The San Francisco call., 1898-06-17
GRADU ATES OF
 ST. BRICID'S Closing Exercises of the Convent School.
ALCAZAR THEATER CROWDED
MANY PRIZES AWARDED FOR EXCELLENT SCHOLARSHIP.
An. Enjoyable Programme Is Ren- dered by the Students Under the Direction of thS
 Sisters.

The commencement exercises of St. Brig ids School, held yesterday afternoon at the Alcazar Theater, were both a credit to the Sisters under whose auspices they were arranged and conducted and to the young students who participated The theater was crowded to its utmost ca pacity with a select and enthusiastic au- dience. Long before the curtain rose upon the initial selection of the programme people were being turned away from the doors of the theater unable to obtain even standing room. Representative priests from nearly every parish in the city were present and occupied the proscenium boxes and front seats in the orchestra.
 one or the features of the programme was an operetta called "A Dream of Fairyland' This selection, which was based upon a childish conception of the good spirits that from time immemorial nave been almost realities of the fanciful imagination of children of almost every land and of every generation was divided into several scenes. each a picture in it. self of superb color and a study of child character.
 Among the young ladies who graduated with special hOnors were Miss Anna Con- Yey. Miss Josephine Smith. Miss Susie Aealy and Miss Delphine Jennings
 Certificates for completing the grammar course were awarded to Miss Mary Jor- dan. Miss Marie Rossi, Miss Mary Kelley, Miss Agnes Doherty, Miss Adelaide Bow den, and Masters Harry Monaghan. Isaac HiNas, Frank RiVas, Samuel Taylor and Edward Guedet.
 The following ,merited medals for ex- eeL@nt scholarship in Christian doc urine: Miss L. English, Miss A Hayden, Miss Baldwin, Miss M Murphy, Miss M: Kelly Miss E. O'Neill Miss c. Haley, N, Lawton. Miss F. McCarthY. N Miss Hiss e Collins. Miss C. Harris. Miss I. Mccarthy. Miss M. Haley and Masters H.Monaghan, k Kelley. J. Derham. l.. Baldwin J. . Gomber, E: O'Neill, " Alexander. F. Gratto, II. Hogan, w. Michigan, Vincent Derham, F. Guedet, E. O'Dea, Drawn by Miss C. Harrison and Miss J. Baldwin and Masters J. Derham and J. German
 Medals for attendance were awarded to Miss J. smith, Miss M Murphy. Miss E. McCarthy and Masters $. Taylor and V.
 Those who were rewarded with medals for marked advancement in the stIIdv of music during the past year were Miss L. English, Miss J. Shirek and Miss NJ. AL The programme as rendered was as fol- Chorus Praise Ye the Mighty Cod d.vonl;
 Unseen Nictories,' Miss Josephine Smith
 March Ga!lopade" (Oldberg). pianos-Misses A. Ready, H Calvin. N Murphy. E. AIberti M. keefe, A Schoenfeld, E. Kelley, s. Cur D. Jennings, NJ. Jordan, F. Kane mandoiins and guitars; ''The Little Lord Fauntieroys. ba5er G ePfat9 se ossa MGbanR Misses 9yersse so Baldwin, q. Haley, NJ Kelley. l. Shirek E PoY l. smith. J. shirek, NJ Kearney. Josie Baldwin, F.. Wiel, L. English recitation, oreretta. "A Dream of Faryland.'' Jubel over ture tWeberl Misses s Healey J Smith A Convey |, Wilton. L. English. A. smith. M The Ride If Jennie 1IcNeaT' (Carleton) Miss Susie Healy; pantomime. The Lotus Eaters tTennyson), reciter Miss R. MuIroney: ''Being Boy" George Monaghan concert recitation ''Washington's Pledge; 'Polonaise' and .Co- lumbia" tGobbarts). pianos Misses M Cottle. R. Mulroney. F. Schmallng L. Mahoney. L. Ready, F. Dopgherty, F. Jordan, K. Curley. c. Sullivan, Masters G. Mccarthy. A Stone q. Monaghan. vtolins-M1sses D. Jennings. A Kelley, Nj. Mahoney M Jordan. F. Kane Euandolins-Misses J. Smith. A. Convey L. Wilton. L. English l. Smith. NJ Kelley. | Shirek J. Baldwin. \. Dougherty NJ Trea nor M Turner: W. Ryan, Masters ". Boitana Willie Sullivan. guitars-Misses A. Smith s. lIcaiy. NJ Kearney. !. Baldwin. G. Haley, J. Shirek banjo. triangle. etc: conferring hon OTIS: valedictory. Tn Duty's Path Go On,'' Miss Anna Convey; chorus, The Star-spangled Banner"
 Many large and beautiful floral gifts were presented to the young graduates and those who participated in the enter tainment