, 1888-07-04
ACADEMY EXERCISES.
Commencement at the School of
the Holy Child Jesus.
A Fine Programme Rendered in the
Best Style.
Medals Awarded to Pupils for
Excellence

Excellence
The third annual distribution of prizes
at the academy of the Holy Child Jesus
in this city took place last Thursday at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. Rt. Rev. Bish-
OPP Burke presided. Father Mccormick
and several others of the diocesan clergy
were present. The spacious music hall
of thejinstitution where the exercises were
held was profusely and tastefully decorat-
ed. A casual observer could not help
noticing how neat, we'll dressed, orderly
and happy the children, large and small,
looked. 1t makes one meditative to see
what time and training can accomplish
to see in a single hall the little fve-year-
old child lisping her prayers and a b C,
and the young lady with every faculty of
mind and grace Of body fully developed.
Scenes from the Golden Legend, y
This was the first thing on the pro-
gramme. Nothing could have been more
suitable. 1t ushered in the exercises as
softly as mild rays and balmy breezes do
the morning. The next piece, "Nightin-
gale and the Rose" by the singing class,
sounded a louder note, a ringing, lively
one too. 1t introduced us to birds and
flowers, lifted us out of ourselves n our
thoughts. and thrilled us with joy and
life. Water Nymphs, another chorus
by the singing class, dampened u spirits
and reused them by turns, reminding
one of the ups and downs of the
world, the ever alternating sorrows and
joys of human experience.
An instrumental solo by Miss Maggie
Cahill came next. 1t was well rendered
and keenly appreciated by the music low
ers present.
"a Welsh Classic was then recited by
Master Luke Murrin. This is one of the
richest comic pieces extant. Master
Murrin conyulsed the audience with it. 1t
was the first side shaking laugh some of
those present had in a long time. The
Liquid Gem" by the Little Ones was
sweet and pretty. 1t came like oil to the
countenance of many troubled by the
welsh Classics" A katy Did
mazurka'' by Miss Katie Bon followed.
1t is a piano SODA waltz (some of the
readers may need this infornation), and
almost sets ones feet in motion. Little
Katie, hardly the height of the piano,
was loudly applauded. A recitation in
French by Miss Mamie Griffin was well
coined and praised by those who under
stood French. Miss Minnie Casey
played the blue Bells OF Scotland
Kuhis' arrangement: the singing class
sang Campana's Tempest" Miss Agnes
Brennan and Miss Stella Hellmnn inter
viewed each other in German and the
programme closed with the charming
Poet and peasant overture of Suppe
rendered on three pianos by the Misses
Cahill, Casey and KemptOn.
Distribution of prizes followed: a par
tial list of the honored ones will prove in
teresting to many readers;
The gold medal for highest general
average, donated by Mr.. Timothy Kin
ney, Rock Springs, Wyo., was awarded
to Miss Mary Rose Kempton.
The gold medal for Christian doctrine,
donated by Rev. f. J.. Nugent, was award
ed to Miss Laura Ryder.
The gold medal for improvement in
music, presented by Rey. Father Della
hunty, Rock Springs, Wyo., was awarded
to Miss Minnie Casey.
The silver medal for drawing, presented
by Rev. j. G. Mccormack, was awarded
to Miss Jessie Lee.
The silver medal for application in the
higher classes, donated by Rev. G. Fitz-
gerald, Evanston, Wyo., was awarded to
Miss Nora West.
The silver medal for application in the
lower classes, donated by "a friend of the
institution, " was merited by Master Mar
Gus Lyon.
The silver medal for writing, presented
by ''one of the patrons of the institu-
ton" Was awarded to Miss Florence He'll
man.
The silver medal for Christian doctrine,
given by a merchant of Cheyenne" was
awarded to Miss Louisa Clause.
The silver medal for good conduct,
offered by the Institution, was unani-
mously awarded to Master Luke Murrin.
First blue ribbon for good conduct was
bestowed upon Miss Minnie Casey. Sec
ond blues were given to Misses Mary Rose
Kempton and Maggie Cahill.
For good conduct also in the middle
grades green ribbons were bestowed as
follows: First green upon Misses Louisa
! Clause and Stella Hellman; second green