Evening star., 1897-06-16
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
Distribution Of Freniums and Medals
at Academy Of. Visitation.
ANNUAL; COMMENCEMENT EIERGSES
A Pleasing Program Rendered by
Pupils Of the School.
LIST OF THE GRADUATES

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LIST OF THE GRADUATES
The annual commencement exercises and
distribution OF premiums at the Academy
OF the Visitation. on Connecticut avenue.
took place this morning in the hall of the
ir stttution. which was crowded by the
friends Of the pupils and Of the academy.
The stage was handsomely adorned with
raims. rubber plonts, green vines and mar
guerttes. and the colors of the class of %.
green al white. were further emphasized
by draperys Of green and white bunting
on the es ST. wall, loored from shield in
the center.
The open doors ON the veranda let In a
pleasant breeze and a glimpse Of the vines,
with which oil that part Of the convent is
covered. Rev. Father Lee, Rev. Paul Rem
nc Ids and "a number of other clergymen
had seats on the platform. .,..,'. &.
The pupils, headed; by the members of
the graduating class. entered the haf at
~ o'clock to the music of the march, Tam
hauser, by Wagner, Misses Edith Grimes,
Bertha Carroll, Carrie Gibson and Adele
Gibson EeiEg at the pianos.
Charming. Program.
A charming program Of vocal and in
strumeptal music was rendered by the
pupils, who received very liberal and we'll
deserved applause. An original essay.
''The Chulch, the Mother, and Inspiration
of Art" written by Miss Genevieve Small.
and read by Miss Marie Webster, and an
original poem. "Ministering Angels, by
Miss Ida Tickling, were especially well re-
ceived. These young ladies were members
of the graduating class.
A chorus by the little girls, Flower
Song" was exceedingly pretty, the tiny
warblers waving flower wreaths as they
sang. Other numbers on the program were:
Chorus. Deck We the Pathway. Schumann;
symphonic, by. Haydn, pianos. Misses E.
Grimes, Dolores Morton, A. Gibson and B.
Carroll; Faust. duo, Gounod; pianos, Miss
letto. Isadcre Luckstone, Miss G. Small:
Ave Maria, trio, Owen, Misses A. Gibson,
g. Small and Josie Foertsch; piano. Miss D.
Morton; selection from Carmen. Bizet,
Grimes and Mamie Gibson: vocal duet,
Waltz Rondo, Gumbert, Misses g. Small
and A. Gibson; junior chorus. Flower Song;
piano, Miss B: Carroll; coronation ode. Clif-
ton; piano, Miss B. Carroll; March From
Alfalfa, Mendelssohn; pianos. Misses Rosa
moud Niles, Gertrude Gensler, Juliet Ayres
and Blanche Harbin.
Awards to Graduates.
The distribution at premiums interspersed
the musical exercfSes. and. at the close.
came the awards = the graduates.
The academic honors In the senior circle
The first honorss, consisting Of a crown
and gold medal fon excellence Of conduct,
were conferred on! Mss Josie Foertsch,
Miss Miss Dolores Merton, Miss Geneyieve
Webster Ia Miss 0Tase 1d% rains MISS as Edish
Grimes. Miss Ethea OOlford, Miss Mamie
Harvey. ri sy
The second honoks on: Miss c. o'Donog-
Mss sHs nss ns1cbe aa Mss o1s 1sa s5sns BeS,
Miss Daisy Sterne!' Miss Madelaine Small,
Miss Frances SearH Miss Fannie Harkness,
Miss Genevieve Davis,uMiss Anna Clarke.
In the junior circie-The first honors to
Miss Gertrude DAVIS; the second honors to
Miss Bessie Marmion. Miss Edith Miller,
Miss Marie L. Bouscaren. Miss Mary Ward.
gartten, Miss Edith iGallaghan, Miss Oman
Balluff, Miss Mary Fickling, Miss Alfredo
Briggs, Miss Marie Brown. Miss Mary
Reilly, Miss Geneyieve Hosly.
Honorably mentioned-Miss Mabel Mark
ritter. A crown was conferred on Miss
Anais Allen, she being the smallest little
girf' in the school.
Senator White of California had the
the pupils at the conclusion of the enter
tainment, and said many pleasant things
in very pleasant way.
The pupils who carried away handsome
hard work were as follows:
Senior Department-First Class.
Miss Marie Webster-First premiums &C.
ecclesiastical history. English. prose and
poetical composition. literature, history,
elocution, plain and ornamental penman-
ship and French studies; third premium.
in the division Of the third class Of book
keeping.
Miss Ida Fickling-Ffrst premiums, &C.
clesiastical history, English, prose and poet
ical composition. literature, history, elocu-
tion and French studies in the division OF
the fourth class: second premiums. plain
and ornamental penmanship, arithmetic
and algebra In the second class.
Miss Dolores Morton-First premiums, &C.
clesiastical history. prose composition. Int
erature, history. penmanship. French
studies and piano; second premium, arith-
metic in the second class, regular and pune
tual attendance: third premiums. English
and elocution. s.t-
Miss Mamie Harvey-First premiums,
prose composition, literature, history. aritn-
metic, algebra. plain and ornamental pen
manship. object drawing and French in the
fifth class; second premiums. ecclesiastical
history. English, poetical composition, eIo-
cution and bookkeeping.
Miss Josie Foertsch-First premiums, &C.
clesiastical history. bookkeeping, plain and
ornamental penmanship and vocal music;
second premiums, English. prose compost
tion and elocution; third premiums, Mtera-
ture. history. arithmetic and algebra.
Miss Edith Grimes-First premiums prose
composition. literature. history, piano and
painting in water colors; second premiums,
poetical composition, arithmetic. algebra
and bookkeeping; third premiums eccie-
siastical history and plain and ornamental
penmanship.
Miss Florence colford-First premiums,
ecclesiastical history. English, bookkeeping,
French studies in the division Of the fourth
class, regular and punctual attendance:
second premiums, prose composition. Htera-
ture. history, arithmetic and algebra: third
premium. plain and ornamental penman-
ship.
Miss Genevieve Small-First premium.
vocal music: second premium, elocution
third premiums. eecieAastical history and
English.
Miss Ethel ColfsfdIHirst premiums &C.
clesiastical history. B bookkeeping ana
FreEch studies in athe division Of the fourth
class: second preMtunls. English, arithme-
tic. algebra, regular and punctual attend
ance: third prenilGhs; history. literature
and plain and orname1tal penmanshtp.
Miss Emma 'Clar4 4-Ffrst premiums.
French in the fifth clahs and vocal music:
second premium. eiocution; third premiums.
prose compositions Htsrature;T history and
piano. premiumr for. special studies In