Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24
GEORGETOWN.

THE GEeRGETowN AcADAMy OF THE VISITATION
held IT'S e1gh1y-first commencement yesterday
afternoon ane Don The musical performances We're
me; The premiums were delivered by Rev.
'Fa' ner Healy. president Of Georgetown College.
VINO also addressed the graduates with a few
t Molqs or congratulation. Most Of the states Of
The Union were represented by pupils Fathers
Boyle, Walter and Dulin occupied seats on the
platform as did several of the professors OF
Ge eg College The graduates We're Miss
Hattie Matchett, OF Massachusetts,: Miss Isabel
smith, of Mississippi, and Miss Matte Mayes,
or Virginia. Academic honors, consisting of q
crown and gold medal, were conferred for uni
form excellence OF conduct on the above-named
graduates. and on Misses Fannie BOgue and
Moile BraWner, Of the District of Columbia:
Rose McCay, Maryland; Marie O'Byrne, Geor-
GA; Matte Purcell, Virginia; Maggie Bullock
North Carolina, and Jenny Mcneil, Ohio Sec,
ono honors, consisting of a silver medal were
conferred on Misses Mary ]. Barry and Mary
and Mary and Annie O'Dounoghue, Mary Nc,
Laughlin, Amy Fullalove, Ida Thecker, Annie
Cassell, Kate Mcdaniel Lilly and Annie Glenn.
ents, and Rose Ofutt OF the District OF Colum-
bia. The valedictory was delivered by Miss
Matchett. After the exercises In the hall the
1 N OF the pupils devoted considerable time
lower rooms. including Oil paintings and water
colors by Misses Mcneil, Daisy irwin. OF Ala
oama (who had number of paintings, water
cOlOrs, enanels and pieces Of decorated china
on exhibition all showing taste and genius),
Matte MayeS. Nellie O'Connor South Carolina:
Alice Brownell and Mamie Calaghan A Sketch
vi tHe convent pldy-gTOun0, Dy Miss Rosa Ma
clas, OF Cuba, was much admired: also. some
tlne Work in painting. enameling and tapestry
by Miss NJ. Hill. Misses Fannie Bogue. Pauline
Irultt, Olive Oglesby and Emma Scully eXhib-
led some GOOD drawing. In the tapestry de-
parlment the hOnoIS were carried off by Misses
Rose McCay and Helen Sloan. of Maryland:
Mamie Callaghan, Of Illinois; Matte Purcell, of
Virginia. Miss Mamie Feilles, OF Maryland. led
the class In plain sewing.
KNIGHTS OF RECHAB.-At the meeting of Po-
tomac camp. No. 1S- Encampment Knights of
Rechab, the following officers were elected: Jas
GOWanS Sir past commander; c. j. Woodward:
SIT commander; Jos. Thompson, sir vice com
mander; VIM. Macaboy, sir recorder; A. ID. Hur-
cle, sir treasurer; j. A. Griffen. sir marshal:
sir chaplain; Samuel Anderson, sir inside senti,
NEIL James Thomas, sir outside sentinel
ACCIDENT.-1 eSterday, at O'clock canal
DOallnan named John Bubaker, slightly in
toX1cated. while riding horseback along the
canal near High street, was caught by a tow
line under the chin and thrown violently to the
ground 1nJuring his head and shoulder. Dr.
ShekellS attended him.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF 9TH. 7TH AND SrH
GRADES PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-The 9Th 18th and Sth
grades OF the 9Th division, gave an interesting
entertainment at the Curtis School building
Which proved very successful last night The
program was as follows Opening chorus
pupils OF the eth, eth and Sth grades; duet,
whispering Hope" Misses Barnes and Suit
van; paddle Your Own Canoe" by the 7th ard
Sth graoes. Certificates OF admission to ad-
Vanced grammar schools were awarded TO
Hannah Brecht, Ida Daley, Maggie Tarkenton
Minnie Collins, Mollie Wheatley, Sallie Coomes.
George Aud Willie Curtis. Colon Schott and
George n Smith. The entertainment viii be
repeated tonight.