National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-16

delivered the address to the graduating
class. The address was well worthy of it
distinguished author, and his words, as ht
eloquently and graphically depicted the
high ideal of professional integrity and fidelity
which a lawyer should have in view had no un-
certain sound. He was repeatedly interrupted by
the appreciatiye applause of the audience. The
vaedictory was delivered by Mr.. J. H. Holt. Of
West Virginia, who chose for his subject 1.-The
American Jurist" The Grafton gave evidence
of matureness of thought which the
rather youthful appearance of the speaker
would not indicate and was well received. Presi-
dent IIealy then conferred the degrees as follows
Degree of master of laws-William Samuel Jack
son, District of Columbia Charles Rider Newman
District Of Columbia; jeremiah D. O'Connell New
York: James Dalton Power. New York; Louis
Pierce Shoemaker, District of Columbia. Degree
OF bachelor of laws-James Edward Clements
Virginia; John 7. Coughlin, Maryland: Joseph
Patrick Fallon, District of Columbia: WILL
lam Henry Harrison, Virginia; John IIerrimOn
Holt, West Virginia; Joseph Ignatius Joyce and
Dennis Kerr, District of Columbia: Francis Patrick
McMullen, Indiana; George McNeir, District of
Columbia; Edward Oldham Russell, A. B., West
Virginia; Arson Steele Taylor, District of Co
lumbia. President Healey, in conclusion, made
a few congratulatory remarks to the grad
yates, and said that he did not in
tend to make long speech. He would not, how
ever be so ungallant TO say with HulRlo that he
would be as brief as wOmans love" out las
brief as woman'S hesitancy when she loves"
THE EOYS' HIGH SCHOOL.
The closing exercises of the Boys High School,
Mr.. E. A. Paul, principal, and Messrs Angel and
Ewing, assistants, took place yesterday morning
several members of the school board and num-
Der of visitors being present After the examina-
sTFTR fV,f.a
else i'll botany, introduced by Mr.. Angel,
who is a nephew of President Angel, of
Ann Arbor University, the following pro-
gramme was effectively rendered: Opening chorus,
The Rcd Cross Knight" defamation, Massa-
chusctts and South Carolina" J. A. orc. Maher;
essay, I" The Art Loan March, 1881" q. w L.
Buckler; defamation, The Witch's Daughter"
+. II. Clcaves; defamation, obligations of
America 10 England" Z. F. Murdoch; uuartctte
g The Lone Fish-Ball:' essay, Origin and Growth
of the Postal System" C. +. Doolitte: defamation
" The Dead STUDENT II. W. York: essay, a
Visit to Owannux." J. s. Mccoy. jr.; defamation
" The Battle of Bealan Dune c. G. Pearce;
chorus, The Bells of ST. Michael's Tower" decla-
nation, "a Moving Discourse, c. L. Sturtcvant: es-
say, Africa Two Centuries Hence Edward Roome
defamation, So The Revolutionary Alarm" c. NJ.
l. Sites: original defamation, "Unwritten His
tory" Alfred Clum: duet (piano and violin),
- Playful Rockets" W. D. Hoover and c. W. Curtis;
Dream of Eugene Aram," A. B.
Hall: essay Smiling" ". DWirt: reading SANS
Z. \. Sharretts; defamation, THE
Combat" H. s. Scldcn: chorus, Russian hymn
The graduates were Theodore Weld Birney, Jesse
Eastman ChriSty, Frederick Henry Cleaves, Alfred
Clum, Joseph Henry Cunningham, Walter Donald
son, Clarence Everett Doolttle, Frank Harvey Due
hay, Joseph Sylvester Mccoy, jr., Roger Thomas
Mitchell, Charles Gordon Pearce, Henry Martin
Pearson, Edward Roome, Henry Swami Sclden,
Edward Avian Sharrctts, Alexander Provost Shaw
Walter Herison Stewart William French Talia-
ferro, Hawkins Taylor, jr Conrad Henry Weiss.
