Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-06-29
st. MARY'S SCHOOL.
Graduating Exercises Yes.
terday Afternoon.
AFlNE EXHIBITION GIVEN.
Pupils Attended School This Morning
and Received Promotions.

A large number of the parents, rel
atives and friends of the pupils OF st.
| Mary's parochisl school who thronged
the spacious school hall yesterday will
have occasion to remember their visit on
account OF the excellence Of the pro-
gramme.
The commodious stage was a perfect
bower OF beauty transformed as II was
into perfect tropical garden with tiow-
| ors, roses and plants In full bloom, but
not more than the occasion deserved, for
the graduating exercises were on par
of anything given by any school In the
city this year.
The TRIBUNE reporter has seen them
all so far and Ia candidly OF the impress
sion that the exercises at st. Mary's
equaled II not excelled them all.
The senior class and the graduating
class marched into the hall and upon the
stage to the music of "Marche Tri-
omphale," executed on an organ aud two
pianos, by fve OF the music pupils Of the
school, Misses Rose Little, Queenie Hayes,
Tessie Mcmahon and Annie and Mamie
McCready.
The opening chorus, "Greeting Ode"
showed the careful musical training OF
the children's voices by the music teacher,
| one OF the efficient Sisters. That their ell
ocutionary training was we'll attended to
also was seen when "The Minstrel's bare
we'll" was rendered by the class.
In fact every number unfolded new
beauties and those In attendance, as well
as the pastor, Rev. w. Halligan, and his
assistants, Rev. j. ~. Lennon and Rev. +.
F. McKenns who were also present, felt
proud OF the ability displayed by the pu-
pills.
The physical culture drill by the boys,
under the lead OF Joseph Aloysius
O'Brien, one of the graduates, was 30 we'll
done tha. applause greeted them many
times during the exhibition OF their pro-
ficiency.
The recitations OF John Moran and Leo
Richards were also very good aud were
literally applauded by the large number
present, In fact all did their parts we'll
| and each participant is deserving OF
worthy commendation, II space permitted.
The entire programme is as follows:
Marche Triomphale, Pianos and Organ.
........, ...s...s...,.,........,..R nDerger
Greeting Ode........................ Wicgand
"The Minstrel's Farewell" .Elocution Glass
"a Promising Artist. t"................ Adapted
SolfegRio Brillante. Senior Vocal Glass
Caledonian Gems. ..D'Albert
Instrume entail Quintet.
Physical Culture Drill. Senior Boys
Galop de Concert Piano oDuo........Thalberg
Limerick Chimes. .Elocution Glass
"An lllTimed Musicale. ............S Selected
Flag Drill and Tableau. u........... Senior Girls
sounds From Erin," Piano Duo. Bohm
The Mystic Column, original. Glass of ~
The last was an original piece specially
written for the occasion by the Sisters OF
Mercy and its presentat ion and execution
by the graduates we're excellent. In con-
nectioD with its presentation, a column
was built, the foundation stone being
"Faitb," and 1t and each In turn sur.
mounted by stones representing
"Courage," "Prayer," "Meekness,"
"Love," and all crowned by the shaft or
column on which vas engraved the
figures '94, representing the class.
At this point Rev. j. II. Lennon arose
and read the names of the graduates and
they came forward to the centre OF the
hall where their diplomas we're awarded
them by the venerable pastor, Rev. W.
HalligaD, and graduating boDors were
conferred on William Oakes, Leo Richards,
Joseph O'Brien, John Resrdon, William
Wilbur, John McKenna, Patrick Casey,
Edward Hayes, John Collins, Peter Casey,
Francis McKeough, Daniel O'Leary,
Joseph Boyle, Leona johnson, Annie Con-
Ion, Essie Mccarthy, Mary McCusker,
Lena Murphy, Mary Casey, Maggie Nor
ris, Mary Noonan, Mary Barry, Katie Mo
riarty, Cassie Montague, Louise Murphy.
Miss Leona johnson then, In a sweet
clear voice, delivered the graduates fare
we'll. She did both herself and her teach
ers honor by her excellent delivery before
such an immense assem- blage.
The gold mccall for excellence In studies
for the boys graduating class was
awarded to Master William Oakes and
for the same In the girls class to Miss
Leona Johnson. They we're the recipients
OF liberal applause from their classmates
as well as all others present as they came
forward and had the medals pinned on
| their breasts by Father Halligen.
Miss Ro,e Little won the gold medal
| for proficiency In music.
Several OF the silver medals were
| awarded In the senior grammar grade and
also other premiums to the pupils who
| stood the highest In scholarship, attend
ance and department In their respective
| classes.
The hymn, "Our Lady OF Mercy" writ
ten for the class OF '94, was Il hen rendered,
and Father Halligan addressed those pres
ent, and In his usual thoughtful way con-
graduated the pupils, parents and teach
ers on the success OF the school during the
year and on the success attained by the
pupils.
He was proud to say that his school was
second to none In the State or diocese;
also that IL was thoroughly free 10 every
respect. Today we see he necessity for
religious education and II is coming TO be
apparent more end more. The country
wants honest men and women not edu-
Gated Anarchists or Socialists which
teaching without religion tend To effect.
At the close ~ Father Halligan's ad-
dress the proceedings we're ended ana the
pupils were marched to their respective
rooms in the school below and disn. issed.
There were number OF Sisters from
| Providence in attendance.
Today the pupils attended school in
the forenoon when the promotions
took place.