Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
The Arcadia College Commencement.

The closing exercises of the day school at
Thursday af,ernoon AZ half pas two O'Clock,
in accordance with the published pro-
gTamme. Although, by reason OF the late
ness of the publication, not 80 many persons
present as on similar occasions, still the large
Exhibition Hall was comfortably filled with
an attentive, and apprecatirg audience, and
amongst those present, we noticed several
of the est..famiies of the Valley, whose
children are pupils at the school.
As Is usual at the Convent on such Occa-
sions, the programme opened with musical
selection, and this was performed by Miss
NJ. Clendening, after which little . year old
Miss Julia Paul, made her bow to the audi
erce. and received quite an ovation from
those present, loading her with a number
of bouque 5. Miss Paul was followed by
"Angel Voices" and poem, "Be Polite"
both have which were rendered very well
by some of the younger scholars, who
parade on the programme, under the "nom
de plume" of "Juveniles," and more def
mite description of whom we are unable to
furnish. 1.-The Breton Cottage" in three acts,
ing characters being the Misses, A. Newman,
NJ. Bradley, Alice Austin, B. Bradley, Ann
Austin, d. Davis, and Julia Gunton: and
several younger performers amongst whom
we noticed the Misses J. Andrews, j.
Bequette, and II. Polk who also did well,
though the cast of the piece did not allow
them full opportunity to appear to the
same advantage. The moral of the piece
was 10 show the evils of the parting of parents
and children, and the danger often following
such steps, when taken mconsiderately. and
the representation cannot but have salutary
effect on the minds of young and old alike.
Between acts the proceedings were enlivened
by music of the Misses Myrtle Paul, Annie
Austin, julia Andrews, l.. Bequette, Ii.
Bent, NJ. Forbes and others: Miss J. An
drews, with good effect played Golden
Rain,'' on the Piano and Miss Ottenad very
finely rendered piece entitled Martha, )" on
the violin, whilst Miss Myrtle Paul reciteda
poem "oniy Mother Knows" and which, as
well rs "Johr ny's Opinion of GRANDMOTHER"
by Master J. Hatten, "Only a Boy" by
Master A. Cheatham, and" Which Was
IT," Dy Miss a. Search, were favorably re-
ceited. The boys of the school, who, with
one single exception, are very young indeed,
also gave their piece, entitled ''The NObest
Deed,' and, as usual, with such exhibitions
at the Convent, this place also cQntaiped 2
good moral, as may be surmsed from its
title: each of the boys (amongst whom we
noticed especially Masters Gunton, Cheat
ham, Dalton, and Schach) did his part well.
After IA song by the Misses Myrtle and Julia
Paul, the Programme closed with 4 chorus,
by The Misses 4. Newman, 3. Bradley. N.
Beuuette, entitled "Come Where The Lilies
BIoom,'' and this was u really merit orious
performance, and afforded fine opportunity
to the several young ladies' to exercise the
full strength OF their vocal powers in highly
artistic manner, the Misses Newman and
Bradley, doing remarkably well, Miss New
man especially having g very sweet and
well trained voice.
The proceedings closed with distribution
of premiums and az address bv Rev. L. C.
Wernert, whose indefatigable efforts to adj
vance the welfare of the young, receive their
greatest reward here below, from the good
conduct, and the consequent eycelentr epu-
tation OF the graduates of the institution
wherever fortune has placed them after ieaF-
ing the classroom of the Convent School.
The fio,irishing condition of the school, and
its ever increasing patronage, show that the
efforts of the good sisters also are appreciat-
ed by their fellow citizens of the Valley.