Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-18
ST. CLARA.
Commencement Exercises at the
Noted Institution.
Beautiful, Romantic and Healthful
Location of the Institution.

Looking toward the east from Dubuoue IN
bright day, high above the horizon. can he
seen bold eminence covered with trees and
foliage, the summit of which seems to be cloth.
ed in mystic veil, somewhat similar to tina
which the old historians tell us was wont tn
circle around the head of the ancient Parnas
sus This prominent land mark is known far
and wide as Sinsinawa mound, and has its
chief reputation from the fact that Santa Clara
Academy is located at its base It is one of
those favored spots on earth where the weary
soul can halt and procure rest in its pilgrimage
where all the surroundings of life seem sweet
er, where the breezes appear more refreshing.
the flowers more fragrant, and where the elk
ir of youth appears to overcome and bid def
ance to the intirmaties of age. On such a spot
and amid such surroundings proper it is that
the genius of education should flourish and
those precepts be inculsted, calculated TO
make a pun, nd happy humanity
A select audience filed the chapel on the
Academy grounds yesterday for the purpose
of witnessing the twenty-fourth commence
ment of St. Clara Academy. The exercises
were to commence at $3.50 o'clock, but the
rain deferred them until III O'clock; vet long
before that time the Academy building was
replete with ladies and gentlemen who take a
al institution, furnishing Iowa, Illinois, Wis.
consin and other states with some of its most
accomplished graduates.
The groves surrounding the academy were
filed with vehicles of every description, from
the farmers heavy wagon to the finest of car
riages. The exhibition hall was handsomely
decorated, while upon the stage were six
magnificent pianos and two harps, al, of the
finest manufacture. The pupils we're sixty
eight in number, all handsomely alfred in cos
tunes suitable to the occasion.
The programme was a well selected one. but
one name which was sadly missed was that of
little Weheki LaBatti, who now sleeps the
sleep which knows no earthly Weakening. in
the church yard. The programme opened
with the Entrance March, on harps and nj
amos, the former presided over by Misses A.
and F. Lyons, the latter by Misses r. O'Hern,
G, Tracy, A. Fredette, A. McGann, n. Quinn,
A. Lyons, S. Ludlaw, S. McNulty, A. Dolan.
NJ Mccullough, D. Hawlts and T. Melvin.
Then came the salutatory by Miss Kittie Wall,
which was gwen in clear and distinct tone
every word being heard in the back part of the
room. Comments upon it are needless, as the
Young lady carried with her throughout its de-
livery the admiration of the entire assembly.
Correcting Chorus" sung by all the pupils, ac-
companied on pianos by Misses A. MeGann,
D. Lyons, C. Tracy, A. Fredette, c. Rafferty,.
and A. Lyons; and on harps by Misses +. Ly-
ons and X 0'Hearn, was meritorious for its
tine and splendid execution .'Les Danes De
Seville" on six pianos, by Misses X. O'Hearn,
n, Quinn, A. McGann, A Lyons, +. Frcdette,
G. Richardson, A. Ward, r. Mccoy, S. Dolan,
r. Mayor and S. Ludlaw, was followed by the
introductory, delivered by Miss Carrie Tracy
"Chorus of Huntresses," sung by Misses G.
Tracy, \. Ward, K. 0'Hearn, S. McNulty, NJ.
Mccullough aud S. Ludlaw, accompanied on
piano by Miss +. Lyons, was more than good.
'Fantasie, on Irish Airs by Misses K. O'Hearn
and f. Lyons, whose magic touch upon the
instruments called forth the sweetest of mu-
sic, showed that both are splendid performers.
Diplomas were next awarded to Miss Carrie
Tracy and Miss Kate 0'Hearn, which were well
bestowed. FAIRY Chorus" sung by Miss Mel
lie Cummings, \. Dolan, NJ. Mulledy, N. Quinn
and +. Lyons, accompanied on the piano by
Miss A. Fdette, was superb, superior and re-
Elected much credit upon both teachers and
pupils. 'Selections from Faust on six pianos
bv Misses A. Lyons, A. Fidette, X. O'Hearn.
F. LYONS, A. Dolan n. Quinn and A. McGann
was a splendid production and fine effort.
popular views on popular question: by the
Young ladies, was well received, and to tell
whose views we're the most popular with the
audience would be hard for US to state ''Won-
derful Musician sung by the little ones, was
a success. Some of the little midgets who
took part in this appeared just large enough
to be called babies, but they performed their
parts well and all should have received piece