National Republican., 1884-06-21
SCHOLARS SET FREE.
Joy Leave RittenhOuso Academy and Acad-
emy Of the Holy Cross.
Commencement ofIyvnshington Collegiate
Institute ut Lincoln Hall.


annual exhibition yesterday afternoon. Tho
combination was a ptofusion Of fragrant
floral tributes and throngs of pretty lady
friends in light coored and airy spring cos
tunes. The students were in their most
cheerful mood, despite the sultriness of the
weather, while the venerable principal, Prof.
Otis IC. Wight. received the visitors with
smile that spoke hearty welcome to all.
The quaint old college building, with It's
antique bell towor, wore holiday air. and
tho old bell In the tower changed its compli-
ments to tho stu dents and their friends. Tho
programme was enjoyed and applauded. 1t
was as follows:
'In Favor Of the Declaration" Ralph
Hamilton; "The Blue and the Gray" John W.
Bayne; "The Inchcape Bell" Dunn Mckee,
"Napoleons Return" Hiorome o. Talisferro
"Chatham on the American War" Samuel b.
NJ. Long; "rhe Widow Of Glencoe" Thomas
Hyde ir "The Moor's Revenge" +. Adolpho
Koones debate; "Tho Wreckers Oath on
Barnegat," Walter G.. Potter; "Regulus to the
Carthagenians," Richard K Tyler; ''Shamus
0'Brion," Thomas @. Noyes "Fsliero to the
Venetian Conspirators," Henry p. Blair
Mr. Horny 7. Blair was chairman of the
debate. Tho subject was, Are tho Mental
Capacities of the Sexes Equslr' Tho partci-
pated in the debate wore: Victor Kaufman,
Thomas Hyde, ir., w. w. Breneman, Denison
Lanier Mckee, Thomas Q. Noyos, w. q.
Peter, S. b. M. Long, K. X. Tyler, James S.
Davidson, George Shults, +. A. Koones.
The sun was low down on the western
horizon when the exercises were concluded
and tho throng passed out of tho academy
building.
The closing exercises Of tho academy Of the
Holy Cross took place last evening at o'clock.
The attendance was very large and the vari.
GUS numbers of tho programme were well
H.. lAaw tIxr load hnr Nfau
fine display of drawings and painting-the
work of the pupils-which was greatly ad-
m red.
The programme was as follows:
Entrance march (pianos), Misses N. Dapray,
A. O'Brien, M. OHara, M. McManus, NJ.
Walker, and i. Fealy; choral, vocal class,
accompanied by Miss McManus; trios (pianosl,
Little L. Green, M. Loughran, NJ. Green, X.
Trainor, B. Reid, B. Boisscau; essay,
'Art of Painting" by, Miss M. Walkor
vocal duet "oh, Could Teach the Nightin.
gale" Miss NJ. Hewlett accompanied by Miss
N. Dapray; excelsior polka (panos), Misses
A. Cleary, p. Haswoll, n. Hill, B. Thomason,
M. Clements, and b. Spencer; essay, Quiet
Moments" Miss N. Dapray; essay, Hope
semi-chorus, "Hither Fairies Come" vocal
class, accompanied by Miss N. McManus;
recitation, Miss Peroie Haswell; "Galop di
Bravura,' pianos. Misses McManus and
Bflen, Is. lnOmhSOn, N. Dnprhy;
vocal class; "Boccacio,' Maylath pianos,
Misses McGrann Walker, Fealy, and Dapray;
valedictory, by Miss NJ. oHara.
The closing remarks were made by the
Rev. p. l.. Chapelle ID. D., and the retiring
march was played by Misses Mcany, Young,
OConnor, Gratfam, N. OHara, and Nj.
Loughran.
The following distribution of premiums
and medals was made Senior department.
In the graduating class special premium in
mathematics awarded to Miss Annie O'Brien:
in painting, Miss L. Fealy; first premiums in
astronomy, rhetoric, composition, logic
English history, and music awarded t.
Misses NJ. O'Hara, l.. Fealy, N. Dapray and
A. O'Brien; first In algebra and geometry ia
Misses A. O'Brien and l.. Fcaly; first In
English history and music, Miss NJ. Walker
first in painting, Misses NJ. Walker and L.
