The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-29
THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS.
CLOSING EXERCISES YEsTERDAY
Annual Exhibition and Distribution OF
Premiums Mt Monte Maria Academy Of
the Observation-Disclosures aud Presenta-

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Premiums mt Monte Maria Academy of
the yisitation-Exerciscs aud Presenta-
tion of Awards at st. Peters Boys School.
Pleasantly situated on Grace street be-
tween Twenty-second and Twenty-third
streets. on a hill which commands most
beautiful view OF the greater portion Of
the city MS well as the country on the south
side OF the James, is located Monte Maria
Academy. under the charge Of the Nuns
of the Visitation. The cOnyent-grOunds
have heretofore occupied the whole
Of the Gracc-Strcet front between the
two streets named. and extending down
the hill nearly to Franklin street; but by
recent action Of the City Council the
grounds have been extended by enclosing
that portion OF Twenty-second street be-
tween the Convent and other Catholic
Church property on the west side OF
the street, which contains hrge resi-
dence, known in the past as the
"Taylor mansion" This building has
recently been undergoing remodeling, and
will in the future be used TO increase the
scholastic purposes OF the academy. One
Of the improvements has been the con-
struction on the main floor OF the building
Of large and pleasant ball for music and
exhibition purposes, while the other por-
tions will be so arranged as TO be used for
cllss-rOOms. dc. The work OF improve
ment has progressed so far that the new
hall was ready for Use yesterday, on the oc-
ca>iOn OF the annual exhibition and distri-
button OF the academy.
At 9 4. NJ. this ball was filled with a
large audience 10 witness the closing eXcr-
ciscS. At one end Of the hall there was a
platform occupying nearly one fourth Of
the room, upon which were the pianos, or
gan, harp. and other instruments TO be
used in the musical programme. There
were also tables and etagereS upon which
the medals, premiums. and crowrs were
displayed. I'm front and facing the stage
were seated the pupils, attired i'm white or
cream, with the usual addenda OF blue and
pink ribbons, and behind them the au-
dicnce. Upon the stage in rear OF the in
strtments were Rev. Fathers Van DeNyyer
aud Doherty, Aldermen W. II. PleasantS
Powers, j.. Taylor Ellyson, Esq, pre,i-
dent OF the Common Council; Councilmen
Miller, Higgins, Phillips, and Balm, and
Statc-Senator II. \. Atkinson. Rev. Father
IIabets and Or. George Ben. Johnston were
also in close proximity.
The exercises were begun with the
"Light-HIeartcd March," by Magruder,
performed on the piano by Mise, Marie
Antilotti and Maggie Evans, and on the
harp by Miss Mary Hamilton, during which
the pupils marched in by twos and took
the seats assigned them. The following
programme was then rendered:
Dual Cor Tradisti" lJ. Fowcl: harp. Miss
Mary Hamilton: sung hy Miss Nadine Provost.
over ure Taucrcdi. trio fC. tZnreyl: piano
Misses Griffin. Cora and Mary Mtcaiec.
Overture to Marriage of Figaro, THO &C.. Ger
neyl plano-Nsses Marie AntilOtti, Provost and
Minnie llegglrty.
Sy'lN.s.' y Misscs sesS5 H2 grimm yost @ &aioti @ AMI
Annie Laurie ~. Fowe): harp. Miss Mary
Hamilton: sung by Mis-, Nadine Provost.
Tyroleln AIR, variations ID. b. BidardJ harp.
Miss Mary Hamilton.
Ould Retribaum Domino fLamb0itD. Organ
Miss Mary Hamilton. sung by Misses Mary Mur-
phv. Provost. Griffin. Macatce. and Seawell
sweet Ginning Bells tfurti,Sl. Gutar>-Nlls lsses
Ellie Scawcl and NJ. Antilotti. Sung by Misses
Grnin. Macatee. Seawel, ana Antilotli. Co..,
The Lily and the Rose-NOcal Duet tGloverl.
