Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-07-20
rated with flags, wreaths and crosses


of spruce interviewer with flowers. |
In the centre and over some peculiar
ivy were the words in gilt "Relgion |
and Science"
Tho exercises opened with the |
"Grand Entrance March" on harps,
guitars and pianoes. As the music |
began two little girls advanced from
behind the curtains, courtesied TO the |
audience, to each other and retired
to seats at opposite ends of the stage |
Then larger girls came in until all |
the ladies, about fifty had entered,
when the performers, two at time
began leaving thoir instruments and |
proceeding as their predecessors had
done until all were seated and the |
music had ceased. Tho time was so
perfect, the movements 40 graceful,
the whole performance so free from
errors, and the participants so young
that one could not help feeling that
even under the management of Gil
N ore, the same parts could not have |
been more successfully executed.
Similar credit is duo all instrumental |
performances of the day. The solos |
upon the harps were perhaps the
most novel and enhancing of the in
strumental pieces. The "Contennial
Overture closing with verse from |
America" sung by ne whole school.
merits special mention,
Of the vocal music, the choruses |
were probably the finest, bat it being |
difficult for the average listener to |
appreciate complicated music, they |
did not call forth as much praise as
some more simple and popular pieces.
"Mrs. Brown and her Baggage"
"We'll have to Mortgage the Farm"
"The Singing Lesson" were received |
with the most marked applause. |
The first prizes in vocal music were |
awarded to Miss NJ. Kiest and Miss |
e. Murphy who we'll deserved the |
distinction. The little Indian girl,
Miss w. La Bate, of whom the pa
pers have said so much in previous |
years, responded to call to give
song in her native tongue. Her
voice and manner deserve all the |
praise they have received. A pleas
ant sautatory was recited by little
girl six years of age, Miss Mamie
Parker An Italian drama was per.
formed by four ladies in a manner
that convinced the audience that ct |
ST. Clara careful study is given to
the language Of the modern Roman.
The manner of each actor seemed en-.
tirely natural, and free from the re-
straint that one would expect to see |
in an American speaking under such |
circumstances in foreign tongue.
If it had not been for these good |
qualities, the length of tho piece
would have made its rendition tire
some.
"Words from the Juniors and Min
inns" afforded opportunity for numer-
GUS repartoca and witticisms. Of
the two graduates, Miss MI Doran
delivered the Introductory, and Miss
M. Treanor the Valedictory. The
manner of the two speakers was very
similar. Both wero deliberate, ar
ticulated distinctly, stood before
small table upon which they rested
their hands, and succeeded in making
themselves heard by the entire audi
once.
While it is impossible to toll where
in lies the difference, it is yet plain
that the model of elocution adopted
at st. Clara, differs greatly from that
employed in our state institutions.
The classic custom Of browning
with wreaths of laurel is here pre-
served. The four ladies most prof.
Gent in studies kneeled and received
such crowns. Prizes, mostly books,
were awarded to those oxceling in
the various departments. Diplomas
and gold medals were conferred upon
the graduates.
A writer on fashion would find lit
tie upon which TO comment among
the students at Sinsnawa. The
graduates wore dresses of white al.
paca trimmed with white satin, white
kid slippers and wreaths OF white
flowers in their hair. All the others
wore uniforms of black skirts aud
white sacks and white wreaths upon
their heads. They wore no. jewelry
and attempted no display.
1t was noticeable that the schoI-
ars seemed to have the entire man
agement of the exercises, even to the
making of announcements from the
programme. The "Grand March"
was fitting finale During its per
formance the students retired as they
had entered,
To secure a good knowledge OF
music one could not do better than
attend st. Clara. All the public en-
tertainments OF the institution attest
this fact. Add to this the feeling OF
confidence that parents have in the
safety of their children when under
the care of the Sisters, and you can
see why so many of our prominent
citizens send their daughters to st.
Clara. Ilo'