The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-27
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
sT. sosEprH,s ORPHAN ASYLUM.
A BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENTS CLOSING
EXERCISES OF \ FAvoRITE INSTITUTION
ADDRESSES BY RlsHop GIBBONS AND GOV
ERNoR KEMpER.

There are few institutions III our city that
enjoy more popularity and more OF the good
wishes OF the people Of Richmond than st.
Joseph's Orphan Asylum. Its system IS SO
perfect, its objects so pure, and those VINO
have charge OF it are so endcared to our peo-
pie by their acts OF benevolence and charlty
in war and in peace, that its annual "exhlbl.
tions" prove among the most interesting OF
our educational re1nions. Onyestcrday the
spacious hall OF the asylum was nlled 10
oyerfowing, and many OF our best citizens
were present; among whom we notlceo
Governor kcmper, Mayor Kelley, Justice
White, and Messrs. John Gibbons (brothcr
to the Bishop and George Swarbrlck, OF
New Orleans; while the Catholic clergy was
represented by Bishop Gibbons, Fathers
Janssens and Moore.
The hall was handsomely decorated, and
presented brilliant appearance. 1t may
be well worthy of special notice that the
good Sisters Of Charity who have charge OF
this institution have under their care some
siXty-five or seventy orphan children, whom
they not only support and educate but sup
ply with good homes when they have COM
pleted their education. They have also q
| large parochial school, in which i great
number of scholars are educated free OF
charge. The academy proper in part sup
norts the charitable part of the institution,
| which is, to take it all in all, not only an
ornamental but Il useful addition to our city
educational establishments. We append 4
full report Of Yesterdays proceedings.
THE MUSICAL PROGRAMS.
Promptly at o'clock p. NJ. the pupils
of the Academy, in beautiful and tasteful
attire, filed into the hall in couples, and
after making their obeisances to the dlstln-
guished visitors and audience took their
places on and about the platform: during
which grand march from Tannhauser, by
Wagner, was played on three pianos by the
Misses Z. Toppin, i. Lubbock, l.. Xix,
L. Hey, and L. Phillips. This was followed
by programme OF vocal and instrumental
selections, as follows:
yalse Duet, Soprano and MeZZo Soprano,
Gumbert, Mrs. Ward and Miss n. O'kecfe; !;
Variations Brilliantc, piano, four hands,
Lucia, n. Louis, Professor and Miss L.
Toppin: Grand Solo and Chorus, Roberto
il Diavolo, Mcycrbeer; Duo, piano and vio-
loncello, Stradella, Cramer, piano, Miss L..
Thilow; Chorus, Bohemian Girl, Balfc !;
| Immortellcn Ealsc, three pianos, Gungl. !.
Misses II. Kennedy, s. Fcldcnheimcr, E..
Casey, NJ. Morrissey, L. Wendinger, and
L. Rose; Quarrel Among the Flowers, by a
band OF little girls (well acted and well
sung); Grand Solo and Chorus, Miscrcre,"
Troyatore, Verdi; Overture, two pianos,
"Poet and Peasant" Suppe, Professor Thi-
low and Miss b. Lubbock; Solo, Soprano
and Voloncello, "Flowcr by the Way"
Abt, piano, Miss B. Lubbock; Grand Trio,
two Sopranos and Alto, Campana, Mrs.
Ward and Misses b. Lubbock and II. Top
| Ini1
We Free" Verdi.
While all the various parts Of this pro-
cramme were remarkably well rendered,
both in yocaization and in the manipul;s-
tons OF the pianos, we cannot permit the
opportunity to pass without paying de-
served compliment to the teachers, Mrs. w.
