The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-24
sT. vINCBN1ns GRADUATES.
Brilliant Exercises by the Glass of 1892
The HOnors


Brilliant Exercises by the Glass of 1892
The Honors.
The commencement exercises of st, Vim
cents Academy at Catholic Library hall
yesterday afternoon were unusually inter-
esting. Five hundred people willingly sat and
sweltered for over two hours listening to
charming music, sweet singing, elegant es>
| says aud polished addresses.
| The sweet girl graduates, dressed in
stylish costumes. sat on the stage, amid a
wealth. OF artIstically arranged plants and
| mowers. A Japanese screen hid the other
scholars from view until the proper time
Tor them to put in an appearance. The
sisters managed the exercises skillfully, and
everything moved smoothly.
The march "d'lnsuguration.n by Misses
Z. Smart, E. Hines. M. Anderson, L..
Mazyck, H. O'Keeffe, NJ Prindible, X.
Brady, s. Jewett and A. Hines, opened the
exercises. The "Greeting Gleen was rem
dered by the class, with Miss Smart as ac-
companist.
The salutatory. FINISHED, Yet Begin-
| ming" by Miss Ysabel Smart, was a fin
1shed paper in every sense of the word.
An instrumental selection. "Pearl of the
Sea-" was played by Misses Il. O'Keeffs, j.
Morrison, Virginia Hays, A. Hines and s.
! Smart.
"Hark ! the Russltng Air." was sung by
the graduates and several members of the
alumnae in such a manner as to win long aud
loud plaudits from the audience. Miss
| Hays was the accompanies.
Kollings ''Gaop de Concert" difficult
| composition, was excellently rendered by
Misses M. Fry, s. Jewett, Il. O'Keeffe, L.
Mazyck, V. Hays and K. Brady.
1.-THE Benediotion" was recited by Miss Z.
| A. Hines. Her gestures were graceful and
her control of voice in suitinG it to the sub
iect was admirable. Miss Hines was res
ceived with storm Of applause.
Moonlight on the Sea- was sung by the
class with Miss Smart as accompanies.
Lustfriels overture by Misses S. Fry, s.
Smart, A. Hines, A. Demers, J. Morrison
and 8. Agnew introduced the second part
An original poem by Miss e. Hines, en-
titled Correcting to Alumn8,n was read by
Miss Katharine Brady. Arditi's Magnetic
Waltz Song" by the class followed, and then
Rossini's overture to William Tell was ren-
dered by Misses Y. Smart, E. Hines, 81.
Hays, V. Hays, NJ. Fry and S. Fry.
son the Heights was sung by the grad
| yates. accompanied by Miss Smart, and
"Rellsario," an Instrumental duet by Miss
Y. Smart and Miss II. Hays concluded the
musical part of the programme.
Bishop Becker conferred the highest hon
ors, the gold medal and diploma, upon the
graduating class as follows:
Miss ELIZABETH AUGUSTA HINES,
Miss ROSE MARY THIoT,
Miss KATHARINE II. BRADY,
Miss YsABEL MERCEDES SMART,
Miss MARY EMILY LLOYD.
Miss MARY REMIaIUs PRINDIBLE,
Miss LOUISE DWIGHT MAzYCK.
The Cafferty gold medal for Christian
doctrine was drawn for by Misses Thiot,
Brady, Y. Smart, Printable. Lloyd and 8.
Smart, and was won by Miss Y. Smart.
The gold medal for instrumental music
was awarded to Miss Smart.
The class ring for mathematics, pre-
sented by Very Rev. E. Cafferty, was
awarded to Miss Thiot
The gold cross of honor for uniform ex-
cellence OF department. aud dictionary for
best examination in written spelling was
awarded to Miss Hines.
In the senior department the gold cross Of
| honor for exemplary department was
| awarded to Miss Haffy Hays.
Distinguished mention is made as follows:
Class A. Miss L. Smart, Miss Hays; class
| b, Misses Bell, Mcintyre and Collins: class
| q, Miss Annie Patf, Miss Emma Symons.
In domestic economy the first prize was
awarded to Miss Alice Hines The second
| prize was drawn for by Misses Hines, HAYS.
| Thiot. O'Keetfe, Mcintyre, Cogan Ander-
son and Symons. and was won by Miss
| Thiot
| Miss Theresa Savarese of the class of 'S7
| ueuVered bne alumnGe address. 1t was
well prepared paper and showed that much
thought and research had been expended
! upon it.
| Miss Elizabeth A. Hines was valedicto-
rian. Her address was bright and sparkling.
full OF advice to her companions and words
OF wisdom to those endeavoring to reach the
| graduates station.
After the valedictory Bishop Becker gave
the graduates a ten minutes' talk, compli-
mert ting them upon their achievements at
school and urging upon them to always
strive. by their actions through life, to re-
| fleet credit upon their alma mater and honor
| upon the good sisters whose efforts were
tireless to make them educated, cultivated
and refined women.
The graduating hymn, Lead, Kindly
Light" with Miss Fry as accompanies.
brought the commencement of 1892 to a
| close.
The assistance rendered by the Misses NJ.
Phillips, I. and A. Savarese. M. Smart. w.
and M. Dooner and W. Brennan of the
alumnB association contributed greatly to
the success Of the vocal music Their rich
voices blended harmoniously and their APP
pearance on the stage was greeted with de-
| light by their many friends.
A pleasant feature of the day was tba
/ presentation of "Class day" souvenir To
Miss Theresa Savarese, who delivered the
alumne address
The sisters in charge of st. Vincent's. re-
turn thanks to Messrs. Ludden g. Bates for
| pianos used on the occasion, also to Messrs
LINDSAY q Morgan for stage furnishings.