The San Francisco call., 1899-05-31
NoTRn DAME GRADUATES,
Archbishop Riordan Presents Dlpio-
mas to Nine Young Women

SAN JOSE. May 3'.-The elite OF the
citv crowded the college OF Notre Ddihe
Hall this morning TO listen to the 1orty
enghth commencement exercises OIL tn@l
institution Many of those present pe-
lcnged to the alma mater OF Notre Dame
and the CHEEKY welcome ana slSterly al
fec+ion that pervaded the whole assem-
blage made it a notable school gathering.
Flowers and greenery, mingled with the
prettv white organdies of the pupils,
blended into a pretty scene. The stage
was decorated with a profuson of white
cana lilies. palms and ferns, while above
were draped two large American flags. In
the bunting were huns the pictures Oh
Washington and Lafayette. The statue
Of the Virgin Mary stood out IN pretty re-
lief in the rear of the stage.
The class motto, Let Peace ana Irutn
Be in Our Day" of white letters tWlned
with smilaX was across the top OF lne
stage Seventy pupils of the college IN
white organdies occupied seats on ooth
sides of the hall.
Archbishop Riordan was present and
spoke on christian Education. after
which he presented the diplomas. The
graduates were: Miss Estelle Kelly, Miss
Elizabeth Bradley Miss Alice Graves,
Miss Pauline IvancOvich, Miss Helen
Skely. Miss Stella G,at0n. Miss Gertrude
GUILTY, Miss Grace Buckley and Miss May
The programme was undoubtedly the
best of its kind ever rendered in this city.
All the numbers We're good, and the
original essays Of the graduates attracted
particular attention. a Te Deum COM
posed by the Sisters of Notre Dame, with
& chorus of forty voices, and an overture
Oh seven pianos played by pupils were
especially good.
The programme was as follows:
Grand march Csix pianos), Misses V ZAbala,
NJ Wilcox, c. Silver NJ Gonzales. F. Smith,
f. Jones A OConor. N Longe V Makee
l. Dickson. A Holt GJanko keyboard.); cho-
rus vocal classes, piano accompanist. Miss Alb
Campbell; guitars, Misses H Rowland. c.
Silver, II. Skelly. E Bradley P. Ivancovich;
wayside calendars, original, Miss G. Buckley;
seXtet two pianos (Mason), Misses NJ. Wilcox,
H. Smith, J. ). Lathrop. NJ. Somellera, A. Auze-
rails, 3. Skelly; allegro an dandante (Jendow-
SKID. arranged for first mandolins Misses @.
guilty, L. Bradley, A. Tombs, J. S Lathrop,
G.. Silver. a. Holt; second mandolins Misses
G Buckley, H Rowland K. Ivancovich, G.
Sheehy, A. Auzerais, E Jones; third mando-
Inns Misses l. Maliano. NJ. Longe, A. oConor,
zthers, Misses NJ. Gonzales, d. Cosca, NJ. San
H,incente; harp Miss NJ Dowsett; piano,
fayette, original. Miss H. Skelly; graduation
honors, Hungarian fantaisie 1.-TWO pianos)
q-!szD, Miss II. Skelly (Janko keyboard), Miss
F. Bradley; I Also Am Painter original.
Miss G. GUILTY; extra prizes, Music of Nature.
original, Miss :. Eaton; award of medals;
Memorial day, original. Miss A. Graves; fan
5. Eaton: accOmpanist, Miss II. Skelly (Janko
keyboard) Mute Monitors Of Night, original,
MISS T. lYancovich Resignation tFauconner),
bell. H Wilcox. G. Dowsett second violns.
Misses $ Kleeman, A Holt. Y Zabala; third
violins, Misses J. S Lathrop. NJ. Longe viola,
Miss NJ. Dowsett violorcello, Miss e. ROu-
leau; piano, Miss E. Bradley; Millet's Painted
Prayer, original Miss NJ. Gallagher; award
OF premiums; A Hundred Years Ago original
Miss F. Bradley; overture (seven pidnos)
lstansyl, Misses E Bradley. P Ivancovich,
/. Bradley, Alb. Campbell, E. Amestoy, 7.
Lyons, D. Cosca, d. Guerrero. L O'Conor f.
Cunha H skelly. A. Holt CJanko Keyboard
ylolns, Misses 5. Eaton. Al. Campbell, G
Plowsett II Wilcox; S Kleeman, J. S. La
Pax ct Feritas, original Miss E. Kelly: .'Te
Deum, vocal classes, s. n. D.; accompanist
Miss Alb. Campbell.
a sort of reception and farewell taking
took place between the Sisters and the
pupils and their friends after the exer-
cses.