The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-06-28
FINAL EXERCISES.
ST Johns Literary Institute, Fred
erlck College and Notre Dame
Academy Close for the Season
Excellent Programs Rendered by
the Scholars.

OAOoS iOr Tie OedSOn-
Excellent Programs Rendered by
the Scholars.
Frederick College will soon be num-
oered with those exceedingly few in
s'itullons of learning which have stood
me test Of century, and are vet, in
one SENSE, young and progressive.
Ohly two years remain until the oc-
casion for the great celebration comes
TO hand at the one-hundreth anniver-
sary of its successful establishment.
The history of the college is interviewer
with the growth of our city and the
various industries which thrive here.
Hundreds Of scholars have taken the
course Of studies and made shining
marks in the world, in one or more of
the five great branches. Few have
gone the wrong path and disgraced
their alma mater. Many bright and
cultured men have guided the foot
steps of the young and helped to place
the school on the elevated plane occu-
pied by it to-day. The present corps
OF instructors includes Profs. Lucien
lllton, f. e. Shepherd and w. II.
Harry, the latter two having been in
charge for many years.
On Thursday night of last week, in
terestlng exercises marked the closing
days OF the scholastic year, and attested
well the great amount of time and
study disposed of during that period.
The scholars acquitted themselves to
the satisfaction of all and displayed to
great advantage their natural and ac-
quired talent.
The following program was rendered.
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Invocation ........ .......... Rev. DIR. Beale.
Recltation..... Battle of Flodden Field.
Roscoe Sweadner.
Recitation..,................ThatB Boy Jim.
Donald Smith.
DeclamatlOn. ..............."......Ou Flag.
q. l.. Renner.
Muslc........
LIBERALIZATION ...............
...........T The Storming of Fort Internal.
McQuilkin DeGrange.
Reading ......... Clusters Last Charge.
w. 5. Brust.
NJ usic..........Maryland, My Maryland.
Essay, My Impressions of Sir Roger de
........ Coverly, as pictured by Addison.
q. l.. Renner.
Master Richard 5. Hargett was
awarded the prize for excellence in
Latin.
Master Roscoe Sweadner received
the medal for the best examination in
arithmetic.
Master q. Renner deserved the Eng
lish medal for treatise on the stud
les of the past year.
The presentation of the medals was
made by Baker Johnson, Esq, who
also made short but eloquent address.
Mr.. johnson is president of the Alum
III Society and takes great interest in
the school. This society offered the
above medals.
After the singing Of the Star-Spang-
gled Banner, the benediction was Of
fered by Rev. Luther Kuhlman. The
evening was most pleasantly spent by
the large crowd of persons present aud
the best Of order prevailed. Many OF
the students received beautiful baskets
OF candy, fruit and flowers.
ST. JOHNS LITERARY INSTITUTE.
The exercises at the City Opera
House, on Tuesday, the 25th inst, was
very creditable alike to the pupils and
their instructors. The hall was well
filled 10y the parents and friends of the
scholars. The exercises began prompt
ly at eight O'clock and were as follows
Opening Glee, Pupils; Prologue, Geo.
w. Neipold; Bsyonet Exercise and
March, by the Cadets; Reading, G. +.
Beckley; Defamation, ID. +. Roelkey
Chorus, Pupils; Valedirtory, +. ID.
Roelkey; Competitive Drill for Gold
Medal, won by Sergeant q. A. Grosh-
ON. A very beautiful gold medal, the
gift of W. III. Ways, one of the Alum
nj, was awarded to d. +. Roelkey fol
greatest proficiency in English studies.
{. +. Beckley captured the pretty gold
medal for general excellence. The
Star Spaugled Banner was sung by
the audience and the pupils. Father
ORourke, 5. j., who made the address,
dwelt on the patriotism and loyalty OF
Catholics towards our country and its
flag, ever ready in the hour of danger:
their motto, .Semper Ffdeiis. Their
patriotism was drunk in in their earli-
est years, fostered and nurtured in
ripper years, and shoue forth to the
world in the many battles fought and
won. In the earliest days of our Re-
public, the names of Catholics were
conspicuous for their bravery on the
field of battle, their wise legislation in
the various branches of the general
government, and their loyalty to their
country on all occasions.
NoTRE DAME ACADEMY, LIBERTY.
The Banner Of Liberty says: On
Tuesday and Wednesday evening of
this week, the annual closing exercises
of the Notre Dame Academy were held
in Church Hall, this place. The cxer-
cises were Of the most interesting aud
highest order and reflected credit upon
all who participated, by the pleasant
and easy manner exhibited by them in
the rendition of their respective parts.
The program was an elaborate and
interesting one, and all who heard it
rendered, did so, intent on hearing it
all the way through. Each filled their
part to perfection; every part was
SpafhiinS anu teeIllHg Will luteIestlHS
features.
The program consisted of many of
the choicest selections obtainable and
the mastery manner in which every
part was gone through with, left little,
if any room for improvement.
The Sisters displayed very large
and handsome United States flag, con-
tanning As stars, from the Academy
building on Tuesday. This showed
a patriotic spirit.
This school is well established and
has large list of pupils, who receive
the very best instruction in all branches
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