Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-20
ST. JOsEPH,S ACADEMY.


TIE Division then adjourned, to meet at
the call of the President.
ST. J0SEPH,S ACADEMY.
! The commencement Exercises Yesterday
"A Splendid Programme.
The annual commencement exercises of
st. Joseph's Academy were held yesterday
afternoon at the Convent, F and G, Eighth
and Ninth streets. This female college is
conducted by the Sisters of Mercy. and was
established October 2, 1857. In its thirty
one years of existence it has ever been enc
of the most popular schools of the State.
4 full academic course is taught in this in
stitution, and instrumental and vocal mu-
sic has ever been one of the leading feat
ures. The buildings occupy most beautiful
grounds and everything is we'll kept. The
assembly chamber, which will accommo-
date several hundred people, was well
filled an hour before the exercises COM
menced. and those who came late were
obliged to occupy seats on the versnda
The elevated stage was handsomely deco
rated with flowers, ferns and ivy. Six new
Mathushek pianos were arranged in cir
cular form across the stage. The Bishop
and local Catholic clergy, the Professors in
the Christian Brothers College and State
officials occupied seats TO the left OF the
stage.
Promptly at . o'clock the exercises be-
gan with an instrumental duo, "0n the
Blue Danube" twelve performers on six
pianos-M. Dwyer, A. Sheehan, L. Halo
ran, L. Reeves, B. Conn, A. Burns, K
Quinn, NJ. White, 4. Dunno, j. Lucey, /
Lamphrey, K. Griffin. The playing was
in fine style, the twelve performers keep.
ing the most perfect time. Mater Am
abilis" hymn, by the singing class. Four
teen young ladies sang in excellent voice,
they being nearly evenly divided between
soprano and alto. CALIFORNIAN medley,
instrumental duo, six pianos and twelve
performers-R. Sheehan, NJ. Gildeusleeve
S. McKearney, l. HOPPE r. Mahony, A
Mooney, f. Sheehan, NJ. Blue, X. Dunno
f. Thompson, A. 'BrieD, NJ. Kelly. The
pupils in this exercise were all under ten
and little Maud Blue less than seven.
She, however, was as Self-possessed
and played with as much precision as
any of hercl assmates. Vat you Please, u
q shrewd Freuchman's experience in g res
taurant recitation in concert by the third
elocution class. Starlight on the River, ~
solo and duo by the singing class. Sun
shine of Love" an instrumental duo by
eight performers on four pianos-I HOPPE
K. Sheehan, a. Mooney, A. Schadt, S. Nc
Manimon, NJ. Blue, A. Brace H. Schmidt
Address to our Flag & recitation by Miss
Mund. This introduced twelve little girls
with banners, who sang Il national anthem.
1t was a brilliant recitation, interpreted
with appropriate musical tableaUx. "Ehe
Flag of the Free duet by the singing
class. "Blumenlied, violin solo By Miss
Gibson, of San Francisco piano accompani-
ment, Miss A. Sheehan. Emerald Isle,
recitation by the first elocution class. The
Dear Little Shamrock, Juvenile chorus
Flight OF the Birds" o vocal solo by Miss
A. Burns. The young lady has q sweet
and weli-trained voice and sang with much
expression. "Reverl de Lion" instru-
mental solo, by Miss NJ. Quinn.
One of the most amusing features OF
the entire programme was THE Burglar
Alarm" comic dialogue. The characters
were: Mr. Jones, Miss L. Halloran; Miss
Jones (his sister, Miss NJ. Dryer; Mrs
Jones, Miss a. ARR; Mr.. Smith (her
brother, Miss L. Mund; Dinah (colUred
LADY,, Miss A. Burns.
The makeup was good, particularly that
of Dinah, and each exhibited q consider
able dramatic talent. Burdock's Music.
box" comic recitation by the second elo-
cution class; American Medley'-instru,
mental duo.twelve performers--M. Sheehan
NJ. Duffy, L. Davis, NJ. Dunno, V. Cornell
E. Schilling, l. Ankener. B. Duffy, J.
Bauer, K Dunno, l. Schark, L. Stickner
Friendship, Love and Song" quartet BY
the singing class "Sheridan's Ride" Miss
A. Murphy. The little miss in her splen.
did rendition of the poem of Sheridan
famous ride from Winchester was alike
creditable to herself and her instructors
"Le Depart instrumental quartet, eight
performers-A. Sheehan, NJ. Dryer, L.
