The Irish standard., 1889-07-13
the CLOSING EXERCISES
Of the Academy OF Our Lady Of Lourdes
at Rochester, Thursday and Friday
June ~ and 26.
THE GRADUATING CLASSES
Awarding Of E'rizes-Rey. father Rlordan' s
Address TO Pupils and Teachers
A Choice Programme.

AW aruluS CI EflzeS--htY. IatNef hioIuaA .
Address TO Pupils and Teachers
A Choice Programme.
Special Correspondence of The Irish Standard.
The closing exercises of our schools
took place recently. On Thursday
evening, june 9th, the pupils Of the
Academy Of Our Lady of Lourdes pre-
sented an operetta, "katie Dean Or the
Little RagpIcker.' for the benefit Of The
hospital which the Sisters are erecting
here. The large audience was delighted
with the rendition Of the play. Miss
Nellie Donaly 1.-the little ragpicker, y
performed her part admirably; in fact,
the whole programme WAS rendered in
a manner that would have done credit
to professional players.
On Friday morning at 9 O'Clock, the
commencement exercises We're held at
the same hall. The graduating classes
of the Academy and day school were
united for the occasion. The graduates
Misses Ellen Sliney, Anna Me]ian,
Medora N7e, and Genevieye Savercoo!
of the Academy; and Misses Catherine
McCloskeY and Rholla Emery and
.Messrs Simon Feeney and Frank Zin~
norman of The day school. The pro
grarnlne Was as follows:
lcia Phi lpiano>. March
Miss Clara Ferris
Lucia Iii Lamlnernoor (piano} Duet
Misses Ciara FcTris and Mol!ie snlliyan.
Whispering vocs; Iss* oca Duet and Chorus
ou' S"e'o''' aiss Ellen siiucy ''''
Parrhasius and The Captive. Recitation
-. NJ, Frank znrncrsnann;;
' S' Miss Mecora Nye.
Miss lthoda Emery.
'A''' SN'i Misa catherlne Mc0ioskey
Sir, simon Tecney
Norma [pianoy. ..... Selection from the Opera
Miss Genevie:e savercoo.
''N'''''>'>''' Miss Anna Mean
Conferung OF Graduating Honors, and an Adj
dress To the Class -
Rev. ather Riortlau.
SAeN AA'"' oA t;Iil Gass Of 'S!i. '''' >'N ~
Distribution Of Premiums ......."............
Rev, Father tiiordan.
The programme was carried out in a
manner which reflected much credit on
all participating. Diplomas were con-
ferred as follows:
English Course: e:--Misses Ellen Sliney,
Anna Meliau, and Rhoda Emery. and
Mr, Simon i'eeney.
Music Course:---NIisses Medora Nye
and Geneyieve savercool.
Commercial lourse:-Miss Catherine
McCloskey and Mr. Frank Zimmerman.
Crowns of Honor and gold medals
were presented to the young ladies.
The following prizes were awarded
To the pupils CT the academy:--Gold
cross for Christian doctrine, Miss Me-
dora .Nye; pearl medal for Christian
doctrine, MISS Mary Iverson; gold pen
for penmanship, Miss Mollie Sullivan.
10 the pupils CT the day schooI:-Silver
Cross for Christian doctrine, Master
James Degnau; prayer book, do, Miss
Nora McCgoskey; gold pen for penman-
ship. Mr.. Frank Zimmerman; prayer
book for pen,nanship, Master John
Fakler. Books and pictures were dis
tributed to ali the pupils Of both schools.
The address delivered BY the Rev.
Pastor was as follows:
My dear Pupils and Teachers: There
are certain events in our lives that bring
to us, as they draw near, the reason
and the suDsts nee and the hope Of what
we long ago looked to IS the brightest
honor that adorn our youth. and the in
spi1iug confidence Of success in the
years yet to come.
In the palaces Of the kings Of Assyria
so many youths were selected to serve:
their good and their raiment were to be
of royal and special kind SO that when
they had reached that full grown per-
fection so natural to human life. they
were fully strengthened and perfected
for the rovaI service.
This preparation was to them the only
avenue to royal honOrs. There was no
other way to reach this station. So too,
my dear young friends, is there subor
dinated to the most responsible and
most honorable duties in life, q certain
we'll defined preparation which is
natural to the years of our youth. This
is cur education.
A sign of distinction now is the
crowning honor Of your compliance
with the duties and discipline of school.
ALI should strive for these honors, but
all do not win them. Graduating hon.
ors bear certain analogy to the highest
offices of trust that reward in after life
those who are truly worthy. They are
acknowledged to be the well earned re-
ward of honorable competition, the
charter Of good conduct, the evidence
Of mental power and assid duons work.