National Republican., 1883-06-29
sr. cEc111A,s ACApEMY.

nual commencement at st. Peters hall on
Capitol hill yesterday morning, and the
large audience manifested great interest in
the exercises which evidenced the careful
training that the young ladies had received
from the sisters in charge of tho academy.
Sister Ambrose, the principal, supervised the
exercises, and among the clergy present were
Rev. Fathers 0'Sullivan, Hughes, and Dunn,
Of ST. Peters church; Rev. Father Ryan, of
the Immaculate Conception, and Rev. Messrs.
Marr and Bartle. The programme was as
follows:
Grand march (Tannhauser) Misses NJ Flynn
+. Thompson, X. Oates, and j. Curtin; salutatory,
Miss NJ; oConnor; solos and chorus, Charity"
SRosslni. solos by Misses Z; Casey ana H. Miller
(Donizetti), Misses NJ. Holland, A. Hutchinson, NJ.
Blaine, and N Sage "rhe Picnic"-cantata--
Weber,, Misses L. Fry; NJ. Connor M. Flynn, and
i. Thompson; scene 2. Crowning of May Queen,
Trio Julius J. MulleD, Misses J, Diggans, 4 Bright,
G. Richards, M. McCafrey, c. King and X. Neville;
Bravura song, "La Farialletle T" iTorry), Miss Z.
Casey, accompanied by, Miss NJ. OC9nnor;, over
NJ. o'connor, f. Thompson, NJ Flynn, X. Oates,
and NJ. Neville. Scene III, Minim's drill sports,
Homeward Bound overture, Taneredi lRossinil,
i. Miller, accompanied by Miss L. Fry; -ysiedic-
tory, Miss N. McLaughin grand Etude gssloGp
land, and j. Curtin.
All the young ladies ecquitted themselves
creditably, and their efforts rewarded by lib
eral applause and great number of floral
tributes. Rev. Father O'Sullivan distributed
the medals and premiums, and made few
pleasant closing remarks. The honors and
premiums awarded were as follows:
CROWNS OF HONOR.
Senior department-Msses NJ. OConnor NJ. Nc
Laughlin, +. Thompson, M. Neville, E. Miller X.
Oates, NJ. Flynn, N. Sage, X. Ready. Honorebly
mentioned.NIiss II. Kelly. Intermediate depart.
caftrey, G.; Richards, N. Holland, K. Con
Thorne, NJ. Blaine, j. Curtin, L. Clements,
seaCSam honSFaSy M in M Misses pay y
NJ. Sanford, and L. Ranks. Junior department
Misses G. Coleman, r. Meade, NJ, McMahon, A.
NJ. Donahoe, II. Wheeler, l.. Huntington, n. Nc.
Knight, L. Jennings, D, French, NJ; Weller, 8.
SeSdes A. Barry seddss C. Bsachs% and SSl
n, Blaine, i. McMahon; N. Lynch, NJ; G'Neiil, n II
sEey HS 4. F Fay % NJ castassnni. j. Pike, n Ready
q. Keogh, b. barnes, N. Coleman, s. Wilson, T.
Torrens, J.. Crimens, a: Mccormick, M. Curtin, N.
orabiy mentioned, Misses Ada Tanning, J..
conferred on Misses Mary McLaughiin and Mary
GRADUATING CLASS.
Premiums for Christian Doctrine-First, ex
Sqpo 10 Misses NJ Mclaughlin and NJ. oConnor,
aasha aSd M sG to MsSss
Seometry- First, Miss IT,. McLaughiin third, n,
Mclaughlin and NJ. o'Connor. Lterature-First,
ex aquo to Misses oConner and NJ. McLaugh
lin. :, Physical u uGeography.FlTst, eS e3So equo
chemistry-First Miss M. Mclaughlin; second
Miss NJ. o'Connor. Universal history-First, OK
9quo to Misses NJ. Mclaughlin and O'Connor.
NJ. Mclaughlin and NJ oConnor. Composition
and l9gic-seeond, e6 iequo to Misses NJ Nc
Second, ex @quo to Misses NJ. Mclaughlin
and 81. oConuor. Penmansphip..-First ex @quo
TO Misses NJ. Mclaughlin and M. OConnor.
SENIOR CLASS.
| First diyision-Grammar and rhetorIc-First
ex equo to Misses Frances Thomas aud NJ. Neville,
| Elocution and ancient history-First OK Rquo TO
Misses +. Thompson and NJ. Neville. Chemistry
First, Miss +. Thompson second, Miss M. Neville.
Physical geography-First ex aquo to Misses f.
Thompson and M. Neville; Composition-First,
Miss +. Thompson; second, Miss NJ. Neville. Pen.
vision--Christian doctrine and Bible hstory-First
ex @quo to Misses L. Miller, X. Oates, NJ Flynn,
Natural nsad nS Fs FREE Rhetoric Suo "nS
Misses Z. Miller, K; Oates, M. Flynn,
K, Ready, and n: Sage. Grammar-FiTst, Miss T.,
third, N. Sage Arithmetic First, ex mquo.
