Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-24
VISITATION CONVENT.
Graduating Exercises and Fourth Annual
Distribution of Prizes.

Graduating Exercises and Fourth Annual
DIstrIbution Of Prizes.
The seventh annual distribution. of prizes
attending the closing exercises of the Visitation
Convent took place in the class room OF the
convent at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
exercises were conducted by the Rev. Father
Dalv and the prizes distributed by the Rt.
Rev. Bshop Ireland. The room was handsomely
decorated and crowded with the parents and
friends of the pupils. The Rev. Father Shan
ley was also in attendance, together with two
brothers from the academy.
At4o'clock the young lady pupils entered
To Meudelssohn's grand march The Priests of
AtbaIia." performed OH the piano by the Misses
Elsie Shaw Grace Prince, Emma Schultz and
George Beaupre.
%rhe Young ladies were about thirty IN num-
her ranging in years from the sweet girl baby
of five or SIX summers to the young lady or
eighteen. They were attired IN uniform whlte'
relieved by parti-colored sashes, and their ap-
pearance was exceedingly fresh and captivat-
ing.
1t NAV be appropriate en- PEASANT, to make
brief reference to the profusion and glory of
the floral offerings. Flowers there were OF the
sweetest perfume and most bewildering variety.
The subject is an inviting one to enlarge upon,
but the description must be indeed taultIess
that would do the theme anything like ade-
ouate Justice. Suffice il, that they were select
ed with great taste symbolizing, as they did
the purity and untarnished character of the
recipients, and moreover they were distributed
TO all in the most generous manner.
The second exercise consisted of a recitation
in French entitled LA priere de Penfant a
son reveil," by Lamartine. 1t was delivered
by Miss Carrie Beaumont, who gave the lines
with clear pronunciation and correct emphasis.
n hta he frat Of honor
emplary conduct was conferred on class OF
sixteen young ladies by Bishop Ireland, who
presented each young lady with a wreath.
The second prize of honor Tor good conduct
was conferred in similar manner on q class of
nine young ladies.
The first prize was then conferred on the
graduating member, Miss Eliza Fitzpatrick,
who was the recipient of a handsome gold
necklace.
Prizes were then conferred by Bishop Ireland
on the following young ladies, distinguished
for improvement in special studies, each lady
receiving handsomely bound volume: Miss
Mamie Otis, Aggie Kelly, Matte Otis, Hattie
Belote, Alice shaw, Mary Twyford, Nellie
OConnor. Emma Prince, Mamie Kelly, Elsie
Shaw. Carrie Beaumont and Annie Constans
A concerted selection, "Memorare," solo and
chorus from Lambillotte, was then performed
by the following pupils: Solos, Miss Alice
Shaw. sMamie Kelly and Cora Carel; chOruses
by the choir, accompanied on piano by Miss
Mamie Otis, on harp by Miss E. Fitzpatrick
The selection was carefully given, showing pro-
nounced talent and careful training.
piano selection followed, Schuberts over
ture, OPP. "a, performed by Misses Mamie Otis,
Emma Prince, Nellie O'Connor and Aggie
Kelly.
Prizes were then distributed for distinction
in special studies, in the fourth, fifth aud sixth
classes. Each pupil received book, their
names being as follows: Misses Alice Kelly,
Anna Kelly, Annie McQuillan, Lille Dowlan,
Grace Prince, Sara Mesley, Teresa Kerwin,
Mabel Perkins, Emma Schultz, Cora Carel,
Marion Morgac, Mary Kennedy. Nellie KeOgh,
Bessie Lyle, Regina Whaley, Lulu Keigher,
George Beaupre Virginia Reisner, X. Muller,
Tiny Kelly, Blanche Flynn, Mary Flynn, and
Mary Shaw.
solo and chorus from martha" WAS then
given, the solo part and accompaniment being
given by Miss Mamie Otis, assisted by the
choir.
The selection was artistically rendered and
heard with marked pleasure.
A French comedy in four acts followed, the
dialogues being spoken by the following
pupils: Misses Mamie and Annie Kelly, Ma
rion Morgan, AnnR McQuillan and Alice Kelly.
The dialogue reflected credit alike on the apt
ness and scholarship of the pupils and on p of.
Ferti, their instructor.
choice bit Of melody followed, performed
on the piano by six charming girls. their names
being as follows: Mary Kennedy, Nellie KeOgh,
Marion Morgan, Anna Kelly, Cora Carel and
Tiny Kelly:
Prizes were then given to those who had dis
tinguished themselves for proficiency in music.
Each pupil received a book. Their names
were: Misses Mamie Otis, first prize; Nellie
O'ConnOr, Emma Prince Aggie Kelly, Alice
Shaw, Elsie Shaw, Mabel Perkins, Mary ivy
ford, Anna Kelly, Mary Kennedy, Nellie Keogh,
Marion Morgan, Cora Carel, Emma Schultz,
Grace Prince, George Beaupre, Eliza Fitz-
patrick, Matte OTIS and Mamie Kelly
The relative proficiency of the pupils is de-
noted by the order in which the names are
placed, the names of those receiving the first
prizes coming first.
The prizes were then distributed for ad
vancement in French, the members of the
senior class being FIRST prize III excellence
Miss Eliza Fitzpatrick second, Mamie Otis !;
third Aggie Kelly. First prize in pronuncia-
ton, Miss M. Otis second, Aggie Kelly;
third Eliza Fitzpatrick.
First prize in composition, Miss Eliza Fitz-
patrick; second, Mamie Otis; third, Aggie
Kelly.
The names of those receiving prizes in the
juCior class are as follows:
First prize in excellence, Miss Mamie Kelly,
Miss Annie McQuillan, Miss Annie Kelly.
Second prize in excellence, Misses Marion
First prize in pronunciation, Misses Marion
Morgan and Annie Kelly.
Second prize in pronunciation, Misses Mamie
Kelly and Annie McQuillan.
Third prize in pronunciatiOn Miss Alice
Kelly.
First prize in composition, Miss Mamie
Kelly.
Second prize in composition, Miss Annie
Kelly.
Third prize in composition, Miss Annie Nc
Quillan, Miss Marie Morgan, Miss Alice Kelly.
Excellence, first prize Misses Carrie Beau
mont and Cora Carel.
Excellence, second prize, Miss Mary Ken
nedy.
A French selection followed, giving review
of French history from 1861 to 1898. The Sc
lection was composed by Miss L. Fitzpatrick
and read by Miss M. Otis. 1t showed careful
research on the part of the composer and was
read in charming style by Miss Otis.
A piano solo, Ben Bolt" was performed in
pleasing and skillful manner by Miss Mamie
Otis.
An amusing selection, entitled ''Zitti, Zitti,"
was sung by the choir, accompanied on the
piano by Miss Emma Prince.
b Rossini's famous overture to Tancredi, was
then admirably performed by the Misses Alice
Shaw, Mary Kennedy, Elsie Shaw, Nellie Keogh
Mary Twyfoid and Annie Kelly.
The prize of virtue and learning, was then
awarded by Bishop Ireland to Miss Eliza FItz-
patrick, the graduate who afterwards recited
the valedictory. The farewell was well COM
posed, and touchingly spoken from memory.
After this the little girls address was recited in
an arch and captivating manner, by a sweet lit
tie elf named Tiny Kelly.
The lines were composed by Miss Hattie Be
Tote, and they were spoken in most bewitch-
ing manner, showing, moreover, that their