Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-06-25
Arcadla,s Commencement.

The Fourteenth Annual Commencement
Exercises of the Ursuline Academy In Ar
cadia occurred yesterday afternoon. The
weather was fair and the attendance large.
Since the last public entertainment given at
the Convent, the Exhibition Hall has been
thoroughly refitted and refurnished. The
walls and ceiling have been beautifully
frescoed in colors attractive and delicate,
and the figures are wholly charming and
pleasing to the eye; the stage appurtenances
have been remodeled and reset, and much
new and artistic scenery has been added. All
these material changes, together with deco
rations of live flowers and evergreen gar
lands, made the hall bower of beauty and
lovelness, well worthy an occasion in which
none but fair and charming youth were to
participate. The program for the day was
excellent. 1t gave full evidence of having
been selected with care and judgement, and
was rendered in manner highly creditable
to the participants, as we'll as to the good
Sisters whose perfection as trainers in this
line was so frequently manifested. The
musica! selections were all taken from the
old masters, and performed with rare tact
and acc lmplIshment. The recitations were
good, and frequently ELECTED rounds Of ap-
plause. Lack of space prevents complete
particularizing, and the REGISTER will have
to contine itself to mentioning some of the
special features of the entertainment.
The exercises were opened promptly at
2:30, with an exquisite little prologue by
Miss ). Quinn. An intermission of music,
then couple of single-act dramas, 1.-The
Gypsy Fortune-Teller," and 1.-The Sick Dol
lie." calvary" Vocal Solo, was eXquis-
iteIy rendered by Miss S. Quinn. In declam-
ing, Miss +. Evans is specially good. IN EN- =
phasis and gestures, and her recitation
"Asleep at the Switch" savOred more Of the
artist than the amateur.
The dramatic feature of the programme
was the production of the Third Act Of Mary
STUART" represents Mary and Elizabeth in
the park at Fatheringay, the former plead
ing for life and liberty. Misses Evans rep
resented the fair prisoner, and made her en-
treaties and supplications both real and full
of feryor. Miss b. Duross, as Queen "Bess,"
was naughty and self-possessed, shown G
her especial fitness for the character. The
tableau picturing the execution afterwards
was magniticientIy produced, the costumes,
coored lights, ETC., making the scene true
and awe-inspiring one.
A selection from "Martha"-cornet, violin
and piano-might be termed the musical
specially of the programme. Miss Roselle
Tierney is superb with cornet, and Miss Z.
Huelsman plays the violin with deXterlty
and grace. They received hearty and WELL
deserved encores. ''They Didn't Think" a
song by three little misses, excited universal
praise and gave the trio distinction as vocal
lists. Miss Ida Canty read a well-prepared
essay on "Where There's Will There's a
Wav," which was followed by an historical
dramma, Eva" 1t was a touching little
story, and the character-acting was well
done. A few more musical selections and
then the entire school assembled on the
stage for the closing. What lovely picture
Thirty little misses and young ladies, IN hol-
iday attire, with faces that tell Of vacation,
and eyes beaming with joy and gladpess.
No artists brush could do the subject JUS
tice, and to attempt it with words would be
little short of folly.
After a farewell chorus, Miss 1. CAVITY,
this years graduate, stepped to the front OF
the rostrum and delivered a short and APP
propriate valedctory. She spoke of the
good Sisters care and patience, recalled hap
py hours with loving schoolmates, and then
farewell" Rev. L. G. Wernert immediate
ly began the conferring of honors and distri-
button of premiums. The list was long
one, and many of the pupils received num-
erous tokens of distinction and application
to carry home with them proof positive
that their time had been well spent. The
exercises throughout were well worthy OF
the institution and those acquainted with
| the Ursulne Academy know full well no
higher praise could be bestowed. May this
browning feature of The year 1912 lead to
greater success and reward in the future.
The display of needle and art work, ex-
ecuted by the young ladies, on exhibition in
the parlors was exceptionally fine the
painting, especially, receiving praises and
compliments from all the visitors.