The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
a Beautiful Program Rendered at St
Mary's Academy.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
a Beautiful Program Rendered at ST
EIar,'s Academy.
| Yesterday afternoo1 was witnessed
one of the most Interesting and COM
plete graduating exercises ever given
in The Dalles. AT The appointed hour
the hall of St. Mary's academy was
full to overfowing with the friends of
the school. Thelarge stage was mass
| of palms and flowers, and held besides
four fine pianos. The decorations
were arranged in the class .colors, blue
| and white, while over the stage was
draped the class motto, "ESse Guam
| Vederi."
The first number ON the program
"The Witches Dance" was rendered
by nine young girls at three pianos,
who showed by their commendable ex-
ecution the excellant training they
have received. Heart Blossoms Gull
We for Our Friends" was sung by 20
misses, and was well rendered. The
next number was ga Plea for Science"
which was the graduating essay of Miss
Catherine Cecilia Brogau.s The fair
graduate read her thoughtful and we'll
prepared paper in clear, distinct tone,
and impressed all with her thorough
knowledge of the subject and the
complete education she had re-
ceived from her Alma Mater, ST.
Mary's Academy. She dwelt on the
scientific researches CT this century,
the most enlightened the world has
ever seen, and still gave due credit to
the civilization of ancient Asia, Rome,
Greece and Egypt. She spoke of what
benefits science has brought to our
loved republic, and also of whaO ap-
piled science had done for the com.
fort and benefit of humanity. A COM
parrison was made between go years
ago and now, referring to the tele-
graph. telephone, railroads and other
inventions due to science. She closed
with the words, "Heaven forbid we
should allow ourselves to be wholly
ignorant of study which at once en-
frances the reason, and fires the i'm
agination, which can fashion as we'll
as forge, and which can feed as we'll as
fill. To nerve our courage, let US re-
member that no brighter luminaries
will ever blazon the firmament of our
loved home than the sun of religion
and the star of science"
We "egret we cannot give the essay
in it's entirety, as it was replete with
deep thought and well worded, but
space will not permit.
1.-THE Fairies Trial" was an amusing
dialogue, interspersed with music, and
was of intense interest throughout.
1.-THE Angels Serenade'' was beauti-
fully sung by Miss Mary Goellner and
Miss Agnes Schanno, OF North Yakima.
while Miss McInerny played the violin
obligato. 4
The gem of the whole musical pro-
gram was the ''Hurdle Race" played |
by St. Mary's orchestra with violins.
mandolins, guitars and pianos. 1t |
was astonishing to the onlookers to
hear such perfect music from such
young children, and it is the hope of |
all that they may hear them again.
Rev. Father Bronsgeest conferred
the graduating and class honors. and
delivered a bright and pleasing ad-
dress to the pupils, which was enjoyed
by all present.
Following is list of the medals
awarded and by whom donated:
Medal for vocal music, by Rey.iA A.
Bronsgeest, awarded to Miss Mary
Goellner.
Medal for highest average, senior
class, by Mrs. K. Handley, awarded to
Miss Margaret La Due: Miss Virginia
Hillgen honorably distinguished.
Medal for highest average. third
class, by Messrs. Maier
& Benton, awarded to Miss Lena Roos;
Miss Mary Mcneil honorably dis
Medal for highest average, second
class, by Mr.. L. Ruddle,
Of Spokane. awarded to Miss Berth,
Keller; Miss Katie Skibbe honorably
Medal for improvement in intermedi-
ate music. by Mr.. J. Sculley, of Wind
sor, Ontario. awarded to Miss Catherine
Brogan.
Medal for harmony and thorough
bars, by Mr.. A. Bettingen, awarded to
Miss Rose Mary Baldwin.
Medal for general improvement, by
the academy, omplimentary to Mother
John Baptist, awarded to Miss Agnes
Schanno.