Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-25
School Closings.
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.

seys by the members OF the graC uSeiDS ciaes,
after which COLLATION. was served at two
O'Clock in the refectory for the members Of
the Seminary and all visiting friends. At
three O'Clock the students and friends met
in the chapel, when diplomas were delivered
By Bishop Whittle to the eenior clsss, and
the names Of those we're read who had pass
cd su ,cessfu examinations for entrance into
the various classes OF the Seminary next
wear. The address to the graduating class
was delivered by the Rev. DR.. Matlack.
after which the exercises were closed by the
bsnadiclion pronounced By the Bishop. The
ordination will be held tomorrow, the SER
mon to be preached By the Rev. J.. W. Bur-
ton, OF St. Johns Church, Richmond. There
are not many visitors at the Seminary this
year 90 nothing OF interest beyond the ord!-
nary routine of the closing week has taken
place The appearance OF the Seminary aud
grounds has much improved. The addition
CT modern convaniances Including en- abund-
ant water supply and comfortable bath
rooms has made this institution equal ia all
respects to any in the country, while its
beautiful situation overlooking the cities OF
Alexandria and Warrington and the Po'
tomac river Ia uaiiVsied. Great credit is
due for the late improvements to Professor
Henderson Suter, OF this city.
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.
TIE Ssh year of st. Johns Academy Will
he closed with appropriate exercises at the
O ers House this evening at S o'clock. The
grade OF the school having been raised one
year. there will be no graduates, but Ual-
versity certificates equivalent to the former
standard of grsduation) will be presented to
q Flo,
from Tllinois, one from Pennsylvania and
Two from Loudouu county. We. Capt. Geo.
A Mushbacb, who was to have delivered
the address to the cadete, has teegrsphod
that he Ia unavoidably detained In OHIO, but
his place will be Fl led By Rev, John A. Chss-
ter, s. J of Georgetown University, we'll
known ss an able and eloquent speaker.
Col. Perry Lee Downs, of Baltimore, an
side-de- camp to Gov. jackson, of Maryland,
who presents the drill medal this year, will
also dslvsr brief sddres'. and Cad'
Percy F. Leach, of Warrington, will divert
the audience by humorous recitation or
two. A competitive drill will also take
place on the stage, the judges being Col.
Downs, Capt. Monroe and Lieu enant OF the
Alexandria Light Infantry.
Capt. Kemper, secretary OF the local COM
mittee of examination of the University OF
Virginia, Is expected to present the UniVe:-
sity certifca, e. and ln the absence OF Mayor
Downhsm, whose engagements will prevent
bis attendance, Hop. Henry Strauss, Mayor.
elect, will deliver the prz3s. The music
will be by the juvenile orchestra of Prof.
Scbarf, teacher OF music at the Academy.
ct MARY's SCHOOL.
The following awards were made at the
closing exercises OF ST. Mary's School, under
the auspices of the Sisters Of the Holy Cross,
at Lyceum Hall on Tuesday evening last.
an account of which was published in yes
terday's GAZETTE:
yuEior Department: Gold medal for leg
SONS, presented by Rev. d. O'kane, s J .
awarded equally to Masters w. Nugent, T.
mcfarland end l.. Harlow; drawn by l..
Harlow.
Gold medal for conduct, application and
attendance, presented by the Sisters, award
ed TO Master w. Nugent.
Silver medal for lessons, presented bY
Rev. d. O'Kane, &. 8 awarded equally to
Mas sers l.. Shumsn, W. Moore, Laonon.
n. Qninn. B. D.inperfield, H. Norris. g..
Eaton, NJ. Shuman, f Powell. w. Creegan.
Il. Wneatly. w. Delaney, ]. Adam, W.
Jones drawn by L Shumsn.
Special premium for Cnristian doctrine,
lat c!asp, awarded equally TO Masters w.
Nngent, l.. Harlow, L. Shuman. L. McFat-
land, ]. Lannop draWn By l.. Harlow.
Special premium for Christian doctriae,
9 Id casa, awarded equally 10 Masters b.
Dsingerli lid, J. Sheebg, w. Jones, l. Dou-
nelly. ]. L,wler, a. Moore, w. Cyeegsn, h..
Wbesty. J. Adam, T. Hamilton, c. FiDl
gan, Nj Shumeo drawn oy a. Moore.
Soesiai premium for map ORA 1ing Award
ed sousliv TO Masters j. Sbuman, w. Ma
gent, f. POwaii, ". Moore, DainReihal5,
T. McFa,lsnd. J. Lannon, q. Fnigsn /;
d,apgn hy g. Mcfarland.
hiinim Department Gold medal for hes
roma, presented by Rev. d. O'kane, 5. j.,
awarded eous!y 10 Masters @ Fisher, W.
Raslmel. VI. Beach, J Pawey, J Lucas and
y. Scott drawn by Willie Beach.
Silver medal FOR Lessons. presented by
Rev D O'Kaoe, s. ] awarded equally to
Matters F. shuman, E. Harlow, j. MartiD,
J Delaney, w. Been and ]. McGowp ;
drawn by F. Shuman.
Cold mcdsl Tor conduct, presented OF the
Sisters OF the Holy Cross, awarded equally
10 Masters F. shuroan, e. Harlow, w.
Peach, w. Bradley, J. Power, @. Scott and
2. Schoeni; drawn by " Bradley.
Special premium for Clristian doctrine 1t
oless awarded sqasIig to Masters E. liar
lev, G. Fisher. W. Bach and ] Powet ;
draHn by g. Fisher.
Special premium for Ch,i=tirn dcciliae2 10
class. awarded equally to Masters f. Snn
msp, G. Kelly, w. Bfesn, W. Bradley. W.
K amnel, J. L1cas. j. D fancy. J. Martin,
McGown and 2. Schoeni; drawn by w.
Rammel.
Girls Department: Gold modal for les
aooa, preseoted by Rev. d. 0 Kane, s. j.,
awarded equally to MiaFes III. Pstitf, d..
Brenaon, X Beach, NJ. Beach. a. Nugent.
E. Mcfarland, c. E,top, NJ. Hanratty, IL.
RYAN, J. Ryan, R. Nugent; drswn by a.
NngeDt.
Silver medal fer Lessons, presented by
Rev. D. OKaoe. S j awarded equally to
Missts B. Brill, l. Ewsld, K Ryan, NJ. Igo /;
drawn by X Ryan.
Gold medal for correct dapor' mspt, pre-
teoted by the Sisters Of toe Holy Cross,
awarded equally 10 Misses a Nugent, R..
Nnoenf M Raach M. Rqan: drawn by a,