Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-01
SACRAMENTO INSTITUTE.
commencement Exercises Held Yesterday
in the Clunie Opera House.

commencement Exercises Held Yesterday
in the Clunie Opera House.
The commencement exercises of the Sac
ramento Institute were held yesterday
afternoon in the Clunie Opera House be-
ore large audience. The programme
consisted of sixteen vocal numbers, piano
solo, orchestral selections. eight essays and
three extracts. OF the essays, that of Chas.
]. Barry was quite good. He handled the
theme of John of Tuam" with much
breadth of view and considerable power.
The life of the veteran Archbishop and
patriot was wildly portrayed and his work
reviewed with nice judgment and just
eulogy.
Charles Heisen recited an essay on
"Theorism " with telling effect Choosing
his points chiefly from the struggles of our
country, he made every argument tell, and
proved himself by far the easiest and most
vigorous speaker among the graduates of
1888. He also contributed a brilliant piano
solo, and assisted at the piano from time to
time with the orchestra.
The Future of Our State" by Christie
pher III. Green, was the fullest and best
studied essay OF the day, as regards COM
position. Tracing the history of Califor-
Aid uOlH tue lOuludllOH VI Tue uIsl Mis-
sion in San Diego, founded by Junipero
Sierra in 1867, up to that of San Francisco
Solano (Sonoma), in 1928 and 1927 he rap
idly reviewed the misfortunes of the
country under Mexican rule, from 1922 to
| 1876, passed on to its annexation and the
| day. of the gold fever, until in the seventh
decade OF the country he showed our gar
den OF the West connected by rail with the
| East, and cities rising up everywhere, de-
veloping industries of untold magnitude.
| Drawing his conclusions from the progress
| of the past, the young essayist built up q
| most hopeful condition of things for the
| future
THE Days of Ireland's Glory" was ably
handled by Frank j. McGanney and her
| early history, when her seats of learning
were the pride of the world, painfully con-
trasted with her present misery and OPP
preston. Herbert o. Tozer contributed a
thoughtful essay Oh California scenery, evil
IDENTIFY inspired by travels 20 the Yosemite
the Geysers, the Big Trees, and the vine
lands of our State. Such subject is en-
| tirely within the scope of young students
| mind, especially if he be of an observant
disposition, and have good faculties of de-
scription. In this essay all the requisite
elements of success were present, and the
young gentleman's delivery was clear and
pleasant. William H. Taylor discussed
| The Priesthood Inning in bold out
line the necessary qualifications for the
| holy Office, and reviewing the immense
work done by good priest in his ministry
| to humanity from the cradle to the grave
and in the worth of his life as a good citi-
zen, oftentimes patriot and a power in
the land.
The essay, Europe Saved from islam
ism" was graphic piece of word painting,
portraying the great naval engagement
| known as the battle of Lepanto where, in
| the bay of that name, the Christian fleet
under John of Austria destroyed the i'm
mense Turkish armada after a fight of five
| hours. Last, but hot least, must be men
toned the really practical and lucid essay
on Astronomy" by John J. Dwyer. The
| speaker had evidently chosen his favorite
study for the subject of his work and be-
slowed deep thought and preparation upon
it. OF the extracts the best was, zone in
Blue and one in Gray" by James P. Kelly.
The programme, as rendered in full, is sub
| joined;
Music, Vendetta Overture" orchestra;
THE Hardy Norseman," full chorus and
orchestra; duet, What Are the Wild
| Waves Saying" John J. Donnalle and
Joseph NJ. Robbins; extract, The Burning
of Lexington" John P. Cadogan; song,
| "Oh, Willie Boy, Come Home" Frank S.
O'Brien; song and chorus, Mothers
Watch by the Sea-" select choir and or
chestra; extract, "One in Blue and One in
Gray" James P. Kelly; solo, The Kings
Champion" Patrick II. Farrell piano
solo, Invitation to the Valse," Charles
Heisen; extract, THE Battle of Bunker
HILL Robert Mccarthy; "All Among the
Barley" full chorus and orchestra; trio,
for boys voices might Sinks Ger the
| Wav-a -
| Saved From Islamism," Charles T. Hughes;
song and chorus, The Violet 1 Plucked, y
select choir and orchestra; duet, "Oh Swal-
low, Happy Swallow, )" Charles S.
KEEPER, Patrick H. Farrell, James
G. Conway and George J. Scully;
essay, 1.-The Priesthood" William H. Tav-
lor song, Pilgrim Lane" Charles A
Erauw essay, " California, Land of Won
ders." Herbert o. Tozer; March of the
Men of Herlech" (air by Gounod), chorus
and orchestra essay, The Days of Ire
lands Glory" Frank ]. McGanney; duet,
Tit-Willow " (Mikado), joseph T. Malone
| and J. G. Conway; essay, Astronomy"
John ]. Dryer; song and chorus, At the
Ferry" select choir and orchestra essay,
Future of Our State" Christopher II.
| Green; duet, Guarda che blanca Luna"
! Charles A Erauw and Joseph NJ. Robbins :;
| essay, " Heroism," Charles Heisen; glee,
See Our Oars with Feathered Spray"
full chorus and orchestra essay, John of
| Tuam," Charles J. Barry music, Groves
Of Barney" orchestra; comforting of
honors; American Rifle" march, Metro
politan orchestra.
The chorus was composed of a choir of
ninety picked voices, which has been
| trained for the last two and one-half
months by Mr.. d. W. c. Nesfield, musical
director of the college. The orchestra was
! the regular Metropolitan orchestra, for
| which the music was specially arranged by
Schonstem of San Francisco. Among the
| solo singers specially worthy of mention
are Patrick H. Farrell, whose rendering of
| the Kings Champion would have done
credit to many an artist on the concert
stage, and Charles A. Erauw, who sang
Berthold Tours very difficult concert song
Pilgrim Lane" with exquisite taste and
| feeling. The best of the concerted pieces
were the trio by Smart for two sopranos
| and alto, rendered by fourteen boys, and
the glee See Our Oar With Feathered
| Spray" 4 humorous arrangement of Tit
willow, capitally carried out by Joseph r.
Malone and James c.. Conway, drew tn
| multous encore. The duets and choruses
and concerted numbers all showed careful
teaching, and were well received.
The school closes to-day with distribu-
IlOn OF gOIu ana silver medals, premiums
| and certificates, and will reopen on We'd
nesday, August LIST, next.
PERCENTAGE AND STANDING.
The following is the percentage Of the
collegiates for the scholastic year:
Charles J. Barry 9S, Charles Heisen 90,
John J. Dwyer 81, Henry II. Devine 90,
Chris. II. Green So.
Second Class-Frank J. McGanney 9S,
Herbert 0. Tozer 81, William II. Taylor 81,
Char'e I. Hughes 80.
Third Class-Robert o. Toomey 80. Viii
liam p. Dwyer Sc, Robert McCarty 90,
Frank J. Herman 30, James P. Kelly 81,
John P. Cadogan SO, George Shadburne SO.
HoNoRs CONFERRED.
The highest honors given by the institu-
ton were conferred on Messrs. Charles J.
Barry, Charles Heisen, John J. Dwyer,
Henry H. Devine and Christopher H.
Green.
The following young gentlemen having
completed the prescribed course for the sec
ond year in the Collegiate Department, re-
ceived certificates: Frank J. McGanney
William H. Taylor, Herbert o. Tozer and
Charles T. Hughes.
The following having completed the pre-
scribed course in the Business Department
received diplomas: Frank J. McGanney,
Robert Met arthV and Robert O Toomev