Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-20
JOYOUS STUDENTS.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF ST. JosEPHs
GIRLS ACADEMY.
A Pleasing Programme, and Graduating
Honors Conferred-Remarks by
Rev. Father Grace.

The annual closing exercises of St
Joseph's Academy, conducted by the Sisters
of Mercy, took place yesterday forenoon,
although as hitherto announced, the exhi-
billions will in the future be held in the
month of December. The closing exercises
of yesterday were of the most interesting
character, and reflect credit both upon the
children and their teachers.
In the absence of Right Reverend Bishop
Manogue, Rev. Father Grace conferred the
highest honors of the Academy on Miss
Lizzie Hailoran, who also received beau
tiful gold medal, laurel crown, and the
diploma awarded by the Institute to gradu.
ates.
Thefollowipg young ladies, who are 10 be
similarly honoled next year, received, as
preparatory honors, each gold crown, a
silver medal appropriately inscribed, and
second degree diplomas: Misses w. Snead.
a. Sheehan, A. Dunn, L. Cook, T. Denny
and ]. LuCey.
The young ladies who received certifi-
Gates of promotion from the grammar de-
partment to the Junior graduating grade
were: Misses NJ. Sbeehsn, A Murphy. V.
Cornell, L. Davis, r. Donahue and NJ.
Schnerr.
Certificates were awarded to the follow
ing misses: NJ. Burke, E. Shields. A
league, E. Burke, r. Campbell, 3 Duffy,
NJ. Duffy, A. Cadogau, j. Diviney. H.
Dunn, X. Dunn, r. Sheehan, Z Ficks, s.
McKearny, NJ. Sweeney, NJ. Walsh, NJ
Hennessy, X, McGinty, n Dunphy, R.
Kent, n. Grogan, L. Camp, NJ. Maloney, n.
Stanton, E Schiliing, B, Ever, X Morley
E. Won Hatton, A. Weadick, E Donahue
I: Schnerr, a. Bryson, f. Hughes, B.
Thomas, NJ. Robbins, N Morley, A.
L. Grogan, J. Walsh, l. Schark, D. Kin
neatly, K. Kenny, R. Mcdonald, L Woulff,
K. Sheehan, NJ. Toughy. E Coppersmith
NJ. P. Azevedo, NJ. Divney, Monica Somner
May Somner, J. Scott, a O'Brien, L. VI
rich, A. Sermonet, J. Corcnran. J. Cunning
ham, II. Hagerty, r. Robbins, NJ Giden-
sleeve. A. McGinty, B. Landen, R. Mahoney
and j. Francis.
During the awarding of honors and the
distribution of diplomas the following pro-
gramme was most excellently rendered,
and though brief, Father Grace pronounced
it one of the best illustrations of talent he
had heard in a long time:
l. instrumental duet, Galop de Con-
2 Hymn, singing class.
Graduating honors. s. Instrumental
duet, Hercules" Misses A. Dunn and W
Snead.
HOnors to under graduates 4 Vocal
duet. = Tell Me, Where do Fairies d well 2"
singing class.
Presentation of first grade certificates
.. Hosanna-Junior singing class g.
Instrumental duet" Grand March de
Concert Misses L. Davis and II. Shee-
han.
At the conclusion of the exercises Father
Grace made briet address, compliment
ing the pupils and speaking words of en-
couragement. Referring to Miss HalOran,
the graduate. he said she had every reason
to feel proud in being the only one upon
whom the graduating honers Of the school
had been conferred, She had derived her
education at the hands of the Sisters of
Mercy, and could always look back upon
them with a feeling of love. The under
graduates, he thought, might be called
angels, if they only had wings, and gave
them his best wishes for their welfare. To
the school, as a whole, and the self-sacri-
ticing Sisters in particular, re wished q
pleasant vacation and a retlfn TO duty
looking as fresh and healthy as, he was
pleased TO say, they did al present.
At the conclusion of the Reverend Faith
eT's remarks, the merry scholars bid their
teachers an atfeCtionate goodbye until the
school reopens, which will be on the first
Monday after the close Of the State Fair.