The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-08-05
Lrecipiente OF premiums, were
VISITATION ACADEMY, MOBILE.


From the Register, Of August 1st, we con-
dense:
The annual commencement of this we'll
known and well. sustained school was very
largely attended yesterday morning. Not only
were cars filled, but there were great many
on the grounds. The hall was closely filled,
and it was q great compliment to the scholars
that the audience were go patient In this IN
comfortable hot weather. The reverend clergy
were out In full force. We noticed Right Rev.
Bishop Quinlnn, Very Rev. Father O'Callsghan,
v. G., Fathers Browne, Keeler, Ryay, Arm
Sierra, Antonio, Kirwin, Gardiner, and others.
We also noticed some of our most prominent
i citizens present as spectators.
The exercises opened by q spirited fouT,hand r. and
given, as was indeed all the music, with q
Z finish and perfection that reveals a most
patient and thorough training. We insert the
programme:
aIs.os T196s CsmpbeI Ed. ards Grivs%berE
:The Call of the FAIRIES Vocal Chorus. Richards
fAs&h Misses 1 Z Dawes: Dawes Horpin F and Ruia;
semif""i'' Mics olivier: 11F'u'-
Original French Dialogue.
aust Mi:;e; PHILIPPE M Foufn!cr PonjOi, |'N
j. Real, and N Mertins.
S'A0A' AA!Sr S.ses sfo Buckley and Olivier
1RSGS 9sses scsS9 cs9RSs Ss'1 Eas; Gr1sm6ers
and Edwards.
Ia DAS M,Ssss SS Snn:er, Lawrence, Eustis
and A Olivier.
L'Ardta Walt1-VoSHl gal! sGG Hn.ti: AFai'i
Grand GAlOp CrOmetique. ;:.-..-..--...--.-.Lis
ne o"' Misses Campbell and a Elsti; olIHAA'n
S.se. sonIs EdwsYd Moreno and "'''
Cunningham.
Special honors In the musical department
were awarded to Misses L. Buckley, III, Olivier,
II hall nd 7 drawing
And painting, to Misses ID. Olivier ana Z; Gun
bingham. In domestic economy, to Misses
RsrH;n GygmSeEg sS5 so1e
special premium in the French department
is awarded to Miss N. Olivier.
The gold medal presented by Rev. Father
Keeler, for the best specimen of pen manship,
was awarded to Mics Emma Mertins, Of Ever
green second in Merit, Miss Anna Olivier, Of
New Orleans,
The gold medal presented by Rev. Father
\ O'CallaRhan, for the best essay on Mary STUART
is awarded to Miss Mathilde Olivier, OF New
Orleanss next in merit, Misses Laura Buckley
and Stella Macy, of Mobile.
The gold cross presented by Hev' Fatner
Browne for general excellency, ladylike deport-
ment and exact fidelity to the rules OF the
Academy, ia merited by Misses M Olivier, L.
and n. Manser.
The first houers in the Senior Circle for lady
IKE deportment, are awarded to Misses L.
SrivembeTg 8. Edwards z. and L, Herpin, A.
Dawes A. Olivier, M. Manser, L McDntfie, +.
Mertins. E. Cunningham, N. Kaster, R. Boltz
and B, Dumie.
The second honors are awarded to Misses n.
Moreno, J. Edwards A. Mertns, C. PHILIPPE, L
Pepper +. Antomarche, A Dupre, A Grivem-
berg, +. and j. Real, A. aud F. Ruiz, NJ. Tierney,
ID. Troy and L. Thompson.
At the close of the academic year the highest
honors OF the school, consisting of crown
and gold medal, are awarded to Misses Laura
Buckley, of Mobile, Mathilde Olivier, of New
Orleans, Esteile Campbell, cf New Orleans,
and Stella Macy, of Mobile, for eZcellency of
department and success in the graduating Glass.
The "Call of the Fairies" was . vocal chorus
that elicited hearty applause We also note
the Pro Phundo Baasop o. one Of The beet