Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-16
"BEAUTIFUL AND SUCCESSFUL
Such was the Verdict as 10 the ST. VIM
ceut Exercises.
DIPLOMAS PRESENTED TO GRADUATES.

The sixteenth annual commencement
OF st. Vincent academy IL past: history
but records and memory retains the
pleasing picture.
The educational event that has Just &C
Cured will long be remembered rs one
OF the most remarkable, pleasing, cul-
tured and instructive occurrences In the
school history OF albuquerque.
Such events are OF vast moment, grave
importance, inestimsble value. appreci-
able benefit and resultant good In any
city, and especially In a place like this
where all are interested In the welfare
aud progress OF the few, owing a re.
spondent duty to the many who rejoice
Ia their unrivaled success.
Thursday evening brought within the
walls OF st. vincent's auditorium the
largest assembly ever convened at the
academy, and the audiences WAS highly
pleased with the entire evenings events.
The program being Of such u nature ~ Ia
arrsst attention and merit appreciation
throughout.
The scene presented by the class ar
ranged upon the p~rofusely decorated
rostrum before scores Of friends and a
generally admiring public, come to en-.
courage by their presence those who
were about to step from the threshold oil
their educational home. out into 0
broader, more difficult road. which, II
followed Alright. will lead to real success
was "a scene long TO De remembered.
The irst number on the program was
a selection by 81. Vincsnt's orchestra,
which numbers thirty. eight young la.
dies and misses. This was followed by
greeting to the graduates and ?resenta-
ton OF il)ral offerings, Miss Stella Boat
right speaking the beautiful lines In her
pretty, child-li way.
Miss Elizabeth Powers then gracefully
stepped to the front Of the stage and
ucii'ricu u 'tiy ih'siuOti'o oniuNhtoiy
The young lady delivered 1t In her usual
clear impressive tones. Az she stood
before the audience In a beautiful robe
OF silk organdie, she seemed a picture OF
girlish grace and innocence.
A musical selection Faust" was per.
formed on three pianos by the graduates
accompanied by two young lady violin
ists.
Welcome TO Aurora" by a galaxy
Of young misses srrayed In pretty
Grecian costumes and keeping time with
dumbells to which tiny silver bells were
attached. was pleasingly rendered.
A pleasing recitation by Miss Louise
Harris then held the attention OF the
audience. She portrayed an incident OF
our civil wal with almost life like
Imagery. Her graceful gestures and
pleasing singing enhanced the beauty OF
her selection.
Polka Brilliant on four pianos by
twelve little misses proved a pleasant
feature.
1.-The Fireman. by Joseph 5cottie, was
a lne display OF Evolutionary power, and
we predict for the young gentleman
success IA a future orator.
"0utward Bound.' a beautifully word
ed poem, was then recited by Miss Lily
Gehring, twelve young ladies making
appropriate gestures in their easy grace
ful style. Their pretty marching and
posing aided by bright colored ribbons
aud lovely Grecian robes made this the
gam of the program.
The "Continentals" by a band OF bright
looking lada was well rendered, their
cOsiuming adding much to the effect.
The second part Of the program opened
with q brilliant overture by six young
ladies. Then followed a ine selection by
the senior boys, called ''Perry's Victory
and we'll did the young fellows sustain
their various parts and elected the
praise of all who heard them.
An grafton by Miss Lutz came next.
She surpassed all by her deep thought
and the extensive ideas which she has
the happy ability of chsrmingly present.
ing and conyincingly impressing. Her
GRAFTON was n Of the gems OF the pro-
gram and she ia certainly deserving o.
much compliment. Her beautiful dress
OF shimmering silk, trimmed in delicate
lace and ribbon, helped to make her ap-
pear a "yision fair"
"a Tribute TO Our Flag" by a band OF
pretty misses, dressed In the national
colOrs. presented a most unique and
plea 2 scene Miss Sadie strain re.
citei he address In a very effective man
ner fhe playing, singing and posing OF
the young misses were very touching.
"Lutspiel," by eight young ladies, was
thea brilliantly rendered.
Cslisthenics by the boys was next on
the program. The young gents went
through their various figures with mill.
tary precision.
A beautiful yaledlctory in poetry by