The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-06-16
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amusing performances on the program.
Twenty little girls of about 8 years
of age, dressed in Quaker costume,
marched upon the stage to music, and
after going through the most graceful
and intricate evolutions imaginable,
finally brought up in twos at short dis
tances apart. when the pantomime- be-
gan. The little ones initiated perfectly
in action, and in perfect unison, the
whispered commepts of the gossip, and
the gestures of depreciation consequent
upon the receipt of such startling re-
marks.
Miss D. Fredden, graduate, chose
for her essay ''The Industry of Genius" I"
She said that there is no great genius
without perseverance and continued in
dustry. Many common incidents that
might lead to great results occur in the
lives of everyone, said the speaker,
which pass unobserved. Speaking of
that they had been accomplished only
through tireless effort, which was de-
manded quite as much as was original
genius. She concluded with the re-
'markable statement that genius Is only
common sense intensified.
After an instrumental solo, Miss G.. A.
Lauer, also a graduate, read an essay
entitled ''Heroism in Home Life
Her remarks throughout were indicated
by her text. Citing Semiramis, Joan of
Arc and Napolean as examples of the
worlds great heroes, she found that in
stances of heroism in every day life
were by no means uncommon. Hero
ism did not belong solely to the warrior,
but was found in home life every day,
no less great because unrecorded.
.'Tans Jubal," an instrumental duet,
followed.
"Columbia's Triumph" was the title
of dialogue of patriotic interest, being
an allegorical production representing
the nations discussing among them
selves the question of attending the
worlds fair. Naughty England was
well taken by Miss Fredden, whose ad-
vice was sought and seemed to be pat
tern for the other nations. While yet
in discussion, Colum bia, personated by
Miss Lewis, appeared on the scene with
her thirteen colonies, represented by
little girls. After a trial of wit, in
which America comes off first best,
though hard hit by some of the others,
especially China, they all pass under
the American flag singing columbia
the Gem of the Ocean," This was one
of the most successful performances of
the afternoon.
An instrumental solo followed en-
titled ''La Corbeille de Roses" This
was followed by "Twinkling Star" a
song by the little ones, who were re-
markably we'll trained, and whose child
ish voices in concert, accompanied by
their inim1table gestures with their fin
gers, were really irresistible,
Graduating honors were then con-
ferred upon Miss F. Lewis, Miss G. A.
Lauer, Miss L. NJ. Hinton and Miss D.
Fredden, each receiving diploma and
medal.
Miss Lauer then gave the valedictory,
which was most affecting, relating to
the severance of the loving ties formed
while within the walls of st. Mary's
Academy, the kindly instruction and
thoughtfulness of the sisters; spoke OF
the lessons learned in all that apper-
tains toward making noble, virtuous
and aspiring lives, and referred to the
coming departure of Father Bronsgeest.
Mr.. Bronsgeest responded in fitting
language, saying that in his absence his
mind would often revert to st. Mary's
Academy and his interest in it for
eleven years, and to this graduating
class especially, since the last impress
sions are always the most vivid. After
farewell song, the assemblage dis
persed and the graduates received con-
gratulations.