Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07
SCHOOL CLOSINGS.

! The closing exercises of Arlington In
stitute took place last evening, June 6
from 7:30 to $50.
The entertain ment was given entirely
by the graduating class, and showed
the kind OF work done by them In the
school, In the past years. in music
French, German and English. The
programme was enjoyed 10 the utmost
by their friends.
The reports for the past year were
read, giving the average marks Of tie
graduates 10 examinations ard daily
lessons.
A French play entitled "Slella." was
acted with much spirit by the Misses
Elizabeth Bryan, Iudia Msrshsll. Ger.
trude Mccormick, Mary Bentley, and
Marian Bryant, Miss Rebecca Uhler,
of the junior class, taking part. An
essay on Shakespeare was read by Miss
Louisa Washington. Miss Marian
Bryant recited q German poem, Erl
King. Miss Mary Bentley gave three
musical selections, Chopin Wal z. An
Autumn Fantasy, and Song Without
Words by Mendelssohn. Graduating
pins were presented to the seven grsdu'
ates, the Misses Marion Bryant, Eliza
beth Bryan, India Marshall. Mary
Bentley, Gertrude Mccormick. Rsbeka
Barrett and Louise Washington. A
drawing prize, for the greatest improve
meDt In the primary class, was given by
Mis- Halle Ramsay 10 Eliza Douglas.
The only prize for dictatioD, silver
pin, was won by Miss Minnie Griffith.
The vsledctory was read by Miss
Rebeka Barrett, following which Aud
Lang Syne was sung by the class.
The parlors were beautifully deco
rated with roses, daisies aud fairy
lamps, making an appropriate setting
for the graduates in their dainty gowns.
The porch and yard were made gay
with different colored lanterns, and
here the sixty-fVe pupils Of the caool
assembled and enjoyed the refresh
ments, which were served later in the
evening.
81. Mary's Academy will close with
the regular commencement exercises,
Tuesday, June IL, at $3.50 p. 10. in Lap
mons Opera House. Owing to the
lengthy programme prepared for that
day the kindergarten and boys depart
ment closed this morning. The exer-
cises were simple but impressive, pre-
sided over by the pastor, Rev. FL. j.
Cutler. Medals and premiums were
distributed.
In the boys department certificates
in Christian doctrine, reading, practical
and intellectual arithmetic, orthoera.
ply, penmsnship, dictation, grammar,
composition, geography, U. s. history
and drawing were awarded to Masters
Phillip Chilly. James Patterson, Ray
moud Baumgartner, Lawrence Corbett,
Oven Nugent, John Sweeney, Ray.
mond Hellmuth, Leo Sweeney, Thomss
Bayne. Raymond Davis, Willie Patter-
son, Eddie Patterson, Richard Finks,
Ignatius Stoutenburgh, Leon Baggett,
Robert Werzel, Ashby Resrdon, Percy
Breep, Melvin Jones and Frank Mar
tin.
In the kindergarten the following
little tots were presented with pre-
miums: Lillian Hill, Virginia Downey,
Katie BergaD. Lena Moore, Elsie
Linger, Katie Fitzpatrick, Clara Har-
ris, Jenny Schlicting, Editha Roland,
Nellie Cronin. Dora Downey, Bryan
Pitts. Frank Howard, Harold Tinsley,
Frank FannoD, Frank Tuba. Frendie
Birrell and Hugh Nugeot.
Certificates we're also awarded to the
girls of the primary department, In
Christian doctrine, reading, practical
and intellectual arithmetic, orthogra-
ply, penmsnship, dictation, grammar,
composition, geography, drawing, in.
strumentsl music, general singing and
plain sewing, TO Mary Bergan, Gather
inc Burnett, Ida Chilly, Agnes Gilroy,
Bertha Nugept, Lorinne O'Oonnor,
Lena Patterson. Margaret Daily, Lottie
Martin, Cora Jones, May RogersoD,
Margaret Lucas, Margaret Alexander,
Marie Drew, Rose Ponnet, LeoDa
Schoop, Helen Corbett, Laura Smith,
Teresa SchlichtiDg, Margaret Downey,
Rose Lash, Marie Stoutenburgb, Liz
zie Hofsker, Margaret Hofaker,
Eeauore Bsllenger, Margaret Perkins,
Minnie We'll. Mary Thornton, Gather
inc Brill, Camille Wolf, Helen Cation,
Margaret Finks, Ethel Msener, Mile
Magner, Lucy McWilliams, Louise
Willmann, Ruth Purcell, Helena Sui
Ivan, Helen Nugent, Eva Chilly, Cor
nelia Stoutenburgh, Helen Drew and
Lena Weidemapn.