The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-13
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Commencement ct Holy Names Acsdem
The Prize Wfunera


The Prize winners.
The commencement exercises of the Academy
OF the Holy Names took place yesterday after
noon at the school. corner OF Jackson sndNinth
sfreets- There was the usual array Of charming
girl graduates In white dresses, and the lecture
hail was crowded with friends and relstfves OF
the pupils. The exercises began with an over
ture, Light Cavalry" rendered on four pianos
BY Miss Foutz, Miss n. Thatcher, Miss NJ Pitts,
Miss S. Carton, Miss H. Lysle. Min II. Clyne,
Mas A. Rockwell and Miss X. Doian
The salutatorisn of the class Of 81. Miss
Margaret Chisholm, OF this city, with well
chosen words and charming style gave well
come to the friends who were present After
song-Hwith Joy Each Face Is Beamipg' --by .
chorus OF young ladies. Miss Lydia o. Brieii resd
an essay on Enduring Monuments" which was
followed by Miss Mary Hallorans essay on
Passports 70 Happiness
An instrumental cuartette, Rocking Ripples
followed, with the following young ladies a.
pianists: Miss c. Corbett, Miss l. Huguenin'
Miss F. Forgette, Miss G. Dierringer, Miss
X. Mcnamara, Miss l. Woods, Miss T. Becker,
Miss A. Psdden. Miss II. Chisholm, Miss NJ
Young, Miss A. Graham, Miss N. Murphy, Miss
]. Dierringer, Miss n. Coughiin, Miss L S'sn-
ford, Miss l. Freelick-
Miss Halle Lysls read an essay on ethiopian
Dreams and Miss Mabel Pitts gave 9 poem,
"Garnered sheaves." The primary pupils sang
"The Clock" accompanying IL with appropriate
motions OF the arms and body. Miss ssran
Martin read an essay on "The Anchor OF Life,
and Miss Ellen Russell recited poem, "Aarmor
sculptorem Exspectat."
Miss Margaret Chisholm and Miss Halle Lysle
sang duet, aThe Stream and the Willow" in
pleasing manner, after which came 'sLa VIC
toire," q piano selection, rendered by Miss M.
Halloran. Miss NJ David, Miss A. David Miss
crist, Miss C. Costspeck, Miss c. Corbett, Miss
n. Coughiin, Miss NJ Young.
An alIegorical drama, Warrington" was
presented a. follows:
"Littie Christel' Concert recitation
Piano, Misses NeNamsrs. corbett and Becker;
guitars, Misses II. Lysle and B. Boyle;
violin, Miss III. Chisholm; mando-
lin, Miss n. Rinehart
This was followed by an operetts, "Rural
Scenes" rendered by the pupils, after which
came Chopins "Grand Poloraise," on four
pianos, by Miss N. Thatcher, Miss n Pitts,
Miss @. Foutz, Miss P. Boyd.
The vocal class gave "Dame Cuckoo" followed
by triumphal march on pianos, played BY
Miss Annie Bishop, Miss C. wetmore, Miss 3.
Martin, Miss l. Powell, Miss Amelia Bishop,
Miss A. Lafoon, Miss Amelia De Lion, Miss A.
Cooper. Miss B. Evans, Miss B. Hood, Miss ~
Cowsn and Miss Augusta De Lion.
Diplomss and gold medals were conferred
upon the following graduates: Margaret Eliza
beth Chisholm, Seattle; Alma Grace Fouts,
whatcom; Mary Agnes Halloran, Edison;
Halle Whighsm Lysle. Whatcom: Sarah
. Beatrice Martin, Seattle; Lydia Houghton
oBrien, Tacoma; Mabel Porter Pitts, Seattle;
Miss Ellen Alice Russell, Seattle. Gold medals
for excellence in different branches were con-
ferred on the following pupils, being donations
from friends Of the institution: Gold medal
for Christian doctrine, presented by Rev
F. Y. Prefontaine, awarded to Miss
AA~r anw
English composition, presented by Rev. J. J.
Gribben, awarded TO Miss Halle Lysle, OF What
com; gold medal for mathematics In senior
class, presented by DR.. James Shannon, awarded
to Miss Marie Clyne, of San Francisco, Cal;
gold medal for general proficiency in senior de-
partment, presented by Rev. ]. J. Gribben,
awarded to Miss Belle Hood, of Seattle; gold
medal for improvement In music, presented by
Rev. j. J. Grfbben, awarded to Miss May l.
Thatcher, of Fairhaven; gold medal for needle
work, presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Terence 0Brien,
awarded to Miss Ida Powell, of Whatcoin; gold
medal for arithmetic in preparatory department,
presented by Mrs. L. A. Conner, of
La Conner, awarded to Miss Mary Red
dington, of Kent; gold medal for order
and neatness, presented by Rev. +. X.
Prefontsine, awarded TO Miss Clara Barlow, OF
Tacoma; gold medal for general proficiency in
preparatory department., presented BY Rev. A.
Neuwese, awarded 10 Miss Lulu Mccartney; gold
medal for spelling in junior department, pre-
sented by W. G. Calhoun, awarded to Miss Isa-
bella Huguenin, of Sehome; gold medal for i'm
provement in German, presented by Father P.
Cuniffe, awarded to Miss Gretchen Lohse, OF
Seattle: gold medal for plain sewing, presented
by Captain T. Davies, awarded to Miss Edith
Luther of Seattle; gold medal for punctual at
tendance, presented by Rev. f. Y PrefOntaine
awarded 70 Miss Edith O'Brien; medal for PEN
manship, presented by Rev. P. Cuniffe,
awarded 10 Miss Katie Mcnamara, of Mount
Vernon.
Rev. Father Perfontaine, in presenting the
prizes, made short speech, full of sound ad-
vice. Father Under and Captain De Lion, of
Port Townsend, also made brief addresses
The exercises closed with the vaiedictory,
Farewell, Our Alma Mater, Dear" an excellent
composition well rendered by Miss Alma Grace
Foutz