The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-28
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF ST. PETERS MALE
sCHOOL-AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PROG REDISTRIBUTION OF PRE-
MIUMS &C,

MlUOS. &c
: The closing exercises OF the last OF the
Catholic schools-St. Peters dale School
and cademv-took place last night in Ca
thedra Hall, in the school-building on
Marshall street near Ninth. With the eX-
ception Of The space occupied by the prl-
piie-about $50 in number-the large hall
was filled to overflowing with deeply-ln-
tercsted audience. Occupying prominent
seats upon the stage were Right Rev. Bishop
Keane, Rev. Fathers Janssens, Hanley,
Benno, HeGele. Habets, and others.
The exercises began at s O'Clock, the pro-
gramme embracing music, declamatons, re-
citations, &C., all Of which were exceed
ingly we'll rendered in the following order:
Chorus, "Old Folks at Eome," by singing
class; yaedictory, by Daniel Reardon; re-
citation, Mary Magdalcn," by j. Mackey !;
recitation, Fall OF Stuart" by Eddie Piz-
zini; song (Solo and chorusl. "Come When
You WHIP by singing class; recitation,
/" An Hour at the OId Play-Ground,' by
u. kenetick; salutatory for the little boys,
by B. Golden; recitation, The Magic
Word" by j. Reardon; violin solo, by
Alexander Edelbut; chorus, by singing
class.
At intervals during the above programme
the names OF pupils who had won distinc-
tionS during the past year were read our,
and the various premiums presented to
them by the Bishop, lis follows:
Premiums in the Academy: Gold Medal for
General scholarship TO John Ryan. Gad@c of Excel
Ieuce for close competition Tor he gold medal o
Daniel Coleman. Premium for conduct. j. alackrv;
for attendance. c. Taylor Fist premium III His.
tory, Geography, Composition: Arithmetic and
brl AMI lain j. Kcncilck; in Eocnlion AMI Rca'-
ing. d. Rcarjon Second premium IN History AMI
English Composition, y. Antoni: IN Eihie History
and Writing, j. Higgins: III Spelling, &. Taylor.
First premium in Wr tins and Arithmetic Second
divisionl. }. Cam. FIRST premium IN Cattchisn,
Geography, Grammar, an! SpciiiIg- u i1ackcy' III
Man.ar;awing, L. O'I:ourkc.
Premiums IN Second Glass, Goid Medal 10 X.
Woodson rream 70" W ToG Se gSns, Premnn 1G 3p m
attendance. W. F1negan and W Fuqus: honorable
mention. ". Demaine and 7. Mudowuy. First
Premium in Grammar, Proiane History. Ari: :hine-
tic. and Spelling, F. Campodonico: IN Geography.
Fl. Mckinley: in Christian Doct1f Dc j. Barrett IN
Reading. ". Fuq,ia; IN i,rnlnanshp K. Lohme,er;
In Bible History, D. AnrilOtI: In Arithmctic Second
divfsion), w. O'Ncil Second premium in Christian
pSe.rine Meyer; In Reading; r. ryan: ,:, IN kGg
lss pemane IN Bible History. j. Morrison honorabc
Premiums in Third Glass: Silver Medal for Gene
J. Fogar,y; for atrendauce--W. Duffy, NJ. O'Rourke,
w. Burke; honorable mentlon-F. McNeil. j: Tres.
cNeii Ha In kesdnr. s. Kenecs Fenmansp GH1ans
j. Anloni in Grammar, J. Finegan In Geography,
L. Tyrrrll: in First Divisional j. Ran
in History, james O'Keetfe. FIRST nreHiinm in
| Spelling: G.. Berry: Second Premium in Geoera-
pny, Willie Plzz'nl; IN PeumansiItp. j. HilI. Pre-
miums for General lmDrovement-T. Disney, L.
| Francisco, ". Burke
ermsn Fuuna, Silver esaI Michael TayIor rsi
premium ~ Catechisnl. Spelling. Geography. Read
ing. and second premium In Arithmetic: James
Phillips. first premium In Spelling, Geography His
| tory Writing, Re1fng, and second premium In
Arithmetic: Louis HetHdi, first premium in Cate.
in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic; John Lynch, irsi
premium III Catechism Geography. Arithmetic and
second premium in spelling; William Sodinf drsl
premium in Catechism, SECOND premium Ia Read.
ing: George Guverha;er. first premium III Spelling
and second premium III Cattchi,m and Geography
Arithmetic; James Mcintyre, first premium IN
writing; John shauehneSsy, first premium i'll
writing.
premium in Catechism Spelling. Geography. Arltn-
inetic. and Reading: Ghri.iie Giiioni' badge and
Arithmetic, and ReadinS: Joseph Elkins first pre-
MUM in Ca1ecnisln, Spelling Geography, aud sec
f.IarEe first premium III CatcchiSn. Spelling, Wri.
ting and second premium In Geography. Reading,
aud Arithmetic: Joseph Reardou. hrst premium IN
caT.csis,n Geography. and second premium In
Snelling and Ke4diny: Juan F.. rizzlni, first pre-
MUM IN Geography, and second premium In Cafe
chi.n and Smelling: Alexander Edeibiut, first pre-
minIn in Writing. and second premium in Spelling
John O'Kufr, first premium in Arithmetic.
Premiums for Conduct: James. Phillips aad Ions
uelnd. Premiums tor Allen9mnce: c,,; 1; fuaua'
senh Elkins. william Clarke, Joseph Equ
Prem!nas In Fifth Glass: Silver Mccall for scEo-
larshin. Paul Helnd First tDiyision-PremiuHS IN
reaIng: First j. Kirk cont, X. herriean; lhird'
T. Clark: fourth, w. Doherly- In Speilng: FESs,
c. Mackey; second; D. Bropl!y; hlra: r. Kyan In
In Catccblsm: First, 7. Rrown: stcon'i, ": Foren-
s;all. Second Dyisior-Premium In ReadinT; +.
Torrissev. In Spelling: First premium, ". Tar.
man: second. Fritz Fr INK In Catcchisn tlrs'
nremium, 4. Antilotti; second, E Drew. In Arilh-
iuetic: Premium. Henry Rose.
ord: r. Brophy: third, W. Autilotii: fonrlh' IL.
e Drew anb, i. MeEueany; sixth. r. Tyrreii' sew
|.ept h. + RYAN: eighth. L. 5iahoney.' ' '.t. 80
II title Boys, Class-L. Edelbirt, hrst premium
w kinney. st cond premium. -
Attendance: ]. Clarke, j. hirS, ana l. lIophS
Good Conduct: W. Aaii!oni. ...... ...
Just before the conclusion OF the distrl
button, Hon. A. N. Kelley went upon, th
stage, and in q graceful and complimentary
speech presented Rev. Father Jansen
with,an elegant gold-headed cane. the Sif
Of MANY OF his admiring friends. The gil
was received by Father Jans>ens in FEY
happy remarks.
| Bishop Keane made most iudicious an
well timed address to the boys, and con
|cluding with an endorsement OF the can
presentation TO Father Janssens, when t1n
| cane,, he said, instead OF being slmpi
| headed with gold, should have been covere
With diamonds. After the inal chorus IN
bows were marched out OF the hall, anu "a