The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-24
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Fart OF the closing exercises Or the
Sacred Heart academy were held yes
terday- morning in the spacious acad-
envy hall. The programme yesterday
included the exercises of the under
graduates and the presentation of the
certificates and prizes. The hall was
simply decorated for the occasion, and
the various numbers on the programme
were rendered with the faultless pre-
cision and thorough attention to details
always observed in the work of this in
! stitutiOn. The first number was a
triple duet, the three pianos being
| played by Misses Avery, Steed, To-
mask, Hughes, Weber, Kearns, Max
well and Moran.
| The minim class rendered a chorus,
after which Father Cushnahan pre-
sented the certificates to those in the
minim department. Miss Ruth Avery
gave harp solo, Carnival of Venice
in manner showing undoubted musi-
cal aptitude, aided by thorough train
ing. Later on the programme she gave
a vocal solo, Pm a Merry Laughing
Girl" which showed her possessed of
rare singing powers also.
An instrumental trio, r'Cadeaux de
Noel" by the little Misses r. DoEaghay,
Thompson and Z. Cassin, was followed
by the presentation of the certificates in
the preparatory depar y~Ient.
harp solo, " Fwyalchen," by Miss
Langsdorf. was revelation to many
who little realized the sweet music that
can be obtained from the harp.
With Book and Birch" was the
unique title of an osiginal exercise by
the minims. 1t was a fanciful presen-
tation of questions of the day, especi-
ally the questions agitating Europe.
England, the schoolTnistress, was hav-
ing hard time with her pupils. the
other nations Of Europe. Public Opinion
visited the school and after listening to
the plants of each nation, finally de-
posed England and installed the United
States as school teacher. This had the
desired effect of restoring harmony. and
the company marched out keeping time
TO American patriotic airs.
The presentation of certificates in the
senior department was followed by a
stringed instrument piece by the Ce-
Gillian club, and the exercises closed
with a chorus by the general vocal
class.
Father Cushnahan gave a brief adj
dress to the pupils at the close, point
ing out some beautiful and practical
truths in his easy forceful style.
IN THE ART ROOM.
4 very tasteful exhibit of the work
of the art department is on exhibition
at the school. The display of china !
painting is one of the finest that can
be seen in the west, While the drawing |
and painting exhibit is also very fine.
Mrs. Z. NJ. Lucket has two large !
show cases filled with decorated china, 1
besides a number of pieces elsewhere. !
This lady's work would command at |
tention anywhere.
She seems particularly successful in |
painting floral designs.
Miss Eta Keith OF Park City has also |
some excellent work in the way OF I
painted china, and her work is remark I
able Sor it's fine shading.
Miss Lillian Cuff has done some (
strong coloring as well as some delicate +
shading in her china exhibit, and mas
also d fine mirror beautifully decorated. |
Miss Nelly Healy has several re-
markable samples of china painting,
her work being remarkable for exqui-
site design and beautiful coloring.
Miss Gabrielle Noel and Miss Julia
KieSel are exhibitors of some beautiful
work in which the harmony and fine
blending of colOrs is noticeable.
Mrs. Thomas Fitzgerald exhibits some
beautifully painted dinner pieces, and
Miss Nora Scudder shows work of rare
design and finish.
-1,ne work in drawing and painting is
we'll shown Dy the exhibits framed and
unframed. The work shows the course
with the work in perspective,
involving the drawing of crude blacks
and continuing TO the most finished l.
productions Of the brush.
Among those exhibiting excellent
framed work are: Misses Bemmerly.
Mary Kearns. Gertrude Jost, Nelly
Cannon. (who painted the hen and [.
chickens hanging on the north walD, .
Myrtle Weber, Eva Shangle, Flora
Cluff, Frances Wilson, Florence Reddy,
Jennie Beal. Gertrude Kinney and
Della Green.
The exhibition viii be oDen today.
The graduating exercises are to begin
at 10 o'clock. A programme OF rare
musical and literary excellence has
been prepared.
Judge RolaDp is expected to deliver
the address to the four graduates.