The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-24

dresses by Rev. DR.. O'Conneil and Very Rev.
Father Van de vyver.
The closing exercises OF st. Mary's Bene.
dictine Institute, on Fourth street between
Clay and Leigh streets, took place yester-
day morning. This school Is conducted by
the good nuns OF the Order OF st. Benedic.
tus, with Mother Edith as the superior, and
ranks smong the best institutions of learn
ing I'm the city. The session Just closed
was one OF the most successful which the
Institute has had since its first establish.
ment In Richmond.
The exercises yesterday began at 8 A. N.
with an interesting programme OF vocal and
instrumental music, dialogues, &C., in
which most Of the pupils participated, and
sustained the various parts assigned them
In manner highly pleasing to those pres
ent, as well as creditableto their kind teach.
ers. There was large crowd OF interested
spectators present, among them number
OF the Catholic clergy.
La Cbasse au Lion, piano, Miss Emma
Newheiser; Barber de Seville-duet. piano,
Miss Annie HierhoZer and Miss f. New
heiser. German dialogue: "Tbe New
Servant MADAM Heinen, Miss Emma
Newheiser; Laura, the new servant, Miss
duet, piano, Misses Josephine Hierholzer
and Marie Pizzini; Blushing Morn-duet,
piano, Misses Florence Minor and SsIie
McCann. Opera-"The Twin Ssters":
Nab Stanley, May Queen.elect, Miss Jer-
nie Noise; Florence Stanley, the stolen
child, subsequently EsmeraIda the Gipsy
queen, Miss Mamie Calisher; Corrina, Miss
Emma Newheiser; Anna, Miss Annie Hier.
holzer; Mary, Miss Theresa Higgins,
Agnes, Miss Della Higgins; Gipsies, Misses
Addie Messler, Emily Sheppard, Theresa
| Wrtkimp, and number OF small
children; Maids OF Honor, q number OF
little girls. Black Key Polka, piano, Misses
Frances Schultz and Alice DeIany; lie
| Torrent de la Montangue. piano, Miss +.
Schultz; II Trovatore-duet, piano, Misses
Katie Griffin and +. Schultz. "Charity Is
Not Pulled Up": Children at the Party,
Misses Leila Ambold, George Hunt, Mag
gle Hulcher, Annie BeckmaD, and Emma
Kersting Mrs. Browns little servant Sal
lie, Frances Schultz. March, Miss Emma
Newheiser.
The distribution OF premiums was the
next thing in order. This, the most inter-
esting feature in the days exercises, espe-
cialy to the children, was conducted by
Rev. Father BennO Hegele, who read the
names Of those who had won the awards OF
merit, and Very Rev. Father Van de W.
yer, who, with the assistance OF Father
Baumgar;Der. distributed the premiums to
the successful pupils.
The highest hOnors OF the Institute were
conferred upon Miss Annie Hierholzer, the
only graduate Of the past session. They
consisted of the graduates gold medal for
universal excellence in all her English
studies and the crown Of honor for regular
attendance. amiabe department, and gen.
erai excellence OF conduct. Miss Her.
holz-r was generously applauded, and was
the recipient OF number OF beautiful
floral offerings.
The following are the other awards in the
various studies, &C.:
| Fur Improvement IN Arithmetic, Algebra. Gram.
mar, and Geography-silyer medal to Miss Addie
| Nessler.
For Progress in Grammar, Geography, Arithme.
tic, DictatiOn, and Liierature-siytr medal to Miss
For Progress in Christian Doctrine, Grammar
| Geography. Arithmetic. History, Literature, and
Natural Philosophy and for Im2royement Ia Ger
| second Premiums In the Fist Glass OF Grammar
and Geography: Misses Mamie Cslishsr, Theresa
Higsins. and Emily Sheppard.
| Premiums In Ancient History and Natural Philos.
| ophy: Misses Mamie Callsher and Theresa Higgins
Premiums IN Arithmetic and United states His
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| In History, Miss Emily Sheppard.
| Preoiums IN the Second Class of Arithmetic and
for improvement In Writings Misses Annie Beck
man, Maggie Hulcher and Emma kersting.
| Premiums IN the second Class OF Geography and
In Arithmetic: Misses Leila AmDold and Ella Quinn.
Premiums in second Glass OF History and IN Ma
! tural Philosophy: Misses Ella Quinn, Frances
Schultz, and Annie BeckmaR.
Premiums for General improvement: Misses Le-
liza Ambo!d, Della Higgins, and Cordea and Omega
For Good Conduct and for Improvement IA Stu.
dies: silver medals to Misses Georgia Hunt and
Theresa Wittkamp, and hOuors to Misses Emily
sheppard and Leila Ambold.
Premiums in the First Glass Of Catechlsm: Misses
Maggie Hatcher and Emma Ker;ting and In the
Second Class Misses Fanny Ialley and Maria Shep-
| Premiums In the Third Glass of Geography andiu
Arithmetic Misses Maggie and Katie Griffin. An
nette Westerhof, Josephine Hierhozer, and Marie
| PizZini.
tura Philosophy Miss Maggie Griffin.
| Premiums in Ttird Reading Glass Misses Frances
Schultz, Fannie Tally, Annette Westerhof, and Jo-
| scphfne HierhOZer. A premium was awarded to
| Miss lone Cruichneld for good behavior
Premiums in Thld Glass of Orlhography: Misses
| X sfie rlfiin Emeine Lyneman, anu Marie Shep-
| uard and for good behavior and learning 10 spell,
! 10 Misses Annie PizzDi aud Adelaide Boudar.
| Premiums In Fourth Heading Glass: Misses Eme-
| line Lynemin, Marie Pizz nj, and Agnes Black.
PTemiu ans IN FIfth Reading Class: Misses Melanie
Westcrhoff, Marie Clarke, Edna Rouse, aud Annie
! Ferrandin. ,. , ,-,,. ~.
ment Miss Della Higgins. 49,
| First premium IN Music and Tapestry. Miss En-
ma Newhelser. second premium IN Music Miss
| Frances Shuttle. .
| Premiums for Improvement IN Music Misses
Florence Minor, Sallie McCenn, Katie Grimm, aud
Aice Delany. 60 ,,, -, nj.
First premium In Wax-Work, Miss AgIes hig-
cling and second, Mss Ella Quinn.
The exercises were concluded by neat
and verv appropriate little address by Rev.
DR.. d. J. O'ConneIl, OF st. Peters Cathe-
dral.
NJ, Peters Academy and ParOchiaI
school.
The closing exercises OF this school for
boys took place last night IN the spacious
hall OF the Cathedral school building, on
Marshall street near Ninth. All the space
not not occupied by the pupils was crowded to
oyerHowing with the friends and relatives
of bows, all evincing the deepest interest
in the proceedings.
The exercises consisted OF the dlstrlbu'
tion OF premiums in the various classes,
,,,,h on in,ersnersiOn of chorus singing,