the Rev. S. r. Gordon, Presi-
| dent of the Standing Committee of the Diocese,
| together with the Rector, the Rev. DR.. Rich,
and the Lady Principal, Mrs. II. D. Pryse.-
These examinations included the whole or such
a part of the text books as had been completed
by the pupils during the entire scholastic year,
and from the report of the committee we learn
that they were systematic and thorough, evinc-
ing by the ready answers of the pupils clear
and comprehensive knowledge of the different
branches of study.
On Monday evening, at 1880 o'clock, there
was musical and literary entertainment. The
reading, recitations and compositions were so
in teresting, so varied, well delivered and the
whole was enlivened by such we'll selected and
pleasant music, that the large audience was
kept closely attentive until after ten o'clock.
At an early hour On Wednesday the house
hold assembled in the church where the Litany
was said and the Holy Communion celebrated.
Soon after ten o'clock procession was formed
in the school room, led by the Preparatory
classes, the others in order Of grade following
with the teachers, behind came the Supplied
Clergy, then the Deans of the Convocation with
the Rector, and lastly the Assistant Bishop
The pupils were dressed in white, each class
designated by a ribbon of particular COLOR
While passing through the grounds the beauti-
full Trinity hymn, "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God
Almighty" was sung. When the head of the
procession reached the church door the couples
halted, formed line on each side and the
clergy passed through, thus reversing the order
on entering the church. Here morning prayer
was said, the different clergymen taking part
in the service. On returning to the Academy
the little ones again led the way and all sang
the occasional hymn, "God shall charge his
angel legions." When the commencement hall
was reached the pupils, except the graduates,
took seats fronting the stage. In the center on
the stage were seated the Ri. Rev. W. Pinkney,
D. d. Assistant Bishop of Maryland, and the
Rector, the Rev. DR.. Rich to the left were the
Rev. DIR. Levin, Dean of Washington, and the
Rev. DR.. Stephenson, Dean of Cumberland
Grouped behind these were the Rev. Drs. Gram
mer, Lewis and Van Antwerp, and the Rev.
Messrs. Gordon, Murphy, Penick, Stokes, War
ner, and the Rev. W. r. Marin, Chaplain and
Professor of Music in the Hannah More Aca-
DENY, and the Hon. Judge Maulsby of West
minister, of the Board of Trustees. On the
right were seated the Lady Principal, the teach
ers and the graduates. The remainder OF the
hall was occupied by large and appreciative
audience
The exercises commenced with music by the
pupils, after which was read the report of the
examining committee. Judge Maulsby then,
in the name of the Trustees, whose absence he
regretted, addressed few appropriate remarks
to the school. There were Eve graduates, Miss
Bessy Nicols, Miss Attic Stansbury and Miss
Maize Lycett, of Baltimore; Miss Anna Brooke,
of Anne Arundel county, and Miss Ida Bushey,
of Baltimore county. Each read her compost
ton with ease, grace, clear enunciation and
pleasing infections. Miss Maize Lycett read
l. C.l. L.
Valedctory. After the Valedictory the Rev.
DR.. Grammer delivered an instructive and elo-
quent address.
The Rector awarded the premiums for dill
gence to Misses Nicols, Stansbury, Lycett,
Brooke and Bushey, of the Senior Glass; Misses
Kipling, levin, Marley, Shields, Towles ,Keech,
Clabaugh, Riddick, Pickrell, Warner and Bruce,
of the Middle Class; Misses j. Stansbury, Stry-
ker, Storm, Mathiot, Sharp, Cooke, Rich, Kirk
and Devecmory, of the Junior Glass, and Misses
Harrison, Miller, Morrow, B. Marley, X. Wei
gandt, M. Weigandt, L. Worrell, K Worrell and
W. Umphries, of the Preparatory Glass.
The third honor, a silver medal for punctual-
ity, was awarded to Misses Nicols, Lycett and
Stansbury, of the Senior Glass; Misses Cooke, J. |
Stansbury and Storm, of the Junior Glass, and
Miss Morrow of the Preparatory Glass.
The second honor, gold cross, for depart
ment, was awarded to Misses Nicols, Stansbury, |
Lycett, Brooke and Bushey of the Senior Glass;
Misses Kipling, Lewis, Shields, Clabaugh. |
Towles, Bruce Keech, Warner, Pckrell, of the
Middle Glass; Misses Stryker, J. Stansbury,
Cooke and Devecmon, of the Junior Glass, and
Miss Harrison, Of the Preparatory Glass.
The highest honor of the school, massive
and handsome gold cross, presented by Bishop
Pinkney each year for the best girl in school,
was awarded to Miss Bessy Nicols, one of the
graduates.
A duet from Fauste for piano and organ con-
cluded the exercises. Numerous choice selec-
tons of music were introduced which were
very effective and well rendered, attesting the
ability of the teachers and proficiency Of the
pupils.
The modest demeanor and lady-like deport-
ment of the young ladies throughout the exer.
cises as creditable to them as to the wise
management of the lady principal.