The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-24

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he school, with an average daily attendance
If 240.
THE MAIN HALL,
in which the closing exercises were held
last night, was beautifully and tastefuly
decorated with evergreens, miniature flags,
&C., while ut the south end OF the hall, over
Inc platform, in addition to the other deco
rations, were a number OF large national
flags, and in the centre the motto in gilt
eticrs, " Qm Meroit Palma Ferat." These
were the work OF Il number of
ladies' Of st. Peters" congregation, put UP
under the direction OF Mr.. O'Farrell, one
Of the teachers of the Academy.
THE AUDIENCE.
With the exception OF the seats occupied
by the boys, the remainder OF the hall was
crowded with large and deeply interested
audience, composed OF the relatives and
friends oi the children, and many others
WHO have on abiding interest in the success
ni the school. Among them we noted
Right Rev. Bishop Gibbons, Rev. Fathers
Harlcy, Moore, Benno, and kel-
Ter. and MesSrS. John Gibbons and George
Slarbrck, OF New Orleans; the two latter
being respectively the brother and brother
in-law OF the Bishop.
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES.
The exercises consisted OF the distrihu-
ton OF premiums. which were presented by
Bishop Gibbons. Mr.. O'Farrell reading the
names Of the mcritorious candidates, inter-
spersad bv several songs rendered by Miss
Emma j. Turner'S cll$s Of little boys in a
most effective manner, recitati0ns, &c, as
follows:
Vacation song. '.Comc. Rrothers." by
Miss Turner's class: salutatory by Master
james Crcamcr. the medaliSt of the Acad-
cmy; valedctorS by Master Robert Rouse.
a little boy OF six or seven years; song,
- Sparkling Waters" Miss Turner's class !;
recitation, Poor Little Jim by Master
.Tohnnie Ryan; Father Ryan'S " Conquered
Banner" by Master Charles Ellyson, whose
elocution and gestures were most excellent
and elected unbounded applause; closing
song, with march, by Miss Turner's class.
AWARDS OF MERIT.
The following is list of the successful
and the premiums awarded:
Acod"py l.IoIm Is. Tahb teachcr,.-Gold medal
presented by Right Rev. Bishop Gibbons for general
.ChularShip tn james trctrner.
Christian Doclriue-Siivcr medal to William Tyr
rrll: accc>>it, Edward Hamilton.
First premium IN English grammar ana compost
tion. and first in history. to Edward Hamilton: ac-
rossit in grammar and composition. Thomas Rear
don.
La,in--First Division Premium to Clinton Bout
lar. second Division: Premium 10 Thomas Rear
Ion: acccsscrunt +. HAMILTON and William TyrrclI.
Third Division: Premium. James keneiiCk; acccS-
,crllnt. 4. Antelotti and d. Reardun
Arithmctic--Prcmum Thomas Brooks.
ilc,.hi;,-fir>t Division: Premium. Thomas
Brooks. second Division Premium, Ed. Ianil-
Observation-Disclosures William Tyrrel: acccs-
sit Ed. Hamilton.
llisrory-Prrmium =. Ii. sullivan: accesSif. Viii
liam Iyrrcll.
ufnansnp--prcmiuIn, Jeremiah Hcardon
Elocuiion-rrcmium. James Hannon. lie was
t.,n h0norablv mentioned for passing good orafcS-
SrcMnd class III. II. O'Fa,rc teachcr>.-Gold
Ipe,ial. presented 10y Bishop Gibbons for genera!
10 William beriue.
English Grammar: Silver medal to james Lewis
badge pf excellence to John Dohcriy; acccsScrunt'
':harlcs \. rizzin. NJ. Moore, NJ. ALahoncy.
Eloc.lion: Premium. Charles Ellyson: acccssc-
rut, James Lewis. John Black, William Me-
History and Dictionary: Premium. A. Autellotti.
Geography and Christian Doctrine: Premium.
John Dullurty: acCCssurunt in geography. n. Antcl-
lo,i, Charles \. Pizzni James Lewis; acccSser'lnt
in Christian toctrinc y. Antrllott, NJ. malohey, D.
