The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-06-20
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.
The Commencement Exercises Held There
Yesterday Afternoon.

The first part OF the commencement exercises
at st. Mary's academy was eagerly listened &c
| by the sympathetic many who crowded the
spacious hall of the academy Wednesday after
noon. Looking back TO the pleasure enjoyed We
cannot but congratulate and compliment the
Sisters of the Holy Cross, this band of faithful
| thorough and painS-taking teachers, on then
| brilliant success. Though many of the young
ladies show unmistakable talent natural and
ami itiOvs, yet devoted teachers are required 10
develop such talent.
Auber's chorus from ''Massan:elo'' was very
creditably rendered. 1t showed to good advant-
age the thorough training which the vocal class
has received from a teacher herself an accom-
plished artist The essays in German and the
recitation in French were Singu.arly free of an
accent the English tongue is so apt to carry into
foreign languages. This achievement must be
credited to the advantage the young lady pupils
enjoy in being instructed by teachers III their
mother tongues. Mexican airs were truly de-
lightful airs. Some very ficult passages in
this strange music demonstrated TO advantage
the arduous but successful work OF the students.
Miss Bruneaux's solo on the harp showed her
musical talent, Tor truly 1t was dl[hcult task
she had undertaken, but well was it done. Ros-
sinis Moses in Egypt deserves much
praise
Miss Davis sang with ease in round and So
norous voice. The clear voices of the Misses
Surprenant and Pierce are OF good qutl ty, and
show line training and vocaliZat!on.
Miss Dakin's essay read by Miss Gleason,
evidenced much mental and elocutional applica-
ton. The double quartette was sung with feel
ing by eight of the fairest voices. Their thor
ough study was shown to good advantage. The
recitation of Marie Antolnette, Frances I'M
fortunate queen, by Miss Blackwell, deserves
much credit. Her elocution shows careful and
very minute training.
LISTS magnificent 'Cuius Amman was well
selected to show to best advantage the natural
musical talent of Miss Folsom, as well her
close application to study. 1t is a masterpiece
and was well rendered.
"a Knot of Blue and Gray sung by Miss
Davis could not but decidedly increase the good
impress. on and opinion we have of her vocal tai
ents and her well-rounded and mellow voice.
We would scarcely call LISTS Spinning
culties of this masters compositions.
1t was, however, rendered worthy of Lit by Miss
Edwards, and technique, touch and precision
were nearly faultless. A patriotic recitation on
Washington" by Misses Blackwell and Pros
SER was rendered gracefully, exhibiting study
in elocution.
The .'tnale'' chorus, was indeed fitting
finale. Every voice of the vocal class, and every
string instrument of the house was engaged,
and every one and all at their best. If we mis-
take not, it was the first time we noticed the
either among her sister instruments. 1t being
placed in such clever hands we hope TO have the
pleasure of listening to some solo at a not very
distant day.
In his closing remarks the Rev. Father Nat
TIM expressed his great delight in the exercises.
He said he could but repeat what he had said
some years ago, that no parents Of this city need
send away their children, for neither east nor
west could they receive an education more
thorough, more systematic or more complete,
or under happier influences than right here
He said he was pleased to compliment the faith
full teachers and all the young ladies on their
signal success.
The following is the programme:
Entrance, Melnotte, Misses Redding, Girls
mon, A. and J. Bruneau, Seiber and Burke
Chorus, Come, Come with Me-" from Mas
aniello) Auber Private Vocal Glass
Harp Solo ----------------------M A. Bruneau
Accompanied on piano by Miss Folsom.
Essay German Miss daldane
Award of premiums in junior and minim de-
partments.
Guitars Mexican Air" Worral
Misses Hunter, Pierce, Clinton and Geller.
Prayer from oratorio 'Moses in Egypt -Rossini
SooiSts. Misses Surprenant, Davis and
Pierce. Chorus, Private Vocal Pupils
Essay, 1.-The Pearl of Great Price. 49,
Miss F. Dakin
-Four pianos -------- Wollenhaupt
Misses Allen, Baker, Galliger, Luce, STEM
berg, Brown, Dyer and Shearer.
Double Quartette, Friendship, Love and
Song" Thompson
Misses A and NJ. Keeney, Pierce, Davis,
Surprenant, Cronin, Geller and Burke,
Award Of premiums in preparatory and inter
mediate departments.
French recitation Miss J. Payne
Solo, 'Cujus Amman List
Miss Folsom.
"a Knot Of Blue and Gray ------B Bishop
Miss Davis.
Award of premiums in senior department.
Spinning Song -,-s.--- Wagner
Miss Edwards
Recitation $3.50 Misses Blackwell and Prosser
Chorus, Echoes from Distant Lands, . accou-