The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-13
SCHOOL DAYSAREO'ER
Four Girl Graduates at Acad-
envy of Holy Names.
MUSIC, ESSAYS AND FLOWERS.
The Programme short But of Unusual
Merft-DIpiornas and Gold Med
ais for the Class.
MUSIC, ESSAYS AND FLOWERS.

me commencement exercises at the
Academy OF the Holy Names took place
yesterday afternoon az O'Clock. at the
convent school rooms on Jackson street.
The exercises were appropriate for the
occasion and passed Of In such way as
70 refiecr great credit on the Sisters OF
the school and on the young ladies them
selves. The young ladies who graduated
were: Miss Isabella AdcTia Huguenin.
or New Whatcom; Miss Catherine Luz
cresia Mcnamara. OF Mount Vernon: Miss
Annie Maria Padden. Of Fatrhavesl, and
Mss Mabel Alta Steele. OF Marysville-
The four young ladies who comprise
the class OF 1895 have been with the In
sututIon for from six to eight years. They
were each presented at the close OF the
exercises with a diploma from the acad-
envy. and IN addition, a. IS the custom OF
the institution. a gold medal suitably
engraved WIKI the name OF each graduate
and the name of the academy, with the
date OF the graduating exercises. was also
IN each case presented. The presentation
was made by Rev. Father Prefontaine.
who made an appropriate presentation
speech 10 each OF the graduates.
The young ladies were dressed IN white
and their modest and graceful appear
ance, as we'll as the perfect ease with
which they deported themselves. made a
very favorable impression on the friends
and rela tives who We're present.
on accoun; of the closing of the schools
OF the city by the board OF health. Ehe
exercises were not OF the usual lens h,
only the boarders OF the academy taxi
ing part In the programme. No invita-
fiuns were issued. but tlumber OF the
friends Of the graduates were present
from the city. while. of course. the par
ents and relatives of the graduates were
present by request from the different por-
tons Of the state
Many floral offerings OF beautiful and
appropriate design were presented 10 the
class.
The exercises were opened by a piano
selection on shree pianos. entitled lido
meneo." by Mozart, rendered by Miss
Mcnamara, Miss Huguenin, Miss Pad3en
and Miss Weir. The rendition was In
splendid form. and showed that excellent
care had heen taken with the musical
training OF the young ladies.
The essay on American Literature"
by Miss Mabel Steele. was appropria te
and delivered with grace and precision.
The essay AN Aureola for the Ever
green state" by Miss Isabella a. HUI
guenin. showed careful preparation. and
the subject was handled in d way 10 IN
dictate a well-trsained mind. as well as a
comprehensive view of the subject The
Golden Milestone" by Miss Catherine l..
Mcnamara, was a short sketch of rhe
school and order of the Sisters of the
Holy Names, and was one Of the best
written and delivered essays of the day.
The valedictory was delivered in a most
becoming manner by Miss Annie Maria
padden The subject. which was finely
handled ny the young lady. was How
Swiftly the Fleeing Hours Go BY"
The programme In fuA is as follows:
"fdomeneo'' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mozart
Tribute to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on
three pianos.
'T'Amateur'' ............ Pianos and violins
Essay-"American Literature: Its Mis-
Sion ............... Miss Mabel 4. Steele
Les Jeunes Virtuoses' Instrumental trio
The Sunbeams" Wave Song
Esssay-''An Aureola for the Evergreen
Slate. Miss Isabella n Huguenin
'OIGnlcr-y Of Nature"...A musical medley
F1ssay-"Ths Golden Milestone '........
....... Miss Catherine l.. Mcnamara
30. Convent Bell, Ring Sweetly on
Observation-Disclosures. ocat TITO
"Flora's Gift
scene I-Mus!c. Scene u....-.........
les Cloches Celestes''.
Three pianos and three violns
THE Conflicting Powers" ..-......-.....
Observation-Disclosures. imperSonatton
..F'ae Of Honor ...... Musical interlude
"Romauce Musicale" Academy orchestra
TaS,ruments-Three pianos. four violins.
three guitars, either. banjo, man
d,lln and organ.
Golden Spray .-.-..--.. instrumental srlo
Diplomas and sold medals Conferred on
the graduating class
Awarding Of prize medals.
Valcdictory-'How Swiftly the Fleet
ing Hours CO B3 "...-.....-.-..-..--.
.............. Miss Annie Maria Padie1
Farewell ...........--....Un Undergraduate
Finale