Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-06-23
commencement at St. Francis School.

The stranger who attended this COM
mencement expecting only to witness the
distribution of prizes and h0nOrs las the
printed tickets announced to be the
attraction) was very agreeably disappoint-
ed; for besides this, there were solos, du-
cts, Rotations, speeches, and the like
which reflected great credit upon the
participants, and in fact would have done
credit to children many years their senior.
Long before the hour announced, the COM
modious recitation rooms, opening INTO
into each other by folding-doors, were
packed to their utmost capacity, and these
who came late had to stand on the steps
and in the Railways. The new building
which was in course of constrnc ion last
commencement, and costing $3 600, has
been completed, and sets off the old build
ing (of which it forms part) to great ad-
vantage. y
Among the disti guished gentlemen
present were the Right Rev. Bishop Keane,
who had remained here two days to be
present on this occasion; Rev. DR.. O'Con-
nell. of Winchester; Rev. F. Crossant. OF
New York; Rev F. Lynch, OF Lexing-
ton, and Rev. Fathers McVerry and
O'Ferrall, of this place. The announcing
of honors and distribution Of prizes was
performed by Father O'Ferrall, assisted
by Bishop Keane. The programme, which
vas very interesting one, was carried
out with the regularity of clock-work' and
in the following order:
Entrance March," Misses Mary Who
ley, Rose Hilbert, Ella Crane. and Matty
Beck: "Welcoms Song and Chorus" pi-
ano, Miss Rose Kinney; "Corenation;''
Tho Angels Solo and Chorus;" Come
Birdie, Gomez by the junior class;
Charge of the Light Brigade" Master
Paul Donovan; "May Bells and ttS Flow
.rs," Misses Cora Mahoney and Mary
Wholey this was rendered splendidiy, aud
the audience showed their appreciation of
the fne music by the loud rounds of ap-
plause givenl.
The recitation entitled the Death of a
Flower" rendered by Miss Margaret Who
Icy, deserves especial mention: =. Calm
Night" piano solo. Miss Rose Kinney;
Myself" recitation, by Miss, Mollie
Burke, was very appropriate and amusing,
affording the audience great amusement.
"Haee Dies" grand chorus by the senior
class; Tampa, quartette, by Misses Rose
Kinney. Mollie Burke. Nora Fitzgerald
a,d Katie Beck; 1.-The Ocean, 'ffpcitatipn,
Master Edward Murray; Rocked In the
Cradle of the Deep" by the Boys /" Poet
and Peasant" quartette, Misses Rose Ki'-
ney, Mollie Burke, Katie Beck and Miss
| Effie Stiff The rendition Of this piece
exhibited talent rarely to be found in 80
youthful performers, and the young ladies
might justly congratulate themselves II the
audience had not long since done Ii for
them. THE Daughter of DARIUS" reci-
ted by Miss Rose KINNEY, deserves great
communication. Mermaids' Song, Duette
Misses Wholey and Ella Crane, med
ley by the Juniors. Speech by R. e..
| Noonis, little girl of scarce five years.
| Little but Spunky. the style of her speech
carried away the audience. who tried hard
to encore, but the little girl was to, much
excited for second time. "Opening the
Gates. &c.'' sung by the Babies. '-fhe
Conquered Banner" Master Richard o.
k-ef. Hail us, ye Free" grand chorus
The closing speech by Master John Nc Ma
han, WAS an exhibition of pluck you would
scarce expect in one of his age and was
applauded loudly. AT the close of the
exercises Bishop Ka2ne, IN Well-timed
speech, congratulated the scholars on the
/ exhibition Of, talent, and the evidences
Of work and hard study he saw 50 clearly
| exhibited. He also congratulated the
| Teachers. and the Parents especially. in
i.avlng such fins school for their children
and such good teachers. The Bishop left
on the evening train for Richmond to at
tend commencement in the school there.
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