Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-06


CHURCH. SERVICES, &".. To-MoEEoW.-
Christ Church-Service 81: II 4. ~. - hsV.
II. Suter and commuoicn. thIld'enS ser
vice 81! / j. II.
st. Pauls Churc5 Service at IL a. M.
BY Rev. Geo. II. ia. ,o4 ard c"inmun!on.
Grace Ourch.--c! ice n; 4 ." IN and at
7:;3O D. m. by Rev. II. !: Sharp
St. Mnry's Nurch.-0la5S at Il. H. ana
Mass and sermon at II Il. u. ny lev
Father O'Kane. Vcspcrs ut / p M:
First Presbyterian Ch"rch.-Scrvice AZ II
a. m. and :. y. IN. by Rev. }. N. So,fse.
Second Presbyterian Ch"rc".-IcrV'ce ~. AZ
II q m. and 7:3O p. u. by Rev. VIM. Dim
widdic
BnDfia Church, Service at II a. ID. and
$50 y. m. 10y Rev. o. f. Fiippo.
primitire Baptist (Farfax st.)-Preaehins
NJ II a, III. by Elder A. L. Francs.
Ty;njtu lLcth. EDis Cnnrch.-Servlce at IL
. ~ ana $50 y. u. by Rev. John Edwards.
W.tL EDjs. ihurch .Sonih.-Servicc at IL
q m and 7:3O p. m by Rev. Mr.. Smithson.
lLih Prot. (hpyrh-Servicc at il a. m
and $50 D. m. by Rav. +. I. Benson.
(cruaa Lutheran Churrh.-Servicc Ct IL
~ Rev. J. 4. Schwoy.
J,an,g MEMS Christian AssociCii0n.-Pray-
rr meeting in the Baptist Church at =.
m. .!ail nj D. IN. Aims House at go y. m
Sr MARY's AcADEMY.-Tho semi-annual
examinations Of this institution were begun
on Monday last and ended yesterday, with
,.arfsct satisfaction to all concerned. Tao
board of examiners consisted chiefly OF The
teachers engaged at the academy, though
tt:.re were a few Invited guests, notAniy
K v. Fathers O'kaGe anu DeWota. Inc
Hev. Father Stacks absence from the city
prevented his being present, much 10 Inc
regret Of TIE parties concerned. Inc ex-
animation OF the Christian Doctrine classes
in 81! the departments, showed that spec'ai
atieation had been paid To this necessary
study. The young ladies of the senior class
seem 10 be well acquainted with the great
names in Engii.h Literature, IS also with
the conspicuous characters and remarkable
events in the history Of by-gone days. JuGs-
jag from the expert maaner III which they
disposed Of The intricate problems Ill AI@c-
Ira and Arithmetic they must he quite Ia
,ni!iar with the science 81 Mathematics,
whilst the branches of Chemistry and Nat
ural Philosophy apparently are not foreign
to thcs. Young minds. Tie flowers oil rhet-
cri: must have been cu!leG with care Is they
were presented with claarnn-s and freshness.
The yuucu misses o! The intermediate t;e.
partment seemed 10 y" wei! V2'act Ill "i'a'
they had been over and ii would be II "!iii
cu' matter 10 puzzle them in the History
cf the United Safes or toe Geography OF tao
World willie their photography, reading.
grammar and arithmetic showed excellent
training The little misses OF The inEitr
Department. kept race with their elders,
showing signs Of present application and
future talent in tho ready answers
which they made to the questions proposed
Tho studies pursued il this department
embrace mos, Of those in tho intermediate.
but ia their elementary stages. The eX&mi
nation .was thorough and difficult yet all
fro,n the senior TO the junior acquitted them
selves admirably well, and Notwithstanding
the inclenency of ,he weather, very few ab
scented themselves. Competitions in the
several Chs SIS were = notable feature of the
programme and if the youthful participants
labor as hard to gain Heaven rs they did to
maintain tho honor Of their respective sides,
here will 10 little danger CT their not at
tanning TIE end for which they were Gre
ated.