Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-06-19

Ciesan9 Exercises ~ she Instituta.>- u.,s
Yesterday.

SSsot00y.
The closing exercises Of ST. Catherine, Hall
.ne Episcopal school for girls, so charmiuely
located on the east side, occurred yesterday
forenoon in the graduating room, commeuc.
ing At 3 o'clock. The day was exceedinolv
favorable, the hall being cool and comfor,.
able, very satisfactory variation from the
sweitering heat which usually characterize,
the weather on graduation days. A company
OF relatives and friends Of the pupils gathered
to witness the exercises and .ever.,
ciergymen of the denomination, Including the
rectors of the Augusta, Hailowell and
Gardiner parishes Ri. Rev. Bishop Henry
A. Neelly presided. Several of the trnsteas
OF the school were also in attendance. 4,
s.l5 the pupils of the school arrayed in white
and ranging from little girls of less than
eight summers to graceful and digni6ed young
ladies', entered the doorway in twos, the fore
most bearing banner, and proceeding to the
left OF the apartment, occupied seats provid.
ed for them The exercises commenced a,
once, the programme being as follows:
PRAYER.
Reel alton, Latin Address (Origina).
. Miss Mary G. Child.
Vocal Qaartette. The Birding SoeJerbero
Misses Huntley, Murphy, SAWYER. Harvard
Essay. little Of the Aftermath
Miss Grace Y. Turnbull.
riano SOLO, IA, Cavotte and Kondo, Bach
o, Menuett, BOcchern
Miss Edna SAWYER.
Essay. Sir Thomas Moore,
Miss Jennie C Cooke.
fiaho Solo, a, MenuettO. op. 70. Schubert
3, Bacarole, Kuflak
Miss floy Curtis.
Eesay, The Poet and the Preacher,
Miss Katie W. Emerson.
Piano Solo, Impromptu. op, S. Rheinber ae,
Vocal Duet Miss Ma TSs Gv l. Turnbuil. DID,
Misses Huptley and Sawyer.
The exercises were of very satisfactory
character, and reflected credit on those par
ticipating, and the teachers who have evil.
IDENTIFY labored diligently for the advance
ment of their pupils. The essays were well
written and several possessed decided litera.
ry merit. The musical renditions were first
class, and showed thorough training The
piano solo by Miss Floy Curtis, was hand.
somely rendered and highly appreciated by
the audience. There was but one graduate,
Miss Katie w. Emerson of Orland, and the
names on the roll Of honor, were Miss Emer.
SOD. Miss Hannah Murphy of Saco, Miss
Margaret Webster of Augusta. These ranked
10 in department Dnd $50 general average
in studies. Bishop Neelly presented the ties.
tmonials. Following the presentation the
bishop stated that two prizes had been offered
| to the Young ladies' of the school tba frs,
by the Bishop Of Fredericton and the second
by two clereymen, for excellence in biblical
studies. The examination was conducted
on Wednesday evening, thirty-seven ques.
tons being put. Fifteen scholars competed
and three of the written answers were select.
ed as being superior to the remainder, bu,
none we're deemed to be equal to the standard
required, and it was not thought best to award
the first prize. The second, s., was given,
however, to Miss Hannah Murphy, her
examination ranking the first. The
first prize will be presented to the successful
competitor next year. The exercises closed
by the singing o. hymn and the pronounce
| ing of the benedictinn
| The pupils have averaged younger the past
year than in many previous years, and it was
largely owing to this that the literary exer
cises were not more extensive. Good work
has been done, nevertheless. The average
attendance has been about forty. The health
of the pupils has been good. Last evening a
reception WAS held.