The morning call., 1894-05-23
SCHOOL HONORS.
Elaborate Exercises at ST.
VinCenC'S.
Six Hundred Little Girls All in White
Sing in a Chorus -Archblshop
Riordan Officates.

The large assembly-rOom in st. Vim
cents School was crowded to the doors
yesterday by an interested assembly Of
parents and friends OF the pupils who
came TO attend the closing exercises and
annual distribution of premiums to the
successful scholars.
The hall was exquisitely decorated with
choice flowers and ferns, while The large
platform was set m with profusion Of
draperes. In me background arose half n
dozen tiers of seats. on which were seated
nearly 500 little girls, all dressed in white.
presenting a most attractive appearance.
Directly in front of the platform we're
seated Archbishop RiOrdan aud the Rev.
Fathers Foley, Nugent, Powers and
Brennan.
The exercises began with Rosewig's
wood land March," which was played by
eight young ladies on four pianos in a
pleasing manner.
A hymn sung by the school children fol-
lowed, after which Miss NJ. McRaith re-
cited a sslutstory. a grand chorus Of over
800 voices then rendered a song OF wei
come in manner which evoked unstinted
applause.
The names of those who had received
= the greatest humber Of credits for general
department and regular attendance dur
ing the term were then read. and as each
stepped forward Archbishop Riordan
crowned the pupil with wreath of roses.
Inc graduating class were each pre-
senled with a handsome gold medal by his
Grace, who conducted the ceremonies.
The names of the graduates are fol-
lows: Misses Z. Pooiey, Z. Cronin. \.
Sullivan, 6. Sullivan, NJ. McRaith, n
Holman, NJ. Burnsted r. Kelly, Nj. Fairy
and a. Rankin.
Twelve little girls, three at each piano.
played the High School Cadets" march
with much feeling, after which Miss \.
Sullivan read highly Interesting and well
written essay OH Joan Of Are"
Miss E. Cronin led the graduating class
In q character sketch, entitled The Beauty
of P!ety." in which shs assumed the part
Of princess" The various roles were
well sustained.
sex,eG then rendered on the piano a
charming little selection, which was re-
ceiyed In an aDpreciative manner.
A vocal solo. THE Holy City" by Miss
@. Smith, and a recitation. The Leper,"
by Miss n. Holland. evoked much ap-
piause, and were followed by double
trio on two pianos. The elOcution class
recited The Starless Crown" with much
taste while the interest aroused by Miss
Nj. Farry's essay on Voices From the
Past" was clearly Gemonstrat by the
storms of applause which greeted her
efforts.
A vocal solo BY 4. Rankin and Eimer's
Grand Gallon de Concert" played on four
pianos, followed, after which Miss L.
POoleY reclted a valedctory.s
The ceremonies attending the presenta-
ton Of diplomas were conducted under the
supervision of Archbishop Riordau and
the class of '94 was launched into the new
world with few words Of advice regard
ing their future course.
The Exit March" was played AS duet
by Miss NJ. BurDsted and Miss R Kelly.
Both Young ladies possess remarkable
talent In lingering the keyboard, besides
placing a coloIing and finish TO their eff
forts which, bear evidence of good train
ing and the possession of all the qualities
which 90 10 make a good musician.