Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-19
COMMUNICATED,
ct. Mary's Academy.

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The semi-annual examination, in the
scientific and musical departments,
was fittingly closed last Friday evening
by musical and literary entertain
ment given by the pupils. Music and
song, without which no programme
is complete, lent their charms
to fine effect. A very pleasing
number was discoursed on the
guitar, violin and mandolin by the
Misses E. Kearney, NJ. and A. McFad-
den. with piano accompaniment by Miss
NJ. Power. The young ladies of the
elocution classes recited several well
chosen pieces, and read some beautiful
specimens of poetic and prose compost
ton, from Our Lady's Crown, class
paper, edited by the seniors. The
whole programme consisted of most
pleasing variety; and the young per-
formers acquitted themselves in that
modest way, so characteristic of con-
vent girls; while they showed a prof.
cheney in the parts assigned, that elicit
ed the admiration even of that Guilt
waited audience that is always in attend
ance at st. Mary's, on such occasions.
"Home, Sweet Home" formed an ap-
propriate closing number, and, as its
last pathetic strains died away, the
Very Rev. Father Cutler addressed the
pupils in terms at once complimentary
and encouraging. He spoke in SUBJ
stance: Really, children, you have
said 80 many beautiful things, that do
not see what is left for me to say, ex.
cept the words "well DONE" You have
done we'll, not only to day, utalso dur
ing the week ct your examinations; you
have given great satisfaction. Yoil are
good, hard working children and you
are growing up as you should. In this
world all things change, but it is our
qualification to find that there is no
change in you,7 except what Is for the
better. Each day makes you better
better informed; better in every way !;
so that you will be credit to
your school and to your teachers.
I think have said enough. Lam sure
that your friends would be willing to
remain here for three hours yet to
have you entertain them, but we shall
not give them d chance. Iaughter.)
We had better heed the admonition of
the last number on the programme
which reminded us that there's no
place like home" (Applause.) Fine
specimens of art were on exhibition at
the academy during examination week.
The following pupils passed most
creditable examination in music: M.
Head, B. Jones, NJ. Ficklin, M. Dow
uey, Ira Robinson, NJ. Igoe, NJ. Fisher,
S. Harlow, Z. Strider, L. Mclaughlin,
B. Raggett, H. Baader, E. Lyles, L.
Reed, G. Ficklin, M. Wells, NJ: Power,
E. Kearney, D. Lannon, M. Mead.
den and A. McFadden.
We gived below few selections
from Our Lady's Cro,om. This popular
little journal reflects great credit on
the youthful contributors to its columns:
"The members of the Sodality OF the
Children Of Mary wish to thank their
Very Rev. Pastor for the kindly inter-
est he takes in their Society, while the
exquisite instructions that he has given
them from time to time are written in
lasting characters Oh the treasured
pages of memory. Notwithstanding
bis indisposition ah6 the press ofduties
that always claims his attention the
Rev. Father Cutler, our beloved pastor,
found time to examine nearly all the
classes in the academy. This is con-
yincing proof of the paternal interest
he takes in our welfare. Around the
garland of sincere thanks, which We
now present for his acceptance, W.
would entwine our prayfuI wishes, that
on the Sacred Heart of our divine
Lord he may always find peaceful re-
pose."