Clinton and Willoughby avenues

Brooklyn Daily Eagle
27 June 1884

CLOSING EXERCISES AT THE ACADENY ON THE HILL.

The Graduates, the Entertainment and the Premiums -- 
Creditable Advancement in Art and the Sciences -- 
Address by Bishop LOUGHLIN.

       The closing exercises and distribution of premiums 
of the Academy of the Visitation occurred yesterday afternoon 
at the new convent of that order on the corner of Clinton and 
Willoughby avenues.  In addition to the 170 pupils there were 
present the Right Rev. John LOUGHLIN, bishop of the diocese; 
Vicar General KEEGAN, 
Rev. Fathers TAFFE, McCULLOM, MALLON, KIELY, BOBLER, GALLAGHER, 
MITCHELL, MELIA, WOODS, MENINGES, HADYN, O'DONOHUE, JAMMEL, 
McCARTHY, WHITMAN, O'MALLON and McGOLDRICK; also the relatives 
and friends of the graduates.  The large hall of the building 
was profusely decorated with bunting and natural flowers, and 
the trailing similax and evergreens that covered the platform 
gave the place the appearance of a conservatory.

       The three grand pianos beneath the platform were arranged 
to form a semi circle, in the center of which a large golden harp 
glinted dazzingly in the sunlight.  As the children and young 
ladies entered the room and took their places, 
Miss Carlotta HIGGINBOTHAM played on the piano the entrance march.  
She was followed 
Misses Annie STEWART, 
Mary WILFORD, 
Julia MAGUIRE and Theresa CALLAHAN in a grand Coronation March, 
from MEYERBEER (or MEYERBOER); 
after which Miss HIGGINBOTHAM again delivered "O Gloria Domina," 
from LAMBILOTTE, and was well and deservingly applauded.  

A chorus by the class followed, and then gold medals were awarded 
the three graduates, 
Misses 
Margaret M. BURKE, 
Julia E. MAGUIRE 
May J. CAMPBELL,
 for uniform excellence of deportment and success in English studies.  
A crown of flowers was also placed on the head of each of the young 
ladies by the Bishop.  

Miss Julia MAGUIRE and Miss Annie STEWART played a duet in a creditable manner, 
Misses Rita RYAN and Carlotta HIGGINBOTHAM sang, "Se o Corra Sorridi."  
Premiums of books and bric a brac were awarded to the members of the 
different classes, beginning with the First Academic Department, and 
the duo, "La Traviata," was executed by Miss Fannie MOORE, first piano, and 
Miss Priscilla McGOEY second piano.  
Both young ladies deserve much praise, and reflect credit on their tutors.  

The "Bird and the Violet," as rendered on the piano by Miss Julia MAGUIRE, 
and also well received.  
The junior class then sang in chorus and was followed by 
Misses Julia MAGUIRE, 
Annie STEWART, 
Teresa* CALLAHAN 
Carlotta HIGGINBOTHAM in the difficult "La Reine des Fees," 
the rendering of which elicited a storm of applause.  
Premiums in instrumental and vocal music, drawing and oil painting 
were then conferred, and 
Misses 
Annie HEALEY, 
Annie STEWART and 
Agnes RYAN sang "O Restless Sea," accompanied by little Rita RYAN on the harp.  

The Grand Russian March from FRANCIS, as rendered by 
Misses 
Fannie MOORE, 
Priscilla McGOEY 
Gertrude KELLY and 
Cecilia CALLAHAN, was very good, and after a 
harp solo by Miss HIGGINBOTHAM the musical exercises were concluded.  

The Bishop then addressed the young ladies, congratulating them on 
the progress they had made in their studies during the year and 
urging upon them the necessity of continuing until they could go 
proudly out, carrying with them the highest honors.  He also 
commended the Mother Superior and her assistants for their 
untiring devotion to the cause of education, religious and 
otherwise.  After the exercises the visitors spent an hour in 
examining the drawings and paintings of the scholars which hung 
in the parlors, all of which reflected great credit on the executors. 

 The following is a list of those exhibited, with the names of the authors:

DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS

Miss T. CALLAHAN, "Scene on the Seine," "Studious Child," "Prayer;"  
Miss Cassie DONOVAN, "Auguste Jeune," "Castle of St. Maurice by Night," "Thought."  
Miss W. CLARRY, "The Country Mill" (crayon); 
Miss B. DAVIS, pencil study, scene in France; 
Miss S. BURKE, crayon study; 
Miss K. O'CONNOR, pencil study, "Melrose Abbey" (crayon); 
Miss P. McGEOY, "Chapel of Our Lady on the Hudson" (crayon); 
Miss B. DIEPENBROCK, "Summer Noon," scene in France (crayon); 
Miss M. DIEPENBROCK, study, fruit, piece (crayon); 
Miss N. COVERLY, study, fruit piece (pencil); 
Miss C. LEITCH, pencil study; 
Miss Flora NICHOLS, pencil study; 
Miss A. BENNETT, pencil study; Miss G.YOUNG, summer scene (pencil); 
Miss A. McCLOSKEY, Summer scene, porcelain plaques, shells (oil painting); 
Miss M. F. CAHILL, "Brienz," scene in Germany.