William Douglass Writ, and Herbert Waldo York
The Kendall scholarship IN Columbian University
and the King scholarship in Dickinson College
we're conferred upon Edward Roome and Clarence
F. Dooittle, the successful competitors at the con-
cluSion of the programme.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
The female school attached to the Immaculate
Conception Church and conducted by the Sisters
Of Charity held its commencement exercises at
Lincoln Hall yesterday morning. large audi
ence was in attendance and number of the
clergy, among whom were noticed Rev. Fathers
Leonard, Walter and Tracy, and Dr. Ryan. The
display Of floral tributes was quite extern
'iye The musical exercises, both vocal and
were especially well rendered.
and in fact the entire programme was well carried
but and gave great satisfaction. The valedictory
was delivered by Miss Mary Graham. very
argc number of premiums was distributed, the
principal awards being as follows: Gold medals
and crowns TO Misses L. Clements, NJ. Graham,
J. Casey, r. Taylor, S. Hewlett, X. Hillyard A.
Armstrong, K. Summerscales, and N. DAILY;
badges of excellence to Misses Aurelia Plant
A. Fitzpatrick, l. DAILY NJ. White, N. Ryan, VI.
Fitzpatrick, NJ HerOld, NJ. McDermott, and E.
Williams. Gold medals and premiums in music
French department, painting, book keeping,
plain and ornamental writing, needle work, and
Misses Katie Hillyard, A. Armstrong,
;. Hewlett, NJ. Graham NJ. Daily, X. Summerscales.
J. Casey, Il. Taylor, i. Clements \. Pratt, NJ. Bel
ew, J. Shea, NJ Hewlett, X Harper, r. Brown, NJ
Hull, NJ. LAWYER, NJ. Donaldson, \. Fitzpatrick, NJ
Roche. NJ. McDermott, H. Barrett NJ. Barry, C.
Kelly, NJ. Ryan, L. Riley, II. Bellew, i. DAILY, E.
L. Murphy, NJ. Crafty NJ. Hunter, NJ
Ryan, l. EckleS NJ. Herold ". Bennett and T.
'hreve. The graduates were the Misses Lulie \.
Clements, Mary Z. Graham, Julia f. Casey, Rosa
I. Taylor. Sarah A. Hewlett, Mary c. IIillyard,
Annie V. Armstrong, Katie j. Summerscales and
Nary a. Daley.
THE CENTRAL" EIGHTH GRADE SCHOOL.
The pupils OF the Central" eighth grade school
If the seventh division, Miss Sarah L. Daffin,
eacheT, closed this successful year in manner
hat was highly creditable to both teacher and
pupils The room was very taStefully decorated
With flowers and the national flag. The
black boards were filled with fine specimens
II drawings of various kinds well executed
The room was crowded with parents and
rends, among whom were Rev. James
Reed and Trustee Smith. Trustee Wilkin-
on presided. After prayer by Rev. James Reed
he following well arranged programme was con-
h,-M na3ts
,eSses, by the class salutatory letter. Mary Harri-
on: physiology; recitation, Annie TO Youth -
Edith Herbert; IT'S Earnings
Brings my Heart TO Thee" solo, LYDIA Malvin;
The Mystic Seven" essay. Eliza Davis: Consti-
ution Of United States" recitation; The Whip
ooOrwin," solo, Carrie Hawkins; The
Fortune Teller" dialogue, l.. Malvin and
,thers; "Cheerfulness," essay, Amelia Heath
nan; arithmetic and algebra; recitation,
The Gypsie Bride solo and chorus, Carrie Smith
md school; The leper," defamation, Matilda
Thornton; self Government" essay. Charity
leatman; Grammar" recitation; L" I'm Lonely"
olo, Hattie Lee; Don't Run i'll Debt" decama-
ion, Mary Ella jackson; "a Good Name" essay,
Annie V. Ryder; Voice of the Dead" declama-
ion, Carrie Smith; q" His Grave Kept Green"
olo and chorus, Jane Hit and school "Empti-
less of Earthly Glory" defamation, Annie
Crimson; Peace On Earth" chorus; school quo
atoms, &C., school. Misses y. Heathmans, John
on, Malvin, Ryder, Smith, and Thornton deserve
pecial mention for their part in the programme.
1t this juncture by request of Miss Dafn, Trustee
wilkinson escorted Miss Florence Guam to the
tand, when, quite 10 the surprise of all, Miss |
Hattie Lee, in neat speech, presented her |
With a copy of Shelley's Poetical Works and |
deredith's Lucille" i'll behalf of the class |
Hiss Dafin also received from the hands of the !
anne lady, as token of the high esteem of the |
lass, Meredeth's Lucille" and Tennyson Poetical |
Works. and a beautiful painting, entitled THE |
Evening Song"
MISS oSBoENE'S SCHOOL.
The parents and friends of the pupils Of Miss |