X, Ready, and N Sage, Algebra First ex @quo,
and X; Ready. Elocntion-Frst, Miss Il. Miller;
SECOND, Misses NJ. Flynn = aud n Sage third,
First OK aquo, Misses NJ. Flynn and E. Miller;
second ex @quo, Misses Misses n Sage and X,
Ready. Penmanship-Mis e. Milleri second, ex
| aquo, Misses M. Flynn and X. Oates third,
Misses N. Sage and X. Ready.
INTERMEDIATE cLAss--First diyision-C -Catechism
and grammar--First Misses A. Blaine, A. Hutch
inson, X. Neville, NJ Holland, X. ConnoTs, X. Nc
Grath, and G. Richards. Arlthmetc--Firsi Misses
G, Richards, NJ. Holland, X. Connom; second,
| Misses A. Blaine, A. Hutchinson, X. Neville, X,
MoGrath, aud S. Hclmer. Geography and United
States history--First, Misses A. Hutchinson X.
Neville, NJ. Holland, X. Connors second, Misses.
s. Heimer. % Reading S" and orihogaeSy@First. by
Misses A Blaine,A. Hutchinson h Neville,
and H0fSG l. elmer X GS%RI5 Misses asSa's
blaine, X, Connors, T. MeGrAth; second, 4.
Hutchinngson, K; Neville. g; Richards n. hqi'
Conners, and X. McGralh; second, Misses a.
Hutchinson, X. Neville, g. Richards, and NJ
Holland: second div sion = Catechism = First
| N. Thorne, J. Curtain NJ. Dolan. and J. Dig
gins; second, N; Beacham. @; Beacham r,
n. NJ M Mccaffrey, G T NJ huntington, NJ. Blaine, iae'
N Thorne; L. Clements, ]. Curtin, E Scott, N.
Dolan, J. DigginS and r. Byrne Arithmetic
Blaine, N, Thorne, l.. Clements, J. Curtin, Il. Scott
n. DolGn' ,. Digglns second, N, Byrne, G. Bea.
s ass .ates ans Misses SsIsGPy
Clements, j. Curtin L. Scott, NJ. Dolan, and ]. Dig
| gins; second, l.. RUSSELL X. Byrne, M. and r
Beacham Reading and orLhography-first, Misses
N. Huntington, J, Curtin, l.. Clements, M, Blaine
NJ. Doan M, McCanrey, n. Thorne, +. scott;
second, r. Byrne, NJ, Beaoham, I. Russell G.
| Beacham. Composition-Misse M. Blaine, N
| Thorne, l.. Clements, j. Curtin, Il. Scott and M
Dolan: second, Misses NJ. McCatfrey, NJ. Hunting
ton; I. Russell, J. Diggins, r. Byrne, M Beaeham
Scott and NJ McCaifIey; second, Misses M Blaine
NJ. Huntington, ]. Curtin, N. Thorne, L. Clements
j, Diggins, NJ. Dolan, X. Byrne; third, Nj. Beacham
l.. RUSSELL aud c. Beacham.
JUNIOR CLASS.
First division, catechism-First, Misses Coleman
| r. Meade, Nj. Donahoe, B. Lackey, II. Wheeler
| L. McNight, l.. Huntington, and NJ. Mcmahon
| Grammar-Flrst, Misses G. Coleman, X, Meade, NJ
Donahoe, p Lsekey' HWheeler and L. Hunting
tom second, Misses A. Wheatley M; Mcmahon
L. McNlght G. King, aud B, smith, Arithmetic
| First Misses q. Coleman, r. Meade, NJ. Mcmahon
| Is. Laokey, and l.. Huntington; second, Miss
Il. McNight United States history and geography
First, Misses s. Geddes, l. Geddes, q,
N. Don ahoe and Z; McNight; Reading and or
| biography First, Misses B, Laokey, NJ. McMa.
hon, q. Coleman, h. Meade, H. Huntington, G,
| King, ii. Wheeler, and A. Wheatley; second
| Misses NJ Bean ana b. Smith, Bible history
First, Misses q, Coleman X. Meade, NJ. McAIa-
ton second, Miss e. MoNight Junior class,
| second n-Cathechism-First, Misses II,
| Mcknight, q. King, A. Wheatey, NJ. Bean, and II.
Jennings; second, Misses B. smith, M. Weller,
| A. Barry, G. Reaoham d, French, s. Geddes, and
| /. Geddes. Grammar-Misses NJ Bean, M. Weller,
second, Misses d. French and n, McNight,
| Arithmetic First, Misses A. Wheatley, G. King,
| b. Smith, and /. Geddes; second Misses s. Geddes,
| u. Jennings, N. Weller, II. Wheeler, M. Dona-