The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-26
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
ST.. Joseph's Female Academy.
ANNUAL EXHIBITIoN AND DISTRIBUTION
OF PREME UMS-LARGE AUDIENCE, INTER-
EST1NG EXERCISES, FINE MUSIC, &C.

button OF premiums OF st. Joseph'S Female
Academy, corner of Marshall and Fourth
streets. under charge of the Sisters OF
Cbarity-Sister Mariana superior-took
place in the music hall of that institution
yesterday morning at 8 O'Clock. They were
attended by large and dceply-intcrestcd
audience, prominent among whom were
Right Rev. Bishop Keane and several OF the
Catholic clcr2vmen Of the city. The stage
vas beautifully and dclicatcly decorated
with trailing moss. eycrgreens, and eX-
quistc flowers, and the windows at either
side. were adorned with hanging baskets.
&C. The scene when the children marched
IN, taStciuIy dressed in white, was one of
surprising beauty and purity. In the GEN.
trc Of the stage were three pianos and Pro-
fcssor Thllow's violoncelo-thc latter al
ways 4 welcome sight to any one who has
once heard him play.
THE MUSICAL PROGRAMME
was under the charge OF Professor G. w.
Thiow and Mrs. William FL. Ward, both OF
whom have been teaching in this school for
several wears, and too much cannot be said
in commendation OF the perfection TO which
they have brought the music, both vocal
and instrumental. The rendering OF ihe
{. Phantom Chorus" from Sonnambula,
and tie Iofammatus," from Rossihis
StaJat Mater, was simply perfect; Willie
"On the beautiful Rbine," played on three
pianos by Misses Laura Thilow, Cecilia
Pizzini. Libbie Kirk, Madeline Capston,
Teresa Toppin, and Helen Kennedy, was
equal to the Mozart orchestra. A5ts
L" Flowers by the Way' was finely sung by
Miss Teresa Toppin, with cello obligato
by Professor ThiIow. Mrs. Ward and
Miss Toppin sang favorite duet from
Martha, and the little girls had song
and chorus; all OF which were most pleas
ing. The marches performed by Misses
Thilow, G.. Pizzini. NJ. Antllottti, L., Jcn-
kins, N. Wilson, and y. Murphy, the Hun
rarian overture, and the last chorus, " Hall
TO Thee, Liberty" by Rossini. were given
in magnificent style. The reading by Miss
Marie Antiotti was, finely emphasized and
clearly enunciated. and that by little Bertle
Werst, about two little kittens who would
not live peaceably together, won every
body's heart.
.. THE DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS. '
At intervals during the rendering OF the
foregoing programme Rev. Father Janssens
read out the names of the pupils who had
won distinctions during the past year, and
as each one came forward the Bishop pre-
scntcd them with the award conferr II upon
them. Us follows:
Premiums In the English studles-First Class
Rhetoric, Philosophy, Astronomy. Sacred and Pre-
fame History, Physical Geography, Agebra-SiYer
NJ" seromd E, CIass-Grnmmar: Mythology, Geography
Dlctafion. Arithmetic. Philosophy. History-Si!vtr
Medal 10 Misses Mary Casey AMI Madeline Cdpston, p,,a
Premiums 10 MISSES MARY ill3vh ahu JULIAN"
THRU Cass-Grammar. Geography, orthography
His:ory-Silyer Medal to Misses Helen tia>'c''
TO a Kirk. aad Augustine Whiting. Premiums 10
Mise. Lille I'Yennan, Emma Werst hatic BACK
and Nellie Whelan. ,,. ,,,.,.
Etadius-siiv-r Medal to misscs Maggie Nell and
Annie t. Kirk. Premiums to Misses Cecia PIzzi-
MI Marie Bouar, AIvina Frck, Maggie Redmond
| Lena Wilson, Herminia Morscnstern, Minnie
| unncs, MoIlic Callahan.
| Fifth Class-Reading. Bible History: First Lines
| of Grammar Spelling, Geogiaphy-S liver Medal to
| Misses Mary Louise Whiting and Helen kirk: Pre-
m'nns 10 Misses I-te jenkins MarIc Anilion, lena
| Thow. Ellie Callahan, Mary O,ilara' Kate Ia'IOr'
| Ellie Eilyson. Annie Anilotu, Fannie ElIysoh'
Hixlh Class-spclling. Geography. Reading, Writ
iuy. Hrithmetic-siyer Medal to Misses Mary lfofe
I'D Nellie urghy rrlnmS % rno5 4" h1si S tr@c Tr@E.
