The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-16
THE ACADEMY.
Exercises Of Anniversary Which
Began at East Greenwich Today.
Continuous Round of Recitals and Enter
tainments Until the commencement.

The coming eight days will be gala occa'
sions at East Greenwich Academy. once
again tho venerable institution filings wide
her gates 20 receive the throngs OF visitors
from far and near that fill her halls 20 over
flowing upon every commencement season
Although during these latter days of the
month OF June there are a great number OF
similar occasions and many graduation pro
grams rendered by tho various high schools
academies and colleges OF the state, II Il GER
tainly doubtful II there is any institution IN
New England which receives more visitors
aud alumni at tins season, in proportion 10 its
size than quaint time honored East Green
witch Academy.
For the next eight days until the final ex'
ercisos, when prizes are 90 bo awarded and
diplomas conferred, there will bs busy times at
r. g. A Owing 10 the fact that besides her
regular curricula OF classical and English
branches, which include twelve courses IN all,
there Is an extensive musical field offered the
learner, a. well a. the best OF instruction m
elocution there will be number OF rectals
for graduation. all of which. II we can form
any idea of the brilliant future by the bril-
liant past, will show the result OF faithful
study and original conception in execution.
Her music has always been boast OF 4. q.
A. and she certainly has good reason to be
proud Of her past attainments
This evening the vocal recital for grsdua'
tion will take place at S o'clock in the Acad'
emy chapel. Some we'll known outside talent
will be represented on the program.
Friday, June is, at s p. m, will be given
tho annual recital by all the graduates In olo-
cution, and will include much fine work by
the members of the Delsarte class in express
sion and gesture. Saturday Mt the same hour
will be rendered the yearly musical recital 10y
the pupils. Solos will be rendered both by
pupils and outside work, and the program
will be further carried ont by the efforts OF
the largo chorus class, which has always ad d
ed much 10 the charm of the occasion.
Next Sunday, Juno %, Bishop W. y. NAL
lalicu, DID, Ill. d., Of Boston will preach
the sermon before the graduation class at 2:BU
o'clock in the afternoon, followed by the con
ference sermon by the Rev. G. NJ. Melden,
PHI D., Of Boston, Mass, at o'clock I'm the
evening.
Monday, June 2l, will be spent in examina'
tions for seniors for final places during the
afternoon. while az s p. IN. the regular annual
graduates elocution recital will take place.
This is always one of the best prepared and
well rendered programs given during ami
versary week, generally consisting Of readings
from Shakespeare and personiflcation or tab
leau work.
June % will be devoted 10 examinations all
day. The board OF directors will meet at
o'clock 10 hold consultation before submitting
their annual report upon commencement day,
and thore will he n meeting Of the corporation
in the morning at l0:45 o'clock. The annual
concert will take place nj s y. IN. Consider
able well known talent Will participate
There will be examinations upon tho fore
noon OF June q and the annual prize declama-
tions in the afternoon at 2;a0 o'clock. Award
of the prizes for the beat declama tons will
be at commencement Class day exercises
will take place at 0 ;.5 pun. Speeches will be
made by the class president AMI Others Ia
whom parts have been assigned. PRINCIPAL i.
ID. Bakesieo ID. d.. will tender his reception
% graduates at s p ~. in the Rose parlors OPP
posite the Academy hall. Thursday, June "a,
the graduating exercises will take place, fol-
lowed by the awarding of prizes at 9;sO n. m.
The art rooms will be open TO visitors dur
ing the entire week. There are some excep-
tionally good pieces ot work this year, and
the department will repay investigation.