Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-21

interesting exercises this morning, on thu
occasion OF the s0th annual distribution O
premiums. The seating capacity Of the hal
In THE STAR last evening was faithfully carried
out, and the Sisters In charge were highly com
pllmented for the excellence OF the perform
auces. Father jenkins, the retiring president q,
GoDzaga College. and Father Fulton, his sue.
ceSsor, who arrived from Boston last night
pIeaded Jointly, and the premiums were dis.
tflouted oy Gen. Sherman as follows:
/ First and second classes of Christian doc
time, English. French. mathematics, music
aalat5Wg aIaMwlng' and in punetaal attend
stella White, Minnie Sheckels. Carrie Gawler
nate Jones: Anita Cluss. Mary Mcqueen, Mary
RRllu6etn, Lille Buell.. Mary Bodfisn, Susie
GIaSs-Mlsses May Dyer, Susie Heiskell, Lola
Han. Annie Murphy. Third class-Misses
Nettte i Beah: Eize steilwagen, Laura Har-
phi ey, Alice Lovejoy, Katie Alymer. Divs-
lon OF Third Class-Misse5 Estelle Huyck, STELLA
Merritt. Emma MeNeir, Marion Downing. Gen
eVieve Connolly, Gizelle Bishop, Marion oyster.
| Bessie FAINT, Bessie Chambers, Esteue Bartle'
| Leretto Shafer. Fannie Thomson Division or
Fourth Ciass-MIsses Maggie Foley, Mary Ste
Downing, Mary O'Hagan, Marion Foley, Mary
TnrocEmerton; Idle Elliot Filth Class as-2
R1tchie. Florence Thomas. Daisy Rs sr0ne
! Agnes Saul, Annie Cain, Lucia watts, Julians
hhn n,se N honorable mention Misses Katie
"
class-Misses Julia Joyce, Mary GoodieloW.
Florence Williamson. Mary Huyck, Marie Erni'
CHRISTINE Shaf1er; Bessie Harvey; honoraoIy
LoveJoy. Sixth class-Mlsses Mary Muller.
Belle Watts, Marion Thomas, Bessie Hickey,
Relen Eth, Alice Kearon. Carrie Porter,
Merritt. Annie Bellew, Mary ODriscoli,
Maggie Combs, Addie Carson. Division of
seventh clas- - Misses SelDy Williamson
Watson and Katie Combs. First honors. junior
Agnes. Saul Second honoTs to Misses Estelle
Kearon, Julia Linskey, Mathilde OToole. Bessie
Harvey, Belle Watts, Alice Reardon, BerCha
OIooie. Add.e kearor, May Hamilton. Sci y
Bessie Hickey. Maggie combs, Annie BeIIew.'
Marion Thomas. May Mullan and Lille Merritt:
honoraoly menttoned-Misses Katie Aylmer.
tan 1lS. TnoI ras L9rett3 shaffer. Maggie
Louise Mas ey. Rome Watson and Kate COMBS.
Academic honors gold medals and first hon.
o Sn we're conferred upon the following young
stella White, Annie Gawler, Lizzie Leonard
and Katie Jones' Second honors to Misses
Lille Throekmorton. Nettie Beall, Teresa Saul,
Murphy, Susie Eeiskell, Ida Humphrey. EsteIle
Huy OK, Elise StellWsgen Estelle Bartie, Mary
O'Hagan, Emma McNeir, Marion Downing,
Alice Loyeloy, teyie Connolly, Maria Foley,
yey, Laura Harvey, May Dyer and Stella Mer-
ritt.
THE wAvERLEY SEMINARY.
In spite OF the sweitering heat aud indica-
tons OK a thunder storm, the host OF friends
ard admirers OF the graduates and students OF
the Wavelley Seminary filled Lincoln Hall
completely last night. The stage was lined
tive background fer the array Of beauty In the
front. Suspended from the center was mag
nlflcent piece OF floral architecture large
The floral tokens were numerous and beauti-
full. The Following program was admirably
rendered: Opening march, Misses Berry aud
Everett; Hear, Lord, solo and chorus, Misses
rutherford, HUFF. johnson and Glass. The
salutatory by Miss McCauley, the second
honor OF the school, was graceful wei
come to the friends OF the Institution. "Regolet.
to, Vilbac," instrumental duet, Misses Berry
and Conyers; "Bolero," from Sicilian Vespers,
solo, Miss sally johnson; "The Huntresses,'
SOLO ana chorus, Misses s Johnson, Mitchell
Miss MeCants; ''n Trovatore," Instrumental
duet, Misses Rutherford; "Music In Camp"
selection. MISS Buckley; "Printemps dArmour,"
s sSq MIS- Ssy oh What De-
quartette, Misses Berry, May, Johnson, NJ
Can1s ana COnyers; bliss OF Time Is Bliss OF
al Mic Dolore, vocal duet, Misses sally John.
son and Lamar Rutheriord "How Ruby
Played" selection, Miss Bessie Rutherford:
chorus from Pirates OF PeDzance, vocal class;
johnson and Maggie Berry; Valedlctory MISS
Spindle, hrst honor; ''Oh! How Delightful"
vocal class.
The valedictory by Miss Spindle was most
pleasing sfscr., and was Enthusiastically r.,
ceived BY the audience, as Vas the prize essay
Dy Miss White: selection, -" How R1oy |
Pla5ed," by Miss Rutherford, also deserves
especial mention; Prot Frlstoe, after pithy
ladies:-Full course-Mecca o. McCants, Ala
oama; Bessie AcCauley, Washington; Lslia
Spindle, Washington; julia e; Schneider. Wash
couIse-Magg1e S. Berry, Georgia; Willie K.
Conyers. Georgia; LIZZIE E. Mitchell, Georgia
aas feo wi g,sg prizes , were
improvement IN penmanship In academic ds-
partment; in Intermediate department. 10 Miss
Carrie NyTiL In first French class, m3dll
awarded 10 Miss May Johnson; in primary
French class, to Miss Sophie Cuthbart and MISS
Anne McFee. In senior instrumental music
class, medal awarded to Miss Maggie Berry: in
sally Cobb Johnson. For highest average ia
elocution, medal awarded to Miss Bessie Ruth.
erford. In drawing class, prize awarded to Miss
Lena Woflord; In painting class, TO Miss Lou
scholarship medal awarded to Miss Leila Spin
die lyaled1ctorian); second honor 90. to Miss
Bessie McCauley !saiutatorlanl. Essay medal
10 Miss Hattie White. A medal was awarded TO
Miss lone Smith for excellence 10 study, con
sistent Christian example and devotion 10 duty.
The WaveIley Seminary, under its eff ;ient
popular each year.
THE PUELIC SCHOOLS.
The fourth and fiftn grades OF the white
schools In the city were closed to-day for the
year, with interesting exercises, ending vita
the distribution OK promotion cards The clos
ing exercises OF the schools In the fourth sub
oiyision cclored schools We're also held TO day,
exercises being held In the Anthony Bowen
building at O'Clock this morning, and az the
Randall building at this afternoon.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The regular annual commencement exercises
or ST Aloyatus school for girls, under the charge
OF the Sisters Of Notre Dame, viii take place 10
the school corner North Capitol and Myrtle
streets. Thursday, June % The program, which
is a very interesting one, Includes singing, mu-
sic and recitation.
The twenty-iourth annual commencement o.
Gonzaga College Will take place at G0nzlga
Hen 10 morrow evening.
The annual commencement OF the Emerson
Institute. MI. Charles b. Young, principal, VIII
take place tonight at Lincoln han.
The National Fair Association.
A1neeting OF the board of directors OF the