National Republican., 1879-06-26
GRADUATION H0NORS.
Catholic School Commencement Ex-
ercises.
Gonzaga Colleges Twenty Second Annual
Annlversnry-A Very Interesting Pro-
grammo-The Medal schoiars-Im-
maoulate Conception school
Crcditable Work of tho
Pupils, &c., &c., sc.
Commencement Of Gonznva College.

The twentysocoEd annual commencement
Of Gonznga College came of at Talmadgo Hall
last evening, in tho presence of large and
enthusiastic audience. Every successful pupil
had his friends, who saw that he did not lack
applause when medal or premium was
awarded him, so that no complaints of unfair
ness in this respect wero heard. The members
OF the faculty occupied seats upon the platform,
and the students were grouped about them,
making q very pleasant scene.
The programme was of An unusually inter.
esting character, probably on account of its
brcyity, and for this reason If no other, will the
officers of Gonzaga be entitled to u unanimous
vote of thanks from u largo crowd Of already.
ovcrwOrked commencement attendants. The
| following order of exercises was carried out:
Music; prologue Mortimer \. Downing "pccr
the Hermit Ambrose +. Y. Bart; music; "Odp to
the Ocean, John b. O,Lcury; Tho Contest "a dia,
James }, OComor; music: Moscow owen a.
| Htll Death of Marshal Ncy," Thomas u, Lyons
music; academic honOrs; music.
The medal scholars were: NJ. ]. Colbert,
J. J. O,Connor, W. \. Conway, S. NJ. Wilcox jr.,
| NJ. \. Downing J. J. Brosnahan, NJ. \. Loary,
L. L. French, w. f. O'Brien, Il. $. Jones, Z.
L. French, J. \. Hssliel and q. d. L1ch-
! boehler and tho premium list contained the
names of \. i. X. Bart, o. \. Hill, NJ p.
Nolan, T. J. Shea, +. NJ. McDcrmott, IL. L..
| Hayes, j. l.. Hntchingson, John ii. Bastable,
| I. b. Lyons j. J. Fainter, J. 5. Byrnc, VI. \.
| Alulcaro, II. A. Mulun, aud w. ID. McGivcOn.
| The Immaculate Conception school.
! Tho thirteenth annual commencement ex-
crciscs OF the school of the Immaculate Con-
ccption took place yesterday morning in the
hall attached to the church, corner of Eighth
aud streets. Long before the hour for the
exercises to commence the hall was completely
filled with the friends of the school. On the
stage were seats arranged for the pupils, who
were dressed in white, with blue sashcS pre-
senting II beautiful appearance. On the west
side ofthe hall was Il table, containing the dif.
| fcrent articles of tapestry.work, oil paintings.
and specimens of writing, some of which elic-
! tied great deal Ofpriiso. Over the stage were
u group of pictures, executed in oil and wOrstcd
| Immediately in frant of the stage were two
pianos. The programme of exercises, which
WAS rather lengthy and we'll rendered, con-
sisted of vocal and Instrumental solos and
duets. Among the most notable selections
We're the following: "Laudate Dominen.
Miss Hattie Ward and chorus Los Clochcs
du Monastere," Misses l.. Cayon, +. Gallagher
+. Moore, and K.Waters "Salve Maria (piano)
Miss Hattie Ward The Bridge" (pano), Miss
l.. Cayon "Nignon," Miss Hattie Ward, alsC
Farewell Song" Tho medals and premiums
were distributed by the Rev p. Mccarthy, as
sisted by Father Foran, of GonZtga College
The graduation honOrs, consisting of crown
gold medal, and badge, were awarded t0 Miss
Hattie Ward.