Daily globe., 1883-06-29
qHE SCHOOL YEAR OVER
Commenc, ment Exercises at St. Joseph's
Academy, the Academy of the Visitation
and the Cathedral School.
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place yesterday AFTERNOON aC o CLOCK at
the academy building. A large audience |
was present and delighted at the excellent
manner in which every detail of the pro-
gramme was carried out. The room in
which the exercises was held was hand |
somely decorated with evergreens and pic
lures, so tastefully arranged as to attract
attention from all.
The exercises from first to last were
complete, the management excellent, the
music first class, the essa ysread and the
pantomine in elocution showed careful
study and thorough training, and the ele-
gance of dress of every participant evinced
the very incest of discriminating taste.
The exercises commenced with the ''En-
trance March," Tnnnhauser, by double
quartet of ladies on four pianos, which
was well executed, and during which the
entire school entered OH the stage in
couples, advancing and making obeisance
to the audience and retiring to places on
| the stage.
Alma Redemptoris, sung by the class,
ars, next followed.
'The Singers Aims" a recitation by
| little Miss N. Brown, was we'll rendered.
"Bounie Dundee Quadrille," a double
| trio, was executed on the pianos by twelve
young ladies, and received with applause
and shower of bouquets of flowers.
A "Medley of Familiar Airs" arranged
| by tae pupils, in hich were many famiI-
| lar tunes, was giIen on piano, harp and
guitars, and was The gem of the afternoon.
ThirtJ young ladies of the junior class
gave, in very interesting manner, con-
cert recitation of the Evening at the
Farm" descriptive of the closing labors at
| farm house.
| Twelve little wee bits of Misses were
happily applauded at the excellent manner
in which they sang IF body meet
body" etc.
''Lightheart's Pilgrimage" was an inte1-
esting drama, in which a score of young
ladies took part. 1t illustrated one just
starting in life with pleasure and frivolity
| and its dazzling allurements vividly por-
trayed on the one hand, and life of quiet
happiness learned in wisdom's ways on
the other, in which Miss E. Moyes as Light
heart, the pilgrim, Miss E. Derham as Con-
sumo, the guide, Miss B. Kingsworth as
Frivolita, queen of the valley, and Miss
G. Lewis as guardian of the heights of
wisdom, rendered their parts with much
perfectness, evincing careful training with
great study.
Eight young misses rendered on the
pianos the Concert Polka, by Bilse,"in a
lively and pleasing style.
distant Chimes vocal trio, was very
we'll rendered.
Miss May Ford, a sweet little darling. of
eight years, recited the 'Chase of the But
terfy," and her charming, self-possessed
manner, perfect gesture and distinct enun-
citation captured the audience, and she re-
ceived double encore.
Beauties of Norma, by Rosellm,'' ar
ranged for piano, was given by Misses NJ
. Croze, g. Lewis, E. Strong and S. Murphy
''How he saved st. Michael was giveI
in pantomine by the elocution class, mum
: bering fourteen. The recitation was very
finely rendered by a young lady, whose
name was not given.
Miss E. Moyes read an essay titled, "a
Pearl Among Dark Waters" which wa:
\ we'll received. She was the recipient o.
many bouquets at the conclusion of hel
: reading.
A guitar solo, mo Word of Welcome
was excellently sung by Miss N. Gieriet
? which was followed by harp solo, ''Tht
Blind Girl to Her Harp by Miss NJ
Croze.
medals on the graduates then took place
: These were awarded to Miss E. Moyes ant
J. Miss E. Derham, and were received by
them at the hands of Bishop Ireland.
Rev. Father Nealis then read the list o
those on whom were to be conferred crown
of orange blossoms for excellence in deport
: ment and scholarship as follows:
Miss Emma Derham. Miss Rose Juneau.
Miss Mary Gavin. Miss Sarah Gleason.
l | Miss Sarah Walsh. Miss Sarah Doherty.
| Miss Clara Lewis Miss Carrie Doran.
: | Miss Bridget Golden. Miss Emelin Benway.
Miss Jessie Cavender. Miss Josephene Forrest
Miss Laura Humphrey.
d Crowns for excellence in deportmen
It were then conferred on
Miss Emily MOyes. Miss Mary Croze.
Miss Stella Murphy. Miss Bridget Thornton
{ Miss Frances Mackey. Miss Nora Redding.
- Miss Katie Lawler Miss Emily Franklin
Miss Annie Quilligen. Miss Alice Oldham.
Miss rah Kelly. Miss Edith Strong.
q Miss Ella Kennedy. Miss Gena EvensOn.
II Miss Teresa DOherty. Miss Maggie Farrell.
Miss Maria McDevitt. Miss Nellie Gieriet
Miss Alice COnroy. Miss Mabel Grace.
q Miss Agnes Williams. Miss Katie Prendergast
e Miss Nellio Hart. Miss Jennie Webster.
Miss Mary Kiley. Miss Annie Egan.
Miss Martha TobIn. Miss Gertie Duggan.
u Miss May Butler. Miss Maggie Murname
C Miss Julia Donelly. Miss Jennie Reisner.
q Miss Gertie Sansouci.
: Miss Kittie Smith, Miss Lucy Burk,
Miss Ellen DOherty, Miss Blanche King,
: Miss Victorine Thomas, Miss Annie Preston,
l. Miss Annie Bell, Miss Mary Mccarthy,
4 Miss Maggie Newell, Miss Emma Kavanah,
Miss Louisa Gorton, Miss Katie Walsh,
II Miss Johanna Connolly, Miss May Nicoiin,
Miss Katie Ronayne Miss Aurelia Biron,
Miss Mary Kenally, Miss Josie Hamm,
Miss Cassie Dougner, Miss Lulu Marien,
Il Miss Edith Donovan, Miss Otie Wolcott,
d Miss Nellie Bell, Miss Mary Wizard,
r Miss Katie Heffernan, Miss Nellie Doherty,
: Miss Clare Judd, Miss Florence Owens,
~ Miss Mamie Walsh, Miss Clara Desparois,
q Miss May Ford, Miss Gertie Cowan,
Miss Ella Pease, Miss Addie Desparois,
Miss Minnie Wilson, Miss laura johnson,
r Miss Maggie Redding, Miss Jennie johnson,
; Miss Zsidee Delendrecie, Miss Julia Burke
- Miss Kittie Webster, Miss Mary Owens
/, Miss Lilly Ray, Miss Theresa McCauley
9, Miss Jennie Walthers.
:. @ This ceremony was an interesting fei
h, ture of the afternoon At its close tt
'. entire class sang "The Homeward Boun
K, Chorus
t. Miss E. Derham delivered the "Valedi,
tory" after which Bishop Ireland gave q