Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-06-19

The commencement exercises of st. Cath
arine's Hall occurred yesterday forenoon. 1t
was . very pleasant occasion. Friends of
the institution together with relatives and
friends of the pupils, gathered in the hand
some exhibition room, which. compared with
the torrid heat that prevailed out of doors,
was cool and comfortable. At 10 40 O'Clock
. long line of pupils, from little dots of girls
up to graceful and dignifed young ladies,
filed into the room up the right aisle. the
Graduating class bringing up the rear. Seven
young ladies composed this class and the
course having been completed were entitled
to diplomas. Their names are as
follows Harriet Rebecca Hammond, Lillian
Hill. Hannah Murphy, Alice Maud Hayward,
Esther Annis Hubbard, Florence Edwards
Parrott, Grace Frederick Turnbull. Miss
Parrott is a daughter of B. F. Parrot, Esq.
of this city. Each wore the beautiful gold
class pin, which we have spoken of before in
our columns. Rev. Bishop Henry A. Nicely
of Portland, chairman of the board of trus-
tees of the school, officiated with ease and
dignity. Following the programme;
Prayer
Piano Duo, Invitation la Dense. Weber.
Misses Turnbull and Hubbard.
Essay, The Dignity of Woman, Miss Hammond
Essay. The Charm of Fiction, Miss Hill
Piano Solo. Sonata in G, OPP. 81. First movement
PaIlegro viyace. Beethoven
Miss Parrot.
Essay, Nothing is Lost. Miss Hayward
p;,o SoIo va. Rondo Hongrois. haydn,
riAh" 'oio' b. L'alIegro Op. IS. Schumahn
Miss Curtis.
Essay, Heroism. Miss Murphy.
Vocal Solo, Aria. The shadows Deepen on the Cas-
Miss Grace Huntey.
Essay, Margaret Fuller, Miss Turnoull.
Piano Solo, Spinning Song. List.
Mrs. Horton.
Essay. England in the Time of Shakespeare.
Miss Hubbard
Vocal Duett, Dews of the Summer Night, Buck.
Misses Huntley and Sawyer.
h''4 fable sns Arthur anu the A's' Miss Pafrot
Hermann and Doro,hea. Concert arrangement s for
Misses Turnbull. Sawyer. Able, Ingraham.
The programme as can be seen was a very
full one and was carried out to the letter.
We cannot speak too highly of the efforts Of
the pupils Each one taking part did her
self credit. The audience was deeply in
terested and demonstrated their approval by
! frequent and hearty applause. There was
;. Enthusiastically an improvement over last
d year. The dissertations were each
well written, and in purity of style
, were far in advance of the average school
;. essay. The manner of delivery was also
o excellent The young ladies exhibited much
self-possession and delivered their essays in a
clear, easy and perfectly natural tone of
voice. The topics were timely ones and
10 selected with much judgment. The musical
features of the programme were also superior.
The vocal music was exceptionally fine, and
the ladies taking part are unmistskably pos
se.sed of much talent. The instrumental
portions of the programme were finely exc
y cuted, and showed much training on the part
IT of the performers. We must be pardoned if
= we mention the performance on the piano of
e Miss Curtis, little lady who can hardly have
= seen ten summers. She rendered her selec-
ton charmingly AMI was highly appreciated
q by the audience.
), The programme being completed the diplo-
8 mas were presented; also testimonials to
!. eight young ladies who had exceeded in de-
pertinent and studies during the year. Their
B. rank vas 10 in department and % in schol-
arship. The report of the committee detailed
by The Bishop to examine the school was read.
1t recommended that more attention be given
to French and German. Rev. Mr.. Nicely de-
livered a short address in which he expressed
himself as pleased with the results of the
school, and stated that he perceived an i'm
: provement over last year. The hymn "Hark
bark, my soul" being rendered and the bene-
Il dction pronounced, the graduating exercises
i were ended.
: In the afternoon there was a meeting of
e the trustees of the Hall, and last evening a
reception was given. Tuesday evening the
Bishop gave admirable talk to the pupils
" at st. Marks church.