Reeves, l.. Hallorsn, NJ Quinn, A Burns
B. Conn, K. Quinn. Miss Brady's Piano
For Tay,' comic song, by Miss A Burns
This was one of the best numbers on the
programme and received rounds of ap.
plause. The Heather Boy" a recitation
by the first elocution class, with piano &C.
compartment by Miss L. Reeves. " Last
Rose of Summer"-instrumenta solo on
six pianos-A. Burns, L. Halloran. NJ
Dwyer L. Reeves, X. Quinn. Sea Flow.
ers'-solo, duo and trio, by the singing
class. Norma" an instrumental solo, by
Miss, 4. Sheehan-admirably rendered.
CONVERTING HoSoRs.
Crowns were awarded to the following
young ladies for punctuality and improve
ment during the year. They were placed
upon the heads of the pupils by Bishop
Manogue: Misses A. Sheehan, NJ. Quinn,
L. Reeves, NJ. Dwyer, a. Burns, K Quinn
L. Halloran, A. Dunno, B. Conn.
Honorable mention-Misses NJ. Sheehan
L. Davis, /. LamphTey, J. Bauer, c. Foster
J. Lucey. NJ. Dunno, NJ. Duffy, 3. Duffy,
J. Pommer and L O'Brien.
Vocal music-Crowns awarded to Misses
A. Artz, l.. Woods, L. Davis, NJ. Sheehan,
r. Mahoney, Scott
In the School Department prizes were
awarded as follows: Gold medal for elO.
cution and singing, Miss A. Burns; gold
medal for mathematics, Miss NJ. Dryer
gold cross for application, Miss A. Artz
gold cross for elocntion, Miss L. Mund.
Silver medal for regular attendance al
Sunday school, rawn for by several young
ladies, won by Miss e DoDabue.
Silver medal for application during the
Murphy, L. DAVIS, N. Sheehan, A. Has
, sett, r. Donahue, NJ. Mccarthy won by
Miss S. Corliss.
Graduating honors conferred on Mise.
NJ. Dwyer, A. Burns, A. ArtZ and L. Mund
Preparatory honors-Miss L Halloran.
Secondary honors-Misses A. Dunn, A
Sheehan. NJ. Scully, ]. Lucey, L. Cook and
w Judge.
The following young ladies received ce,
, tihcates for regular attendance and i'm
provement during the year Misses L. Da
? WIS, NJ. oueena1, II. murphy, a. dassett
, NJ. McCarty, s. Corless, R. Donahue, K
, Griffin, ] Mckee, NJ. Mcclure, NJ. Ma
; loney, E. Kelly, NJ. Duffy. R Sheehan, A
Cadogsn. S. McKearnev, r. McQuinty NJ
West, NJ Quinn, NJ. Walsh, l. Llewellyn
K. Dunn, K. Ficks, L. Mcclure, NJ Henne
o sey B. Billion, NJ. Dunno, NJ Sweeney. J
. Dlviney, NJ. Mcintyre, L. Strobel R. Kent
NJ. McGrath, c. Quinn, NJ. White, D. Kelly
{ | f. Norton, A. Chatelle. l.. Woods. |
: Walker, :. Dooley, w. Dunphy, N. Gull
van, l.. Knight c. Names, A. Mooney, Z
Schilling, B. Irwin, NJ Robbins J. Framis
E Donahue, B. Thomas. L. Van Hatten
w. Stanton; A. Dunno, K. West, X MOI
T ley, J. Walsh, E. Hughes, X. Diviney, +
5 Storrer, NJ. Young. A Mcmahon, l. Lodge
w. Forbes, |. Appleton B. Ewers, A Wea
dick, NJ. Kelly, A. Bryson, K. Hassett, W
j Morley Z. Mcdonald, L. Grogan, NJ. Gil
densleeve, NJ. King, l.. Richardson, 4
/. Cummings, A. O'Brien, A. Sermonet,
!; Cunningham, J. Scott, l.. Ulrich, E. Cor
: persmitb. ]. Corcoran. NJ. Thomas, E. She's
. han, r. Robbins, J. Waters. NJ. Diviney,
e Mahoney, a. McGinty, J. Brown.
The gold and silver medals and gol
crosses were presented by Rev. Fathe
: Grace.
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