The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-27
GROWING TIE GRADUATES.

" -tloS anna ". NOIllhdu lOE SACel-
lence in music. The silver medal for
proficiency in Christian doctrine was
merited by nineteen, and lots were
cast to determine who should be the
recipient. Miss Charlotte Phiips drew
the medal.
Rt. Rev Bishop O'Hars and Rev. J.
y. OReilly, rector OF the cathedral,
then wCnt upon the stage, and Father
.ORpilly made the following awards:
Crowns Of Honor-In the the primary,
elementary, Junior preparatory and son
ior departments: The Misses Mable
Thatcher, Vivian Burnett, Marguerite
O'keilly Alice Quinn, Lizzie O'Harn, Mary
U Boyle, Annie Marien, Elizabeth O'Don-
nell, Jennie Marks, Susan Burns, Gertrude
NahL Marguerite Gunster, Mary Golden,
Catherine FOote. Agnes LOTUS, Catherine
Gallagher aud AdelalIe Glover.
Badges Of HOnor-The Misses Agnes CAL
lahan, Teresa Sweeney, Ellen Burke, Anna
May Barrett and LJrette Clarke, Harry
Wahl and John Dawson.
4 silver medal in Christian do ctrine
competed by the Misses Mary OBoyle
Catherine Mahon, Eva Barrett. Rose
Walsh Mary McCann, Alice O'Connor
Catherine Mnlvihill, Mary ODonnell, Anna
Hawlev, Sadie Coleman, Annie Donnelly,
Mary Kicullen, Teresa Nallin, Mary Lynn
Mary Koran, Sadie Ruddy, Margaret Horn,
Charlotte Phillips, Loretta Flanagan. 1t
was drawn by Miss Charlotte Phillips.
Crowns Of honor were conferred on the
above.
The following young ladies having
completed the course of study pre-
scrlbed in the Academy and di.tin-
guished themselves for amiable and cor
rect department were given the highest
honors of the institution, namely,
crown, gold medal and diploma: The
Misses Anna Colligan. Teresa Cusick,
Mary Dunn, Mary Loughlin, Mary
Toohey, Cecilia S Schroeder. Rose
Campbell and Mary Cusick. Diplomas
in the course Of stenography and type
writing were conferred on the Misses
Mary A. Loughlin. Catharins L. Nav,
Mary E. OReilly, Margaret L. Con-
nelly, Mary G, Cusick, Catharine M,
Mahon; diploma in the business course
to Miss Jane Biglin; a gold medal for
excellence instrumental music to Miss
Anna Coligan.
MISS LoUGHLIN's RECITATION.
Miss Mary A, Loughlin delivered a
recitation in French entitled, LES
Adieux de Marie STUART It was
spoken fuently and trippingly, ana
gave evidence that Miss Loughlin is a
French scholar of no mean ability.
A selected march was next given by
an orchestra consisting of Misses Anna
c. Cal!igan, Mary Farrell, Mary B
Gaughn, Mary a. Loughlin, Kate Mul-
vihill, Mary Murphy, Adelaide Glover,
Cecilia 5. Schroeder, Mary O'Boyle
and John Colligan. The piece was
played on stringed instruments and re.
ceived rapturous applause.
MisB Cecilia s, Schroeder gave an
essay on THE Educational Principles
OF Fenelon." 1t was polished compo.
sitiOn that contained thoughts and
views which appeared deep for one of
her years, but yet her essay proved that
she was we'll grounded in the subject
chosen.
The sacred chorus. Ave Maria"
was a beautiful creation and 1t was
sung ezQuisitely. 1t was dedicated by
the pupils Of ST. Csciias academy to
his lordship, Rt. Rev William O'Hara,
ID. Miss Mary f. Toohey gave an
essay on the life Of the Maid of Or
leans" The language was in French.
Miss Colligau played Beethovens
sonata, OD 2. and left good impress
sion, Miss Rose Campbell spoke on,
Where Shall We Find Valiant
Woman? 1t was an essay of beauti-
iul thoughts and beautiful language.
The orchestra played Liberty Bell"
from Sousa, and was heartily encored.
Miss Mary G Dunn was accompanist,
Mary &. Cusick gave very splen-
did recitation, Joan of Arc Her
gestures were not overdoue nor the
infection Of her voice inesome Of the
stirring passages, She acquitted her.
self throughout the most trying do
livery with marked credit
The triple valedictory was delivered
by three of the graduates Misses
Mary {, Dunn, Teresa l.. Cusick and
Annie Q. Colligan, after which the
claps of graduates sang farewell
chorus. Right Rev. Bishop OHara
addressed the class very briefly and
the commencement of '94 was a thing
Of the past.
The elimination OF the school year
in st. Cecelia's Academy was sonrce
Of pride to the interested ones. The