New-York tribune., 1878-06-26
CONTENT or THE SACRED HEART

EXERCISES OF THE sTUDENIs-NINE YOUNG LADY
GRADUATES
The large study-hall of the Convent OF the
sacred Heart at Manhattanvle, was made bright and
cheerful yesterday afternoon by the presence OF over
two hundred young lady students. attired In white
dresses and sitting in rows Of seats on
either side OF the hall Il was the annual
commencement hen nine young ladies were graduated
The hall was tasteiully decorated with evergreens
hung IN festoons, and at end made into
an nrbor surrounded by trees aud flowers.
grand march played on two pianos by six
students was a signal for the procession
OF the clergy. About fifty priests led by Cardinal
McClosLey marched TO the platform In the centre the
Cardinal took his seat. dressed in his dark house
cassock, and wearing the fariOla long. flow
ing, crimson cloak Near by him sat Bishop
Conroy. yicars-Geucral Preston and Quinn, Father
Farley, tho Cardinals secretary, Father Gockeln,
presidcut OF ST. JOhus College. Brother Anthony
presi of Manhattan College the Rev. James Cor
g,n presldcnt OF Seton Hall College, Father Shea, Of
ewir of the Paulst Fathers, Dr. Brann, Fathers der
Iick Donuciy, McDowall, Griffin, aud others. pecu-
liar feature OF the exercise9 Is that all persons except
Catbohc cIcrgymcn are prohibited from attending.
Tne exercises were begun with piano solo, Quis est
homo" and "Cuius anman, selections from KOsslnls
stsbot Mater Then followed original Operetta by
len Young ladies, Of whom represented be queen OF
niaced The Queens throne, the little plot
was unfoded 1t was particularly designed 10
Pantive and pathetic airs sung by band qi youthful
ypsIes dressed In fantastic colors. were mingled with
the bright aud happy melodies Of the MAY party SO
nrnuo and cOntraltO duet called forth much
applause from the visitors. The play occupied
a half hour. Miss Marie Willard who amused
tba ossemblage last year with NhY
inc dogs nose is always cod obtained an encore this
wear 6y humorousy relating her experience with cats
All me Young ladies were then crowned with
WTeaths by the Cardinal May Of them received books
as a mark OF excellence in their studies As
fine names of the graduates were called. they ad-
vanced TO the Cardinal, who hung around their
neeks white ribbon with the gold graduating medal
attached Laurel wreaths were also bestowed on them
Following are the names Of the graduates
buchanan Clara Heraghty, COrdella, Rice Minnie.
Clarke Mamie, Mclaughlin, Anna solee Marie
Grace, Alice, Mulngan' Mary A. i'oi"t9 -Aiiie'
Miss Alice Grace of the graduates delivered the vale
dietary calling attention TO the ntcton when the con-
vent Suffered by the death OF Plus TX They received
many kind favOrs from him, and would always
cherish his memory with love and esteem. Car
dinai MeCloskey addressed the graduates. He
tboupbt ft was only proper to mlngle words OF
SORROW nj the death of the late Pope with the
iovfnI exercises He hoped that Plus lAth was IN
heaven and that be would oerup prayers for the future
welfare OF the Convent they had been faithful child
rem duTing his life The Cardinal congratulated oil on
the sneeess OF tho work daring the past year. The
erowns which they had just received he trusted were
only shadows OF the immortal crowns they would one
day receive in Heaven