Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-15
THE COMMENCEMENT sEaSON.
Distribution Day ut the washinxsou
Academy Of the Visitation.


The thirty-seventh annual distribution OF pre-
niums OF the Academy OF the Visitation, on Con-
necticut avenue. took place this morning In the
nall or the building. There was a large attend
ance OF the friends and parents OF the pupils The
program OF music and singing was, a. usual
elaborate and Well rendered. Premiums In the
senior classes were awarded TO the following: First
class-Misses Eva Henderson, Annie MCGOWAN,
Julia Joyce. Mathiide Ammen, Marguerite Aylner,
Sarah Lulley, DaisIe Garland, Laura Smalley, Jen-
ME Montgomery and Carrie Porter second class
Misses Belle Geeson, Anna Geneva Jones, Lille
Merritt Ella GleeSon, Ella Hancock and May Nor
ton Third eiass-Misses Mary Kirby. Sarah Tay-
Ior Maggie Dyer and Addie GensleT. Division Of
the third ciasS-Miss Mary O'Driscoll. Ella Herald,
May Joyce, Blanche Brooke. Madge hteley, Grace
FreIet anu Ella Schade- Intermediate classes:
Fourth ciass-Misses Mary Dillon. Lola Young,
Louise kearney, Annie Gieeson, Moiiie Moran, To-
retto Hannah. Marie Epping. Isabelle johnson and
Agnes Brooks. Division or the fourth class-Msses
11ly Callagh IN, Katie Ketcham, Katie Carmody,
Marie Grice Young. Marie Penn, and Minnie Muir
ply. Fiith ciass-Misses Carrie Dougherty,
Blanche HerOld, Katie Kirby, Moiiie Mudd, For
ence Merritt, Alice Bunce. Virginia Ewing, Clare
Howard, Roberta Howard, Fannie O'Reilly, Mollie
smart, and Maihilde Hannegan. Division OF the
NTH class-Mis5es Katie Bryant, Eleanor Ewing,
Maggie Knight, Maria Ewing, Mary Sheridan, and
Clara Macdonald. Sixth class-Misses May Har-
vey, Josie FoertSch. Mabel Howard, Louise Sheri-
dan, and Irene Sheridan Seventh class-Mlss
Evelyn Penn. Division OF the seventh clasS-MlSseS
Louise Penn, Nellie Mcknew, Frances Jones. Fan
Medals were awarded To Misses Mary o Driscoll,
Marie Penn, MOllie Mudd, Josie Foertsch, Eva Hen
derson, Sarah TAYLOR, Marie Epping, Mary Heroid.
Lilly Calaghan. Florence Merritt, Glare Howard,
Fannie O'Reilley, Mabel Howard, May Norton, Ma
thide Amtnen, and Katie Carmody.
In the senior circle first honOrS were conferred
on Misses Julia Joyce Mary Herold, Annie Nc
Gowan, Eva Henderson, Nathilde Ammen and
Mary Moran. Second honOrS on Misses Annie q.
Jones' Ella GleeSOn, Belle GleeSOn, Mary ODriS-
coll. Blanche Brooke, sarah Taylor Addie Gensler,
Louise kearney, LOrettO Hannah, Katie ketcham,
Lille Merritt, Ella Hancock, May Norton, Ella
heToid, Ella Schade, Mary Kirby. Mary DILLON,
Marie Epping. Isabelle Johnson, Lilly Callaghan.
In the JUNIOR Circle the first honor was conferred
on Miss Moiiie Smart. and second honors on Misses
Carrie Dougherty, Virginia Ewing, Kate Kirby,
Glare howard, Fannie O'Rellly, Josie Foertsch,
May Harvey, Irene sheridan and Louise sheridan.
iL ne Woih vi Tue pupiis, COMPRISING some nanu-
some specimens OF embroidery, and painting in
oil and water cOlors, was displayed in one Of the
lower rooms. The embroidery of Misses Mont
gomery, Moran and Luley were greatly admired.
Pictures from the brushes OF Misses Ammen and
Aylner were also the subject Of many compliment
tary remarks
Miss LipscOmb's Last Commencement.
The Church or our Father presented brilliant
appearance last night. The occasion was the
twentieth annual commencement OF the Waverey
Seminary. The graduates We're Miss Marian Reed,
Miss Bell Howell and Miss Florence Garrison, re-
ceivlng the first, second and third prizes In the
Order given. After the distribution or prizes Miss
Ltpscomb the principal made an address to the
graduates, closing by saying that this was herast
commencement, as she would now retire. Prot.
FriStoe was called upon to distribute the flowers
and make a speech. He expressed regret that
this was 10 be the last year OF such an excellent
Institution. The program ended with pretty
farewell sonScomposed by one OF the pupils, and
sung by the ShUire school,
The National University Law school.
The commencement exercises OF the National
University Law School took place at the New Ma
tional Theater last night before large audience
Senator John H. Mitchell, OF Oregon addressed
the graduates, whose names have been published
in THE STAR. Medals were awarded as follows:
University gold medal. for best postgraduate ex-
animation, Jay +. Bancroft, Mimi; Arthur L. Nor
sell. honorable mention. Macarthur gold medal,
best senior examination, T. X. Benson District OF
columbia; VIM. W. Milan honorable mention
Faculty gold medal, for best junior examination
CnaS. j. Williamson, with L. W. SOuthgate and
Walter +. Rogers honoraby mentioned Judge
Macarthur, the president OF the faculty. addressed
the graduates, and when he concluded was pre-
Sented with q handsome art volume by Vim. W.
MILAN, on behalf OF the senior class.
KOckland school al sandy Spring.
The closing exercises OF Rockland school, sandy
Spring, Md, took place Thursday at . O'Clock pm.
The program consisted OF recitatons and essays by
the graduating class, interSpersed with vocal and
music. A large number OF friends OF
the scholars from the county and adjacent cities
enjoyed the afternoon, not only during the per-
Torrance, but afterward upon the lawn, which
never looked more beautiful. The graduates who
read essays We're: Miss Bessie Miller, OF Washing
ton; Miss Autolnette MooreS, or Baltimore; Miss
Clara +. johnson, OF Prince Georges county and
Misses Katharine Wall, Nellie T. Barnsley, NJ
Florence Jones, Gertrude L. STRAIN, Mary d. Reed
and Leila NJ. Reed, or Montgomery County The
principal, Mr. Henry Z. HaIlowelI, presented the
tunitleS for usefulness before an educated woman.
AUCTION SALE 10y Thos. Bowling OF elegant build
ing lots ON street, near residence OF Gen Sheri-
Dan, Tomorrow at $50 pm.