| non Wary Hinniran, Leo. Berry, Maggie Morris
| sew. ,JriinIc Bowen. Lizzie Jonnsoil. ,,,, ,.,,
first Premiums for Catcchisn-Misscs EIiic Ely
Primary Gas spelling, Reading, Writing. EIe-
mcrtary All 'hmctlc-s silver me: Il! to MIS- Mary Mary
frin. 'G1%. katie irfnuih Antoni. nj Maggie Evns N"
Evans. Annie salamons, Cecilia Byrne; Mo;e Ee'i-
ford kae 0Brifn Nat Nate jj, 2i"Fi; Eyrn Alcc N'''
Premiums to. Misses Berie Vert. proyilence y:
salamouc, ami Maggie llankins for being good NJ
lie giris and Tor learning 10 read ana spell
Prem nms in Gcrman-Siver, medal to Misses
Mary Wilson. Emma Wcrst. and Alyina trirk; w
Prcu tn OF Improvement to Miss lern'nla Nor
Composition. Drawing. and Ptnmaafhp-Pre-
MUM, in the First Class to Miss lihoie kirk. &c,
| corn class Miss Mary Casey. Section OF Secon':
Thir Inls Gas, Ms.:s Mses nSf Rosa @sG kirH Helen
Ga Mi:s.s Annie Il. Kirk. Maggie Eedmond, Ce-
ella rizznl. Alvina frick Lcna iiison; husR
Mcneil Ff Chg: M M ,ss MaIy LoiSG SG HimS pimaEy
! CIasscS-Prcmiums OF Improvement 10 Misses NJ
| lie Eyrne. Kate Antoni, Alice Autohi, Alice Dc
Wrs,riIm, for Learning to Wri'e: Misses Berte
| WcrSt. Maggie Halkins Providence siiI'hohc.
Premiums i'll French-tlrst prtimim'n' nSc =" issGs
second premiums to Misses Libbic Kirk Madeline
CaDsion PRIMARY Class-PremiumS 10 Misses An An
| ni. r. Kirk Helen Hassel RoS; Kirk. Augustine
Whiing. Emlna Werst, KalLe Black, Magsie NC. SIC.
| Neil. Premiums Of !mpr2y:lncEt ~ Misses Hei'a
| ThilOw Fl, len Kirk. Ellie Ellyson.
| Premiums were awarded 10 the following young
| ladies for regular attendance at hay-schoo': r.,
First Premiums Misses Mary Wilson, MarS Via @ Ca
ne Mcneil Minnie Holmes, Molle Callahan; .,,
Second Premiums Misses Libhte Kirk Madeilne
s" Kynnfay Mniay Ene Es ella
| zini. Alvina FrIck, Helen Hasseli, Heen MFR
ts Masee NsF5 M5rrssT
Tresnoi kalic Byrnc, Cecilia Byrne lillie byrhc.
NJ rllie Evans, Katie Antoni, Annie saaihooe' NIFTY
Piemont. r.,. , -. % .~r,.r
Premiums in Christian Doctrine and FOR Regular "a
| Attendance al SUNDAY School-Flrst SiaSs-flrs'
! nr-miums TO Misses Helen Kennedy ana MARY Ga
| sev. tecond urrpItrn TO Miss Lihbie Kirk. lnirc
| IIass-premiuins: Misses Rosa hrS, ha1e hin-
| well Augustine Whiting Maggie Mcneil, Annie d.
| son rnmrIh CIa s-P-rrniums: Misses Marie Louise
Whiting. Helen Kirk, Ellie Callahan, Mary tiara
| y. lie Mummy, Maggie MorrlsseS, hate Iay loL.
| I 90 Berry Filth C,a'S-Preniums: Misses Mary
| Pitmout. Katie Byrnc. Cecilia byrne. le
| Anric Salanone, Providence Saamone, Matte
| fi'iaTa. Kate AnIon! Alice Antoni. Mary OBrien.
Premiums In Ornamental Neede-Work to Misses
Mldrline CapSton aud Marie Antilottl;, =, c,,sx
| Prem uns In InSti uinrntal MusiC-t lty stas5 S
| ME-. aura ThiIow Liohie Kirk. Helen Kennedy
| second I;Iass-Slsses Cecilia PIzzni, Madeline zap
| sion Third Clas:-Mls,es Marie Anllloti aho @ Lee
| Tmrins Fourtn CIass-Miss Nellie Murphy. Prr'
! MUM OF Improv Mary NUisoh' I Las
| of Begir ner:-Premiunls OF improvement. -
lena Wilson, Mo!Iie Evans, Maggie Evans JOSIE
crowns for Aniable and Polite Department were
| awarded 10 the following young ladies': ro
| Eirst Honors: Miss.s Mary Casey, Helen henne'
dy, Libbe kirk Mary Wilson arie1 Miisoe fsse as
| Second Punors: Misses Jullana SheppaTu aitue
liue CapstoU. Annie L, dmond, Laura iDlio" hos'
Kirk Emma Werst, Katie Elack. Augustine w my
| ing. Marie Roudar, Cecilia Pizzlni, ASlha fricA
and Nellie Whelan.
1T CETER4.
At the conclusion OF the distribution,
Bishop Keane made one of his usually pleas.
ing and happy addresses 10 the children and
audience.