Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-19
Annual Commencement.

an exceedingly large audience III attend
ance. The large assembly hall OF the con-
vent was literally packed with people, and
a very large number thronged the balco-
mics, content to even catch sound now
and then of themusic and readings through
the open windows The hall was hand
somely dressed with flowers and evergreen
festoons. An unusually large stage had
been erected, and q new device auued
greatly to its convenience. 1t consisted OF
heavy maroon curtains in a se1nl-clrcle
around the entire rear of the stage, and
from two or three to six feet from the wall
Thus an avenue was made behind which
participants in the exercises formed and
entered between the curtains at any point
desired Governor Stoneman and wife
were among the invited guests pres
emit The programme was long and
very trying to the participants, as 1t
stretched over three and halt hours
of time, although there was not a single
q" wait or the slightest delay IN any num-
Der of the schedule of exercises. Six
pianos, upright were ranged upon the back
of the stage Music instrumental and
vocal formed large part of the pro-
gramme, and it was all good. While to
specify performers may seem invldious,
yet the general judgment, as well as the
prominence of the pupils in the exercises,
marked Miss Mary Driscoll as probably the
most skilled in execution upon the piano,
with Misses Nellie Sheehan and 4. Fitz-
gerald as quite ranking her; Miss Julia
WiSeman, 4 very young lady, as most at
ease and best voiced in vocal solos, though
Miss Fitzgerald has the more mature
voice and has enjoyed greater culture;
| nlI 30 &c lnpInpiIN the
reader, her voice being strong and well-dis
ciplined and her method full OF feeling
Miss NJ. Whyte as closely her rival in eX-
cellence Of reading, reciting with clearne
and good conception of the spirit of the
text; Miss NJ. Davis as probably the most
dramatic in the little operettas and the
allegory, and most selfpossessed and nat
urai; Miss E. Manning as possessed of strong
mimetiC powers and natural wit, while,
perhaps, the one who delighted the audi
ence most was the smallest of the children
Aggie Murphy. The entire programme
was, despite its length, very interesting
and a credit to every pupil and TO their
| instructors.
Bolero Briiliante on six pianos by Misses
c. Leary, J. Wiseman, L. Kendall, A War
! field, A Fitzgerald and a. Sheehan; HYMN.
Watch Over Us by the singing class;
. Tripping Ger the Lawn" duet for six
| pianos. Misses A. Sheehan, N. Siberian, A.
Dunn, ]. Allen, NJ. Mund, n Lee, NJ.
Duffy, B. Duffy, X. Quinn, &. Dwyer T,
DeBernardi and NJ. Srausberger "St.
Agnes concert rectation), third division
eloCuuon class; Sweet Hour of Night.
solo and chorus, Misses Mary DriscoT, Julia
Wiseman. Mary Davis, Emma Hill and
May Thorpe: "A Little Bird Tells reel
tation, and charming one, by Miss Aggie
Murphy; Ben Bolt, with variations-solO.
Miss Nellie Sheehan; " Harvest Moon"
vocal quartet singing class; Isle of
Saints, recitation, Miss Annie Burns
Gems OF the Emerald Isle" solo, six pi-
amos, Misses II. Fitzsimmons, Z. Hill, NJ.
Quinn, /. Reeves, NJ. Dwyer and J. Hughes;
Conscience Conquest an allegory. Ora
mats persona: Mary Davis, Laura Ken
dal, May Thorpe, Nellie Sheehan, Emma
Hill, Mary Driscoll, Mary Whyte, Julia
Wiseman. Jennie Hughes. Lizzie Mund
and Minnie Dwyer. A richly and handsome
ly costumed and well acted moral drama
showing the struggle of q mortal between
temptation and the dictates of conscience
" Erin Weeps Forsaken, vocal solo, Miss
Annie Fitzgerald; Beacon Banner" re-
citation, Miss Nellie Sheehan; Fairy
Bowers, vocal duet, Misses J. Wiseman
and L. Hill; La Sonnambula," instru-
mental solo, Miss Mary Driscol Victor
Gailbraith," concert recitation, first divi-
sion elocution class; Witches Dance"
instrumental solo, two pianos, Misses Mel |
lie Sheehan and Mary Driscoll; Cheer |
fulness, vocal duet, Misses 4. Fitzgerald |
and NJ. Davis; Face Against the Pane" |
recitation, Miss NJ Whyte; Black Joe" |
instrumental duct (kimbaD six pianos, |
Misses y. Sheehan, NJ. DriscolI, C. Leary, |
II. FitZsimmons, NJ. Hollaghan, S. Eilers |
d" Tell on His Native Hills concert recita-
ton, second division elocution class
Psalm of Life" solo and chorus, Misses !
