Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-06-27
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
Right Rev Bishop Tierney Presides nj
the silver Jubilee OF Notre Dame.

u nAOOA itON ENCnStoG0s
Right Rev Bishop Tierney Presides at
the silver jubilee of Notre Dame.
The twenty fifth annual commencement
and Jubilee exercises of the convent of
Notre Dame took place in the convent hall
last night and was the most brilliant and
successful affair in the history of the in
stitution. Every detail of the programme
had been arranged with scrupulous care
and the participants showed that they had
been we'll trained for the occasion by
master hands. Japanese lanterns in every
conceivable design were suspended from
the trees on the lawn showing to good
effect the beautiful network of flags which
swayed to and fro in the evening breeze
over the entrance to the main building.
Inside the place presented gorgeous
scene. Look which side you would and
everything was in keeping with the event,
everyone and everything about the place
carried some insignia of the occasion.
The whole affair was complete triumph
and reflects much credit on the taste, skill
and painstaking efforts of the good
sisters.
Long before the time announced for the
opening of the exercises the hall was
crowded to the doors with the parents and
friends of the children. On the left of
the stage were grouped a large number of
graduates of the school. The pupils were
on the right. When Bishop Tierney en-
tered, accompanied by twenty clergymen.
who took seats in front of the audience,
the exercises began with the opening
march followed by song of welcome.
kissing Papa Through the Telephone"
by Rene Rudolph, a little tot of about five
years, was one of the best things on the
a1tcSfp1 OonCh ann1anSa
Then came club swinging by class
of young ladies, going through some ex-
cellent and difficult maneuvers with Il g
ease and precision of the most adept
athlete. The class also rendered a dia-
logue in French which showed that the
pupils were masters of the subject and
proficient in the language. Then fol-
lowed chorus by the entire school. after
which Miss M. Murphy played LISTS
Hungarian Rhapsodie" with good effect.
The junior chorus and dance by the school
children was heartily enjoyed. In offer
ing suggestions as to the me st agreeable
manner of observing the silver jubilee OF
the convent on of the smallest children
in the group provoked a laugh from the
audience by suggesting that all take a
sleigh ride to Watertown and call on the
pastor of st Johns church.
jubilee operetta, which proved of more
than passing interest to the audience.
| The following were the principal actors:
Miss X. Kennedy was'Queen of the Past, "
| Miss ]. Coyle unprecedented present" and
Miss L. Ryan Gratitude" Others of the
| cast were: "Memory," Miss D. Bebus;
Love" Miss NJ Murphy; Faith, " Miss G.
Hayes; Hope" Miss X. Bowling; joy, y
Miss X. Bowe, and ''Science" and ''Relig-
| ion," the Misses S. Walsh and N. Monigan
respectively. When Memory was asked to
tell the something of the past history OF
the convent of Notre Dame in Waterbury
she delighted her hearers by mentioning
the name of the distinguished churchman
under whose auspices the institution was
founded. A handsome picture of Bishop
| Hendricken was then exposed to the de-
light of all and especially those who had
had the pleasure of his acquaintance
Then she told of Bishop McMahon's work
on behalf of the convent, his picture and
that of Bishop Tierney being exhibited.
Then came the distribution of the prizes
which were conferred by the bishop. The
gold medal for proficiency in Christian
doctrine, presented by the Rev j. A. Null
cahy, was awarded to Anna R. Keenan,, the
gold medal for amiability and excellent
conduct, presented by the Rev j. H. Dug
gan, to Sadie L. Guilfoile, the gold media
for proficiency in Christian doctrine pre-
sented by the Rev Hugh Treanor, to Annie
NJ. Bergin, the gold medal for proficiency
in French, presented by the Rev d.
| Farrell Martin, to Stephania Il. Heringer
the gold medal for proficiency in music
presented by the Rev William Lynch, t.
Minnie c. Murphy. the medals for goot
conduct, presented by the Rev Fred Muir
ply, to the Misses c. Butler and Josie Nc
knight. The class prizes were presented
by the Rev P. J. Kennedy.
Then followed the grand overture AM
fantastic Irish Gems" The valedictor.
address by Miss Josephine Coyle was
delightful piece of composition. telling
some pertinent points of Catholic histor
which occurred during their school day
at Notre Dame. She spoke of the visit Q
Monsignsr Satolli to Waterbury, the visi
of the graduating class to the ceremonie
offending the conservation of him who wa
about to bestow upon them their diplomas
and paid high tribute to the Rev J. A
} Mulcahy, with whom they had traverse
the civilized world in his illustrated lee
lures. Then followed the farewell song c
the class of "a. A delightful harp sol
by Miss j. Brennan was enc of the chic
features of the closing numbers. Mis-
Sadie L. Guilfoile's closing address wa
given in a very credltable manner. Sh
hoped that at the golden jubilee of tn
convent Bishop Tierney would also pre-
side in the procession of archepiscopf
jurisdiction, assisted by the present clerg,
men.
r Bishop Tierney then addressed th
, meeting and gave all some excellent cour
sci on the matter of christian education
He said that without religion there can b
, no true civilization, and incidentally RI
: ferred to the awful tragedy which occurre
| recently in France, country alway
friendly to America. The bishop sal
, such overt acts were due to a lack {
proper religious education, and hoped tha
, the legislators of our own country woul
, learn to understand that there could be n
, true civilization without a good soil
l christian education.
Following the bishops remarks came tn
grand finale played on six pianos, and th
twenty fifth annual commencement an
silver Jubilee of the convent of NotT
Dame was ended.
The graduating class consisted of te
scholars, all Waterbury girls. with the e'
ception of Miss Katherine M. Kennedy
who belongs in Providence, r. I. Fac
: received a gold medal with laur'
wreath from the faculty. Following al
r the names of the class of "a: Annie n
Bergin, Katherine nj. Kennedy, Josephin
, S. Doyle, Minnie M. Murphy, Sadie /
, Guilfoil. Julia G. Reilly. Stephania 1
| Heringer, Elizabeth A. Walsh. Anna I
E keenan, and katherine L. ward.
Tonight the Alumnae association wi
, entertain the friends of the institution
The public is invited.