Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-06-27
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Graduation Exercises ct 81. Catharine's Hall.


The closing of the school year at this in
stitution for the intellectual and moral train
ing of young ladies, was observed yesterday
forenoon by public exercises in the school
room, conducted by the graduating class, as
sisted by other members of the school. As
preliminary to these exercises, the members
Of the class were addressed on Tuesday eve
ming, at St. Marks church, by Bishop Bssell
Of Vermont, who is on visit to the city, and
expresses himself delighted with the appear
ance of the school and its management.
The exercises yesterday were conducted
according to the following programme
PKAYIR.
song-Consdcr the Lilies,
Margaret S. Jack son
Duo-March from Norma,
Misses Phelps and Bradbury.
Mary E smonds
The Remon trance OF Maine,
seek to be good, but ain not 10 be great"
Eva +. Mathew.
Solo-La Source
NIaude " ,Jewett.
Vocal Duett-I Pescatori,
L!sses Hill and Jackson.
The Art of Printing,
Alice VI. Bradbury.
Appearances deceive,
Clara l.. Currier.
Castles in the Air.
solo,
Mis-. Hartwell.
James First OF Scotland,
Julia NJ. Gessner.
Mabel T II.ll
Dreams Books, are each World"
Margaret 8. Jackson,
uuartette-Wl!iaIn Tel,
lst Piano, Misses Phel2s & Bradbury.
2d Piano, Misses Simonds IAtch.
IF inlo
Address to the Graduates,
Chorus-Charty, Vocal CAS-.
BENEDICTIoN.
The graduating class consisted Of seven
yonng ladies, as follows; Mary L. Simonds,
Warehouse Point, Conn. Mary S. Smart,
Camden, Me-; Eva +. Mathews, Warren,
Me-; Alice NJ. Bradbury, Dexter, Me-:
Clara L. Currier, st. John, n. b.. Julia VI.
Gessner, New Hlsen, Conn. Margaret s.
Jackson, Portland, Me.
The young ladies read their own compo-
sitions, which were written with an elegance
of dction and in a clear, womanly style that
showed attention to the heart as well as 10 the
head on the part Of scholars and teachers,
and especially the thorough and critical work
of the latter. The prominence given to
musical culture at the SHOOT was shown by
the vocal exercises and the performances on
the piano, having more especial reference to
the singing by Miss jackson, the ''March from
Norma" by Miss Phelps and Bradbury, and
the quartette from civilian Tell" by Misses
Phelps, Bradbury, Simonds, and Hatch. In
deed the entire exercises must have given
the fullest satisfaction to the friends Of the
school who were present.
The diplomas were presented to the grad
yates by Bishop Nicely, President of the board
of Trustees, whe said it was pleasing duty
to present to the young ladies these certif-
Gates of the completion OF their course of
study. They do not confer the degree of doe
tress of arts, but represent the institution
from which you graduate rather than any
definite plan Of studies pursued. We regard
them as valuable as they testify that you
have finished the studies marked out and have
met the approval of the faculty of the institu-
ton. 1t is advantageous that girls should
have separate schools, to fit them for the gen.
eral positions of life which they will be called
upon to enter. While this school aims to
give vigorous mental instruction, it endeavors
to train the young lady for her duties as a
woman. in the family and in society-that she
may fill these places wisely and well. lie
did not fear to have the school represented by
the present graduating class. Their attain
ments are not great; the attainments OF boys
from college are not great; but an insight has
been had into the studies and duties of life
that they may be better pursued in the future.
May these young ladies fill their places in
life, in the fear of God, as christian women
1t is a noble thing to be christian in this day
more so than in the time of persecution
We are more in danger from the seductions
and flattery of the world than from its hard
ships and prosecutions. We must meet and
stand up against the influences of the WORLD
in the strength that God gives. School life is
life of itself. Here the work is marked ou
for the pupil, who assumes no responsibility