Arithmetic: Premium. James Lewis: acccsserunt,
NJ. Moore. William Mcn"n"ugl. Charles A. Plhzlni.
prnmauslip PreniIn. Richard Walsh: acccsse-
runi, j.. Elack, j. Golden, j. Ryan, William Nc
Chri-tian Doctrine: Second premium, William
Diclionary: second premium. NJ. Mahoney: ac-
ccsscrunt, James Lewis. j. Golden, NJ. Moore j.
DohcrtN. -
Punciua attendance: Premium, William Nc
Dcuouch.
Thtrd Glass lM. ninncgn teaeherl-,siIver medal
for general scholarship To Daniel Coleman.
Geography and Christian Doctrinc-Prcmiunl.
Bernard Hooper: accessit. Philip Arthur. ~
EnsIi2h GEmmSrrS'n,; nwarS + HuopGr Hp '
Arithmetic: : First Divisioli-Prcmiuu. Ietcr Bac-
igalup3: second dvsi2nErem,", mSar opu hyT WSst
Joseph Fisher, f. Canpodoulro.
Spclling-premium, Jeremiah okectc.
EIoculion and HistorI-Flrsl premium lhciiaru
Whittaker; second premium in clocution, John
Mackic. -,
Christian poclrine--Prcmium James Morrison.
D"lorlment-Prcmium Philip Arthur. A.
Punctuul AttcndIncc-Premium, William NAL
fGu1,th cluss tAIiss Ellen Kelley teachcrl.-sIlver
medal fnr general scholarship TO doh Ryan.
.Catcchi>nl and Spelling: Premiums to james
Mackev and FcIix Myers.
Reading and Arithmetic First premium, Andre"
Anloni sccoud premium. Joseph Gregory.
Geography: Premium, 4. Datrou.
Grammar: Premium. John Hide
History: Premium, }. McCloskey. 90.
FUth Class tMrs. j. V. Ecddy leacher).-Sii'y.crr
medal for general scholarships to juan Anteioiii ;
badges Of excellence to James Rankin and William
fiuncgan.
Catcchism: Premium. James Rankin:
Spelling: FIRST premium. Frank McNcal; second
premium, James Murphy: third prcniuin, Willie
Duffy.
cond premium, Ed Kelly; third premium, John
Hill
Writing: Premium, William Flnncgan.
Arithmetic: First premium. Henry Mckinley: Sc
rond premium, Louis Francisco; third premium,
Geography: First premium. Joseph Foyerty: Sc
coud premium, Willie PizZini third premium, Dem
SirtH Class (slrs. j., Fuqua tcachel).--:slyer
netIaI for general scholarship, William O'Neill !:
badge of excellence to Jane. FinneGan
Rcadiug-First premium, James tlnnigan; second
premium, Frank Mullen.
Catechisin-First premiums, Robert Mackcy' Sec
md premium, Arnlan Lee. -
Arithmetic-First premium, William Lcyman :;
second premium, Charles Dcmaine.
speiling-First premium, James Goideh' secona
,remiun, Charles Hamilton
Second Dicision-Sirh Uass.-G Gatcchitsm
Cirst premium, John McAneany; second premium,
y sneIIinr: I First premium, James Rankin; second
premium, William Burke. .,,.., ...,,
Reading: First premium, James fhlIiii's, sccohu
tritmneiic: First premium, Paul Hcindle; second
Wriiins: FIJI: First premium, Frank Dickman
ifcndins and Spelling: First premium, Hickey
aylor; Second premium, William Walker.
At the conclusion of the distribution
Bishop Gibbons addressed the audience, eN-
PRESSING his pleasure at the exercises ana
at seeing SO large gathering
o witness them. These little. parts, taken
" a few of the pupils, he said, were out
pecimcns of the spiritual and intel
ectual fruits OF the school, the motto
# which was "Excelsior." The success
4 the school was matter OF great con-
:ratulation to the parents, to whom, neXtto
iod, this success was mainly due. Ihey
aG responded nobly when called upon 10
id by their patronage and otherwise, In
dvancing the good work, and they
ow were reaping the benefits III
aying their children educated in a
,anner that would rebound to their