Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-07-18

true rights oi woman are there defined
the right 70 win by example souls TO
God-the right TO faithfully fulfill Der
! duties in whatever state Of life she may
bc--the right 10 comfort, 70 be kind, 20
be forgiving, TO pluck from another's
path as many thorns as P0SSiblc-the
right TO make home a charmed spot
where care and temptation find no foot
hoTd-a place Of rest Tor tired hearts and
| hands. The best time TO view the Col
lege and Academy is al twilight hour.
/ saw the intense blue OF the sky begin
to soften and then the tiny stars come
out as little children TO play awhile and
thea retire; along came the Pieiades
softly blending their light, and then the
Consultations Of the North and West
appeared in steady brilliance while St.
Mary's beIfry, like a white-robed vir-
gin, looked up at the starry panorama
and st. Joseph's smiled.
The Commencement at Mt. St. Ma
rvs vas quite interesting. The speeches
delivered by the graduating class were
very creditablc and the gentlemen mer-
tied the well chosen compliments given
By the Rev. Archbishop. The Vale
dictory was pronounced masterpiece
and aggues a bright future for the gifted
young author, James b. Moore, OF New
York. noticed with pleasure the cred
liable manner in which ST. Mary coun-
ty was represented, and Leonardtown
may be proud of her representatives.
Before presenting the diplomas most
interesting cXhoTtatIOn was given by
President Waiterson, upon whom the
degree Of Doctor Of Divinity was con-
ferrcd. The ceremony was very i'm
pressive. The cap and ring were be-
slowed by Archbishop Gibbons. Doc
tor Of Laws conferred on +. B. Gowan,
Philadelphia; Master Of Arts on Ban
men Coleman, Kentucky, VIM. +. Deg
nan, American College, Rome, T.. J.
Dunphy, n. Y. city, T. F. Doran, Nay
att, K. L., ii. p. Gallagher, Baltimore. J.
J. Grceves, Ireland, |. II. Stauher,
New Orleans. The day before inter
esting lectures and experiments were
given. The Revd. Clergy were well
represented, about thirty in number be-
ing present. The Archbishop received
Il well meEjtcd encomium and was en-
Enthusiastically applauded. On the fol-
loving day the Commencement Exer-
cises of 81. Joscph's took place. The
beautiful hall Is we'll adapted for the
purpose, and though the exercises lasted
four hours still no one lost interest. The
music was of the finest order and the
proficiency of the young ladies in both
departments betrayed the excellent
training and superior kn0wled &C of their
teachers-the goods sisters. The en-
tire musical programme, in fact, The
beautiful order OF the arrangements are
to be attributed TO the patient teaching,
the undated interest and exquisite taste
of one of the dear sisters. Graduating
honors were conferred on six young la
dies. The Farewell was composed and
charmingly sung by MISS +. W., of
OGIE =. Hers rs a thrilling voice,
Oc u 'mIs, gJAls undertones. Miss
gn5gs of singing the Farewell.
I She possesses rare voice, one that en-
thralls. The music Of the Vale dictory
song was composed by the same sister
who arranged the programme. Walls
Of tenderness filled the hall, then softly
dying into notes OF pain exquisitcIy
touching. \ greeting 10 Summer,
sung 10 the air of the Blue Danube,
made n lovely chorus, and the tableau
was beautiful. At the conclusion of
the exercises, the Archbishop, in his
usual happy style, congratulated the
successful candidates for honors and
paid touching tribute to the virtue
and kindness OF good old Father Con
dolfo, every word of which was echoed
by grateful hearts. Especial seats are
ALWAYS reserved for the former pupils,
and no fond mother more cordially vel
comes a returning child than do the
good sisters those whose young hearts
they taught, whose mind they stored
with knowledge. A st. Joseph's girl
always feels at home in her Alma Ma
ter, ever finds true, kind, welcoming
friends even among those whom she
has never met before. st. Joseph's
girls are never strangers TO one another.
Dear st. Joseph's, | have seen thee in
the witching hour of night, wien un-
seen hands shifted the scenery, dissolv-
ing the glories of night into the bril-
lance Of dawn; watched the blue sky
turn more softly grey, the bright stars
close their eyes, the East begin to
blush; have seen the whole celestial
concovc kindle with the inglowing tide
of light, and then a flash ofred and pur-
pie beam out, turning the dew drops
into diamonds and rubies. have seen
thee when the silent gates were opened
and the proud king of day came forth
10 reign and thou vert ever beautiful.
No branch OF education is neglected at
St. JosePh's aud no parent has ever re-
GREETED having entrusted his child TO the
teachings there pursued. Not only are
the pupils made parlor ornaments, en-
tertaining companions, but what The
sterDer sex best ikes-good house
keepers. Both Institutions will resume
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