, 1882-07-01
Closing Exercises q. st. v,ncsnt'a

II would hardly be possible for one Al AL
interested IN the educational features OF 'h's
c,tv. 20 note the character OF the large Aoai-
euce N srterdsnc. upon the entertainment
gwen a. the closing exercises oi 81 VIZ
cents academy, and remark the interest
manifested. without feeling that there
among CUR people an abiding faith In TINS
c;.ys becoming in the Immediate future DIS
lin rushed not only as an educational center
but ;,r rs cultured men sHd womer- Ano
while Il NAV be true II this pracneai sn'
utilitar.an age, that what are known Is ac'
CON pl.shmentsT are not all that are desifa-
b.- and that technical education Is mach IN
the thoughts Of the public, still people are
nc. uillrpy that these so-calied accom-
pli.hmen,s" sbSl be sse,ied BY that which
IS simply practical. II may be true that
Young person Is not fully equipped for hight
ing has o. her way through life who SIMPLY
LINKS the three r., and that something
more practical is demanded, but that tins
10y OF girl should add TO this practical that
something which constitutes the finish TOR
any position in life, is certainly desirable.
Naturally these thoughts run through the
mini a. one watches al audience on sn oc-
casien Ike that OF last evening, and waits
for the beginning Of a programme that
proved somewhat novel, and very interest
IN throughout; and TO the praise o' the par
ticipants lie il said. with scarcely wait or
break. When the curtain was drawn,
scene WAS presented which in every feature
was interesting and attractive drawing
room arranged ami furnished ia excellent
taste and III harmony with what was to oc-
cur. Grouped iu tie apartment there were
about forty scholars, dozen OF SO bright
faced little girls IN tae foreground. and back
OF these the older pupils Admirably and
appropriately dressed, happy looking and In
.erestei IN the exercises. they presented
pleasant picture.
After tue greeting song, with Mss Alicia
Thomas presiding at the piano, came the
familiar recitation, when | am Woman,
.Woman," each one i'll turn repeating
part. Il vas admirably done, and as is al
ways the ease, elected rot only applause but
s good deal Of broad he-rty laughter.
Following this Was an instrumental duet,
"Alicia's Waitz, performed by Miss Alicia
and Mary Thomas. The recitation. trib-
ute to Longie.Io~, by Rachel Simon, WAS
heartily applauded, as it merIted, both tor
is literary worth and manner OF delivery.
An exceptionally cnjoyablefeature OF the pro-
sramme closed the lntrOductory-a vocal
500, The Bridge" sung by Miss Nellie
Meade She possesses Il very promising
vaice Her singing was heartily applauded.
After tins came the presentation IN three
acts o. the Syrian Mother the synopsis
very Pleasantly gwen 10y Miss Kate Nassam
The portraiture OF the different and difficult
characters wAs certainly meritoriOus, a nnT-
Der of the cast showing an exceedingly clever
knowledge Of stage business and lmpersons-
ton. The drama was interlsrded with
musical features, among tine best, the instrn-
muntal duet "SIivery Waves, played by
Miss Thomas and Miss Massam, the song
and chorGs Dear Old lione' and the vocal
due; by Agnes Malioy and Gertrude Lynch.
The Two tabIgaus were highly praisewOrty.
as was the acting i the bariesque, which.
with vocal music -.Osed the exercises. As
a whole the altar was em,nently successful,
not only rejecting credit upon each and
every one Of thcs= who participated, but
upon those who are at the head of this pop
ular educational institution. St Fincents
Academy. That this institution will become
still more peculiar and more favorable with
our people. there can be no doubt From al
examination OF the catalogue We find that
quite .arge percentage of the attendance is
from abroad, attracted to it by the superior
facilities offered giTI. aud young ladies for
obtaining the highest mental and moral cul-
tnre. Ii the care OF juiiciously selected
corps of tea.her-, and all under the super
VISION Of one who IL emInently fitted for
Lady Superior, st Eircent's will always
hold FIRST place in the minds OF this public.
The next regular term OF this excellent
school b-gins on the first day of September.