The following are the names of those who received premiums:

       First Academic Department -- Miss Carlotta HIGGINBOTHAM 
(who also received a gold medal for uniform excellence of 
deportment in the senior circle), 
Misses 
Anita FISKE, 
Mary WILFORD, 
Gertrude MOORE, 
Mary BIOXHAM, 
Bessie TIERNEY, 
Agnes KERRIGAN, 
Annie HEALEY, 
Kate CREIGHTON, 
Cassie DONOVAN, 
Teresa CALLAHAN, 
Agnes McCAFFREY, 
Alice RYAN, 
Lillie JEUSSEN, 
Julia BRADY, 
Mary C. MURPHY, 
Isabella VEGA, 
Florence NORTH, 
Mamie FITZGERALD, 
Matilda McQUILKIN, 
Maggie MARKEY, 
Agnes RYAN, 
Mary BARKER, 
Mary TRILL and 
Mary MURPHY.

       Second Academic Department -- Misses 
Winnie CLARRY, 
Fannie MOORE, 
Bessie DAVIS, 
Rose McCARTHY, 
Mary Francis CAHILL, 
Mary FINNY, 
Minnie FLANAGAN, 
Kate McDONAGH, 
Gertrude KELLY, 
Josie NICHOLS, 
Juliette McCANN, 
Sarah MALLON, 
Bessie YELLAND, 
Kate CULLEN, 
Maggie VALLETTE, 
Florence McCARTHY, 
Cecilia CALLAHAN, 
Nanna HAGERTY, 
Priscilla McGOEY, 
Nellie DAVIS, 
Charlotte MALLOY, 
Philomena FREEL, 
Kate O'CONNOR, 
Nellie MURDOCH, 
Frances SHAKER, 
Grace BUTLER, 
Annie PON?, 
Bernardina DIEPENBROCK, 
Kate CAHILL, 
Loretta McDERMOTT, 
Ella BROWN, 
Mamie GUILFOYLE, 
Kate HAGGERTY, 
Mamie BURNS, 
Magdalena HESSEL, 
Mary DALY, 
Mary C. FLYNN, 
Eva BARNACLE, 
Elizabeth ROESSEL, 
Helen McLAUGHLIN.

       Intermediate Department -- Misses 
Regina FLYNN, 
Maggie PHELAN, 
Josephine MENTRUP, 
Laura BRASHER, 
Hattie CALAHAN, 
Annie MURPHY, 
Marie DIEPENBROCK, 
Maggie MURDOCH, 
Laura OSBORN, 
Grace YOUNG, 
Camilla DWYER, 
Clara LEITCH, 
Norma COVERLY, 
Annie BENNETT, 
Sarah QUINN, 
Josephine BILLY, 
Maud RUDKIN, 
Laura McLAUGHLIN, 
Annie HESSEL, 
Annie LOCKE, 
Elizabeth HESSEL.

       Preparatory Department -- Misses 
Emily HIGGINS 
Virginia O'CONNOR, 
Mary KEELER, 
Mary WARD, 
Mamie McSHERRY, 
Hattie MULLINS, 
Lillie KELLY, 
Teresa CLARK, 
Mary PENDAS, 
Ramona ALVAREZ, 
Estelle McDERMOTT, 
Pauline HESSEL,
Emily ALEXANDER, 
May COLLINS, 
Kate CARLIN, 
Carrie ROACH, 
Florence NICHOLS, 
Emily BECKER, 
Loretto McDONALD, 
Marion SLANE, 
Agnes MOORE, 
Louise WERE, 
Agnes WERE, 
Kate GALLAGHER, 
Sadie TURNER, 
Daisy TURNER, 
Erwenda DUPENBROCK, 
Essie McDERMOTT, 
Emma WOELTZE, 
Lola RODRIGUEZ, 
Lillie BROWN, 
Katie McCANN 
Nellie LOCKE.  

       French conversation -- 
First prize, Miss Alice RYAN; 
second prize, Miss Winnie CLARRY.  
Improvement, Miss Mary F. CAHILL.  

Plain sewing, First Academic Department -- 
Miss Kate CREIGHTON; 
Second Academic Department -- 
First prize, Miss Mary FINNY; 
second prize, Miss Mamie BURNS.  

Preparatory Department 
-- First prize, Miss Agnes MOORE; 
second prize, Miss Emma HIGGINS.  
The prize for the best bread making was awarded to Miss Annie HEALEY.  
it was a wooden spoon artistically painted in oil.

       The chapel of the new convent is now completed, and is open to 
visitors on the first Friday of each month.  The next scholastic term 
will commence on the second Monday in September.

End of article.  

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