Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-21

Closing Exercises q 0ueessshal Sehosl
Year.

III Tue east sl0e OF the river, it snowy face
peeping from beneath the empowering foliage
OF surrounding trees. is located St. Cathar
ines Hall. one of the best schools of its kind
that can be found in New England Yester
day that institution closed a most successful
school year, and last evening the closing ex.
ercises occurred in the exhibition room, q
select company, which included many rela-
tives of the graduating class, being present.
Nearly all of the trustees of the school were
also In attendance. Shortly after O'Clock
the long line of girls marched into the room
to the sweet music of . professional HYMN,
Ranging as they did from little girls-mere
children-up to selfpossed and graceful young
ladies, the made q very pleasing appearance
The graduating class, larger one than US
ual, numbering twelve, advanced and stationed
themselves on the platform, while the rest of
the girls took seats At the left side of the
apartment. The programme, a very full enc.
was as follows:
PROGRAMME.
Professional, HYMN 4,7
Prayer.
Latin salutstory.
Three Part song-Chorus OF Spinning
Glass History,
Miss Darling.
Recitation-Priere d'Esther, Racine
Miss Prindle.
Piano Duo-Serenade. Op. q, Hummel
Misses Hayward and Hill.
Essay-The Necessity Of system.
Miss Sylvester.
Becitation-The Diver. Schiller
Miss Weeks.
Piano Solo-Sonata Pathetique, Beethoven
b. Rondo,
Miss Church.
Essay-Holand House.
Miss Hill.
Misses Steele and Prindle.
Esssy-Hsw Great Men Work.
Miss Haywood.
Scene from Henry VIII. Shakespeare
Misses sylvester and Steele.
Piano solo-Adagio and Finale from
Suite Up. 81. Bargiel
Essay-Weimar under Goethe and Sc miller.
Miss Grey.
Piano solo-Impromptu in Eb. schubert.
Miss Dunn.
Rosamunde -Concert Arrangement for
two Pianos, Schubert
Misses Wales. Church. Hayward, Dunn.
kecita'ion-The Seed Sewer, Rose Terry Cooke
Vocal Solo-Grand vaise, venzano
valedictory Addresses-
Miss Church.
Song
TO say that the audience was surprised
would be stating the case tamely, Not only
were they taken unawares, but were highly
pleased and gratifed, venting their appro-
baton in oft repeated and sincere applause,
which was we'll deserved. The young ladies
acquitted themselves with much credit and
their efforts not only showed that large
amount of hard work had been accomplished,
but also displayed mnch genius. We cannot
speak too highly Of the essays. They were
all we'll written and bore the impress of much
thought and study. The music was very
skillfully rendered. IL was finished and in
Dictated much training and painstaking
practice. The recitations were very
well delivered. Following the exercises on
the programme came the giving of testimon-
ials and presentation of diplomas by Bishop
Neelv of Portland. The Bishop also made
an address. The exercises closed with the
benedction, following which came a recep-,
ton which was one Of the most pleasing fea-
lures of the evening.
Yesterday meeting of the trustees was
h. IL and it was decided to make substantial
fu.ure. The success of the institution in the
pa.t warrants this. Already large number
of scholarships have been spoken for and the
prosperity of the school is assured in the
feature.