The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-22
FAREWELL TO SCHOOL
Closing Exercises Of the Aea-
deny Of the Sacred Heart
st. Johns Paroehial
School.

The annual exercises of
the Academy of the Sacred Heart were
held last night in St. Michael's Institute
on Pavonia avenue. An appreciative
and select audience was in attendance.
The exercises were interesting in every
respect and were a credit to the Sisters
who have spent so much time and pa
tience in preparing them. The institute
was tastefuIly decorated and the white
ROBBED performers presented a pretty pic
ture. Among the honored guests were
the Rt. Rev. Monsignor j.. de Concilio,
D. D.. and Mr.. Dennis Mclaughlin.
The exercises began promptly al eight
| o'clock with an instrumental selection
entitled Yum Namensfest," by Franz
Behr. rendered by Misses Katie Shea.
Agnes Barley, Alice Griffin, Hannah
Keane. Teresa Mccarthy, and Nellie
| Barry. The production ELECTED a storm of
| applause. Fifteen u ladies compos-
ing the Literary Circle of the Academy
sang a chorus Italia Beloved; Misses
Julia McCauley, Mabel Holmes, Yer
onica. Egan Mamie Keane, Teresa Nc
earthly, Hannah Keane. Lolly Boylan,
Nellie Mcnamara and Agnes BARLEY
introduced Boildien's LA Dame
Blanche" fantasia.
America" was sung in a chorus
Light Cavalry an overture was charm
ingly rendered by Misses Julia McCauley,
Veronica Egan, Mabel Holmes, Teresa
MCCARTHY, Dolly Boylan and Mamie
Keane.
A class room scene by eight boys was
very amusing. Ponce de Leon and
Balboa" a tableau in which John Nc
Laughlin, Thomas Gallagher and John
Thomas appeared, elected well merited
applause. Tn thirteen original States,
'Independence Bell" vas the, title OF
a recitation that was well rendered by
ealsS THEE the fir aeI part Of the the pTog ram DeH
The feature of the second part was the
production of the operetta .7Tyrolien
part. It passed off smoothly and the four
parts. into which it was divided We're
greatly enjoyed.
"A Question Of the Day" It showed
s11fSn ap DaseR nas t nIaa did did d hSnor to its IS
the energy and proficiency of the Sis
tiers.
gold medal. Monslgnor De Conciiio made
one of his usual witty addresses. He
congratulated the Sisters and scholars,
spoke of the efficiency of the school and
urged everyone to even greater educa-
tional efforts in the future. Miss Nc
| Ii III . ddGI 90 NdiCt d. was III
the form of a poem of four tanzas. 1t
was as follows
Sands within the glass made haste as
Softly sped my childhood's years;
Mother loved. of thee shall linger
Mem'ries fond through joys and tears.
Thought recalls thy care so watchful.
And thy patient guiding way
Leading up to heights of knowledge.
Slowly, surely, day by day.
Alma Mater, I must leave thee,
Leave thy halls for ever more,
Part with teachers and companions,
Paths to tread ne'er trod before.
Sacred Heart. Q guide and bless me
AS I sail life's stormy sea,
| Ali that heart of mine must utter,
Mother loved, farewell to thee.
Her effort as a poet was well received.
To Monsignor De Concilio the following
a~crostic was paid as a tribute
Revered, beloved Prelate,
True shepherd of our souls.
Resembling skies far praise thee!
Each echo lift our cry
Vivat Pastor Bonus!
May many years be hin
Our prayer is blessing bringing
Not. earth's but Gods to give