The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-30
IIrsmIine ACnheMlN.

The annual commencement OF tnls lnslllu-
ton was had yesterday afternoon at the
academy. There were present large num-
Der of the patrons and friends, and every
thing passed off in happy style, each par
ticpant seeming to take the deepest interest in
her part, and being full up in all its details.
In this academy, as indeed we believe in all
Catholic colleges, the examinations on studies
are not conducted in public, but the pupils
are critically and thoroughly examined by
the to, cheers themselves and show great pro-
acencv in the several branches before they
can receive the credited certificates. There
is another noted and admirable feature
about these Catholic Institutions, and
that is the parental, kind manner in which
the scholars entrusted to their care are
watched over, treated and trained by those
sweet sisters Of charity, those white oonheted
messeng rs of love and mercy, whose lives
are devoted to the good and true, they strive
to make part and parcel of those they, are
educating. They seem to compr bend no"
to combine the useful and the agreeable tho
rigid disciple with the genial conduct
And thus il is that while improving the
mental being they advance the moral
and the social nature,
Besides the usual studies, there are taught
in this academy some of the finer arts, such
as music painting, drawing, needle work, ar
tifcial flower manufacture, etc, rs was eX-
emplifed Yesterday by the number OF sreci-
mems that adorned the walls of the school
room. The dramas put upon the neatly and
tastefully decorated stage were highly rellshed
by all present, and running through each was
moral and lesson clearly discernible. The
interludes or musical treats between the acts,
were all fine selections, and were highly APP
plauded by the audience.
After these were over, came the ds-
tributon of the rewards of merit, these be-
ing articles of vertu, such MS stands OF How
ers, needle-work and handi-work OF various
kinds. books, etc. Succeeding this came the
distribution of prizes, after which was called
the awarding of the medals, these consisting
mainly of books, albums, gold and silver
medals, etc. Next IN order came the vale
dictorv by Miss A. Taylor, to which succeed
ed the browning of the graduates and deliv-
ery of the diplomas to Misses Mary Guillot
ard A. TAYLOR. The exercises We're then
closed by the chorus song of the " Farewell
to our Alma Mater" composed and written
by Miss Mary Guillot, the young lady who
delivered the sslutatory, and who was crown.
ed with many honors by her teachers and
her schoolmates. The addresses, list OF
prizes, etc, etc., crowded out to-day Will be
published tomorrow. Following Is the pro
gramme: ,, ,u..os
Smiths March, Instrumental duet, Misses
Eft,e Williams and Ida work. ,,,.
Sal ltatory, CON posed and delivered by Mis-
| Mary GuilloC $3.50 Sd,
Emma McEnnis AZ d b. Good.
SILVER SPRAY, OR LIFE IN FAIRY LAND
scene First Steps, Instrumental duet
Misses +. Drake and Ollie Crim' La Roses
la Violet, Miss t. Turner
Scene II-Les Galantries de Luciier lnstru
mental duet), Misses Maury and Chiffon, =,
scene III, -GrAndiath clock (voca duet
Miss Grace and Rose Collins; tIrnhue march,
Triumphale Instrumental solo), Miss Mar.
Guillot.
CHILDREN OF TO-DAY,
; Drama In six Acts.
Scene I-L'Abeille ct la Papillon, Mis-
scene LIES Deux Chats, Miss Irene Gill
: ton. ,,.,,,,,, ,,,s,.s l.
|
scene IV-Clear the Track Qnstrumenta
dueU. Miss L. McInnis and NJ. Langtsn
{ Scene V-Larboard Watch vocal oue'
! Misses A. Tay lor and NJ Gnlliot ,,,n,.
Scene VIA atumn Leaves unsunmen'
: solol, Miss Emma McEnnis. Marche des MI
. itaires Instrumental solo), Miss "A. Taylor
THE REVERSE OF THE MEDAL,
Drama in Four Acts.
r Scene 1.-The Tempest Instrumental SOLO
0 MissJ. Work. ,,-......
n scene ala Midget Polka instrument
7" duet) Misses A. Taylor and Nj, iuillot.
:, Scene IlI-Home to Our Mountains woo
), duet), Misses NJ. Guillot and Rosser.
q scene IV-The swallows' Farewell woe
dueO. Misses NJ Guillot and A Taylor
=, Rewards of Merit Hear Me, Norma woe
81 DUET. Misses NJ. Guillot and x. Rosser; di
8. tribution of prizes, the awarding of medal
4. yalsdi ,tory, composed and delivered by Mi
= A, Taylor; c~owning the graduates Farew,
l. Mary Guillot