Fealy.
In the first senior class, special premium
for excellent lesson, was giyen Miss M
Witty first in doctrine, rhetoric, history
English literature and writing, Miss A. Nc,
Cram. In the second senior class, specia
premium for excellent lessons, Miss II. Nc
Laughln first premiums Misses A. Cloary
Il. Mclaughlin and p. Tate; third senior
class special premium for good lessons, Miss
Mary Clements; first premium to Misses NJ
Hurdle, N. Hill, M. Soitz. M. Clements, G.
Moran, and N. Minor; preparatory class spe
oial premium in lessons, awarded to Mis-
Agnes White; first premium to Misses p. Has
we'll, j. Byrne, S, Flanagan, M. Hurley, A
White, N. oHara, b. Spencer, L. Hewlett
and NJ. Renahen.
Junior department-Specal premiums
awarded to Misses l.. Welcker. b. Reid, anC
Maggie Laughran; first premium to Misses b
Doran, l.. Welcker, b. Thomason, /. Wyard
Mary aud Maggie Loughran, c. Dunn, Il.
Dapray, NJ. Murphy, Alice and Rose O'Hagan
M. Brecn, X. Bannon,C. Atchison NJ. Meany
l.. Hayden, NJ. st. John, b. Reid, ~ Snow
L. Graflan, Ella and Mary o'Niel, and NJ
Cannon; premium in drawing, Il. Grafian.
Minim department-SpeciRl premiums II
drawing awarded to Mamie 0'Brion; specia
premiums in catechism to Jennie Crossfeld
first premiums to b. Boiseau, NJ. 0'Brien, NJ
Fealy A. Brooks, Jennie and Daisy Cross
field, A. Chadwick, IL. Ward NJ. Wilson
Cicly and Ethel Arms, NJ. Darling. M. Becker
NJ. Green, X. Treanor, NJ. Mcmahon, l.
Colby, NJ. OHagan, NJ. Hanagan second Il
Katie, Cecilia and Agatha Dunn; premiums
for being good little girls awarded to Sallit
johnson, Gertrude O'Neil. Ethel Blanchard
and Maggie McAIahon.
Gold medals Medal awarded for stric
observance of rules was drawn for by Misses
Rsgena Mclaughlin, Mary Clements and p
Haswell of the senior department. Miss Nc
Laughlin was the successful competitor
Misses Lizzie Welcker and Lucille Wyar,
drew for the medal in the junior department
but Miss Wecker won it, The following
little girls Of the minm department drew fo
the conduct medal Jennie Crosshed, Molli,
Becker, Bessie Brett, Mamie Green, Mar,
Wilson, Katie aud Apgio Dunn, and Dais,
Crossfeld. Little Katie Dunn carried otf th
prize
Graduating medals were awarded to Mise
Annie OBrien, average, 05 ! Mary o'Hsra
81 Elizabeth Fealy 90; Neya DApray 02
Minnie Walker 81.
The distribution In the department for lttl
boys took place on the 18th instant and frs
premiums were awarded to Masters +. Moran
q. Began p. Tate, NJ. Green, Willie AM
Gerald Griffin, l.. KenZla, Il. Griffin, j. ant
B. Mohun, X. Gebner, L. Collins, ID. Loughran
j. Sherman. r. Fealy, IL. Power, w. Kitch, j
Doran, b. Cannon. w. Clagett, j. Toomoy, {
Farr, +. Cleary, s. and do Nun Walsh, w
Evans w. and s, Wyard and j. Brooks.
The stage of Lincoln hall last night wa
transformed into garden of floral beauty, il
the midst of which were seated number o
beautiful maidans. To some II was thei
farewell to happy school girl days, and other
were there to cheer them with their swee
smiles and songs. Tho young ladies locke,
charming in their handsome white dresses
with eorsage bouquets some of them wearing
also gold medals.
The occasion was tho tenth annual com
mencement Of tho Washington Colegat
institute, OF which Miss Douglass and Mrs
Butcher arc tho principals On tho stag
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