The record-union., 1899-06-23

The annual commencement exercises
OF the Sacramento Institute were held
at the Clunie last night. There was
an overfiowing attendance, an elaborate
program, and an audience of apprecia-
tive listeners
to the letter:
March, The Devils (Suppe), orches-
ira; chorus, THE Seasons (Barnby).
institute Glee; essay, abraham Lin
coln," George B. Welch; vocal solo,
Mother Kissed Me in My Dream
Cihomas), Allan r. Sweeney; instru-
mental quartet, "Cacilien Polka" (AbD,
r. ]. Frizell, F. M. Azevedo, w. A.
Hughes, r. S. McCrabbe; vocal solo,
Take My Uniform to Mother
tBurnetD, Albert Hastenplug; essay,
Admiral George Dewey" Allan +.
Sweeney; chorus, "On the March
(Becker) Institute Glee; cornet quar-
tet, .'Reverie" (Beyer). E. ]. Frizell,
J. F. Ryan, F. M. Azevedo, ]. L. Dun
ply; vocal duet, Hope Beyond"
-(White), A. Hastenplug, r. S. Nc
Crabbe; essay, Courage" Henry A.
Senf; cornet solo, 'FlOcktonian"
Casey, Edmund j. Frizell (orchestra
accompaniment; vocal solo and quar-
tet, 1.-The Old Rustic Bridge" (Skelly),
F. M. Azevedo, "A. r. Sweeney, E. j.
Frizell, P. D. Lavelle; overture, Amer
icus" (Voelker), orchestra; vocal solo.
THAT Day" (Roma), Robert S. Nc
Crabbe; essay, "Our Navy" Joseph F.
Quinlan; selection, '.Offenbaehiana"
'(Boettger), Institute Band; vocal solo,
The Monarch of the Woods (Cherry).
Soldier in America" John A. La
velle; double quartet, Come Where
the Lilies Bloom CThompson), F. M.
Azevedo, E. ]. Frizell A. r. Sweeney,
r. S. McCrabbe, A. Hastenplug, w. c..
Turton, F. E. Michel, X. L. Azevedo;
vocal solo, This Is My Dream of You"
(Rodney), Robert j. Gardner; essay,
Leo KILL William A. Hughes; vocal
quartet, Good Night" (White), F. M.
Azevedo, A. r. Sweeney, R. s. Nc
Crabbe, P. d. Lavelle; interlude,
'-Manana'' (Missud), orchestra; confer
ring of diplomas and certificates; adj
dress, Rev. John Quinn; finale, Glass
of '99,''' Institute Band.
Collegiate certificates were awarded
to the following, each of whom deliv-
cred an address: William A Hughes,
Joseph F. Quinlan, Allan r. Sweeney,
John A Lavelle Henry A. Senf, George
B. Welch.
Commercial diplomas were granted
to Coleman G. Flaherty, John M. Gay
ner, William c. Turton.
The essays, which might be more
properly called orations, were spiritedly
written, rightly felt, and we'll delivered.
They constituted the sole literary
feature aside from the presentation Of
diplomas.
George B. Welch delivered a care
ceived address on the life and work of
Lincoln.
Allan r. Sweeney made a hit in what
he said of Admiral Dewey. for it was
full of good patriotism, and showed a
study of recent history.
Henry A. Senfs essay on courage
sounded clear, ringing note on the
promise of self-reliance. He handled
the abstract theme in a pleasing man
ner.
Joseph F.. Quinlan made a hit when
he spoke of the American navy, trac-
ing the history of its growth, and
analyzing the causes of it's success. In
a deep, yet ringing and magnetic voice
he made himself heard with emphasis
all over the theater.
Following Mr. Quinlan the Institute
Band made a neat hit in its rendition
of Boettger's difficult "Offenbachiana.
one of the most complicated numbers
ever essayed by the Organization. Its
rendition was received with much ap-
plause.
William A. Hughes delivered a
thoughtful address, entitled Leo XIII,
showing that he was familiar with his
subject, as we'll as accustomed to pub
lie speaking. His essay made de-
cided hit with the audience.
In brief report it is impossible to
speak in detail of every number, but it
may be said that all the music was
rendered with spirit and received with
enthusiasm The exercises as a whole
of appreciation.
The following is the text of the es-
says presented during the evening:
LINCOLN"-ESSAY BY GEORGE B.
WEIGH.
Since the time when the Immortal
Washington guided the destinies of our
country there has been no more critical
period Of her history than that of the
Civil War, and no man more compe-
tent to meet and grapple with the ext
gencies of those times than the liberty
loving hero-Abraham Lincoln.
The principles inculcated by him are
as eternal as those of Washington.
while his honest Interpretation of the
Constitution shall ever stand forth as
a noble tribute to humanity wherever
the Stars and Stripes are waited to the
breeze.
OF all the men that America has pro-
duced. Lincoln stands forth more clear
Iv than any other by reason of his
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