The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-01
ST. VINCENTS GRADUATES
THE CONVENT ACADEMY's THIRTY
SIXTH COMMENCEMENT.

The Alumnse Association.
The thirty-sixth annual commencement
Of st. Vincent's Academy took place in
Catholic Library hall yesterday afternoon
at 6 o'clock. The exercises consisted of
music, recitations and addresses, and were
highly entertaining throughout. The hall
was well filled.
The graduates salutatory, "Valedictur@
vos Salutamus,n was delivered by Miss
Hattie Smart, and was followed by the
opening chorus.
Cuirassier galop, for three pianos, came
II. Hays; piano 2, Misses L. O'Keefe, V.
Hays, A. Hines; piano 3, Misses S. Enrich,
j. Mcmahon. L. Hines.
The song, "Down in the Dewy DELL"
came next and then "Leinate's Klange
Waltzes,n by Labitzky; piano 1, Misses NJ
Smart, NJ. Walsh; piano 2, Misses H. Smart,
n Smith; piano 3, Misses NJ. Ehrlich, S.
The recitation, 1.-THE Singer and Her
Child, by Miss NJ. Dooner came next. After
it Mattel Valse de Concert" by C. Wells:
Piano No. l, Misses II. Smart and H. Hays;
piano No. 2, Misses u. Smart and /. Brown:
and piano No. 8, Misses M. Ehrlieh and N.
Smith.
=, Miss P. Kulman recited 1.-THE Southern
hospital Story
The Jingle Bells Galop," by White,
followed, with piano No. l, Misses L.
OKeefe and G, Heffernan; piano No. q
Misses L. Hines and A. Demers; and piano
No. 3, Misses K. Brady and A. Hines
Then came the song Summer Fancies."
The Overture to Tampa" by Lattenberg,
was played by the graduates. Piano No
J. Mas Hattie Smart; piano, No. 2, Misses
". Smart, M. Walsh; and piano No. 8,
Misses NJ. Ehrlich, E. Greenfield.
The recitation april 9th. 1866" was
given by Miss L. Hines, and after it the
song Marguerite" was given by Misses NJ.
Dooner, NJ. Ehrlioh, C. Gaudry. M. Walsh
and l.. Hines. Piano, Miss NJ. Smart.
The grand march from Tannhauser was
played: Piano No. l, Misses III. Ehrlich, NJ
Walsh; piano No. 2, Misses N Smith, l.
Smart; Piano No. 3, Misses II. Smart, f.
Greenfield, and organ, Miss Marion Smart;
and was followed by the song Till We Meet
Again." piano, Miss II. Smart; and the
piano solo, "Grand Polka de Concert" by
Miss Marion Smart.
THE MUSIC.
The music was the principal feature of
the programme, as 1t well deserved to be
Three grand pianos and an organ occupied
oge end OF the stage. The young lady
pianists played in perfect harmony, and the
very sweetly in the songs, and the singers
were deserving of all the applause they re-
ceived, which, it is well to say, was IN
stintSd.
The little song Marguerite" was very
sweetly sung. The instrumental pieces.
Overture TO Tampa" by the graduates,
and the grand march, from Tannhauser,
were particularly well rendered.
The rotations by Misses Dooner, Kulman
and Hinaa daearufror Of
tion. The Southern Hospital Story" and
april 9th, 1865" struck responsive chord
in every heart. Miss Marion Smart
carried off the honors as a musician. besides
being first-honor graduate.
After the solo by Miss Marion Smart the
premiums were distributed. The list of
prizes was read out by M. A. O'Byrne, ESQ,
and the prizes were bestowed by Bishop
Becker.
THE PRIZES.
In the grammar classes prizes are awarded
for christian doctrine, lady-like deport-
ment, perfect Rotations, music and do
nestle economy to Misses Mary Rossiter,
Annie Paff, Jennie Morris, Elise Gaudry,
Ethel Lang, Nora Bailey and Alice Hines.
In the senior classes Father Cafferty's
gold medal for christian doctrine was won
by Miss Genevieve Heffernan.
The class premium for excellence.
awarded Miss Lizzie Hines, was a badge
for painting.
The premium for recitations was awarded
Miss Sadie Smart
The premium for lady-like department
was won by Miss Gertrude Helmby
The premiums for spelling and drawing
were awarded Misses L. O'Keefe. NJ. Lloyd.
The gold medal for domestic economy
was won by Miss Rosa Thiot.
In the graduating course, first year, the
class premiums for excellence of recitations,
spelling and music we're awarded to Misses
Clio Gaudry and Josie Mcmahon.
The following young ladies having COM
pleted the course Of studies prescribed in the
academy, and having given evidence Of
their proficiency at the recent annual ex-
aminations, and having distinguished them
selves for lady-like department, are entitled
to the highest honors Of the institution:
Miss Helen NJ. Smart was awarded a
diploma, laurel crown and the excellence
gold medal, also the gold medal for pro-
ficiency in instrumental music and the die
tionary for best examination in spelling.
Miss Hattie A. Smart was awarded a
diploma, laurel crown and gold medal, also
the gold medal for proficiency in instru-
mental music and mathematics and the
ring donated by Rev. Father Cafferty,
and the second prize for domestic economy.
Miss Minnie Enrich was awarded di-
ploma. laurel crown and gold medal, and
also badge of honor for lady-like deport-
ment, and the prize for ornamental needle
work.
Miss Emma V. Greenfield was awarded a
diploma, laurel crown aud gold medal and,
also the badge for improvement in music.
Miss Mary G. Walsh was awarded di-
ploma, laurel crown and gold medal and
also the prize for music.
THE ACADEMIC HONORS
Academic honors were conferred upon
the graduates. The following compose the
class of 1890:
Miss Fl. Marion Smart, Savannah.
Miss Hattie A. Smart, Midwife
Miss Esther V. Greenfield, Albany.
Miss Minnie n. Ehrlich, Albany
Miss May G. Walsh, Savannah.
The alCmpR address was delivered by Miss
Isabel S. Daugaix of the class of 1889, from
the thought, I'VE look before and after and
pine for what is not" The address was
brief, but was full of good thoughts, re-
viewing the past of the graduates and
contrasting 1t with the future, with words
of hope and encouragement.
The valedictory was delivered by Miss
Helen Marion Smart from the thought,
Hope links US to the future, but the link
that binds US to the past rs memory" The
line of thought was closely followed by the
speaker. The address was excellent, and
delivered in good style.
BISHOP BECKER's ADDRESS.
Bishop Becker honered the occasion with
bis presence, and by request addressed the