II. Ward and Professor Thilow, for the
faithful manner in which they have dis
charged their duties during the past ses-
sion. This was particularly noticeable in
effective rendition OF the several grand cho-
rllses, which were OF an order far above
the usual class OF musical selections OH oc-
casions of this kind. 1t is good indication
OF the health and growth OF the musical
taste in our community to sec such artistic
programmes presented and well executed
| bv the juvenile scholars OF our schools,
public and private. This was not only no
| ticeable Yesterday, but also OH several pre-
vious occasions OF like nature.
| At intervals during the programme, Rev.
Father JansSens read the names Of the mcr-
itorious pupils. while the Governor and the
Bishop, each in turn, presented the awards.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
The highest honors of the Acadcmy-gold medal
and crowll-wcre ailcctionatcly ardcd to Miss AL
Ice Lubbock for aniable and polite department, ana
for distinguished success III the first class OF English
| pis1,n for
medal to The successful III the second class and
section of second clasScswas closely and equally con-.
tested for by Misses Hannah Doherty Teresa Toppin,
and Roberta Page 1t was drawn by Miss Hannah Do
herty, the Misses Toppn and Page each receiving
| handsome book
Crowns for amiability and strict observance Of
school rules were awarded to Misses Roberta Page,
| Emma Laubc. Ltbbie Kirk, Mary Morrissey. Mary
Jennie Wright, Marie Kelley, Carrie Hopkins Annie
l.aube, Katie TyrreIl, Mary Davis, Maggie McNiel,
Badges for excellence In the third section Of third
aud fourth classes were awarded to Misses Lizzie
| Rose, Mary J. o'Brien, Annie Redmund'
| Second class.
| Miss Hannah Dohcrty-Premlums for grammar,
Christian doctrine, reading, sacred and profanc MS
tory ancient and modern geography, and mythology.
| Miss Teresa Toppin-Premiums for rhetoric, dc
tatiop, arithmetic mythology, ancient geography,
algebra, book keeping, grammar, philosophy asron-
Christian doctrine composition, arithmetic, algebra,
| book keeping, French, and German.
Section 0f Sec0nu CtdSS
| Miss Roberta Page-Premums for grammar, sa-
cred history, rcsding geography, philosophy, arti-
metic, algebra, composition, and penmansh1p.
| Miss Emma Laube-Premiums for attendance,
Christian doctrine, geography, mythology, history,
penmanship, arithmetic, algeDra, ana mAp-ara"-
Miss Libbie Kirk-Premnms for attendance,
Christian doctrine penmanship, history, arlthmeuc'
Ni,s Mattie ePurcell-Prcmums for reading, arith-
metic algebra, aud French ,
Miss Helen kennedy-PremiumS for attendance,
| arithmetic, algebra, and music. ,.,
Miss Ellen Casey-Premiums sforattendahce, arl'h-
metic, algebra, and music
! Third Class.
| Miss Lizzie Rose-Premiums for attendance,
Christian doctrine geography, reading composition,
| Miss Msry Il. Healey-PreDliums for attendance,
Christian doctrine, geography, composi''oii' p'A-
manship, arithmetic, philosophy. e o.,o,soo
Miss Mary Willson-Preiniums Tor altG;nuanee' ;nSs
geography, modern history, reading, Philosophy,
! com position, and penmanship.
! Miss Mary Morrissey-Premiums for attendance,
Christian doctrine, arithmetic, penmanshlp, ana
| Miss Mary straeha-Premlums for attendance,
Christian doctrine, arithmetic, geography, history,
| and philosophy.
trine, grammar, arithmetic, geography, and compo-
Bition.
Section Of Third Class.
Miss Leslie Mull--Preniums for Christian doc
trns, reading, geography, modern history, ana pn-
Mss Lizzie Frick-Prcmiums for reading, PEN
manship, sacred history, geography, philosophy,
composition, and German.
philosophy, geography, penlnanship, reading, and
Miss Sarah Feldenheimer-Pre Premiums for attend
ance reading. penmanship, philosophy, geography,
comr,osition, French, German, and music.
Miss Evaline Gallagher-Premiui1s for reading