The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-07-05
For the Democratic Adrocaie.
School OOmmencements.


Mourn ST. AGSgs' ACADEMY.-As YOUR
little city and surrounding country has FIRE.
quently been represented at this school, per.
haps few lines would not be amiss. This
academy is in Mt. Washington, Baltimore
county, five miles from Baltimore by tho
Northern Central Railroad, and is in charge
OF the the Sisters Of Mercy. June 18th was
the day set apart for the closing exercises,
aud the young ladies seemed to long for lis
coming, not that they wanted to leave the
school so much, but they were anxious to
know who were to receive the crowns medals
and premiums. Well, the day arrived, and
with the first train from the city and the one
going to the city, large number Of persons
were brought TO the building The exercises
were entirely musical, q greater prominence
being given to the instrumental. Archbishop
Gibbons conferred the medals and honors
upon the pupils distinguished for excellence.
The programme opened with Grand
March composed by DIR. Dielman, Musical
Director Of Mt. st. Mary's College, which
was rendered by three pianists, three organ.
lists and two harpists. Miss Mamie Hayden,
daughter Judge Hayden, of your city, was
one of the pianists. Miss Nellie HAYDEN, the
youngest daughter of the Judge, also assisted
both in piano and organ music She receiv.
ed the Silver Medal in the second class for
Domestic Economy; First Honor in the In.
termediate Circle; several First and Second
Premiums in the English Branches, Vocal
and Instrumental Music, Plain and Fancy
Needle Work, Drawing, Maps, &c. In
Water Colors ard Oriental Painting she ex
hibited more than usual talent, and several
beautiful specimens, executed by her, were
exhibited. You'll excuse this special alusion,
but as these were the only ladies who took
part in the exercises from your vicinity, il
may be interesting to some of the former
pupils
The academy is 10 prosperous condition
and the number Of pupils increasing each
year
Ex-Mayor Stokeley, of Philadelphia, the
High Sheriff Of that city, W. f. Rowan,
Father Lyman, and others, made short ad.
dresses to the young ladies, complimenting
them upon the skill exhibited in their handi,
work and the advance made in their studies.
SPRISGFlEID INSTITUTE. evening wit.
messed the closing exercises Of the Spring.
field Institute The occasion was one reflect.
ing the highest credit upon both teachers and
scholars. Though in the midst Of harvest
season, the audience was large, filling the
sehool'rooms TO their utmost capacity. Close
indicated sympathy and appreciation.
The stage was appropriately and tastefnly
adorned. A piano and organ were placed on
either side. At s o'clock the pupils form
ed in procession at the parsonage, and we're
led by their teachers, the Misses Beach, to
the sehoolroom. Rarely have children an
peared TO greater advantage The girls
were dressed in purest white, their hair and
folds richly trimmed with flowers. Freshness
and happiness beamed IN every face.
The exercises began with an invocation
prayer by Rev. Chas. Beach. This was fol
lowed with achorns overture, by the scholars,
after which an original salutatory was pro.
nounced by Master Wade Hampton Warfeld.
A long programme then folowedso arrang-
ed with view to variety, and SO smooth.
ly and handsomely executed throughout, that
the interest Of the audience was continued
uninterrupted to the end.
The music rendered by the pupils is spo.
ciglly worthy of remark. A vocal Duet by
Misses Fannie Hines aud lslla Schultz was
specially popular with the audience. Master
Wade Wnrheld appeared to advantage IN q
piano Duet. The performance Of Miss Flor.
enco KeArney also deserves mention.
Among the Rotations a Dialogue BY the
two Youngest pupils, Misses Maggie VOORHEES,
and Manic Selby was highly appreciated.
A droll dialogue, called "lf7gvs. 1872, . was
grotesquely executed by Misses Leila Dayall
and Mamie Beach. Bruius and Mark An.
thony were respectively represented BY Mas.
tiers Wade Wariield and l.owndes Bennett,
Several other pieces would deserve remark,
especially selection rendered by Master
Hood Waters.
Aflerthe regular programme was completed,
a number OF prizes were awarded. For the
best essay in the I'd class prize was given 10
Miss ELLA Schultz. The I'd prize IN that class
was won by Miss Fannie Hines.
OF the Sd class in composition. Miss Annie
Pnryes was awarded the prize.
Master Louis Schultz received a gold men
and holder for penmanship. Misses Fannie
Hines and Clara puvall and Master Wade
W9rheld received prizes for MUSIC.
Other premiums for deporltacnsnnd general
merit awarded 10 Misses Kate Kearnev and
Ella Schultz. -
Alter these announcements the raledeiory
was spoken by Master Lowndos Bennett with
. gsace and impressiveness quiterare for one
Of bis years.
0nal chorus VISA then sung by The school
Rnd The audience dismissed with benedicsion
BY Chaa. Rem. Beach.
i Is due to The Misses Beach 10 saw that
rarely has the writer hoen 50 impressed With
ne patience and thorougbness ii teachers A.
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