National Republican., 1883-06-27
MEDALS AND PREMIUMS.
Interesting Closing Exercises Of Several
Catholic Schools Yesterday.
So. Johns Institute, Immaculate Concep-
sion Academy, Notre Dame, and 81.
Peters Parochial school.

ST. JOHNS COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
The fourth annual commencement exer-
cises of the preparatory and collegiate de-
partments of st. Johns collegiate institute
were held at Lincoln hall last night. Not
withstanding the uncomfortable state OF the
weather the large auditorium was completely
filled with the friends of tho pupils and of
the institution. Tho exercises were Of
highly interesting character, aud the partici-
pants in the programme and the recipients OF
diplomas and prizes were presented with
numerous floral tributes in beautiful designs
by their relatives and friends. The declama-
tions of the preparatory students were re-
markable for such young boys and this was
particularly the case of Edward j. Walsh,
who recited Captain Molly" with vim and
fire which would have done credit to those of
more mature years. The following was the
order of exercises
Preparatory department--overture, Diadem,
Hermann; Columbus, William r. Walters. The
Picket OF the Potomac, Hubert Young; Colloca-
ton, Iolanthe. Sulliyanj Somebody's Mother,
march, Wolverine, sousa; Beth Geert, John ].
Nolan; Captain Molly, Edward ]. Walsh;
Collegiate department-Mosaic. Plantation
Echoes, Foster; Pulfo and veremus, Aloysius b.
Renehan; caprice, Irish Patrol, Puerner; dia-
logue, sarecen Brothers, Vincent Z. Lynch as SAL
adln, Wadsworth Ramsey Smith as Malek Adhel,
William L. Clarke as attendant; xylophone solo,
Sointilaions from Cedar, Bolivari, Mr.. i. w.
Lusby Christianity and Civilization. Joseph 7.
Byine; selection from Patience, Must We Then
Meet rs Strangers2 valedictory Lee u. Mosher.
The president of the institute, Brother
Tobias, then conferred diplomas of gradua-
tion upon Messrs. Joseph II. Byrne, stephen
j. Clements, William A. Foy, William r.
O'Beirne, and Lee b. Moshor, who were ad-
dressed by the Rev. Father p. l.. Chapellc,
ID. ID. After cornet solo, Home, Sweet
Home" by Mr.. William Jaeger, the Rev.
Brother Patrick, assistant superior general of
the Order of Christian Brothers, awarded the
medals and premiums as follows:
The alumni medal for English studies, Lee 3
Mosher; the gold medal for elocution, Joseph t.
Third collegiate class--The gold medal for
photography, J. Raymond White; gold medal for
bookkeeping Wilfred H. Edgar.
Second eass1The gold medal for general & ex'
eu isb staaes % Lewis e G. White t;G silver medal ier
bookkeeping. Robert p. White; silver medal for
improvement In Latin, A. J. Miller.
studies, Aloysuis b. Renehan; the silver medal
for arithmetic John A. Montgomery.
Fourth cluss-The silver medals for proficiency,
John j. o'Toole aud Martin ]. Beponai; tue silver
medal for drawing, Jairus J. Monroe:
Third collegiate class-premium list.Edmund
for mathematics; Johnson L, Eliot for physics;
Michael Y. Moran, for bo0kkeePingi EDWARD
mSsn Gssiy yacE GT aoiSa ana William
Clark, for bookkeeping; wadsworth r. smith, for
elocution; William o'Dwyer. for phonoGlaphy.,
keeping and penmanship; Emile solignae, for
English studeS Dennis L. Mccarthy, Tor history
aud physical geography; Thomas b. Waters, for
Dunn. for Christian doctrine and orthography
Richard B. Glenpan, Tor Christian doctrine and
orthography; John r. Walter. for bookkeeping
and algebra; John j. Sheeny, for arithmetic and
algebra; jeremiah Puinn, for arithmetic and al
geDra; John a. Butler for bookkeep ny and aige-
hp4. fhAu mil f0r ri h
metic; Eugene o'Neill, for history aud arithmetic;
John A. McAulihe, for English grammar and
plane geometry; John A. stanton, for English
grammar and plane geometry Joseph 4. Kelly
for photography and arithmetic Joseph A. Foley
lor phonography and arithmetic; James g. Hay
Third iGass e% or prscca arh
metic; joint. A. Mcintyre, for geography; Joseph
for orthography and drawing; John c. Miller, fol
English grammar; James b. Green, for geography
John +. Mccarthy, for spelling; John i, Nc.
