Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-25

EAlIlEN uuC ID, 10
For the Middle Atlantic States rising barome-
ter cooler northwest back to southwest winds,
and clear weather except local rains and posi-
bly sorHs on the Immediate coast.
ST.. MARy's ACApEMY.-The closing txer-
cises of this institution, under the care Of the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, Sister M. lIsocadia,
Superior, took place Mt Sarepta Hall this
morning.
The hall was we'll filled, but so admirable
were the arrangements for seating the audience
that all unnecessary crcwding was entirely
prevented.
The children, clad in snowy white dresses,
with snshes of varied hues, aul tasletully
ornamented with flowers, marched from the
Academy, on Fairfax street, to the hall, where,
as the entrance march was played. they ad
rancad in couples to tho front OF the stage, and
made o curtsy to the audience.
The exercises were proceeded m'ttl, according
to the following programme -
Entrance March, Wyman, Misses T. Baron
and X. Bishop; Chorus, Perkins, Glass; lustru-
mental Duett, Spencer. Misses III. Smith and H.
Dewitt; Fairy Play, first scone, Instrumental
Trio Streabbog, Misses Nj. Heath, NJ. Donnely
and NJ. Smith, second scene, Chorus. Stanley
Minnims; instrumental Trio, Streabbog, Misses
2. Baron, NJ. Donnelly and ). Ruben Tho
Choice, Misses Lilly Dayton and Mary Dam
II
Misses T. Baron. IL. Whitcombe l.. Walsh and
l.. Dayton; Instrumental Duct, WymHn L.
Baron and N. Donnoly; TabIonu, st Cecilia.
When Life is Brightest. Missca N; Donnsily,, ).
strumental Duet. Wymsn, L. Baron and +.
Bishop; Tahleau. Ten Virgins; Fantastic Cf"-
mer, Miss L. Baron; Chorus, Class; Inbloau,
Guardian Angel; Chorus, Concono, Glass; Mar
tina Fantaisie, Beyor, Misses i. Baron. l.. Walsh
and f. Bishop; Tahiean, st; Agnns; OSn,tntro
Suppe Misses +. Baron and (. Bishop; Vale
dic.ory, Miss Bette l.nphon Distribution of
Premiums; Retiring March, Dresslcr, Misses
z. Baron, <. Bishop and n. EaAttie.
The music, both vocal and Instrumental. was
very fine, and the tabeanX and fairy scenes
were gotten up 10 that inimitabo style for
which this Academy il SO justly noted.
limo and spacn forbid a separate mention ct
ZACH part of tho programme, but il may be
lastly said that each was excellent.
Among those present were Rtvs. u. O'kane
and A. Z. keatiug, of St. Nlarys Church. IN
this city, aud Rev. j. Il. Mcliush, Of St.
Aloysius Church, Washington.
The premiums were delivered by Rev. Father
Okane, and were as follows -
First gold medal, for superior excellence in
all the studies OF tho lst Senior class awarded 10
Miss Bridget Greene, 2nd, to Miss Lille Day
ton, Washington, ID. G.; 3rd, to Miss Bessie
Barrett. Miss Bettc IIaphcp stood high in all
her classes, and would have received a gold
medal had not illness prevented her from pass
ING the examination She deserves the | st
premium for perfect Rotations during the year.
A special premium in book keeping, algebra
and penmanshp awarded to Miss Bridget
Greene.
2nd Senior class-1st medal, for imp prove
ment in all the studies Of her class, awarded to
Miss Mary DaipgerGold, Prince GEORGES Co.,
Nd; end, to Miss Marry Donnelly; %rd, TO
CT IN risiia bra
trine, grammar, geography, arithmetic and
composition; 2nd 10 philosophy, familiar science,
history, reading and pcnmaUshIp. awarded 10
Miss Mary Greene.
3rd Senior cass-lst premium III Christian
doctrine, grammar, geography, arithmetic aud
penmanship, and Fad in familiar science, book
keeping, history. composition aud rcadiog,
awarded to Pauline Baron, Washington, ID. G.;
Let premium in Christian doctrine, familiar
science, history and geography; 2od IN arlth-
metic and reading; Srd in bookkeeping, compo-
sition and penmanship, awarded to Mamie
Nevett; lst premium in Christian doctrine,
history, grammar, geography and arithmetic;
2od in familiar science, composition, reading
and penmanship, awarded to ELLA Hardy, Prince
GEORGES Co., Nd; 1st premium 10 Christian
=, >.trine and penmanship Fad 10 grammar
o MI, >eic geography aod reading. 5td in his,
M liar science and composition, awarded
.o'y ~ lI R;ahon Baltimore, Md; lss premium
~ Hh.a.; s' S,ct, ue, history anil pcnmanshr
md ; in arithmetic, amman familiar <ccoc9
.ua III arl.n I'D 81; n composition, a"arded
H tn Sa s McWilliams, Fair.*'sx Co., W; LIST
nremium 10 meniipg and darn S. AWARDED ~
Lille DAYTON, Washington, ID. - lsI r'ci
MUM 10 plaiu sewing and neatness, ,1n;
to Emma Bishop, Baltimore. Md; st n
nm in fancy work, awsrdcd to Sarah huo -,
Pod premium in fancy work, awarded 10 oa''''
McWilliams.
LIST medal for Improvement ia the Isl q! a'S o'
;os,rnmental music, awarded to PaGlluc Baron,
Washington, u. G.: Fad medal to Emma blSh
M. Baltimore, Nd; LIST premium III LIST GLASS
If ;nstrumeutal music; Fad III vocal muse ana
tbeorv awarded To Bette Laphen; LIST pren''
nm 10 vocal nnsic 2ed 10 lst class OF 'oS,iu
mental music, awarded to Lizzie Walsh, HAIR
fax Co.. Va. :,
Medal for Improvement 10 2a'i class OF Id
strumental music, awarded 10 Sa"lh Nu"eh'
lst premium in 2od class OF lhst 'ufen'al G III
sic: 2nd in theory, awarded to Mary D3nhei!s,
lst premium 10 2nd class OF Instrumental ,'iuSe,
aIso lat ia vocal and 5rd in Theory, awarded 10
Nettie Donnelly 2ud premium in Pad class OF
instrumental; 3rd 10 theory, awarded to LA
bishop. Baltimore, Md; 2nd prcmum III 2nh
GLASS of instrumental music and theory, award
ed to Bridget Greene.
2od premium 10 3rd class Of instrumental
music and theory, awarded TO Mary danger
field, Prince Georges Co., MD.
ist premium in 18th class OF instrameut "a mu-
sic; Bird in vocal awarded to ELLA Hardy, PflIse
Georges Co., Nd; lst premium in 4th =, cas-
instrumental; End in vocal, awarded to Mary
LIST Intermediate Cass.-Medal for superior
excellence in all the studies OF her CLASS,
awarded to Miss Minnie l'annoo; hcuaI Lux
auarded to Miss Maggie Downcy; lst premium
IN christian doctrine, history, grammar, ar!th,
me,c. reading and composition; ID. 10 familiar
so; v"C, geography and writing; also lst in
voosl music, awarded to Miss Katie WHIT IL
comb comb ist premium in geography, writing and
a;olinnaru. I'd in familiar science, granular