Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-06-21

Senior class, FlrSt division: II. .. 6teck-
burn, g. L. Bootbe, NJ. Hufty, l.. G. Lead
beaten and l.. E. Smoot.
Second division G. G. Berkeley, J. D.
Brookes, J. w. Lambert, ]. M. Parker, M.
NJ. Watkins and R. w. Whaley,
The following, having no dement's, re-
ceived certificates of department; viz: Q.
Acton, R S. Blackburn, g. L. BOothe, W.
IL. FaWcett, M. Hufty, L. c. Leadbeater,
W. T. Mcpherson, G. P. Minnigerode. M. NJ.
Watkins, r. W. Whaley, J. r. Il mmermap,
jr., and Fl. D. Berkeley.
Certificates were awarded to R. s. Black
burn and NJ. Hufty for punclual attendance
during the session.
Special certificates of distinction were
awarded to the following, who received first
division certificates in all their studies end
received no dement's during the session
viz: r. s. Blackburn, G. L. Boothe. NJ. HUFF
ty and L G. Lsadbeater.
Diplomas we're awarded to r. 8. Black
burn, J. D. Brookes. W. Bryant, NJ. Hufty,
L. G. Leadbeater and r. W. Whaley as
graduates in the English branches, thew hav-
ing reached the required standard US per
cent at special written examinations.
The closing exercises of Arlington Insti-
tute, Miss Rsbecca G. Powell, principal,
took place last night at the Opera House,
which was crowded by the friends of Miss
Powell and the young ladies' of the institu
tion The exercises, which were opened
with prayer By Rev. Dr. suter, consisted oil
music, casthenics, French recitetions, ETC.,
Ia which the young ladies acquitted them
selves most creditably, aud an address by
Rev. w. NJ Dame, Of Baltimore. Miss Pow
ell delivered the cards OF distinction and the
diplomas. The highest honors in the collie
giate department with graduation medal
| went TO Miss Lucy Lyons Lee, of Alexsp-
dris, who received diploma for English
and mathematical course, French and Lat
in, the second honors with medal and
diploma 10 same course and French, to Miss
! Mollie Peake of Fauquier and Third hor-
ora. with gold star medals and diplomas in
| foil English and mathematical course, to
Misses Lucia and Camille Hendrickson, OF
| this city. The medal for highest excel
leuce in music was awarded to Miss Luois
! Hendrickson, silver medal for progress and
Improvement in music during the session CT
1889 90 to Miss Lucy Brookes, and gold
metal to the best reader, awarded to Miss
Nina Johns. The exercises, which were
enjoyed by all present, were closed with
benediction by Rev. II. Suter, of Christ
Church.
The closing exercises of st. Mary's Pare
chial School, in charge of the Sistere of the
HolysCross, took place at the Lyceum Hall
yesterday evening, and was largely attend
ed. The exercises were very interesting
and embraced music. q little drama, farce,
q rainbow festival, &c., and all the child
rem who took part did admirably well.
err the distribution of the medals, pre-
miums, &c., Rev. Father O'Kane made
g short address. giving the children some
excellent advice.
The 20:h annual commencement of St.
Msry's Academy will he held at the Lyceum
Hall on Tuesday morning next. An inter-
estlpg and elaborate programme has been
arranged, the principal feature of which
will be an original drama entitled, Isabella
of Spain. The handsome Knabe piano to
be used for the first time has been placed