The San Francisco call., 1898-06-01
NOTRE DAME
 COMMENCEMENT. Large Gathering at the
 Exercises. AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME. MUSICAL NUMBERS PARTICU-
 LARLY BRILLIANT.
AN EXCELLENT. PROGRAMME.
Graduates Crowned With Wreaths. A Few Appropriate Remarks by :. Archbishop Riordan at
 the Close. .~s.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

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 SAN JOSE. May S1.--The annual commencement exercises of the Col lege of Notre Dame were held this morning before large and apprecia- tive gathering. The programme was undoubtedly the finest of its kind ever heard in this city. The numbers were exceedingly well rendered, and reflect ed great credit upon the painstaking of the sisters in charge of the institution: This was the forty-seventh commence ment, and in the audience were many mothers of pupils who had come to pay homage to their own alma mater, Notre Dame has long been recognized as one of the best institutions of learn, ing in the State, and the best. society. of San Jose. and the State has been heavily recruited from it's graduates. .: The stage was decorated with palm leaves and draped with several large American flags, while in : the back ground was a life-size image of the Virgin Mary In front of the platform were number of potted plants and flowers, while above the rostrum was: the motto "Suavis ct Fortis,' worked in bright carnations on. a groundwork of green. Grouped in front of the stage were the students in their pretty white dresses, and the whole made an i'm pressive scene that will long: be remem bered. -: =,
 The graduates who received diplomas and were crowned with wreaths were Misses Gertrude O'Connor, Annie Hughes and Annie Kelly. All three of the young ladies recited original poems and both their composition and deliv- cry showed they fully deserved the high honorS they received to-day. About one hundred other young ladies were promoted and received awards of med als and premiums.
 The first number on the programme was the "Morceau de Concert" for five pianos, the performers being Misses M. San Vincent, L. Maliano. J. Chopard, L. Eager, E. Amestoy. NJ. Longe, J. S. Lathrop, I. Ruiz, M. Scally and B. Jones.
 The following numbers were then presented:
 Chorus five parts), Wallace, vocal ''The Dial Mentor original poem, Miss c. O'Connor; Souvenirs de Ia Colline des Lauriers," 1WotzeQ; arranged for pianos toy, NJ. Wilcox, D. Guerrero, J. Giffard; harps, Misses X. Belton, E. Marizuya; first violins, Misses M. L. Inigo, s. Eaton; second yiolLns Misses H. oH,int Wilcox, IA A; violins, Misses Nj. T. Roelants, M. Mari zuya s. Kleeman.
 Ninth concerto De Beriot), vio- lin solo, Miss M. L. Inigo; accompantst, Miss E. Bradley; chorus, vocal classes tTlotow); accompanist,i Miss E.. Bradley; Suavis ct Fortis (originaD, Miss A. Kelly Overture six pianos 1RossinD, Janko key board, Miss H. Skelly; Misses E. Brad ley, A. Kelly, L. Bradley, T. Lyons, c. Q,Connor, P. Ivaneoyich, D; Cosca, M. Wyatt, Alb. Campbell, 5, Escobar; first violins, Misses S.. Eaton, M. L. Inigo; sec- ond violins, Misses Al. Campbell, G. Dow sett; zithers. Misses D. :Cosca, c. Esqui- 1 val, NJ. Gonzales; first mandolins, Misses l c. Guilty. J. Chopard, A. Hughes, G. | Buckley, M Longe, L.. Maliano; second mandoiins, Misses L. Bradley, K Ivan- I .covich, s. Escobar, J. s. Lathrop, G. 1 Sheehy; guitars, Misses N. Rowland, H. | Skelly, F. Ivancovich, F. Bradley. Beet 1 hovens Ruins of Athens, two pianos [ (LiszD, Miss H. Skelly; Janko Keyboard, Miss E. Bradley. Caprice de Concert'' l co. Ausn); violin solo,; Miss s, Eaton; accompanist, Miss H. Skelly; Pro Pat ria (originaD, Miss A Hughes; "Fruh- lingsgruss'' q. SchinzD; violin obligato, Misses s. Eaton, M. L.. Inigo, A Camp bell.
 The Souvenirs de Ia, Colline des Lau- riers" was exquisitely rendered and called forth the admiration of the as- semblage.
 At the close of the programme Arch bishop Riordan made a few appropriate remarks