Montgomery County sentinel., 1890-07-04
A Grand Commencement.

Mr.. Editor The twenty seventh annual
commencement of Notre Dame of Maryland
collegiate institute for young ladies, was
held at Notre Dame Station, Maryland Cen
tra Railroad, on Charles Street avenue
Thursday afternoon, June 10Th. The audi
ence consisted OF some forty sisters OF the
| convent, number Of clergy, the friends of
the students and few invited guests.
Ferns adorned the hall, and were artist
caly arranged with flowers between the
windows, contrasting prettily with the lam.
brequns and lace curtains of the fine as.
sembly hall, in which the exercises took
place.
The exercises opened with march from
the "Queen OF Sheba," by Gounod, by.which
one hundred and torty-six young ladies OF
the institute, dressed in white, came in
from the sides OF the stage and walked to
the middle, there met their partners, walked
down in front of Monsignor and bowed
then took their place in the hall, About
fifty of the young ladies took part in the
chorus and other exercises. The march was
followed by the chorus, al Will Lit Up My
Eyes," psalm CXXL) by Gilchrist. Then
followed the welcome address, written by
Misses ii. Rosenthal and J. Mitchell. This
was Il prettily arranged conception, in which
fifteen young girls took part, each represent
ing precious stone, and carrying tho name
of the stone on a little banner. Then fol-
lowed the duet schorzo, "Aus dem clavier-
concert, opera 32," by X Scharwenka. Next
followed "Hhe Smiling Dawn" from the
oratorio, "Jephtha" Handel. Miss Josetita
Bonet (medalist) then gave piano solo
The chorus then rendered the peasants
Wedding March" by Sodermann. Monsig.
nor McColgan, vicar general, was escorted
to the stage by the Rev. M, O'Keele, the
chaplain of Notre Dame, and Rev. f. Litz,
president of the Redemptorist Partners. The
Monsignor took his seat, and smilingy and
gracefully presented the graduates with the
diplomas, medals and prizes. The prizes
were handed to the Monsignor by the
Mother Superior and the chaplain read ont
the names rs they were presented Miss
Juanta Mitchell delivered a beautiful vale.
dictory. The chaplain then introduced
Judge J. G. Burke, of Baltimore county, as
the orator.
The gold medal and diploma of gradua.
ion were conferred upon Miss Josefita
Maria Bonet, of Madrid, Spain, with the de-
gree of major mistress Of English literature /;
upon Miss Harriet Lillian Rosentffal, OF Chi
cago, H., major mistress OF English !itera-
ture; upon Miss Juanita Mitchell, Of Pana-
ma $. A., major mistress Of English litera.
ture; gold medal for music awarded to Miss
JDstHtu gnu ioi Ohi
tian doctrine were awarded to Misses Mary
McGeough and Louise Richie ; gold medals
for sacred history to Misses Rebecca Mes ie,
Matilda Meher- apd Eliza II ssatt.1 rnrio
lowing young ladNS SIhaving excelled in ecu
duct and application to study drew for the
gold medal Misses Josephine Hartmann,
Elizabeth Farrell and Matilda Weber,
Young ladies drew for the gold medal for
marked improvement in French conversa'
ton Misses Eta Greenburg, Lillian Myers,
Annie Sullivan, Eunice Warner. For the
gold medal for German conversation Misses
Josephine Hartmann, Juliet Collins, Re-
becca Meade, Mary McGeough and Lillian
Mahon. The following drew for the gold
mede for excellence in domestic economy
Misses Elizabeth Farral, Josephine Hanf'
mann and Helen tohr Second honors for
conduct and observance Of rules were con.
ferred upon Misses Margaret Fretwell
Louise Richie, Regina Schamberg, Mary
| Vollmer, Grace johnson, Rebecca Meade,
Laura and Eliza rriplett, Helen Rohr
Mary McGeough, Annie McMulen, Lillian
Mahon. Third honors Misses Mary Nc.
Clone, NJ Willard, A. Sullivan, d. Bonet
| M. Reynolds, T.. Warner and II. Myers
Among the clergy present were the fol-
Cassidy, II. McCabe ID. J. o. Hearn, M. Mul
vihil, W. j. Jordan, G. A. Bart, T.. d. Leo.
nard, Manly, Briehof and several ltedemp
torst Fathers.