Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-07-08
Commencement and Exhibition OF
st. Clara Academy, Sinsinawa
Mound, Grant Co. Wis

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The lss of July, though rainy and muddy,
WI the joyous occasion at st. Clara Academy
of its annual commencement and exhibition.
This literary treat and exhibition Of art, WIS
attended BY good and apprsciative audi
ence. The location Of st. Clara Academy
near the summit of the Mound, is emblematie
Of its standing among the first class eiuea-
tional institutions of the west
n the Art Hall we're fine oil paintings,
crayon drawings and pencil drawings Among
the best oil paintings were "Laks Eva," by
Miss F. Lyons; "Western Sunset, s'Tropical
Midnight" and Tropical MONDAY" by Miss
N. Mutually Moonlight on the Ocean," by
Miss N. Eagen, Yosemite by Miss s. Ryan.
Of the pencil drawings "Ecce Homo, ''by Miss
A. Dolcn; TOO Hot" by Miss K Wall; "St.
| Paul, > by Miss A. Keefe, and several draw
1 ings from casts BY Miss II. Coady were worthy
Of special notice. OF the crayon drawings
the most attractive were sour Savior" By
Miss NJ. Cummins "St Magdalene,n BY Miss
N. AcGirl; samuel" by Miss NJ Dolcn; en-
larged picture from photograph by Miss A.
Dolon; "Genius of DEATH" from cas-, and
! byron in his youth, by Miss N. Messenger,
"Rev J. Nugent," enlarged from photograph
by Miss NJ McGirl, and "The Two Races" by
Miss +. Lyons, which represented a white
child seated aboys negro one, the former
| pulling the hair OF the latter, whose tears and
screams only seemed 20 delight his white
'brudder." BuII-dozing il 5. ems 10 us would
be more appropriate title for the picture.
! The literary exercises opened with a
"Grand Entrance March," during which the
| students entered By twos, marched 20 the
| front, bowed TO the audience and each other
and then seated themselves on both sides of
the rostrum. Then came the Salutatory, by
| Misc Kitty Wall, who has done this part of
the work for several years, each time improv-
ing or her previous effort Then the Greet
ing Song" which was given in joyous notes
was followed by an overture from Mozart,
performed by twelve ladies' on six pianos, with
strict regard for their motto: "In Omnibus
Harmonium." The Medley" sung by the
Juniors passed the smiles around several
times. Miss ". Talon delivered the Intrs,
ductory. II was an aba address, and won
loud applause. The clear tones, Ane infsc,
tions, and excellent articulation of this lady,
and the other graduates also, showed tina:
elocution receives more than ordinary atten-
ton in this school. Miss f Lyons next dis.
coursed 'Un BaIlo 10 Maschera," (Verdi) on
the harp. The manner in which she render
ed this classical performance commended
her at once as musical artist. After the
singing of ''Barearola, which was pleasing,
| lively air, diplomas were awarded TO Misses
n. Quinn, F. Lyons, NJ. Corsn, c. Rafferty,
end NJ. Tollau. Miss Ralferty's essay II told
you so,' beamed with intelligence expressed
IN good language we'll put together. The
modest expression of her features, full deyel-
opment OF the Intellectual part of her head
and gentle bearing commend her as cultured.
lady. In charming strains eight misses
discussed whispers from Erin" on harps
aud pianos. "The Rival Sopranos" an
amusing duet, was given by Misses Melady
and Dolon. The brightest gem of the day
was an original poem, read by Miss F Lyons.
| She has well-balanced head. so strongly
marked that phrenologist could not mistake
the powers that displayed themselves in the
| numerous parts that she had on the pro-
gramme. After the singing of 'Come Where
Lilies Bloom" by the graduating class, Miss
NJ Cloran read an essay on "Veueering."
She handled hor subject well, and with
flowers of rhetoric and bright ideas made her
composition Of classic worth. Laurels for
proficiency were awarded to Misses H. Eagen
| NJ Dolan, A. Dryer, and c. Yates. Father
Nngens's address on this occasion was flow .
| cry and instructive, bl. showed lack of
careful preparation. Hunting Chorus" was
next sung and highly applauded, and thea
Miss Frcdetto favored US with "Rhapsodie
Hongroise )" piano solo from List. Fash.
ionabe Devotion" reciied by Miss N. MoGir
in very amusing manner shows how the
average belle attends worship. Az overture
from Rossini, "siege of Csrish," mastery
performance by twelve ladies' on six pianos
was followed by she Valedic.ory, by Miss NJ.
Quinn. The diction was faultlcss, the sens
fences smooth and rounded, made the de.
livery fluent and easy. After the singing of
ave Maria" BY the graduating class and the
comforting ofhonors and distribution of mum.
erous premiums, the exercises closed by a
"Grand March, during which the students
lief. the stage in the same order in which they
came on it,
The rain making il unfit to picnic outside
the hall was given to those who brought
their baskets, where they ate dinner while We
| responded 20 the kind invitation of the Sis,
tiers to repleRish the inner maa in the con.
vent dining room.
Perhaps some of your lady friends will say
"bus You have not told US how th. graduates
we're dressed" Oh, well they wore white
dresses houRosd, RULED and-whstP with
a broad sash over their shoulder bearing the
motto of their vocal class aud rose.ts or
garland in their hair. have told you all
time and space will allow, and hope our read
ers will attend themselves next tins to see
the beauties and share the pleasures Of Sin.
sinawa Mound, that any description must
fall short Of doing justice to. QUoDvs
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