Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-07-04

sent out from the eldest Colleges OF
the East. A Large and Delighted
Audience, Etc., Etc.
st. Mary's Academy, Salt Lake CITY. |
closed lis 10th scholastic year on the
afternoon Of the 9th alt, with pro-
gramme Of commencement exercises
that will he long remembered hy the
splendid audience assembled to greet /
the young ladies aud miDims on that
occasion. Salt Lake City always an.
tieipates with pleasure ans and all
exhibitions At that Institution and her
cultured citizens are prompt To mani
fest that pleasure and interest in large
and appreeiatiye audiences.
On the 28th Of May last q musical
concert was given by the students in
honor OF the opening OF the new hall
and chapel which was pronounced
par excellence and would have salts
fed the public Of the thorough tram.
ing Al s. Mary's had the good Sisters
decided not 70 follow, ia one short
months time, with that literary and
musical feast so much enjoyed by all
present ON the 2Ilh inst II is no
common thing FOR the public TO be
favored with two such entertainments
by students OF one Institution, within
SO close proximity Of dates, but SO
practical and thorough is the training
Al 81. Mary's that = public entertain
ment can be given without the long
and tedious practice and preparations
usually required hy many schools.
The closing examinations proceed.
ing the commencement, Wa learn. were
Ia eFeryway satisfactory TO the pains
! taking aud careful Sisters and credit.
able to the Young ladies and minims
~ shown in the high grades and hon,
ors Rnn
The displays in the Art depart
. mrnts. som" Ia oil aud some in crayon
were exceeding tine and were claimed
by cnunoissetrs ~ pos, cssing the high
est artistic merit In the Fancy Needl,
= Work and Plain Sewing departments
: the exhibitions were good, very good
and were much admired and praised
! by the ladies who are best judges 81
! such exhibits. The lace dress, mad,
, hy the skillful hands of Miss Stella
I. Lafflic, and afterwards worn by he
on the stage caught the eve Of al
lovers Of the beautiful and won man!
/, expressions Of admiration. as well n
compliments for the young lady her
self. Miss Blanche u. Jones, 90 Black
foot, Idaho. received the first prize
1 a gold thimblc, for fancy needle work
!. The selections of music for th
a closing afternoon were fully up to III
high standard established, and 70
!, which 81 Mays has become rcnowu
!. I'd, and were well rendered on the dill
i fcrcnt instruments, pianos, guitar
j mandolins and harps by the man
performers. or those deservin
special mention may be named
:, Misses Cronin, Gleason, Fulson
% Pierce, Edwards and Miester and d
- vocalist Miss Gertrude King. Of 0gdel
p The ESSAYS Of the graduating elias
were we'll written, well read and we
nr received rs was eSinced by the al
r. plause of the Overlooking audienC
Ig from time to time during the reading
Il Four Young ladies' were given certiI
Gates of graduation and sent forth
the busy camp Of life fully prepare
= and qualified TO take rank with Il
- honored graduates nf the oldest co
\ lcges in the oldest states.
II At the conclusion OF the programs
y Father Scallan, "thc poet priest a
III dressed the graduating class and st
~ derts in his usual happy aud hume
RI Gus style which address was receive
'ot hy the delighted audience as bef
&c ting finale to such grand entertai
ment.
- The scholastic year Of 1890 and .
n. Just closed, was one OF pronounce
~ success and prosperity for St Mary
!, aud the only cloud of the year.
cast its shadow over the sunslti
with It's brightness was the death
of the aged, venerated and much below
en- Mother Superior, Mother Charl'
Use Her death fell with a heavy hand u
on on the institution and she was deep
me mourned by patrons, friends, SistC
and pupils, but her mantle fell up
The strong and willing shoulders, !
Inc plans were carried out TO the lett
ing and the success of the academy
M tanned to the end. The next sessi
,r's will open about the first Of Septe
ov her with enlarged Accommodations a
nal with even better facilities than e'
before, and The News bespeaks
Il increased patronage and continr
prosperity.