The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-22
AT SIP. MARY,S ACADEMY.
Interesting Closing Exercises
T. Held Their Yesterday.

The thirteenth annual commence
ment exercises of st. Mary's Academy
took place at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, and the occasion was one
which will long be remembered by all
connected with that institution. The
attendance was unusus ally large and
the presence of distinguished visitors
and parents was particularly noticeable,
among them being Governor West,
Bishop Seaman, Fathers Kelly AID
Kelly, of All Hallows, Cushnaham, of
Ogden, Galligan, of Park City, Wander
van, of Butte, Nattini. of Eureka, Ne
vada, Colonel Jones. of Blackfoot, Idaho.
MI. Tautphaws, MIR Noble, Commis-
sioner Thomas past graduates of the
Institution and many others whose
names we did not learn.
The exercises oommenc with the
entrance of the students, over 200 in
number, while Wagner's grand march
was being played on pianoes and harps.
The chorus, II Waited for the Lord"
was rendered in an effective manner,
and the duet, Last Rose of Summer"
On harp and piano, was also worthy OF
mention, which was followed by Ger
man recitation. Rev. Father Kelly
then read the list of gold medals and
prizes, the medals being conferred by
Governor West.
Miss Keeney favored the audience
with a selection from Meyerbeer, which
was we'll suited to her voice.
The Heidelberg March, a mus
icaI gem. full of rich harmonies,
was played on guitars by large class,
in excellent manner. Two difficult Sc
lections from Beethoven we're rendered
in most artistic manner by Miss Gro
niu, Whose golden touch could soften
s!e5l or stone" The young lady oc
cupies unique place by the univer-
salty of her musical talent.
This was followed by concert, recita-
tions, vocal and instrumental music.
The graduating medal and honors in
| the English course were conferred on
Miss Mary Keefe, Ruby Hill, Nevada.
The graduating essay and valediclory,
Theory aud Practice" of Miss Keefe
! merit; the style was precise and e.o-
tation. The concluding lines of the
valedictory were given by her with a
special feeling snd affectionate emotion.
Home, Sweet Home, on guitars was
an appropriate closing of the valedic-
tory.
The closing remarks were then made
by Governor West, who expressed his
great delight with the commencement
exercises, and said that it would be
natural for him to speak about the
pleasure the rendition of the many
pieces created in the hearts of the many
present-the parents. relatives and
friends of st. Mary's Academy. He
took pleasure in speaking the feelings
of gratitude to those who did so much
to perfect the young ladies entrusted to
their care; who make every sacrifice to
fulfil their high duties with so much
seal, perseverance and self-abDegation,
forsaking every thing that life holds
dear in order to educate the young, not
only for the tasks of this lie, always
full of trials, but for the life to come
life eternal. He then spoke Of the re-
wards Of this calling; the satisfaction
that duty was well done would give tt
their hearts. and the happy knowledge
of knowing that their life was spent fol
the gain of others-to make homes hap
pier. The good sisters began this worl
with the little Ones gradually Installing
into their young minds and hearts the
solid foundations for their physical
moral and spiritual welfare.