The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-28
uasuLlNH ACADEMY.
Thr Annual commencement
Yesterday.
REGULATIONS, Musical and Dramatic Perior-
manCes Distribution Of Premiums
by Bishop Deblus.

uuVcni, WAS lhronGtu S'0t'i""S ~
,rnOon nj 3 u'rlock, to witness the IN
,rptiuu exercises IT the annual CONF
Dencen,cnt Of this nourishing insIIlG-
ION mud excellent school.
A stage handsomely carpe'ed ana
ftSgo Jnsd with YER
renns and lloworr, and the walls hung
With pictures, was nIraigned IN the
vest end The front seats of the auul-
orium were occupied by Bishop Duo
US the Roman Catholic Bishop, oi
Texas. 10 his left sat the Mother Sh-
peror, Of the Ursullne Convent me
,ther seats wero occupied by Fathers
Of Dallas, HcnneSsy ana
ranger, of Sherman, Loughery, OF
aud DeFlesches, guest
In front Of the Bishop and clergy was
a table upun which Were the long |
struggle for premiums, ana the TWO
wrealhs of honor, the first prizes OF the
Academy.
The exercises began with the per
tormnnce of the "Nntailc values
Duet 10y the Misses II. and >. Field,
who acquitted themselves very nicely.
Then came 'Phe SalVtatoy," which
was written by Miss y. shannon
and was remarkably good as literary
effort, and was most effectively ana
distinctly reclted by our bright little
friend, Miss Mary GuiliOL Heaven
ward,n an instrumental piece for the
piano, followed, performed by Miss L.
Pyle, in very creditRblc manner.
ale Petite Sayoyard," recited III
French 10y tiny bewitchiug little
puss who il wonderfully bright and
pretty, Miss Annie Rodgers, was one
of the most attractive aud Interesting
features OF the entertainment, and was
warmly applauded. "rhe University
March," piano solo, was then given 0y
Miss b. Neville in n pleasing manner
The drama lin three acts) Of the
"Woman of the World" was then per-
formed, the principal parts being eX-
ceedingly well done by Miss Katie
Cabell, Miss Barry, Miss Shannon, Miss
Ray, Miss Phillips and Field, Miss
Kutie Cabell and Miss Shannon being
specially noticeable for the spirit with
which they played their parts. The
play is well written, the moral excel
lent, and the plot simple and telling.
During the acts Miss n. Hardin play
ed piano solo, "Chanson DIES Alpes,"
Miss M. uuillot LA Cascade DIES Ru-
bis" Miss Katie Cabell "Warblings OF
Eve,r and Miss A. Shannon the "Mar-
grave Galop." The Misses Shannon,
Hardin and Guillot carried off the mu.
steal honOrs of the evening in the or
der named.
The Cantata Of "Generieven in three
acts was quite II serious undertaking,
but nevertheless the young ladies' and
| little Misses attached the difficulties OF
it with spirit and the result was a
very decided success, several OF the
young ladies singing with more than
ordinary sweetness and feeling. The
different soloes, trios and choruses
We're all well rendered aud there was
no hesitation o. stage fright. The
principal parts were taken by Miss
Fanny Leman, Miss Katie Cabell
Miss Barry, Miss Hardin, Miss Hen
dcrson, Miss Field and Miss An
tome. Miss Katie Cabell, Mis-.
Barry and Miss Field carried of
the honorS pretty mucl
OF this feature Of the evening
AS rule it IL hardly fair to make any
distinction where all do well, but tn,
piano solos of Miss Shannon and Miss
Hardin, and the acting of Miss Katie
Cabell, Miss shannon and Miss Barry
were SO clever that we cannot in JUS
tice refrain from noticing them.
The farewell Duet and chorus by tn,
pupils was very pretty finale.
AT the close of the exercises Bishol
Dubois addressed them briefly, ex
pressing his satisfaction and gratiflca
ton, rs well rs his surprise and aston
ishment at their progress and tn,
pleasing evidences given him of thei
diligence, good conduct and talents
and stated that next year he woult
present the handsomest and heavies
medal of honor he could have made
to the young lady who should b,
deemed entitled to II. The pupils
listened with marked attention to hin
and were evidently pleased by his yer,
appropriate and deservedly compli
mentary address. The worthy Bishop
paid high compliment to the Mothe
Superior and the Sisters associated
with her in the government and man
agement of the school. Certainly tn,
patience and watchful care, the kind
ness and gentleness, of the Sisters to
ward those placed in their care wa,
appreciated by the Bishop, as Well n,
the parents and children.
List ofpremiums awarded to merito
rious pupils of Ursuliue Academy.
The following young ladies are emit
tied to crowns of honor for amiable lie,
pertinent and the observance of the
rules of the academy during the scho'
lastic year:
Misses Mary Sloan and Katie Cabell,
Amiable departments: Misses Leola
Ray and Mary Hill.
Christian doctrine: Misses Katie
Cabell and Annie sherman.
The premium of excellence offered