The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-07-29
Sa1atdtoTy, BIZ Miss Katie Garrfy.


Once more We bid you welcome to this dear
old spot, embalmed with go many and such
precious nnenoriesl
For twenty years the sacred walls of st.
Alphonsus' Hall have re-eohoed the pensive
saiutatfons and sad fareweiis aud stirring
| strains Of music and the merry laughter of
class after class Of pupils rs young as We. and
not less fair, who took part in festive soenes
| snch as We hope to entertain You with to- night
| Some of these are now in distant climes. and
| over some " ho have slept the sleep that knows
| no waking we have chanted a mournful
| Requiem. Some present here to greet us,
who now practice in their own homes the
| lessons of virtue learned here and some have
| been called by God to that higber vocation by
which they continue to labor for us by word,
still more by example, in tho saored robes OF
| Holy Religious.
In presence of such reminisoenoes, II is i'm
possible for MS to be wholly free from emotion.
This is the last time that member OF my
class shall address you from this platform, to
bid ) on welcome herei
May our Efforts to piease those TO whom we
owe so much, be crowned with success as in
| former years. May this, our last appearance
to become a foretsste of that Eternal happ-
| ness which we have been taught in this lust-
tuition, to prize above mere earthly glory, how
ever dazzling, and in the en- pjoymenJ of which,
may We all meet, never to part, in fairer
world than this
Bidding you, again welcomed will ask you.
in the words of our opening chorus, to SAY (of
us) a kind word when yoa can"
Taledictory, By Miss Mollie Ball
| Res erend Fathers, respected Sisters, kind
parents, friends and companions
Our school life has, alasi drawn to close.
Often, in times past did we yearn for this
| hour SO brilliant in anticipation.-so sad in
| reality, as We now experience. Our pleasures
| have been many, our trials have been few.
The rough paths of knowledge have been
| smoothed for us by the uuwearied patience of
loving teachers, the kind smile, the en-
coarsging word. the generous assistance, so
tenderly accorded to our feeble endesvors.
Fain would we linger yet another " hile with
| the companions of our joys and studies. and,
free from toll and care. bask in the gentle sun
| light of our beloved dina Mater, with whose
simple delights the pleasures of fashion can
| not compare.
To those happy ones who are to take our
places We tender our warm congratulations.
| Our scbool-life has been rich in sweet and
sacred associations. The odor of past bless
| ings. mingliug with thoughts of coming joys,
illed our hearts with happiness. In parting,
| we generously pray that our past may live
! again in their future.
| Respected Faith ers, we thank you once more
| for the pains yon have taken to impart to US
a knowledge Of heavenly things. We will
as torch to guide us securely through the
| danger of this decetful world
Respected Sisters. how can We ever repay
you for the blessings you have brought home
| 10 usf May your teachings and example con.
tinue to be- the guiding star of our lives, that
by initiating at however great q distance, the
lives of self devotion, we may one day share
the eternal rewards which await you:
But may not prolong this scene of emotion:
Farewell, then, Reverend Fathers, respected
Sisters, and cherished companions. Farewell,
long, last farewell.
ST. ALPHoNsUs BOYS HIGH SCHOOL.
The annual exh xhibition at this institution took
place last Monday evening. The following is
the programme:
| Aye
:.TSe Minute Gnn at Sea-: Hub Gaanoa AND Morgan
''Precocious speller'-diaoguei ,,ao
Song. Home Sweet Home Pupil;
soo and Chorus, Come Back to Erin.:::::J Morgan
ysSns Rose
O,Neil. FaErel, Il Gannoo. Ball NesteT
Fitasin@ons " Bali.
Erin ts my W S bs,
fsIna DisIoGne. as'c3 The GiidiIon," .''
Ta and
Ks GPno9s1 P5 Gsl
Dialogue, THE Ghoos":. Nester. W Ball and Bal
Conferring Medals Diplomas
valedictory. Farrell
The Gold Medal was awarded by the vote OF
the High School to Master Charles Farrell, and
the Silver Medal by the pupils of the First
Glass TO Master Frank McGovern, amid ap
plause that could hardly be stopped.
Diplomas were awarded to the following
graduates: Masters Edward ]. Nester Charlie:
Farrell, Thomas Fitzsimmops Willie P. Ball
Daniel j. Neil, William P. Finnerty, JOSEPH
Ball, Michael Farrell and Edward H. Cannon
The audience, though not so numerous Of
boisterous az at the Girls Exhibition, wal
probably the most select and best behaved evel
seen in St. Alphonsus Hall. The order and
silence observed throughout the recitationi
and performances were such that one could
have beard man breathe
The acting of the boys was, in general
almost perfect, and often elected laundering
applause and encores. Masters c. and NJ Far
rell, and W. and j. Ball, were especially ad
mired and applauded. Handy indy, Long Bt"
Tail Coat, The Grid Iron, The Stupid SerrGnt, an(
The Ghost, could not possibly have been better
rendered. The Rehearsal, an original compost