The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-18


to cure misanthrope's ills than tina, pre-
sented at the commencement exercises at
the Academy OF the Holy Names yester-
day afternoon. when. in a wealth of .hc
most beautiful flowers, the members Of
the graduating class received amid the
congratulations of friends, their diplomas
and medals.
No inconsiderabie measure OF the sue
cess of the exercises was due to the stu
dents OF the institution, who. attired in
summer dresses of creamy Wilderness,
Gecked with ribbons, contributed musical
selections. solos. duets and choruses, and
recitations. These young ladies, 20 the
number OF thirty. appeared at intervals
upon platform which was banked with
quantities of exquisite roses Some OF the
misses were in years not over 5 or s. and
they participated in the choruses and reci-
tations with degree OF skill and self
confidence quite remarkable
The graduates were Miss Isabella Marie
Duffy. salutatorian; Miss LYDIA Elaine
Gallaher and Miss Anna Cecilia Lee. vale
dictorian. The graduates received, in adj
ditton to their diplomas, handsome gold
medals and wreaths of rhododendroa
leaves, which were placed on their brows
as sign OF the honors they had fairly
Won. The assembly room of the acad-
emy was thronged with the friends Of
the graduates and of the institution. In
the audience, numbering over 80. were
the relatives of these participating in the
programme. and it was a pretty sight to
watch the 'ieep and afSectionate interest
displayed by the mothers of the little chill
dren who formed the picturesque group on
the stage.
The programme began with an overture
for three pianos. six hands from Mozart,
which was played with precision and in
telligent expression by the following:
Misses Rockingham. Gribben. Gallaher.
Weir, Flynn and Rankin. The number
ELECTED round of well-deserved applause
Next came a chorus of sweet young
voices. we'll trained, entitled .'Miriam's
Song. The singers were members of the
first vocal class. The number was given
with taste.
Miss DuHy's essay entitled Lofty
Heights Are Gained by Winding Paths was
the next number The essay wis intend
ed as the class salutatory. and in X the
young graduate expressed her thoughts in
n concise and most interesting manner. A
piano trio followed. contributed In a style
beyond criticism by Misses Harker, Kate
McMnllen. Catens. Sarah Howard Nc
Donald. Morris. Ida Wright, Waltz and
Cheney.
Miss Anna Cecilia Lees essay. Wis
described tho progress of the present age
in the arts and sciences. and ended by
saying that the people of this day and
generation would go down 10 history IS
victors by the peaceful methods they pur-
sued
One of the most interesting numbers was
entitled 'GliInpses of the Great. being
recisations in character by the senior class
of fifteen pupils. Each of the participants
rendered her chosen part with grace and
naturalness.
Perhaps the chief musical number on
the programme was rendered by Miss Lii
Ian Wright on the violin. Her solo was
an air with difficult variations which she
played with the poise and confidence of
an artist Miss Weir rendered the piano
accompaniment
A chorus by two classes with orchestral
accompaniment. was another Of the more
ambitious musical ventures. with moth
ing 10 guide the singers but the music OF
the orchestra the chorus was given with
out the least hesitation and with exact
a medley cf popular airs by the orches-
ira.
After the diplomas and medals had been
conferred by Father Frefontaine. Miss
Gallaher delivered the vaiedictory address.
In apt English Miss GaIlaher expressed
sentiments betting the occasion. not
forgetting 20 pay just tribute 10 her
classmates and to the pupils who had par
iiclpated in the exercises of tho after
noon.
Mention should be made OF number fer
three pianos. entitled "JeunneSsc Triuu,-
phante." ny the following. Misses New
man. Catens, relage Moriarity. Howe.
schafield, Downing. Monoyue and Lyle.
Another feature of the musical part of
the programme vas Il chorus entitle1 ''yis-
ions Of Youth" by the vocal class. The
following medals and certificates of honor
were awarded III addition TO those con-
ferred upon the graduates:
Gold medal for Christian doctrine third
course, awarded to Miss Mabel Harker
Celia medal for prose composition. senior
department. awarded 10 Miss Bessie Ii
tuS.
Gold medal for highest class averase.
senior department. awarded 10 Miss An
rie Morris
Gold medal for reading, awarded TO Miss
Annie Sheedv.
Gold medal for application preparatory
class. awarded 10 Miss Josie Gleason.
Gold medal for highest average In nu-
sic. awarded 20 Miss Lillian Wrisht.
Certificates of honor for regular attend
anee. good department. and good re~aa-
lions during the holastic year wer.
awarded 20 the following Miss Elixabefh
Macdonald. Miss Ids Wright. Miss Anna
Gross. Miss Mabel fIarker Miss Katie
Gross Mss Mary Houtakker and Miss
Clara Cheney.
TIE class motto was: Pc lovers Of the
Beautiful. be followers OF the True