The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-26

There was a very large attendance OF the
patrons and friends Of st. Joseph's Female
Academy present yesterday morning on the
occasion Of the closing exercises for the
past scholastic term and Of the annual dis
tribution OF premiums to the pupils OF dis
tinction. The pupils were all decked In
handsome il not gorgeous array, and their
general appearance compared favorably
with any vet seen by the reporter In very
extended experience.
Shortly after O'Clock the exercises OF the
morning began with a well-execuied march
as per programme. To Its inspiring strains.
the pupils, large and small. marched in
with regularity and assumed their seats.
The following was the
ORDER OF EXERCISES
King Joseph March, three pianos and two
organs. (J. Gung'l)-pianos, Misses NJ. An
tilotti. l.. Jenkins. Nj. Morrissey, NJ. Evans,
N. Murphy, and NJ. Holmes; organs, Misses
l.. Kirk, l.. Thilow, III. Capston. and G.
Pizzin. Chorus, Masaniello (Auber);
duet, piano, Lucia Var. Brillante, IN.
LOUISE Misses l.. Kirk and L. Tbilow; lie
savetier ct lie Financier, (Reading,) Miss A.
Il. Kirk; Campanella galIop, three pianos
and six performers, (J. Labitzky), Misses
J.. Tbilow. &. Pizzini, II. Kennedy, NJ. An
tilotti, L. Kirk, aud l.. jenkins; solo and
chorus, o Cor Amoris Victima. Uambl-
lotte); duet, organ and piano, prayer from
Stradella, ". Flotow.l Misses l.. Kirk and
l.. Thlow; grand waltz, Venus Reieen,
three pianos and six performers, (J'
Gune'l.) Misses i. Thilow, c. Pizzini, l..
Kirk. VI. Capsion, II. Kennedy, and NJ.
Kiddwel Little Fairies, -; duet, or
gan and piano, Faust, (Gounod,) Professor
Thilow and Miss Laura Tbiow; grand
chorus, Cinderella RossinD.
The music was OF a very high order and
all the pupils displayed very nigh state Of
proficiency. The musical part OF the pro-
gramme was under charge OF Mrs. William
Ii. Ward, on part OF the vocalists, and
Professor Thirlow on that OF the instru-
mental performers. The manner OF execu-
ton told how faithfully they had performed
their work. The reading in French was
well rendered by Miss a. b. Kirk. One OF
the best features Of the morning was the
singing OF the sweet little fairies. Bessie
Fuqua sung an exquisite little SOLO. 1hls
part of the programme was greatly enjoyed
ana highly appreciated.
The grand chorus fromiCinderella closed
most agreeable exhibition. Father Janssens
read out the names OF the scholars entitled
TO distinctions. and the awards were made
BY Right Rev. Bishop Kesne. Nearly all The
children were the recipients oil handsome
flowers.
After the distribution the Bishop adj
dressed The scholars in one OF bis most
pleasant addresses, in which humor, father
y counsel, and sentiment were most hap
piIy blended. The children were then dis
missed for their happy vacation ana the
morning exercises brought TO all agreeable
conclusion.
81. Joseph's Academy is one OF the fne.t
institutions OF learning In TIE cl'y, ard lls
great success Is maiter OF pride and con-
graduation to Sister Marienne, the Mother
Superior, and the faithful and Jealous corps
OF good Sisters By whom she is assisted.
Tie reporter is under obligations 10 them
for numerous courteSies exiended on the
occasion OF two very pleasant visit, to the
asy lum.
By reference to the list OF pupils OF distnc-
ton il will be seentbat many were espe cially
distinguished, some having carried of three
or more honors. TO the credit off our sister
city OF Manchester be it said that all OF the
girl ia es,ouuduvO frvu Cuat city rcVv'~~"
premiums for proficiency in some branch ol
study and crowns for good conduct and
amiable department.
Below will be found the list Of those to
whom premiums were awarded:
THE ROLL OF HONOR.
Academic Honors The highest honor'
OF the Acsdemy-gOld medals and crowns
are conferred with afiectOnate esteem on
Misses Libbie Kirk and Helen Kennedy foI
aIoiabe department and distinguished sue
cess in the senior class.
Premiums in Rhetoric, History, Botany
Astronomy. Physical Geography, Mytholo
Qy, Ancient Geography, and Algebra
Section OF first class-Silyer Medal: Miss
Mary Casey. Premiums Misses Madeline
Capston and Annie Redmond.
Premiums in Philosophy, History, Geo
graphy. Grammar, and Aritbmetic-Fhir
Class-Misses Rosa Kirk. Sallie McCann,
Emma Werst, aud Katie Black. Section o.
Third Class-Silver Medal: Mise Annie Is
Kirk. Premiums Misses Avina Frick
Cecilia Pizzini, Marie Boudsr, Minnie Mon
teiro, Hermenia Morgenstern, Maggie Red
mond, Katie Martin, Minnie Holmes, LIzzi'
Foster. and Emma McEy0y.
Premiums in History, Geography, Gram
mar. Arithmetic, and Dictation-Fonrtl
CI,ss-Silyer Medal: Equally merifed b,
Misses Helen Kirk, Ellie EllysoD, and Mar
O,Uara: drawn by Miss Helen Kirk. Firs
premiums Misses Marie Antllotti ant
Blanche Broocks. Second premiums
Misses Lena Thilow and Annie Anillotti
Third premiums: Misses Mary king
Katie TAYLOR, Ellen Cellahan, Lee jenkins
and Minnie Meony. Section OF Fourtl
Class-Siver Medal: Miss Mary Hannigan
First premiums Misses Susie Tresnon ant
Mary Piemont. Second premiums Misse
Nellie Murphy, Leo Berry, Kate OBrlen
Les.e MuIligan. Maggie Morrlssey, Mar'
Boyle, Kate Byrne. ..,-
Premiums in Geography, Arithmetic
History, and Dctation-Ffrh Class-Pre
miums: Misses Josie Arnold, Mollle Evans
Kate Antoni, Mary Cottrell. aud Ceceii
Hvrnes. Section OF Filth Class-SiYe
Medal: Equally merlted by Misses hat
O'Hara, Annie Salamone, ana Bertle " ersI
drawn by Miss Kate O'Hara.
Premiums in Geography, Arithmetic, an'
Djctation-Sixth Class-PremIulns Mlsse
Mollie Rediord, Alice Antoni, Maggl
Johnson, Maggie Evans, Maggie hflly
Adele Fox, Katie Burke. Section OF SiNt
Class-Premums Misses Maggie HanGins
Alice Delany, Bessie Fuqua, Mary Kelly
Rosie Smith, Mary Mcintyre, llliie byrht
Providence Salamone, Essie Lee anu ha'i
Healey. :. ,;s.os A
ME Rlack. MoIlie Granger, Bella Mcintyre
Mary Wade, Mamie Cullen. Annie McLevy
, Annie McGovern, Ada Berry, and Paulln
Frick. for being good little girls ana 10
learning to read and to spell.
Composition, Drawing, Plain aud orn;
mental Wrting-Premiums are awarded
the following young ladies in their respe'
tive clssses-Section Of First Class-fir'
, premiums: Misses Mary Casey and ANN
Redmond. Second Premium: Miss Mad'