Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-15
The Academy OF the Visitation.

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ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS TODAY
Tue thirty-second annual distribution OF pre-
| mums at the Academy OF the Visitation, on Con-
necticut avenue, was held this morning. In the
presence OF large audience. The exercises, as
usual. We're Of a very interesting character and
the young ladies evinced a proficiency which was
gratifying alike to teachers and parents. A large
number of floral tributes were given TO the young
ladies' The following program was carried out:
Misses Marion Oyster, Mary Culinane, Laura Har.
ysy ,us and Maggie Foley: narps, Misses Estelle
oaa np suns By the Snss eass
Mary Merritt Vocal SOLO, Lullaby (Fcwle(: Miss
No.; Des TTols sonates Aimables
Eua Emm. AsiGs MGse,rt tDlapel pianos Misses
and Kate cronin Junior chorus, whittier. Little Misie
n1, Ma,aenS tscotG; piano, Miss K Cronin. skylark
pOtka; n a nasPs Misses Florence and Marion Thomas
Oyster. No. Waltz, on 64 (Chopin); No Elec-
tric Polka sanderson); piano, Misses NJ. Merritt
Maggie Wiltshire, May Becker and Maggie iyimer:
piano. Miss E McNe.r. Coronation ode-Soio, Miss
Becker vaiedcssy Miss safs Else p'asS Mss NJ
Marche BIillante: pianos, Misses NJ. Becker, Ellen
Allen, E MeNeir and Mary simms; harps, Misses
In one OF the lower rooms OF the academy build
Ing were exhibited articles showing the skill OF the
| visitors.
| Fathers MurDhy- Chan.
peile, Boland. Thomas and Denny.
The PREMIUMS AWARDED
| Father Murphy, the president OF Gonzaga COL
lege, awarded the premiums, as follows:
| Premiums In the first class, comprising the
graduates, wereawarded as follows: Misses Elise
Kate Cronin, Laura Harvey. Kate Jones
Second class-Misses Estelle Huyck. Stella Mer-
a,,n nr Connolly Grlselle Bishop Katie Aylmer.
| Josephine Soltgnae, Emma McNeir
>, Third ciass-Mlsses Mary Cullinane, Marian
Walker, Annie Simms, Mary Becker, Maria Foley,
Fourth eiassKsses tSs M'1I,I IuIa DYER AGNES s,u
Blanch Ritehle. Anna Cain, Mary Mullen, Agnes
Mullen. Julia Llnskey Florence Thomas. Christine
Mary Mullan, Maggie Aylmer, Blanche Palmer,
Eva Henderson. Annie Rundlett. Lilly Klngls and
Firth class-Misses Addie Carson. Bessie Hickey.
Helen Krni, Marie Erni, Mary varnell. Annie Bel
w,. lew, sadie sy Taylor, Mary HilI, Ella smms vir-
Sixth class-Mlsses Mary ODrlscoll. Daisey
Dyer, Carmen Foster. Mary Hamilton, Rosaiie
SON. terena Smith. Georgia W WsshSurn, 'f Emma
Nose Noses, Mary Dillon. Agnes Entwisle. Martina
Mu1pH1 c5s Rose Minnie
Maude Smith. Mary Gwynn, Irene Simms. Fannie
Cauined, honorable mention:
Marion Thomas, Mary E Merritt Merritt MIS- Miss Els; Els;
Stellawagen and Miss Estelle Huyck were ad-
judged equal in merit in the class OF original paint
awarded to Miss Marion oyster. Miss Mary J.
ODriscoll received the gold meiaI in the junior
seventh class Of French conVelsaiOn. a 0ne I'D 'Oe
The first honors were awarded to Misses Elise
ssellaWagen, Laura Harvey, Nettie Beall, Ada Nor
gan, Ellen Allen and Kate Cronin.
| The second honors to Misses Agnes Saul, Mary
Culilnane, Christine shaffer; Mary E: Muller, We
re IansSurs6, BIancn Rtschie, % Agnes t Mullen, len
Julia Joyce, Josephine Solignae, Annie S,mms,
Annie Caig. Kate AyImer; Eva Henderson. Mary
sipms. Mary varnell, Annie Belew, Sadie Taylor.
Mary Nullan. Martina Yznaga. Rosalia Small,
| Carrie Dougherty, Mary Dillon.
Honorable mention n-Misses Carrie Porter Ber-
Rose Palmer, Mary q. Young. ''
The New Columbian Univcrsity Build.
ing.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR LAYING THE CORNERSTONE.
| The ceremonies attending the laying OF the
cornerstone OF the new Columbian University
building will be held at the corner OF 18th and H
Streets the site OF the new building, next Monday
| afternoon. The exercises will begin at half-past
| O'Clock. The Invocation will be made by the Rev.
Franklin Wilson, OF Baltimore. The address will
be delivered by Jas. c. Welling, d., president
OF the faculties In case OF rain, arrangements
nave been made TO accommodate the audience In
the historic Harris mansion, which will soon be
demolished with view to the erection in its
which have been preparsd bg Mr WR PaGs Poo ior
dexter, architect
Posr OFFICE CLERK ARREsrKD.-Geo. Morrison,
clerk in the Toledo (Ohio) post office, was
arrested Saturday, charged with stealing letters
from the U. S. mails. He has made a full con-
fesSlOn.
PCSTNAsTERS CoMMIssIoNBD-Commiss were
issued to-day to Mary II. P. Cox, postmistress at
Kirkbam, Md; Mary L. Butler, Fords Store,
Md; W. Cassidy. postmaster, Allisonla, Va; II.
II. EarlS Booth Mil, Va.
POSTMASTER GENERAL GRESHAM returns from q
visit to Indiana early next week.
Miss MUTT WISHES SHE bad KILLED DUKEs-
Miss Lizzie Mutt, In speaking OF the act of her
father, at uniontoWn, Pa. yesterday said The The
only thing regret about the shooting is that
did not do 1t myself l had made up my mind IL
suredly have done SO had the opportunity been
presented, His presence was constant menace
BY what have said and osSss y yS1 no
understand that 80 timfd woman could be SO re-
yengeful. but 1t is true, Notwithstanding. oh,
Public sentiment is strongly in favor OF Mutt
Pecunfary assistance for his defense Is being
raised.
SOUTHERN SOLDIERS WARMLY APPLAUD SPEECH
BY GOVERNOR BUTLER--At the banquet In Boston,
last night, In the course OF his remarks Governor
Butler said that he once entered New Orleans as
an enemy. but left it as friend: In parting he
told the people that the bane or their prosperity
was the curse OF slavery. They doubted him then,
but knew 1t now. In conclusion the governor said:
be- against wncS the uu
forms you wear" Indicating the relocated Lam
GERS, The speech was well received and heartily
applauded.
TIE NEW HANPsHIRH SENAToRsHrP.-The re-
isiature last night renominated Hon. K d. Rollins
ana Hon. Henry w. Blair for reelection to the q.