Misses Cora and Mary Macltee.
Air suisse tCzcmeyl. Piano-Misses Gritin,
Scawell and Atkinson.
ii Trovatorc-Fautassie Brilante tH. Alberto.
Two pianos-Nlisses Mary Anulotti and Cora Mae
ii MarinafS tCampana). Piano-Nriss Nadine
Provost. sung by Misses Griffin, Noale, Lucas,
Higgins KeeEan. and O'Nell.
Aye Maria-Vocai Solo lSiillardD. Organ-Miss
Mary Hamilton. sung by Miss Mary Murphy.
Birdie, BAH. by IN" little folks.
La File du Regiment Meyer. ianO-Misses
Autil0tti and Mary Sweeny
Glory 10 God Alone (Neukommel. Piano-Miss
Hamilton. sung hy Miss Nadine Provost.
Archery Gallop lCoOkel. TWO panos-Nisses
Antilot;i, Griffin, Heggarty and Provost.
II was a wel.selected programme, and
the music, vocal and instrumental, was eX-
cellcnt, some Of the numbers being admi-
rably rendered.
At intervals in the programme the dis
tinctions were announced by Father Do
hcrtv and the awards presented by Father
Van De Nyyer.
Mis- Alice VI. Bramc (post-graduatc). OF
BovdiOn. Va. received gold medal for
intellectual philosophy, English literature,
and composition.
Miss Cora b. Macatee. Of Houston.
Texas. and Miss Agnes \. Griffin, OF
Fredericksburg, Va, were awarded gold
medals for success i'm the course OF studies
OF the first class.
A gold medal for music on the harp was
presented to Miss Mary '. Hamilton, OF
Boydton. Va.
The first academic honors in the senior
class were conferred upon Misses Alice VI.
Brame. OF Boydton. Va; Agnes \. Grif-
fin. Of Fredericksburg, Va: Cora Il. Mae
atcc. OF Houston, Texas; Mary V. lIami-
ton. OF Boydton Mary DOizG, Of New Or
leans Mary Holmes. Of Boydton, ana
Misses Maggie Atkinson. Teresa Higgins,
Minnie Heggarty, Juidctta Bernicchl, Mol
lie Evans. Mary Lucas. Madge swecny,
Genevieyc Phillips, Emily Cussen, OF
Richmond. The second honOrs i'm the
same circle were conferred upon Misses
Ellie Seawell. of Gloucester county; Mary
Macatee. OF Houston, Texas. Katie kirker,
OF Charlottesville. and Misses Augusta
Campodonica, Mary Kelley, sara Brauer.
Lucy Coleman, Mary Sweeny, Florence
Byrne. OF Richmond.
The following young ladies in the senior
circle were honorably mentioned: Misses
Moselle Walker. Nadine Provost, Carrie
Ueegartt. Leonora DE Remer, aud sallie
Brluer.
The first honors in the junior circle for
excellence OF conduct were conferred on
Misses Maggie Evans. Florence Lucas.
Lucy Atkinson, Mamie Power, Oracle
BralIer. Ethel Atkinson, Blanche EppS.
Second honors in the same circle: Misses
Nellie Neale. Florence Higgins. Eva Phil
lips. Katie keegan, Florence CatOgni, Car
lotta Smith, Mary Dante, Teresa Brauer,
Jennie keegan.
Misses Julia Catogni, RoSalie Smith,
Mary Sharp. Maggie Ryan, Halle Thomp-
son. and Katie Noland. were crowned for
being good, dOcile little girls.
\ large number OF other premiums were
presented i'm the various classes, the publ-
cation OF which Is prevented by lack oi
space. A number Of the young ladies also
received handsome floral presents.
Very Rev. Father Van De Nyyer made
bricf address OF cOngratulation and advice
10 the children. which abounded with hap
py expressions. He then introduced Mr.
J. Taylor Elyson. president OF the Com
mon Council, who expressed much gralill-
cation at what he had seen and heard. and