The times., 1898-06-15
ST. CECILIA's ACADEMY.
It's Thirtieth Annual Commence
Inent Held at Columbia Tbenter.

nent Held ut Columbia Tbenter.
Yesterday Afternoon at o'clock the
Spacious auditorium of the Columbia The
ater was crowded to its utmost limit with
friends and patrons of St. Cecilia's Acad-
emy. who had assembled to witness the
tlirtleth annual commencement OF shat de-
servedly popular institution.
The lower boxes were occupied by the
reverend clergy. among those present be-
ing Fathers O'Brien. Gloyd. DR.. Rocker,
Larkin. Sullivan, ODonoghue, Mcguire
and Dr. Egan.
The other boxes were reserved for the
parents and relatives Of the four young la
dies who carried OF the honors Of the
day-AGisses Mary H. Carroll, Lena G.
Gloyd. Mary A. Hassett ard Antoinette X.
Howard.
The exercises opened with a march.
Schiller (Meyerbeer). which was skill
fully played by Misses Tuohey, L. Ryon.
l.. GlOyd and A Ryan while the pupils.
about l50 in ALL filed in from either side Of
the stage. gracefully saluted the audience.
two by two, and retired.
The second number was the beautiful
gypsy chorus from The Bohemian Girl
CBalfe( sung with sweetness and express
Tuohey and Ryon presided al the pianos.
Miss Mary CAROLS essay, open the
Shutter" a vivacious and original COM
position. read with remarkable ease and
expression. was followed by a delightful
part song. Welcome, Pretty Primrose"
rendered by Misses McNerhany. Massari
Beuchert Hassett, Carroll and Boyle
The little folks as The Fairies of the
Seasons then regaled the audience with
delicious bits of song. and with bright
glimpses Of fairyland, where Miss A. How
ard as queen appeared with all the grace
and dignity Of one born to rule in high
estate.
The familiar notes of Mendelssohn's
Midsummer Nights Dream, with its
beautiful nocturne and animated wedding
march, brought US back to the land of
realities, and, examining the program we
found that the excellent players were
Misses T. Hazen A Ryan. L. Massari and
L. Ryon.
Miss Mary Hassett then read a graceful
essay entitled The Power of Silence" in
which she pointed out how all great deeds.
whether in the natural or the intellectual
world. are accomplished in silence.
The most attractive feature of the pro-
gram was the international drill Each
nation was represented by four young
girls. ha.bited IN typical costumes and
each bearing her respective nations flag
At the sound OF its own national air. play
ed in excellent style by Miss Frances
Tuohey. each group entered and passed
through a series OF eYolations as remar,5a-
BILE for variety as for grace and precision.
But there was great round of applause
when the glad notes of Hail. Columbia
rang through the air. and Miss Lena
Gloyd, as Columbia. appeared. enthroned.
with Old Glory floating high above all
the other banners. and our beautiful shield
held close TO her side Her attendants
bearing naval pennants. were Misses Mary
Heitfield, Margaret Eckloffe. Katharine
McKenna and Anna Agnew. The drill
closed with Columbia. the Gem of the
Ocean, in full chorus. and a grand
march. directed by Columbia
Two promising little musicians-Misses
Eileen Moran and May Perrot, then
played with no mean skill Caprice Bril-
lante," arranged for two pianos; after
which Misses E. McNerhany and B. Hig-
gins sang so sweetiy of Happy Days"
that 1t is a happiness to recall their
song.
Life Blossoms a pretty poem, by
Miss Antionette Howard. was gracefully
delivered. after which barcorola Row
Us Swiftly" was charmingiy rendered by
Misses A. Howard, McNerhany, McCor-