The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-06-18
ST. vINCExr.s ACADEMY.
Fifsy-Third Annual Commencement
at this Old ana Popular Eduea.
ti0naI Institution.

ihSChts ~EhCouSfis WCiC uciu w c.
nesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in th
Exhibition Hall of the Academy j
the presence of a large and admirin
audience. This, the oldest institution
of learning in the city, is in a flour
ishing condition and still leads th
van in its career OF usefulness. TIL
year just closed is the fifty-.hird il
the history of the school.
The programme submitted was va
ried and interesting and fully equa
to any of former years.
The drawings, paintings and othe,
works of art displayed by the pupil
were much above the average schoo
girl production. The paintings O
Miss Emma Albert were most admir-.
ed though there were many Others
that showed exceptional talent.
The entertainment was entirely Of
a literary and musical character, and
WAS highly appreciated by the cultur.
cd audience that sraced the hall.
Promptly at 1 o'clock the exercises
began with Grand Entrance March
solo. instrumental. by Misses Birdie
Lence, Maggie C~lenlenen and Jessie
Carroll; during its rendition the pu-
pills took their places on the stage.
Next followed the "Welcome Greet.
ing" chorus, by vocal class. At the
CLOSE of this song crowns .Tere con-
fcrred on the even graduates by Rev.
Father Nugcnt of st. Vincent's Col
lego. after which the Coronation cho-
rus was sung with splendid effect, by
the entire school.
There were many classical selec-
lions of music upon the programme,
which were rendered in a manner
that called forth the highest encOm-
iums of praise upon the young ladies,
and won fresh laurels for the excel
lent musical corps for which st. Vim
cents has long been noted. Promi-
nent among the performers we're
Misses Emma Albert, NJ. Clendenen,
rhilominc Dempsey. ID. Lence, Jessie
Carroll. y. Weakley, Z. Roeser, e..
Wheeler. l.. Carroll, A. Thornton, NJ.
Bunch, Ollie burgess, y. Howard, B.
Marchildon, y. Vogelsanger and 9TH
erS.
The vocal stars were Misses Birdie
Marchildon. Emma ltoeser, Alice
Weaklcy, Addie Teton, Annie How
ard and Jessie Carroll. These young
lIdies possess charming voices, which
have been carefully trained. Their
clear sweet notes were suggestive of
the warb ling OF the birds in spring
timc-of the babbling of brooks, OF
everything that is tuneful-of the
music that Nature compose in her
sweetest moods and phases.
Miss Minnie Burns. in her charm
ing recitation. Mill River Ride" ably
sustained her reputation as an elocu-
ZIONIST and won fresh laurels.
The essays of the graduates were
of the highest ordc r. The subjects
were carefully chosen and evinced
much thought and care in their prep
aration. Miss Emma Albert took
tor her subject. Friendship the bond
of Life" Miss Minnie Bunch, Press
Miss Alice Wcakley, "All
that's Bright must Fade; Miss Philo-
meme Dempsey. Light in Darkness"
All were beautiful and instructive.
and evinced a finished culture and
thorough knowledge.
Gold medals of literary excellence
conferred Oh the following grad
yates:
Misses Philomene Dempsey, Emma
Albert. Alice Weakly, Loretto Carroll,
Annie Thornton, Maggie..C lendenen
and .Addie Totten, young ladies of
more than ordinary ability ahd hav-
crowned themselves with highest
their relatives and friends
have reasons to be proud of them.
The "1iimd Mater Farewell" sung
by the class was touchingly beauti-
full.
I.dmkIlott's "7e DCum," was sung
with grand effect by the entire
The glorious strains rever
berating through the arches OF the
building, melting away in sweet ca
denccs. falling on the soul with a
sweet influence like "mOonbeams on
a troubled sea"
At its conclusion prizes were dis
tributed. after which Father McDer-
mot. of ST. Ninccnt's College, adj
dressed the graduates in a manner
gave evidence of the high cul-
turc which the speaker has attained.
easily. fluently, and with a
picturesque finish that was in itself
most attractive. and with a depth of
thought rarely heard Oh such occa-
sions it left a vivid impression on the
of its hearers.
Bishop %IIennes.y, Of Kansas, vas
present and also spoke a few eloquent
words 10 the class.
This closed one of the most pros
porous years in the history of st.
and present indications
point to the fact that next year will
have a larger attendance than ever
before.
A Leader.
Since its first introduction, Electric
Bittcrs has gained rapidly in popular
until now it is clearly in the
lead among pure medical tones and
Notwithstanding nothing which