The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-22
SWEET GIRLS GRADUATE.
CLOSING EXERCISES of ST. VIM
CENTS ACADEMY.

A Large Audience Witness the
commencement CeremOnies-Bish-
Op Becker Awarded the Diplomas.
"A DeIiG-h tlalI. Programme of Music
and song-The Graduates ana
Their Work.
The annual commencement exercises of
| st. Vincents Academy took place yester-
day afternoon at Masonic temple.
The scene was one Of life and light, and
the participants in the graduating exer-
ciscs have reason to be congratulated upon
their success in every sense.
It Is too often the case that commence
ment exercises of schools are regarded as
having a dull sameness in their routine,
and that sweet girl graduates" are made
the targets OF idle, ainless comment, and
the pleasing part of the programme of
the st. Vincent Academy's commencement
was that there was something so genuine,
so original, and so out of the usual run of
commandments.
No flowers were allowed to be presented
to the young ladies'. and the fair partici-
pants in the programme seemed to enter
into the spirit of the occasion with infinite
fervor and unbounded enthusiasm. 1t
was clear in the outset that they had pur-
sued a course of studies and discipline
which lifted the closing exercises of the
school far above the ordinary commence
ment: and yet there was all of that charm
and fascination which never fails to awak-
en- interest, not only among the circle of
fond parents, but with the audience as
well.
At the close of the exercises when the
chorus of young ladies, all dressed in
enchanting white organizes, which made
a pleasing back ground for the scores of
bright eyes and winsome smiles, Joined in
singing Lead. Kindly Light" the audi
ence sat in rapt attention, and the har-
mony died away upon 1t with a soothing,
comforting effect before the loud and APP
preciatlve applause followed in token of
the general appreciation.
The hall was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity and from the beginning to the end
of the exercises the audience Toasted upon
the features of the programme. The first
of these was the salutatory by Miss
O'Brien, which was greately enjoyed by
those present.
Then came the chorus, Mountain Rid
ers," by Bordesse, with Miss Isabelle
Smart at the piano, and an orchestral &C
compartment which won loud applause
from the audience.
After this there was a sextette with
three pianos, Daisies of the Meadows"
played by Misses A. Lynch and ]. Smart;
Misses s. Ambrose and NJ. Fry; Misses S.
Fry and A. Adams. with orchestral ac-
compartment. This was greatly enjoyed
and well received by the people present.
One of the chief features Of the pro-
gramme was the operetta, Fairies of the
Season." with Miss Marie Fry at the pi-
ano. In this there were many partici-
pants. The graceful dances, as well as
the music of this, was splendid, and
the little folks, as well as the young ladies
of the classes more advanced, acquitted
themselves with credit.
La Reveil D'Amour," Moszkowski, was
well rendered by a quintette of young la
dies at the pianos. The participants in
this feature of the programme were Misses
Marie Fry, l.. Byrnes, s. Ambrose, Mag
gle Brown and A. Adams, and their clever
rendition evidenced not only rare training
in the art of music. but likewise rare tai
ent.
A song, 1.-THE Dance" with piano and
orchestral accompaniment was greatly ap-
preciated as evidenced by the liberal APP
plause.
Then came another piano sextette by the
following young ladies': Misses s. Frey,
NJ. Brown, A. Duggan, A. Lynch, Marie
Fry and S. Ambrose. This won golden
opinions from the audience as the storm
of applause bore testimony.
The second part of the programme began
with an allegory, THE Journey of Life"
which was participated in by the fair
graduates, and which was greatly enjoy
ed by those present.
The song, "Waltzes From Faust" with
piano and a brilliant orchestration, cap
tured the crowds
Rossini's La Gazza Ladra," as an over
ture, with three pianos, over which pre-
sided Misses S. Fry, A. Duggan, Nj. Riley.
l.. Byrnes, Marie Fry and jamie Smart,
was a great hit, and received a loud out
burst of applause when IL was completed.
After this there was another chorus by
the young ladies of the higher classes of
the school, which was a brilliant feature
of the programme. 1t was the beautiful
Meadow Song and with the accompa-
niment from the orchestra and Miss Isa-
bella Smart's plano accompaniment this
was easily one Of the most enjoyable parts
of the. evenings entertainment.
This finished the musical part OF the
programme, and was followed by the cor
onation of the graduates and the award
Bishop Becker. The fair graduates of the
academy we're Misses jamie Smart Mag
gle O'Brien, Lizzie Byrnes Meta Cherry,
Annie Lynch, Irene Savarese and MAY
Keenan,. They stepped forward as their
names were called. received their dlplo-
mas and were given the tokens OF dis
tinction they had won by the bishop, who
sat In a chair encircled by a world of
ferns and ported plants. After the diplo-
mas were awarded the academic honors
were bestowed by Prof. A. J. O'Hara, as
follows:
Senior Gold badge for Chris
tian doctrine drawn for by Misses Annie
OBrien. Florence McDermott Bessie
Clarke. Cecile Mclaughlin, May Kennedy,
Marie Donaghue, Viva Gaudry and Anne
liza Adams, and won by Miss Bessie
Clarke.
Class prize. drawn for by Misses Annie
O'Brien, Florence McDermott and Ceclle
Mclaughlin. and won by Miss Cecile Nc
Laughlin.
Glass premium awarded Miss Frances
kwiecki.
Crowns for iady-lke department award
ed Misses Annie Hesse, Minnie Suffer and
Frances Kwilecki.
Graduating Department-Class prize,