The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-21
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
THIRTy-EIGHTH ANNUAL EXERCISES
OF ST. AGNES FEMALE ACADEMY.
Eeven Young Ladies Graduated With
Great Credit and the Evidences They
Gave-variety in an Excellent Pro-
Distribution OF Prizes.

It- Inc young iuuy gruuuutes anu tIlOse VI
q The senior departments gave their closing
n entertainment yesterday 1t was a real mu-
x steal and literary treat. The selections were
Of an elegant and classical character, and the
execution lost nothing at the hands and lips
Of the young students.
The Rotations by Misses Ringwald, r.
Woodson, Monaghan and l.. Perkins evinced
more than ordinary training in Evolutionary
lore. The compositions read were those OF
The graduates, seven in number, and, with
but one exception, from this city.
The first young lady who read her essay
was Miss NJ Larkin. Subject "Useful Les
sons of Biography, which she presented in
very interesting manner.
The second essay, Commerce the Great
Avenre of Nations Wealth and Prosper
u lty," by Miss Rose Reilly, eyinced deep study
on the part of the young writer.
The third, Beauty of Candor in Childhood
and Youth, y by Miss X. Troy, from Mobile
Ala, was skillfully given by this talented
A young lady.
= Miss ]. Reilly's essay treated on the I'D
B vantages OF Punctuality" and abounded in
Instructive lessons. Ii was well,written and
also beautifully read.
1.-The Hallowed Influence of Christmas"
by Miss N. Fitzgerald, proved a vivid PEN
picture OF the memories associated with
that sacred season, while Miss ]. Malatesta's
.heme 'Happiness, the Hearts Desire"
met assuredly an earnest response in the
hearts Of her audience
The performers on pianos, guitars and
Harp deserve great praise for the efficiency
displayed. Among Others the CARNATIONS
Of Nellie Gray was especially noteworthy.
1.-THE Blind Girl Plaint' was feelingly sung
BY Mississippi blonde Miss J. Caughey,
who also distinguished herself as a soloist in
The beautiful chorus, "I'm Lonely" The
Newfoundland Dog, enacted and sung by
Miss Troy, was one OF the most delightful on
the program. Her singing Is marked by
dramatic effect and distinct enunciation.
Miss Bilbow sang very sweetly the favorite
solo, Kathleen OMoore," TO a harp accom-
paniment gracefully rendered by Miss r
Davis. The charming voices Of Misses Bill
bow and Ruth Reilly in the lovely duo,
might and Morning Of Tuesdays enter
tainment were equally noticeable yesterday
In the different solos assigned
The gem OF the day was undoubtedly the
"Peris search for gift worthy OF heavens
acceptance" adopted from Moores re-
nowned 'Lalla Rookh."
1t would hardly be fair 70 single out any
character when each entered into the part
assigned with such pleasing earnestness.
The Heavens Revealed was indeed grand
tableaux, inspiring souls with thoughts sub
given under the supervision Of those whose
mission is the cultivation Of the hearts as
well as the minds Of the youth confided TO
their keeping.
Next came the distribution Of premiums
and the comforting OF academic honors 10 the
rub-graduates and the graduates. The happy
recipient OF the Mrs M. Rufiin TAYLOR memo
rial premium, agold medal for superior con-
duct and highest record Of scholarship was
Miss Susie Cloud, OF Tuscumbia, Ala. Sec
ond premium, for good conduct, was awarded
10 Miss Il. Woodson Premium for Christian
doctrine won by Miss l.. Mellon. First
premium for music awarded 10 Miss Davis
Second premium for music won by Miss
~1Auerbacli. Premium for punctuality awarded
TO Miss Rose Reilly. Premium for diligence
awarded TO Miss Manigan. Premium for
pcnmanship awarded 20 Miss Service.
Premium Tor art awarded 20 Miss Robb.
- premium for neatness awarded TO Miss
Quinn; Premium for for plain sewing ing
,locution awarded TO Miss A. Tuther;
Honorable mention forgood conduct, merited
sy Misses. Manigan, s. SEWER, J. Rohb, Y.
Woodson. A. Doyle, X. Garside. Q. Kyle, O.
Watkins. L. Meagher Honorable mention
for Christian doctrine, meritcd by Misses b.
Cloud, NJ. Bilbow, 8. SEWER, i. Noodson, |.
Pelegrine, NJ. Quinn, NJ Hook, Y. Raggio,
Ruth Reilly, n. Mclaughlin, A. McQuillan,
~. MOOltOUt ID tfltttnutlf fNhhlElnf -
Peoples, l.. Taylor, $. Lightburne. Honor
able mention for instrumental music, mer-
tied by Misses NJ. Quinn, v. Raggio, n. Man.
igan, A. Doyle, J. Robb. s. Cloud, s. Sewer,
L. Washburnc, J. Ringwald. r. Woodson, X.
Farrell, NJ. ORcilly. S. Drummond, X. Tay.
Tor. Honoably mentioned for punctuality:
Misses s Cloud, u. Newman, II. Davis ID.
Digger, s. Drummond ". G. Maxwell. Hon
prably mentioned for diligence: Misses s.
Cloud, J. Robb, s. SEWER l.. Mellon, NJ. Bill
bow, y. Woodson, Q. Kyle, ID. Newman,
Ruth Reilly, l.. washburne, NJ. Leslie, NJ.
Auerbach. Y. Cole, L. Taylor. NJ. Conway.
Honom ~ mentioned for improvement In
pcnmanship Misses s. Cloud, l.. Mellon, J.
kobb, NJ. Quinn, v. Raggio. NJ. Hook, O.
Kyle, N. Manigan, y. Woodson. NJ. Mona
Than, L. Perkins, A. Doyle, l. Marker, u.
woodson, y. Baugh. Honorably men
TONED for art: Misses Cloud, K Davis.
Honorably mentioned for neatness, by
Misses s. Cloud, s. SEWER, J. Robb, q. Kyle,
D. Digger, s. Drummond, A. McQuillan.
Honorably mentioned for plain sewing
Misses s. SEWER X. Troy, Ruth Reilly, Rose
Reilly, 8 Drummond J. Peoples, NJ. Quinn,
NJ. Leslie. Half crown AZ tub-graduate
awarded 10 Miss N. Manlgan. Graduating
rold medals and crowns awarded % Misses
Rose Reilly, Jennie Malatesta, Clara Eckerly,
Maggie Larkin. Nellie Fitzgerald, Josephine
Reilly and Kato Troy.