Julia Wiseman, Mary Davis, Emma Hill, |
Nellie Sheehan, May Thorpe, Matte
Misses y. Sheehan, NJ. Driscoll, A. War |
field, VI. Hollaghan, c. Leary, II. Fitzsim- |
mons, s. EiIers NJ. Todd, \. Bronner, l.. |
Kendall, J. Wiseman, f. Mier; The Lit
tie Philosopher, a very touching dialogue. |
by Misses Lizzie Mund, LOttie Davis, Mol |
lie Sheehan, Lizzie Preston, Nellie Royal; |
d" Placing a Daughter at School, comic |
duet, admirably sung and acted by Misses |
\. Sheehan, N. Davis and Z. Manning; |
Ray Of Sunshine, instrumental duet for |
six pianos, by Misses L. Reeves, J. Hughes,
NJ. Dwyer, \. Curren, l.. Holloran, \. |
Burns, NJ. Cassidy, NJ. Healev, \. Mitchell, |
/. Moroney, Z. Manning, l. Cook; " Tide" |
vocal quartet, singing class; "Qui Va La,
instrumental duet for six pianos, by Misses |
a. Fitzgerald, c. Leary, H. Fitzsimmons, NJ.
Thorpe, NJ. Quinn. A Curren. NJ. BrOnner. |
A. Madden, J. Allen, J. Swift /. Holleran,
A. Dunn.
Just before the conclusion of the per
Torrance. Rev. Father Grace delivered the |
crowns and certificates, and made a very !
happy and brief address to the school, |
closing with sound advice TO the pupils
Prizes were awarded in the following !
order:
In the Music Department crowns were
awarded TO the following young ladies for
instrumental music Misses y. Sheehan, !
NJ Driscoll. c. LeaIy. II. FitzsimmOns, NJ. |
Holla9han, \. Warfeld, J. Wiseman,
5. Eilers /. Kendall f. Hill, L. Reeves,
J. Hughes, NJ. Quinn, \. Sheehan and |
honorable mention was made of Misses |
\. Curran, NJ. Dwyer, \. Burns, l.. Hol-
loran, A. Madden, A Mitchell, l.. Mo
roncy, \. Dunn, j. Allen, II. Healey, NJ |
Mund X Quinn.
For vocal music crowns were awarded to |
the following young ladies-Msses J.
Wiseman, \. Fitzgerald, NJ. Driscoll, NJ |
Davis, +. Hill, y. Sheehan.
A crown was awarded to Miss VI. Whyte
for elocution.
In the school department certificates of
proficiency were awarded to the following |
young ladies; First class-Misses NJ.
Nhyte, y. Sheehan. NJ. Menke. N. Brad |
ley, \. Mitchell, NJ. Hollashan, \. Curran,
J. Wiseman, c. Burke, J. Hughes, NJ Da-
Wis, VI. Ryan, NJ. Driscoll, A. Madden, A.
Burns. Second class-Misses i. Moronev, !
NJ. Dwyer, L. Mund NJ Judge, l.. Kendall, |
l.. Holloran, O. Lloyd, +. Hill, +. Atwood, |
L. Burns, D. Guth. L. kavanaugh. Third |
class-Misses NJ. Healey, A. Sheehan, A.
Dunn, NJ. Mund, NJ. 5cully, J.. Cook, NJ
Buckley, W Judge L. Reeves, Z. Man
ming, NJ Brown, L. O'Brien, A. Ewers. |
Fourth class-MisseS NJ, Quinn, NJ. |
Cassidy, T. Denny, A. Naughton,
NJ Heisen, r. Heisch, NJ, J. Burke, |
Fifth class-Misses NJ Shields, b. Naugh- |
ton, L. Lucey, b. Quinn, NJ. X. Quinn, y. |
Noayer. Sixth clasS-Misses r.. Donahue, |
A. Murphy L. Davis, A. Ryan, y. Royal, |
NJ Shechan, a. OBrien, T. Consigleri, NJ.
O'Hare.
Roll of honor certificates were awarded |
TO the following young ladies'; Misses NJ. |
Bradley, A. Mitchell. J. Wiseman, NJ. Dris- |
coli. A. Madden, A. Burns, NJ. Dwyer, l.. |
Mund l.. Burns \. Sheehan, a. Dunn, ". |
Judge, ". Fetherstone, V. Cornell; b.
Quinn. r. Donahue, A. Murphy, N. Shee- !
han, l. Davis, y. Royal, X. Warlield |
Honorable mention was made OF Misses |
NJ. Ryan, c. Burke, L. Moroney, +. At |
wood, d. Guth, NJ Judge, A. Ewers, NJ
Brown, NJ. J. Burke p Pizarro l.. Arts, \.