The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-26
CONVENT OF The SACRED HEART


CONVENT OF The SACRED HEART.
CLOSING EXERCISES AND Distribution OF
PRIZES NAMES OF THE GRADUATES.
Tho closing exercises Of tho Convent OF the Sacred
Heart Manhattanvie took place yesterday afternoon
IN tho presence Of His Eminonce Cardinal McCios-
key and atty clergymcn in the large study hail
of the institution, The hall was adorned with
cvergreens aud a pro!usion OF rare cut flowers ar
ranged in most tasteful manner. The cvergreens
formed an arbor ond OF the study hal, whine at
the otner end platform with several steps loading up
contained chairs for tho Cardlna AM tho clergy
men, The pupils who took part In the entertainment
entered from tho grounds and approached tho
middle OF the hail through tho sinuous windings
OF verdaut bower Of evergrocns, About two hun
drod pupls ranged IN tour two sidcs
OF tho hail. their simple arrangement OF hair suting
well their pure white dresses, which were unreieved
by ornament or color Of any kind. As the Cardinal,
clad IN his cassock, with crimson isrrioa flowing
from hrs shoulders, entered the han, the pupils
10 greet him. whiio SIX oil thor nsnbsr played .
grand march on three pianos.
One oil the pupils the delivered an address OF vol
como, which was followed by the principal feature
ranged by Tho ladies VI tho convent the
nrst scene presented tho children Of tho
village singing .neir joyful songs and crown
could sang only panve airs because her loved sister
had oeen stolen oy tho 2ypsies aud Wa not
share her JOY. The second disclosed band Of
gypsies clothed IN appropriate costumes, the .'oiu
croIe oil tho group acting ner part very we'll aud
sentiug vera appearance. fbey sang songs OF the
most jovsi character and Kept tims the music with
their Tiny bells in true Bohemian style. Wnen these
joyful crcs ur.s nad he'd from the scene the
stocn cnlla, the lost sister, appeared IN red cloak
Sno sang sad refrain and recIinyd a messy bank
~ view Of the scenes OF her childhood. Tho
May party returned and tho May Queen rccog-
nlzed IN The wandering gypsy hcr long lost sister.
yhey embraced and gave vent 20 their JOY Ia duet
ariistic finish. Whom they had finished the duct
which called forth storm Of applause. they marched
down the arDor while tue merry ma ers
strewed nosers IN their path.
A quarlci then performed on grand pianos
and little MISS WlI.rd gave good many humorou,
suggestions TO a publisher OF books Ia regard TO Ju
vene literature and pstRetcay described The history
OF her cat. winch sue wished hun to write.
rue graduates then knclt before the Cardinal, who
gave each gold meaa placed crowns oil au rcl
upon tnsir heads. About two hundred OF tho olhor
pupils also received crowns aud CUTS or
a,naI and Mss Alice Grace delivered The
vaedictory, IN the course OF when sho reviewed tho
anec. ionaIs relations which had existed between
pupils and teachers, anu alluded In ioviDg terms TO
the late Plus TX xnon she said. "aIl had lover 70
foDaIy that Il seemed II no could not dic -
The Cardinal responded briefly anu said:-"lt Is
but natuf. That gre, should tnlnse with your reco
ectons OF THIS Otherwise happy tmo, Tor could
bcp loving the gentle Plus TX, Who had been friend
TO education aud VINO, no douot. nov looks wiih
affection upon those whom lie loved whIie on
earth. rs he stands AMID the throns OF holy
pontrs around the throne .: Cod IL gives
great pleasure to DO present this occasion
10 Doar the sentiments OF love and veneraton which
you express toward your teachers, and 1 hope that
these crowns which have placed upon your heads
may be the snpiems oil thoss uniading crown VII leu
you must eudeavor to inherit IN the life come"
At tho close OF hts remarks tho Cardinal gave tho
Psp9 Dcundciion 10 tue pupils and a. tboy dispersed
tho clergy followed His Eminencc 70 the roisctory,
wnere collation. was partsken OF.
Besides Uis Emnenee there were present Bishop
Conroy, VIcsr Generals Quinn anu Preston, Father
Farley, secretary to tue Cardinal; Fathers Hewitt,
Gockcln, shea, Merrick, Corrigan, OF seton Hall;
Douneily, Grifin, Mcdowell DR.. Brasn. Brother An
thopy and a humber OF otner clergy man
Tncrs were nine graduates, whose names A.
follows:-
Buckhabnan, Clara, Mclaughlin, ANN,
C,ars. Mamie. Muiiigan, Mary A.
Grace, Alice, Rice, MIME,
Hsrughty Cordelia. SoIu, Marie
TIsrBcy, Annie,