English grammar; Thomas Il. Tanner, for history
Alfred NJ Lepley. for bookkeeping; John II. Gu.
speinS & william William A. Brien' for H practical G % aiitR
metic; Alexander NJ. Larkin, for grammar; Mich
ael 7. Brennan, for history George j., Hoffman
for bookkeeping William s. Harvey for mental
arithmetic; Andrew J. Cockrell, for spelling
Fourth clasS-John J. Nolan, first premium fol
sS hary William was for readl
aud orthography; John Schermerhorn, for mental
and practical arithmetic William Hughes, fo
X. DAILY, for photography and English grammar
Frederic Talbot Mari, for penmahship and draw
ing; Philip Paul Shea, for history and Englisl
photography; Harry Johnson, for photography anC
history; John Costello, for English grammar an.
aP grammar and geography Thomas kkeii
her, for penmauship and photography
John Carroll, for penmanship and practical arith
lneic; Alphonsus l.. Lowe, for reading and orthog
raphy; Jonn Miller, for English grammar; Edwar,
Harmon, for Christian doetnne william Q. I
English grammar; John Barnett, for geography
Andrew Kramer, for practical arithmetic; Emret
q. Jones' for crayon drawings Thomas Quilter, 70
Joseph Moran, for photography; William A. Braw
her, for English grammar; Martin 2. Brennan, 70
practical arithmetic; Raymond W. Burche, 10
Finh class--Alfred NJ. Taylor. for excellence
Louis 4. yohnson, for penmanship and reading
lish grammar; Timothy j. Dempsey, ior arlthme
tic, orthography, and history Robert J, Berbericl
or and dsp'rdimsn Daniel AeI
Michael A. Keane, for arithmetic, orthograph,
and English grammar; William p. Hanlon, fo
her for Christian tan di doctrine, readns % and appiica
tion James A. Keleher, for reading, orthogrnph!
and pollseness Raymond J; Harvey, for penmai
Christian doctrine. aud conduct Thos f. Kean,
for orthography, reading and Christian doctrine
ness Francis Scala, for application and penmar
ship; VIM. IL. Dunn, for English grammar an
conduct; John ID. Kelly, for reading and Christlh
doctrine; John N. Power, for arithmetic and reaC
lug; Columbus Alexander, for penmanship an
application; Wm NJ. Steep, for arithmetic an
lenmanship; George +. Fegan for Christian do,
trine and arithmetic; Albert o. Price, for readin
: aud orthography; John Altman, for application
Lacy Kendig, ior application.
Sixth clnss--Robert Smart, for general pre-
fciency VIM. Reynolds for Christian doctrine an
geography Francis Il. Saul, for Christian doctrr
and arithmetic; Howard Bell for orthography an
geography; VIM. G. Groynn, for Christian doetrii
and application Edward Il. Walter. for orlhogrl
phy and departments q. Hines. for orthograpt
aud reading, Henry Allen, for improvement
studies; Thomas Byrne, for applications lawrent
keane, for othography; George b. Merrick, for d
pertinent; John Bayne, for reading
After the performance of "Life's Befo
Us" (Sousa) by tho marine band, which rel
dered the music during the evening, the al
dience dispersed.
IMMACU LATE CON CEPTIO,
ADEMY.
The closing exercises of the 1mmacula
Conception academy wero held yesterdS
morning in Lincoln hall. There was ver
large attendance of friends and relatives
the students The programme was unusual
excellent, and rendered with much exec
lence. At intervals in the programme tl
prizes were conferred by the Rev. Faith
Ryan, who delivered very interesting a,
dress to the audience The programme WI
as follows:
Entrance march ..,..,..,..',..,.'..;..' ,kunk