The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-21

lCLOSlSG; EXERClSES 51fSISRDAf-DlSIAi- l.
BUTTON OF AWARDS TO THEPROFIGIENT
pUpH.s- xS JST.EfREsT T1fG Ei,NssTER1T TAIN
. HhlENT1LAR'G q EupIE E PRESENT
J, ,cLERGY1lMEs ISs in NcE-AD DDREss
FROM BISHOP GIBBONS, 2! &c,tc:. .il<5ulq III
r. The. closing exercises and distribution OF
premiums to the, prot feient pupils Of st. Jo-
| seplfs Female Academy took place yester-
Eday: morning at g esclock in the assembly
/ room at st. Joseph 81 Orphan Asylum, corner
of Fourth and Marshall Streets, in the pre-
sence OF d; large and highly-delighted au-
dience. These exercises have always been
interesting, and large plumbers OF the friends
| OF the institution, ais well as, other citizens,
have shown their interest in the exhibitions
| BY generally attending them and giving to
the Academy their support. -.
A very few minutes after the hour named
the ceremonies commenced by the rendition
for grand march On three pianos by Misses
T. ,Toppin, B. Lubbock, L. ThiloW, T..
Kirk, L. Phillips, and A. Coghlan. While
the march was being played the children
fled iEto the ball through opposite doors,
and after going through various intricate
and pretty eyolutions took their seats.
| The following musical programme was
then rendered: III, st'- @,s.~ III
| Chorus, Sonnambula; Solo, piano, 1Eo-
lian Harp, Miss B. Lubbock; Trio, two So
pranos and alto, Belisaiio, Misses r.. and
7. Toppin andB. Lubbock; Solo and Cbo-
rus, "'Fhe Fox Jumped Over the Parsons
Gate," Duo, piano; Fantasia Hongroise,
Misses B.: Lubbock and L. Thilow; Duo, So
| prano and mezZo soprano, II Polinto, Misses
Il. and T. Toppin; Waltz, three. pianos, six
performers, HesperieD, Misses Thilow, Phil
| lips, Kennedy, Feldenheimer, CoghlaD, and
Dunlop; The Recluse Miss NJ Capston)
and the Flowers, represented by little girls.
| + "A person discontented with the world seeks
retirement from its cares and 'disappoint-
ments The Flowers tell OF love and
duty, and the Recluse, learning that,
Ito I'LL well the station allotted by. Pro-
Ly1dence is to be happy, resolves to
return again to usefulness and con-
tentment among bis fellow creatures Solo
and Chorus, "Miserere," Trovatore; Coro-
nation March, three pianos, "The Prophet"
Misses I. Toppin, L.. Kirk, and Profes-
sor; Trio, two sopranos and alto, Misses
X. and T. Toppfn and 3. Lubbock; Grand
Chorus, Semiramis. ''Hail to Thee, Lib
erty." -...., -. .--,
The programme was exceedingly well
rendered, and evinced the great care and
efficiency OF the teachers Of music-Pro-
fessor Thilow and Mrs. W. Fl. Ward-in
the superior training OF the young ladies
and their correct execution. This was spe-
cialIy noticeable in the singing OF the grand
choruses. The closing chorus, 'fHail to
Thee, Liberty was sung with spirit and
fessional singers.
Notwithstanding the intense heat the au-
dience bestowed the utmost attention du-
ring the exercises, and rewarded the little
ones for their pleasant entertainment many
times during the morning. The following
is list OF the awards
For Christian Doctrine and Regular Attendance
at Sunday School: Silver medal to Miss Mary Nor
rssey. ,u..o, ro.o.,
Toppin, Libbie Kirk, and Helen Kennedy.
Second C1ass-First Premiums: Misses Made,
line Capston, Leslie Wendinger, Lessie Null, anu
'.I5a Third Ciass.Npremums Misses lille Brennan,
Emma Werst, Rosa Kirk. Victoria Boudar, Mary
Maher, Alma Hungerford, Katie Black, and NJ.
