The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-22

ST. URSULA'S GRADUATES.

ST. URSULA'S GRADUATES.
DESTRUCTION DAY AT THE uRsuLISE ACADEMY,
| EAST MoRRIsASIA.
The Academy chapel was filled It's utmost capacity
| by the parents and friends OF The pupils A largo
number OF cleryymen occupied seats near tho plat
form, while dais directly facing the was occu-
pied by His Eminence Cardinal AcCloskey Father
Quinn, Vicar General SAT his right, ard Rev T. W.
Goeckliu the venerable President OF st. Johns Col
cge. Fordham. on his left programme OF vocal
and instrumental music dialogues and drama occu-
ped some two hours. but well diversified was The
entertainment that no one seemed to feel uneasy.
The FLOWERS Dissatisfied" very sweetly en-
acted by twenty little misses, each OF whom
represented u flower, IRON the modest daisy up TO
the gay tulip. Ia the dialogue entitled .Mioux
Want Tard que Jamais" great deal OF merrlment
occasoned by the receipt OF Christmas gifts, one OF
which was a loaf Of hard schwartz brod," and
another large doll, which when unwrapped was
found to be a little girl OF about seven years old.
1.-The Ides OF May, Christian drama, divided
tour acls tns following young ladies assuming the
churactcrs.-
corneiia. yoang noble ROMAN. d Christian.
romponius Roman physician. Miss K; Loweksmp
iaclia aansai:i 81 Lucias Christian Miss T. Asrris
Dorias pagan slave IN attendance ON Luciiia. oo-,
lda . captive, also in attendance Lpellia,,
Christian. .Ass a. .I
Gold medals ard laurel wreaihs then given to
the graduates Misses EIiza Atkinson, Ammo O'Brien
Mary Murray, Annie Smith aud Llzzic Husscy. AS
their names called By tho Rev. john Hughes, OF
ST. Jeronc's Church, each OF the young ladies APP
preached aud knelt al the ioet OF the Cardinal who
placed laurel brow and presented
the gold medal which was suspended by white ribbon
about tho neck OF the recipient. The graduating
medal s OF solid gold In form OF Maltese cross, and
bears the inscription on one sido Presented to
tho graduate" with the name inscribed IN the
centre; on the reverse Is the name OF the con.
vent and the dale. The 81. Jeromc's prize medal
OF gold tor The best essay was awarded 70
Miss Lizzie Hussey, donor. Rev. j. Hughes. Gold
medals Tor proficiency In mathematics were awarded
to Misses Annie O'Bren, Annie Smith ana Miss Una
MuIry. These medals are circular in shape, with
laurel wreath surrounding the edge. The donors arc
Rev. }. Farrell, friend and Mr.. j. Johnson Mss
OF harp, as the rss prize for music the
Rev. W. Halgan donor. Mrs. H. Hoguet Also donates
a gold medal Tor proficiency in instrumental music
THIS was given iss Ellie Atkinson. Tho crowns Of
honor Tor good pretty white wreaths aud
given 10 Misses campion, condon shanaioy, KIN
Reeves, ., Asnner, il. asmmsT, Mead
Waldron, Nussn., 1s:urK seymour, Doushsrsy.
T .yssu ana Of Soss
needle cases and little casxe.s we're gwen for pro,
book was awarded for plain sewing the recipient Miss
Lizzie Morgan, greeted with much applause
Miss H. Atkinson delivered the saintatory, which
clergy ana friends Miss II. Murray gave tho valedlc
tory '.The Angels VISIT" poctical production OF
regrets At parting from the school that had been
'.nomen as well to many OF the pupils The
Cardinal, who was SIMPLY alfred IN dark
snen made very short address, III which he happily
expressed tho hope that the tears Of the young vale
dctorian would soop be extlnguished IN the smiles
aud Joys home and that Ut those young ladies'
present would forget the lessons learned Of the good
ursulincs. Among the clergy present were Fathers
usIs secretary Quinn. 4. Farrell O'iarreii,
flynn. Hughes, Lynch, Mccready and some twenty
on the proficiency OF their pupils Alter tho
in the chapel the clergy anu many OF The friends
oyed u fine collation. and spent The afternoon wapdeT
ing through the extensive grounds Of the institution
MOUNT WASHINGTON INSTITUTE.
Tho thrty-iourth annual commencement exercises
OF the Mount Washington Collegiate Institute, in
Washington square, took place last evening In Asso-
ciatlon Hall, OF Fourth avenue aud Twenty
third street. The Institute Is composed Of young
ladies' and gentlemen whose homes In this
city, in Brooklyn, Jeraey City and other
adjacent places. Tho order OF exercises
opened by the principal. DR.. George W. Clarke,
introducing Rev. DR.. j. r. Fisher, or the First
Presbyterian Church, Jersey City, who offered
PRAYER The exercises were then continued follows
not exactly according to the programme for several
orations contained therein were not delivered the
hvorcd by Robert L. Deane, "Let Us Have Peace"
graduating Grafton, by William l. Smith, 'Induence
by MISS Sarah b. Spies; .Maihematics vs.. Latin and
Creek by Charles w. Barton; "Latin and Greek In
dispepsablc,n by Apheus Freeman, Jr "Fhe Earth
Brightens as IL Rolls q graduating essay by Miss
Geraldine r. Green, the second young lady OF the
graduating class; "Have We King Among
Press was declared to be The ruling monarch
OF the hour. ny j. n. Henriques The address 10 the
Alumni OF the institute delivered by Charles s.
ngton. and the vaIcdictory address ny Samuel IL.
Kinsley. Then followed the presentation oil diplomas
by the Principal and address 10 the graduating
class by Rev. Dr. j. N. King, OF the Methodist Epis-
copai Church. Washington square. Tho following
are the VI the post graduates-James W. Hal
stead Julian n Henriques Charles u. Pond uh0
two last nave entered the New York University
aud Wesley T. Smith. The following are the
names OF tho graduates OF lsU:-Wiliiam
Brow (has entered the Naval Academy; Charles W.
Burion. X. u. Dcane A. Freeman, Jr Miss e. +.
Green BENJAMIN A. HegemaD. Jr Samuel II. kinsiey,
Herbert c. MORGAN, Frederick l. Perry Niss Sarah B
Spies William L. Smith, Richard Van Colt, Charles H.
Weed; h r. Deane, Salutatorlan; II. Kinsley, Vale
dlctorian; Charles ii. Weed, Grand Marshal.
The platform contained the Faculty OF the institute
ADD number OF invited guests Including several clergy
men, The exercises pas cd of very pleasantly III tho
presence OF large audience, The young speakers being
saiu,ed with showers OF bouquets as they finished
their several efforts.
RUTGERS FEMALE COLLEGE.
The commencement exercises OF Rutgers Female
College, On institution long and avorably known In
New York. took place last evening IN the Church OF
the Disciples REV. DIR. Hepworth'sl Unfortunately,
tho THUNDERSTORM which overspread the city not
only prevented tho large attendance that
naturally expected. but the heavy paitering Of tho