Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-06-28
A YEARS WORK ENDED.
MT. ST. JosEPH's ACADEMY COM
MENCEMENT.
Exercises of High Merit Interest a
Large Audience Young La
dies Receive Diplomas Talent Dis
played in Music-Judge Humph-
rey's Address.
From Saturdays Daily.1

snce which filled the opera house last
,vening. Many were present from
towns and all were more
than pleased by the perfection OF the
arrangements and the high merit of
each number on the program.
The stage was beautifully decorated,
unique effects being secured, and
while flowers were abundant there
was not such a profusion rs to hide
the performers.
The exercises opened with chorus
by about thirty members of the school,
Miss Julia Mclnerney accompanied
1t was a fitting opening and was per-
feet in its rendition.
The salutatory was given by Miss
Gertrude Kirby, who gracefully well
coined the audience. Her essay,
what Shall We Do With the Copper
Colored Native of the Soil?" followed,
and was a plea for forcing manhood
and citizenship on the Indian. She
believed he had been a ward Of Uncle
Sam long enough, and that it is time
to give him some land and let him
work for his living. Miss Kirby is
one of Abilene's most esteemed young
ladies, and her many friends were
proud of her effort last evening.
A piano quartette Bridal Song
(Brautlied) by Jensen, was eNquisitely
rendered by tour Cecelians from the
school.
esprit of the American Constltu-
ton" was the subject of Miss Mary
Riordan, who skillfully and interest
ingly presented the relation Of church
and state, holding that both are rec
ognized in American government and
touch at every point in the progress
of the nation. The Grafton was well
delivered.
A piano solo, Symphonic D, Beetho-
ven, by Miss 'McInerney proved her
right to high honors in music. Her
touch and power show not only
artistic training but remarkable
natural ability.
Effects of Flattery," an essay by
Miss Ella Doran, was an earnest
presentation of the dangers of thi'
subtle poison that may mar a human
life. Miss Doran's naturalness o.
manner and original treatment
won her much commentator.
LA Fafaleeta," arranged from
Carl Hoffman by Miss Mclnerney
was a decidedly pretty chorus, wei
rendered.
Triumph Of Mind over Morals,
an essay by Miss Maggie Sullivan
had self-control for its theme and
and strongly did the speaker present
the importance of mind and viii
power development in the making o
a worthy character. Both argumen
and literary skill were deserving o
praise.
liking Manfried," another quar-
tette by the Cecilians, was well re
oeived.
Miss Julia McInerney had the homo
of the valedictory. Her subject wa
"The Social Problem" She drew
dark picture Of the plutocrats an
I laboring classes arrayed against eac
, other and held that our laws ha
= fostered this condition, making ric
Q richer and poor poorer. still a Nose
will arise, she declared, and lift tn
: people to a higher plane, solving tn
q vexed social problem which is now 5
threatening, Her words of thanks t
, the audience and of farewell to clas
mates and teachers were given wit
q dramatic force and power, which il
q deed characterized her entire addrcs
g She was heartily applauded, as indec
~ was each number Of the evening.
4 Judge James Humphrey, of Jun
ton City, with a brief address, ca
nest in its sentiments and helpful
its advice, presented the diploma
# Five young ladies received pare
n ments for the academic cours
.e Misses Kirby, Riordan, Sulliya
n Doran, McInerney, The last name
r also received a diploma for the con
+ pletion of the musical course and WI
If presented with an expensive guita
given by Carl Hoffman, the Leave
worth musician, for her high stan
ing in that department.
The evening closed with farew,
chorus, Miss Annie Sepplo aocompa
" list.
All have completed the folio
. ing branches; Natural philosoph
rhetoric, algebra, American author
astronomy, ancient history, chemistr
-" botany, English literature, mytholog
geology zoology and geomctr
The average scholarship OF the youi
|. ladies is as follows; Julia Mclnern
n 81, Gertrude Kirby 80, Maggie Sui
v van 81, Ella Doran 90, Mary Riord
a %.
~ Tho fOllOWintr arc tho u0mce ri