The morning times., 1896-06-17
AWARDED BY THE CARDINAL
Pupils Of the Holy Cross Given
Their Diplomas.
HIS ADDRESS BY PROXY
Lafayette Opera House Was Crowded
at the Interesting Commencement
Exercises-Certffic and Prizes
Given the Pupils-Excellent Musical
Program Rendered.

ExerciseB-Certtficat and Prizes
Given the PHpils-Excellent Musical
Program Rendered
His Eminence, Cardinal Satot1i, distrib
uted the certificates to the pupils OF the
Academy OF the Holy Cross at the annual
commencement exercises yesterday aft
crnoon in the Lafayette Square Opera
House. In accepting the papers from the
hand OF the prelate. each pupil bowed
some kneit and kissed the arcbepiscopal
ring. Tie cardinal seemed to enjoy to the
utmost tile position in " hich he was placed
and rewarded all about him with q gra-
cious smile. To the young ladies of the
academy 1t was an honor to receive from
him their certificates, and they expressed
their pleasure in unmistakable terms.
TIC annual commencement exercises OF
the Academy of the Holy Cross were es-
by about 100 of the young ladies and chill
drcn attending the college.
/ There were no decorations and but few
flowers. There was, however, most
excellent entertainment, each number on
| the program being enthusiastically re-
| ccived by the large and appreciatiye au-
| dicnce.
SPLENDID MUSICAL PROGRAM.
The program OF exercises included the
entrance march, performed by Misses
Kcleiier and O'Donnell and Misses N. and
A McGrath. During the rendition OF this
march the pupils OF the academy marched
on the stage and made their preliminary
bow to the audience. A chorus, 20
Italia. Beloved" by DOuiZetti, was fUi-
lowed by the saiutatory. delivered by Miss
Ethel HeDdenbott. in which a greeting to
all was extended. A piano duet W as
performed by Miss May Hoffman and
Miss Ethel Howard. A part song. "wel-
come. Pretty Primrose" was sung by tue
Misses Moriand. Berberich, g. and E. Fow-
Ter. e. and N. Keleher, Green and Evans.
The address TO Cardinal SatOlli was
delivered by Miss Helen Tourney. Her re-
marks were brief, butin them she expressed
the delight OF the pupils OF the academy In
being able TO greet him at this commence
ment.
An operetta, "The Forest Queen was
a pleasant feature OF the afternoons pro-
gram, the grouping at the conclusion being
especially pretty. A photograph was
taken of this scene.
An air de ballet" a duet for piano and
violin, was played by the Misses Eva and
Naomi Keleher; a vocal selection by the
private vocal class followed and then the
instrumentaiists, which included mandO-
iins, violins, guitars and banjos and harp
played the "Synposia" waltz and IL spring
song. A piano duet was followed by the
address OF the cardinal, delivered by Father
Doheny of st. Augustine's Church.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The distinguished prelate expressed his
gratitude for the pleasure he had derived
at bein & present andsaid thetim hadpassed
all too quickly to suit him. He said that
with nearly four years experience he could
safely say the commencement had been one
OF the pleasantest he had ever attended.
He said he was familiar with the excellent
work the sisters We're doing to advance the
education OF the young, and he congratu-
lated the sisters and the pupils OF the
Holy Cross Academy upon the excellent
showing they had made and upon the
SUCCESS OF their commencement.
Father Bart OF st. Matthew's Church
then ANNOUNCED the names of those entitled
to certificates. As the names were called
the young ladies stepped Out ontbe platform
and received from the cardinalthe certificate
and at the same time kissed the ma gnificent
ring which adorned his right hand. Those
who Were thus hOnOred were:
THOSE GIVEN CERTIFICATES.
In the graduating class of '97-First
premium in Christian doctrine, church his
tory, English literature, geometry, Latin,
English and French history, botany. book
keeping. drawing and composition: awarded
to Miss Eva Fowler ani Miss Annie Green.
In the first senior class-First premium
in Christian doctrine, church history, arith
metic, algebra, modern history, botany,
rhetoric, English literature, Instrumental
music, and watcr-color painting; second
in Latin and composition; awarded to
Misses II. Tourney, E. Hendershott, Col
lins, Cooney. Bland, O'Donneil, E. Keleher,
Byrne. Mooney.
In the second senior class-First pre-
MUM in Christian doctrine, church history,
arithmetic, algebra, grammar, rhetoric.
etymology and spelling, reading, penman-
ship, physics, modern history, bookkeep-
ing, Latin and Instrumental music; second
premium in composition and water color
painting, awarded TO Misses Ferry, A.
Duffy, A. McGratb, NJ. McGrafh. Murphy,
widdicombe, Lee, PenDeil, Dolan, N.
keleher. Parker, II. Small, L. Small,
Crossfield. A. Marcy, Bryan.
In the third senior -class-Eirst premium
in Christian doctrine, arithmetic. algebra,
ancient history, grammar, rhetoric, ETY.
mology, physical geography, composition,
bookkeeping, peDmanship and general
drawing, awarded TO Misses X. Tourney.
Howard, B. Pierce, Walsh, Howisnn, R.
Hendershott, Evans, Hummer, Woodburn,
Atchison, Egap, EDdres, Burnside and L.
Wilson.
AMONG THE PREPs.
In the first preparatory class--First
premium in Christian doctrine, Bible his
tory, arithmetic, grammar, etymolo
United States history, geography, COM
position, letter writing, penmaBship,
general drawing. and reading, awarded to
Misses n. Green, II. Davis, Simpson, r.
Marcy, II. Shea, Specht, N. Berberich,
Plant, A. Bingham, G. Bingham, NJ Burus,
n. Atchison, Post, L. Duffy. and Keane.
In the second preparatory ciass-First
premium in catechism, arithmetic, geo
graphy, etymology, history, reading. writ
ing, and general drawing, awarded to
Misses NJ. McComb, X. McAahon, NJ
Pierce, P. Wilson, Nadigan, O'Toole,
Roach, and Buckley.
For pcnmanship, Misses A. Bingham and
Plant; spelling, Miss L. Duffy; reading,
Miss L. Simpson; Christian doctrine, Misses
G. Bingham and n. Burns.
Honorable mentions, art department.
Oil painting, Misses X. Berberich, NJ Collins,
and n. Howison; water-coior painting,
Misses B. Pierce, Mcnamara, H. Tourney.
Byrne, Bland, Plant, A. McGrath, Ferry,
and Murphy; china painting, Miss May
Duffy; crayon, Misses j. COoney, E. Hen
dershott: pcnciling, Misses widdicombe,
Lee, and Specht; charcoal, Miss L. Wilson.
Special mention for mathematics, his |
tory and instrumental music, Miss Helen |
Tourney; for mathematics and English |
literature, Miss Eva Fowler; history and |
English literature, Miss Annie Green; mathe-
matics and history, Miss Ethel Hender-
shott; rhetoric and history, Miss Jeanette
Cooney; history, Miss Francis Bland;