Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-25
ST. CATHAaIyE,s HALL.
successfui Closing Exercises,.-The Chan
el Corner Stone

The closing exercises of St. Catharine,.
han occurred at 1920 A. NJ, yesterday, and
were IN every particular interesting and suc-
cessful. A large company of friends of the
institution and pupils gathered in the pretty
graduation room which was tastily adorned
win MOWERS for the occasion. The weather.
although cloudy, was very favorable for
the occasion. Bishop Henry A. Neely of
Portland presided in hi, usual happy manner.
Among those present were Rev's Dr. Renouf,
Meme, N. H.; Henry r. Pyne, wi.casset;
Z. l.. Wells, Gardiner; Melville McLaugh-
lin, Waterville; Carroll Z. Harding, Thorn
aston walker Gwynne, w d. Martin. Augusta.
Inc pupils, who ranged from tiny little misses
up to young ladies', were attired in gowns of
light colored material ard appeared graceful
and 'elf-possessed. The programme was as
follows:
Overture-Rosamunde Schubert
Misses Marston and SAWYER.
Vocal Trto-Voice of the Western Wind, Barnby
Misses Brooks, Sawyer and Harvard.
Piano solo-R ndo Capprccoso, Mendeissohn
Miss Susie Mar-ton
Essay1A Mosaic, Miss Jennie c. Cooke
Vocal Daet-From the Opera Mariana
Misses Huntley and Sawyer.
Plano Duet-Grand March in C, Bssthoren
Misses Harrison and Brown.
vocal Quartette- The spanish Gypsy Girl, Lassea
Misses Huntley, Harrison, Sawyer and Harvard
Following the rendition of the programme
Bishop Nicely presented the testimonials and
delivered brief address, which was followed
by hymn and the benedictiou Among the
graduates was Hiss Jennie C. Cooke of Gar
diner, whose essay was well written and de-
lvered IN pleasing manner. The musical
portion of the programme was rendered 10 a
way which gave evidence of careful and
painstaking training
The school has fourished during the
past year under the management of Rev.
Mr.. Martin and Mrs. Martin and they are
emlnently fitted for the positions which they
have assumed. There have been about sixty
pupils 10 attendance, and a large increase il.
expected the coming school year, ss nearly
all the old pupils will return and there have
been large number Of applications.
The annual examination showed that the
Instruction had been very thorough, and there
was nothing superficial evident. Testi-
monisls of honor, given to those OBJ
tanning an average rank of $50 or
more, the standard being TO- were presented
to Misses Mary G. Child, Susie M.rston. Au-
gusta; Miss Carrie Hayward, Ashland; pri-
mary, May G. Martin. Miss Eta Brown,
Whitefeld, n. H., Miss Edna Sawyer, Houl.
ton. Mabel rockingham, Ruth c Harding
Sadie WhitehJuse, Augusta; Elizabeth Cow
and May Edwards, primary, we're given hon
orable mention, they having obtained an
average Of 9. Miss Annie Williams wa.
mentioned for improvement in studies
The classes on art studies have made COM
mendabe progress and the art collection on
exhibition, the handwork of the pupils
was exec llent. An oil painting, IAN Algerian
Girl" and an original floral piece, by Mis-,
Cooke, deserve special notice.
Laying the Corner stone OF the Chapel
Following the sraiuating exercises and
precisely at noon cam the interesting cere
mony OF laying the corner stone of the new
! chapel The foundation had already beer
laid and it is expected that the structure
will be completed this season. Its dimen
sions will be 2Sx52 feet and the architecture
neat and attractive. The funds for it's con.
struction are already half raised and the re.
mander is forthcoming. The site OF the build
ing is just south of and about six feet from the
Hall. The principal of the institution bens
a clergyman the need of chapel was fell
more than ever before, and the result wa.
The ceremony was conducted by the Bishop,
assisted by the clergymen present, all sur.
pliced. They proceeded from the north en-.
trance of the Hall around the front to the
twos. The Bishop took a position upon a
raised platform which had been provided
while the misses clustered about the excava.
ton On the verandas and lawns were
auce, and taken as whole. a
very pretty and pleasant scene was created
The Bishop read the service designed for Ger.
emouies of this kind and the stone was laid
in its resting place, he striking it three times
with a light hammer. 1.-The Church's One
Foundation" was sung, all participating. The
ceremony required about half an hour. The
inscription upon the stone is as follows:
Other foundation man lay than that is laid
which is Jesus Christ
St. John Baptists Day,
A ID. 1886.
In the evening there was a reception at the
Hall which was an exceedingly pleasant af-
fair many people from the city and out of
town attending.
The Governor and Council were in the city
last night and will meet for business today.
They attend the muster next week