The Irish standard., 1893-07-01
HOLY ANGELS ACADEMY.

Last Monday was commencement day
at the Academy of the Holy Angels, and
in the afternoon the friends and rela.
tives OF the pupils gathered at the insti-
tuition to witness The graduating exer-
cises which took place in the hall.
The program began with sprightly
chorus, Sunrise" sung by 80 fresh
young voices of the pupils of the school,
Miss Kittie Connolly gave recitation in
a finished manner. Her selection was
"Music on the Rappahannock" and she
gave it with artistic and dramatic effect.
An instrumental march, was given with
spirit by nix of the pupils, followed by a
drill BY some of the very little girls. 1t
was pretty kindergarten game in which
the children represented leaves, and they
danced and scurried about with the
abandon OF yeritable leaves: An instru-
mental trio by others of the pupils in
troduced the graduating exercises proper.
Instead of conventional graduating es-
says, new order was instituted. The
young women represented various sec
tions of the country and contested for
supremacy before Columbia. The inn
partial goddess temporarily residing in
the northwest very properly awardt d
the laurels to her own section. Miss
McDougall impersonated Columbia and
was attired in white robo with red,
white and blue ribbons and flags. Miss
Mary Finnegan took the role Of the
effete east in her dainty graduating gown
Of white MULE and lace. The southwest
was represented by Miss Katie Lynch,
who was attired in a white dress span
gled with gold and silver. Miss Sarah
Lynch personated the south, in brown
dress profusely trimmed with cotton
The northwest was represented by Miss
Anna Moran, in white MULE gown
with garniture Of wheat and grasses,
daisies and buttercups. At the close OF
the exercise gay polka enlivened the
company, and chorus of Is voices
sweetly sang ''Gently Falls the Dew
Agrand waltz was played by Miss Clara
Orth, Miss Josie Donovan, Miss Elsie
Lochren and Miss Mary Danehy. Miss
Orth gave humorous recitation in q
piquant manner, and q harvest drill was
executed by twenty little girls dressed
in the gay costumes Of harvesters. In
conclusion the national hymn and
"Homward" were sung by the full
chorus.
The visitors were delighted with the
exercises and at their conclusion they
gathered in groups to examine the draw
ings, paintings and specimens of needle
work executed by the pupils. Notable
in the exhibition we're the crayon por-
traits by Miss Mary Welter and Miss
Constance Bruek, an oriental scene in
tapestry by Miss Mary McDougan, and
hunting scene in tapestry and several
oil paintings by Miss Lottie Lampe.
These exquisite productions elected
the admiration OF the spectators and
many were the compliments bestowed on
the pupils for their efficiency. The
astronomical and botanical charts done
in pen work by members Of the higher
classes would have done credit to pro-
fessional artists.
The graduates were Miss Mary Finne-
gan, Miss Mary McDougalL Miss Katie
Lynch, Miss Sarah Lynch and Miss An
ME Moran, who were awarded gold
medals. S13 s
For attendance and department the
following young ladies merited gold
medal: Misses Katie Lynch, Sarah
Lynch, ANNE Moran, Mary Quinn,
Nellie sullivan and Annie Spellmsn. e
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