Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-25
ST. NARY'S SCHOOL.

The Closing Exercises of the Term--An
Admirable Exhibition of Proficiency
The Crowns of Honor Conferred.
The closing exercises of st. Mary's school,
for girls,) at the corner of Ninth and Locust
streets, took place yesterday afternoon. The
school room was densely packed with the pa
rents and friends of the pupils, together with
some friends of the institution, which, by the
way. is filling great want in our local educa-
tional system. Though under UNCONVENTIONAL
auspices it IS not sectarian, the plan of educa-
ton followed being broad and catholic.
The exercises commenced shortly after
o'clock with march, during which the pupils,
to the number of about fifty, entered the school
room and took their places on the platform.
This, by the way, had been tastefully decorated
with evergreens and flowers, and provided with
drop curtain, so that it resembled stage.
The opening chorus was sang by the full
class, and was certainly very commendable
musical effort. The duet on the piano by
Misses L. O'Brien and M. Westcott was well
executed, and a recitation of a humorous
character was delivered with spirit and
HE solo and chorus in Character
by Miss M. Bligh and and "the little ones''
was very taking performance, and elected
loud applause Miss M. Bowers executed
Hoffman's ''shephard's Evening Song" in a
| manner that reflects great credit upon her in.
structors and gave promise of brilliant flu.
ture for the young miss as pianiste.
A sketch, ''The Village School," followed,
and was excellently acted, Miss M. O'Leary
ing experimentation their apprecative acting.
| Misses E. Barron and NJ. Donohue executed a
fantasia from "Claribel' in excellent manner
after which Miss NJ Sheehy read an essay en-
titled ga Good Name" It was very superior
both in matter and delivery, for one so young
After a vocal chorus a short intermission was
had, when Miss Mary Wescott delivered semi
humorous recitation. "The Lost Child
juvenile operatta, followed, and was keenly
highly creditable essay on "The Character
| of Woman" and Miss E. Barron sang with
much feeling ECHOES of Killarney" The
allegorical drama, Goddess of Liberty, sue
| ceeded, the young ladies participating all win.
| ming high praise for their appreciation.
A duet by Misses M. Boures and j. Hamm
was well done, and quartette, "Tell me
Where the Fairies DWELL was perfect gem
| A brief dialogue, an instrumental duet, and
chorus, "Giradeamus," closed the exercises.
The most interesting part of the programme
however, was to follow-the comforting OF
crowns upon the pupils for department. The
following young misses received the crown oil
| merit:
Crowns for excellence were awarded tc
Misses Katie Gilboy, Mary Sheehy, Nellie Gil
boy, Eliza King, Estella Lapray, Mary Gill.
For good conduct, awarded to Misses Mary
O'Leary, Mollie Kenkel, Annie Gill, Annie
Julia Lamb, Mary Carroll, Bridget Leahy
Mary Connolly, Mary Bligh, Mary
Hendy, Cassie Dougher, Mary Wescott, An
ME Gibbons, Nora Bligh, Lizzie Kelly, Jessie
Lamb, Emile Barrow.
Attendance and scholarship, awarded to
Misses Annie Heath, Lizzie King, Lille o.
Brien, Maggie Banning, Mary Donohue, Kittie
Kenkel, Minnie BOures, Maggie Scanlon.
The exercises as whole were highly inter
esting, and reflected the greatest credit upor
the good Sisters who are in charge of the in.
stitutlon. st. Mary's is school of which St
Paul has reason to be proud, and it deserves
the most liberal encouragement.