Fourth c7ass.-Premiurns: Misses Tempe Berry,
Fifth ClassEPremiums Misses Annie B. Kirk,
Mary Davis, Aloysia Gumpt. Leslie Mulllgan, Mary
M MoT1ara, Ellie Callahan, Ellie Ellyson' and fanuic
SiSth Class.-Prcmlums: Misses Nellie Murphy
and Helen Kirk. 5-,.c,,sr !! Z"
First Class-Rhctoric, Philosophy, Chemistry,
Sacred and Profane History, Ancient and Physical
| Geography, Arithmetic, Algebra: The Bishops
berqa PaRe. Premiums: Misses Hannah Doherty
and Alice Coghlan. Miss Ida Hamilton was honor
sy sa for G s
Soidabe absence she was not entitled 70 rewards,
Gona sSer msa @
Libbie Kirk. Premiums: Misses Helen Kennedy
and Lizzie Rose. o,,,,-,. .ou,,orr.-
ply, Sacred and Profane History. Silver medal to
Miss Mary WILSON Premums Misses Mary hoT aesTo
phiPa
Section Of ,IAirdr GasS.-Silyer medal to Miss
Julana shePgpard: Premiums: Misses Jennie wright
Fourth Glass-orthography;; Geography. his Hlsto- St.,
~. Reading: Silver medal 10 Miss Emms Nhs Werst'
Victoria Boudar, Netie Smith, Alma Hungerford,
Rosa Kirk, Kate Black.
@ sses Fy is s%pe as Il err
Mary Rankin, Cecilia PizzIni Lena Wilson. Mag
rS caaha ary Da s
MUM Of Improvement Miss 81 SSignora Pace. Pre-
MUM S P apsneSn Miss as hiSsFsfs Reading
FrIek: Premiums ;' Misses Rosa Hewitt, Miriam da1
o'Hara, cassie Bacon. Mamie Herbst lessie Multi
gan. Lena Thilow, Kate Taylor, Marie Antilotti,
= p Primary 0iass.o.spelng, Reading, Writing: Ci.
piering~Frsmiups: Misses Kate fannon, Mary
MASSEY Maggie Merrlssey Nellie MURPHY, Nary
MUM TO Miss Lille Phillips for being good little
girl and for trying to spell andto make figures:
The Misses Marie gosa Annie Lauof Kate ags
| Cecilia Byrne, Mary Hessler Annie Antilott, ana
Mary Boyle desc rye honorable mention for aDplica-
tion TO study ant polite department., but frequent
and unavoidab ble absence prevented them from re-
The Following little girls would have been entitled
| to premiums had they not been obliged to leave
before the close of the session Misses Kate Carroll,
| Carrie Hopkins, Marie Kelley and Leo Berry.
| Miss Annie Moran entered too late to obtain any
| reward.
GERMAN.
| First Medal to Miss Laura Thow; Second Medal to
Miss Sarah IFtldenheimer; First Premium to Mis-
1lggie Dwyre, Second Premium to Miss AiVina
| ,coMPos1rIoE. ( - III
| SPremiums Misses Alice Coghlan, Roberta Page,
Mary Wilson, Madeline Cspston. Sarah Fekienhei-
mer, Loretto Phillips, Maggie Mcneil. .&..,rt
| ,~i'.N it 7. F:iPENMINSHIP. 2 - . ;
| Premiums: Misses Leslie Wendllnger, Annie
| Redmond. Nettie Smith. Premium OF Improve
mcnt Miss Mary: Anuletr.f i. ,.s:c
MUSIC.
First Gtass-Prepiqms: Misses Tsress Sr,s, IopRns prs
| Coghlan, Laura Thilow.
: Second Ctnss.-Preniums: Misses Lizzie Rose
| Third -Cldsa.-Premiums: Misses Hannah Dohcr-
| ty, Madeline Capston, Florence DUNLOP.
| Glass Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Misses Marie
Antiloth, Lee Jenkins, Mary Maner, Meme murphy
- ORNAMENTAL EEEDLE-woRK.
Premiums Misses Mary Wilson and Tillie Lis
| Crowns for amiabfeand polite department. and foT
observance of school rules were awarded to the FOL
1se
Jennie Wright MadeiIe Capston, Sarah Fe.denhei.
leslie %asdInasr e
Amongst the clergymen present were