The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-07-12
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PRINCETON, July 10.-The annual COM
mencement at st. Scholastica's at this
place took place on Tuesday, June %. The
exercises began at half-past eleven, open
ing march by Miss Mckay, of Jersey City,
followed by Governs save Maria" The
address was delivered by Miss d. Quay in
an easy and graceful manner. Then fol-
lowed the drama, "The Daughter Of TYR
council, in which Miss Mckay as the
heroine delighted her auditors. Miss d.
Bodkin's recital of s'The Voice of Spring"
was most creditably performed. sChrist-
mas Bells" organ and pianos, Misses Nc
Kay, Sullivan, Gregory and Murray. Miss
Mary Moran, Junior pupil, recited Betty
and the bear, in manner that delighted
and amused everyone. Miss Regina Nc
Kay delivered her graduation Thesis ad-
mirably. She also gave ssThe Legend of
Bregenz." Both were recited amid great
applause. Concert recitations by the
Junior pupils, Evening at the Farm, and
'sThe Raven, by the Senior pupils, show
ed excellent elocutionary drill. A tribute
to the Bishop, "The Crozier of Flowers
was received with bursts of applause The
programme, full and varied one, was APP
preciably received. At the close of the
exercises, the principle honors were be-
slowed by the Bishop as follows: A gold
medal, gift of Rev T. K Moran, pastor.
for department to Miss Gregory, of New
ark; gold cross, gift of Rev. J. F. Redican,
of Worcester, Mass, for christian doctrine,
to Miss E. Bodkin; gold medal, gift of A.
w. Mckay, of Jersey City, for music, to
Miss NJ. Gregory; gold medal, gift of DR..
Bodkin, of Brooklyn, for photography to
Miss d. Bodkin; silver medal, LIST prize, I'd
class for music, Miss Moron; I'd prize,
Miss II. Coad. Miss D. Quay of Brooklyn,
was crowned for amiability. Then follow
ed the distribution of other prizes. Gradua-
ton honors were conferred upon Miss Me-
Kay. This young lady is the first graduate
of St. Scholastica's. Her deportment and
efforts on closing mark the high stand ard
of education she has attained. She re-
ceived the gold medal and also one of the
Immaculate Conception, given for the good
example she had ever shown to her young
companions as devoted client of the
Blessed Mother. She was then crowned
| with laurel. The Bishop on giving her his
| benediction, said: ssMss Regina, I am
| convinced that you have earned your lau-
rels. Receive my hearty congratulations. !"
Miss Mckay then took her place among
her companions and delivered her vale
dictory IN most touching manner. She
had endeared herself to her associates, and
fervent wishes for happy future follow
her departure The Bishop addressed the
pupils, expressing how much he was
pleased with everything they had done;
| commencing the good taste displayed in
the selection of the drama, music, singing,
etc. He then gave the children his bene-
diction. Among those present on the oc-
casion were: Rev. T. r. Moran, Rev. T.
Hogan, of Trenton; Rev. S. Pattle, Bur-
lington; Rev. P. F. Connolly, Borden.
town; Rev. ]. F. Brady, Lambertyille
Rev. F. Purcell, Vineland; Rev. F. Weist,
New York; Rev F. McGann, Trenton; Rev.
J. Lawler, Trenton; Rev. F. Griffin, Tren-
ton. The parlor contained fine specimens
of needlework, oil paintings, china paint
ings, crayon portraits and landscapes. ex,
ecuted by the pupils. The institute is
beautifully located, possessing many ad
vantages. I. r. Moran has been untirine
in his efforts to promote the cause of edu.
cation, and judging from the ability shown
in the training of the children, he has beer
most successful.