The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-02
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.
Closing Exercises Of That Institution
at Jamestown, n. ID.

Closing Exercises Of That Institution
at Jamestown, n. ID.
Special to the Irish Standard
st. Johns academy, presided over by
the Sisters of st. Joseph, is one Of the
most popular institutions of learning in
the Northwest and justly deserves the
generous support it is receiving both
from the people of jamestown and from
the outside, and as it becomes better
known to the people in North Dakota
and states adjoining it's merits will meet
with still greater appreciation. The
closing exercises took place on Friday
evening of last week at Jamestown's
pretty opera house, the following being
the program:
Vocal chorus-Summer ........ Wagner
Beauties of Norma ........... Bellini
Misses ]. Smith and K. Burke, pianos.
recitation ............ Sent to Heaven
Miss M. Portz
Grand Etude Galop ........... Drummer
Misses A. Lamb, v. Lamb, J. Smith, C.
Baldwin, pianos.
Recitation ......... Winifred Jennings
Piano solo, Home Sweet Home.
........... ............. Mazurette
Miss Minnie Hofacker.
"A Winter Lullaby" ...... R. de Koyen
Ten Little Girls.
Essay ....... Cultivation of the Mind"
Miss Elizabeth Tschirhart.
Vocal duet, "The Crimson Glow of
sunset Fades" .............. Root
Misses J. Smith and NJ. Hofacker.
Accompanied by Misses K Burke and
Smith.
Recitation ............. Seem Things"
Master Harry Lieber.
La Flute Enchantee ........... Mozart
Misses M. Hofacker and M. Martin,
Pianos.
Operetta ........... Grandpas Birthday
Danse Characteristque ...... Tocaben
Piano. Mandolins. Violins and Guitar
Misses c. Baldwin, V. Lamb, NJ. Martin.
A Lamb, M. Keogh, Master Leroy
Schmitz.
Trio, March observation-disclosures. Spindler
Leroy Schmitz, Pianos
Recitation Limitations of Youth"
Master John Ohrner.
Eastern Temple Drill six Young Girls
Valse Impromptu ......... Raft
Misses J. Smith, K. Burke, M. Sears. NJ.
Curry, Pianos
Comforting of Graduating Medal on
Miss Elizabeth Eschirhart.
The Gold Medal for Music pre-
sented ny Rev. J. U. Sew
igny to zee. Miss Minnie Hofaker
The First Prize for Latin, pre-
scented by Rev. ]. B. Nc
Donald to :. Elizabeth Tschirhart
Annie Laurie Observation-Disclosures.
Harmonized for four voices by D. Buck.
Misses Smith, Hofacker, Sears, Martin.
The audience was quite large and
often took occasion to manifest it's
hearty approval of the efforts of the
pupils during their rendition of the pro-
gram from the opening chorus down to
the singing of annie Laurie" by
Misses Smith, Hofacker, Sears and Mar
tin.
Lack of space forbids more detailed
account of the exercises, but it is lust to
say that all performed their parts adj
mirably. The recitations by Winifred
Jennings, Harry Lieber and John Ohr-
ner, all less than 10 years of age, were
choice and showed splendid training.
Miss Elizabeth Tschirhart's essay on
Cultivation of the Mind" was IN
able paper. A vocal duet, "The Crimson
Glow of Sunset Fades" by Misses J.
Smith and M. Hofacker accompanied by
Misses Katie Burke and J. Smith, re.
ceived we'll merited applause. Grand
pas Birthday an operetta, was an ex-
cellent piece of acting. Grandpa's fay-
ored child was little Margaret Flaherty,
whose easy graceful manner made her
appear veteran" OH the stage. A
temple drill by six young ladies showed
splendid preparation. and was one of the
choice features.
Two medals were conferred upon Miss
Elizabeth Tschirhart. the graduating
and Latin. The gold medal for music
was conferred upon Miss Minnie Hor,
acker Rev. Y. B. Mcdonald delivered
the address of presentation, which was
brief and of very appropriate nature.
The piano solo, Home. Sweet Home"
by Miss Minnie Hofacker, was a re-
narkable rendition and the young lady
seems destined to reach a high position
in the musical world
The Fourth of July at Bryu Mawr.
A rare opportunity to fittingly cele.
brate the glorious Fourth will be given