National Republican., 1878-06-29
The SUMMER VACATION.
Good Pupils Who Got Medals and
Premiums.
Closing Exercises at the Washington Acad-
e'ny Of the visitation-Co encement Of
Miss Harrovcr's School-Finai Exam
ination and Exhibition OF the Kind
ergarten Normal schooi-Mrs.,
Poliock's Advice to Teachers.

ergarten Normal schooi-Mrs.,
Poliock's Advice to Teachers.
Distribution Of Premiums nt the Washington
Academy of the Visitation.
The seventy seventh annual distribution OF
premiums Of this academy took place yester-
day at half.past nine a. IN. in the grand hall of
the Convent. There YVES numerous and ap-
nreciative audience present. On the platform
were several of the clergy, professors of st. Mat
thcw's Institute, with other gentlemen, and
the sisters Of the academy. The President and
Mrs. Hayes sent q note rcgietting their un-
avoidable absence Oh this very interesting oc.
clsion. The young ladies were oil dressed In
white, with bows aud ties Of blue ribbons taste
fully arranged. The grace and lovelness Of
the young ladies as they marched into the hall
AMI courtesied to the clergy and the audience
presented spectacle which will long be re-
mcmbcred. The music was unusually fnc at
the commencement. especially the performance
on the piano by the Misses Cluss, pronounced
| to he superior to anything ever witnessed here
on like occasions. "rhc Itarp that Once
Through Taas Hail." by little Miss Aylmcr,
was the theme a admiration. She received an
encore with much applause.
Rev. Father Boyle. of st. Matthews Church.
closed the exercises hy paying Just tribute to
| ored institution IN the cause Of education. Hc
| congratulated the young ladies on the success
| iul termination Of their studies, and an
nounccd that the exercises of the academy
| would bc resumed on Monday, the ID Of Sep
| tember.
The following was the order of exercises, ut
intervals during which the premiums were
| distributed
"Marche MilitaIrc," Beethoven. HNrps-. Misses
| Lillian Ciuss, Lizzie Mitchell, and Amn!e CluSs
Pianos-Msses Mamie Eliot, Lola McNeir Neitie
| Spalding. aud COrnie Denver.
Ave Maria" urio) Owen. Piano-Miss c, Den
yer. sung by Misses Hattie Richey. L. aud a.
Cluss.
"Grand Caprice Hcngrois" Ketterer. Piano A.
Mis- II Richty. Piano B-Miss y. Eliot.
80 See the l'ale Moon" duct, COrpann. Piano
| Alster and H. RiChey.
Military Galop" IabitIky PiNnos-Misscs
Mary Alien Marion Oyster Gertie oBsrne and
."LAfliia" CNrOgnctic wa;tJ Ardhi. riano.-
Mis- 4. Cluss. sung by Miss l.. Cluss.
Mis- es sarah McGmnn, Ida Downing NJ. shcckcls
:" Let is Dance on the Sands" Glover. Piano
fosy; Mary joyce. NJ l. E Wilson, Maggie Maggie; FCicy, t"
| and q. O'tOnncll
Egranlhc,' duo for two pianos, Rsvina. Misses
"Thc IIarp That Once Thro' raru's Halls" Piano
Miss NJ ~heckels sung by Miss X. Aylncr.
Curomatiun ode, C.itru. rimnu-Mss J.. McNcir.
Solo sung 10y Mis- II. Richcy: chorus by Misses
Richcy, NJ. McAli'sIcr, Mary Allen, y. and A.
:" La Gazele Polka" Tounn IIarps-Misscs a.
cluss aud L. Mitch,l.
lie lrOplIetc." CEutcrtOT. HarN-Misscs Mitch.
ell and A. Clu ,. Piano Misses McScr and Richcy
Gold medals and the first honOrs Of the
academy were awarded to Misses Katie Callan,
! Sarah McGrann, Bessie Israel, Loretta Cain,
Therese dc Chambrun, Anne Connolly, Mamie
Eliot, and Belle DumOnt.
The second honors to Misses Salic Doyle,
Martina Dyer, Hattie Richcy. Mary Allen,
Nettie Spalding. Agnes Markriter, Anne Cav.
Ter, Cornelia Denver. Ellen Allen, Minnie
Shcckels, Mary Merritt, May Dyer, Lola Hall,
and Anne Murphy
The first honors in the Junior department
were awarded to Miss Stella Merritt; the Sec
ond to Misses Louise Frcyre, Mary Joyce,
Mary f. Wilson, Florence Hildrcth, and Julia
Joyce
For being the smallest little girls In school
crowns were awarded to Misses Mary Goodfel-
low and Helena O'COnncll.
The following young ladies deserved to be
hOuorably mentioned for their aniable and
ladylike department absence or late entrance
dePriying them of the higher houors of the
academy: Misses Maggie Hurley, Louise
Lynch, Helen Bishop, Mary Helen Howe,
Blanche Rchey, aud Verde Tumetv.
Among the misses Of the junior singing class
who distinguished themselves for vocal power
was Miss Gertie O'Berne, who sang solo and
| performed in the quartette military galop.
| Miss OBCirne gives promise Of making fine
musician.
The Graduation Excrcises-Mrs. PoIlock's
| Advice to Teachers.
The first public examination Of the Kinder
gartcn Normal Glass took place Oh Thursday
evening, in Kindergarten Hall. The exercises
were conducted by the principals Of the Kin
dcrgartcn Normal Institute-Mrs. Louise and
Miss Susie Pollock-and presented many char
acteristic and interesting features. Mrs. Pol
| locks parting words of advice to the class was
all earnest appeal to the young graduates to
consecrate their lives to the noble profession
| they have chosen. you cannot serve God and
Mammon, neither can you attend balls, thea
tres, or read novels late ut night, aud at the
same time conduct kindergarten In the
heavenly spirit. You must be such an enthu.
sast In this your chosen profession that 1t will
| require no sacrifice 10 rcnOunce the above
mentioned pursuits"
OF vital importance 1t Is that you read the
newspapers and especially become regular
subscribers to any educational periodicals
| which make your profession speciality. Above
| all things, look to God for all the good you
wish or expect TO accomplish with the chih
drcn ask Him daily for wisdom and strength,
and acquire the mental habit of thanking God
accomplishing the good results you experience.
Do not take the glory to Yourself, il you are
possessed of goodly gifts aud talents, for lie it
is who gave them to you, as well as the means
and opportunity for improving them.
Miss Susie Pollock gave out the diplomas,
after reading one in order to give the audience
an idea of how much was required from nor
NAL scholars to fit them for the profession Of
kindcrgardencr.
| Miss Harrover's School.
The closing exercises Of Miss Harrover's
school, 1896 | street, opposite Franklin Park,
took place yesterday. The examination OF
the last two weeks in the studies of the past
year was highly satisfactory to teachers and
pupils. Premiums were awarded to thosl
who, by regular attendance, rapid improve.
mcnt, and good department, meritcd them
Gold aud silver medals to Misses Verona +
Lsrkin, Viola Bell, Jennie d. Narrower, Flor