The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-15
ALL HALLOWS NIGHT
commencement Exercises of
its Academy Held.
CLASS HONORS CONFERRED
Bishop HennesSy's Interesting
Remarks to Pupils.

OF the pupils invited from distance, in
vitations were restricted in Wichita to the
old pupils Of the academy.
The exercises were marked by that
grace, finish and culture for which the
Sisters Of Charity are noted in their
many schools throughout the country.
Their pupils this year range from the lit
tie tots who smiled at the pleased audi
ence to the dignihed young ladies of the
Senior department.
The program was completely carried
out
The poetic salutatory Of Miss Agnes
Dice was very creditable.
Miss Gertrude Murphy Of Winfield, was
graduated in the English course, which
requires one year less than the full aca-
de1nic. Miss Murphys essay, The Light
Of Other Lives" showed originality,
thought and research. The results Of her
five years Of training at All Hallows were
also manifested in the musical part, both
instrumental and vocal, her name appear
ing in selections for piano, mandolin and
wire
Too much cannot be said in praise of the
Der to the last the music was marked by
perfect time, firm easy touch and mas
terly phrasing. Only musicians can ap-
preciate what this means-the hard work.
the interchangeable painstaking both on the
part Of teachers and pupils The results
show the wisdom OF the policy Of this
order which is to give the best training
TO their teachers. The most noted Chi
cage masters teach the teachers. who in
turn impart this divinest of arts to the
daughters Of Kansas and Oklahoma.
their pupils.
The Zingara club, composed Of the
Misses Agnes Dice, Agnes Screen. Cert
rude Murphy and Pearl Pitcher, with
mandolin, and Misses Gertrude Tack, Ida
Farmer, Bessie Powers and Francis
Wright with guitars. played a Spanish
waltz with delicacy and spirit
The duet by the Misses Kelley and
Newaan was really a delight, their sweet
yet strong voices blending in perfect (
unison.
Lovers Of high class piano music were
charmed with LISTS famous Rhapsodle !
Hozgroise No. q rendered by the Misses !
Kelley, Murphy, Newman and Daley.
quilted themselves credltably in the diff /
cult art Of the acconpanlst.
pleasing diversion was afforded by /
the Bird Song and Garland Fantasia /
given by the Juniors.
As If to show that they were not to be
distaneed in this line. the Seniors, led by
Miss Julia Pigg, gave most beautifully
the pantomime, Heaven Regained." Miss
Pigg is unusually gifted as an eocution-
list
RossinPs overture, "Semlramide," was
with finished technique by the
Misses Luella De Vaughn, Theresa Getto,
Agnes Screen and Martha Denoya
The browning scene to the pupils them
selves was the distribution of honors, in
which the work for the year received its
due acknowledgment. The list Of honors
is as follows:
Gold medal for finishing partial aca-
denic course conferred on Miss Gertrude
Murphy.
Glass premium, Christian Doctrine, SEN
for class. lnerited by Misses Agnes Dice
Agnes Screen. Theresa Getto, Gertrude
Murphy; drawn by Miss Theresa Getto.
Glass premium. Christian Doctrine. Sen
Tor class rnerited by Misses Gertrude
Sack, Ella Lahey. Lottie Heinz. Martha
Denoya, Ida Denoya. Mary Burns; drawn
By Miss Lottie Heinz.
Class premium. second year academic,
nerited by Misses Grace Hargett. Sheresa
Getto, Alice Kelley; drawn by Miss Grace
iargett
Class premium, first year academic,
awarded Miss Agnes Screen.
Class premium. Eighth grade, merited
by Misses Julia figg Essie Cassidy.
Gertrude Sack, Ella Lahey. Margaret
HcDermett Josephine Langon; drawn by
Miss Julia Pieg.
Class premium. Seventh grade, merited
~ MiSse. Helen Goodyear, Pearl I'm :
aerly, Lottie Heinz, drawn by Miss Pearl
-inmerlY.
Glass premium, SIKH grade. merited by
Misses Martha Denoyz. Bessie Powers,
Pearl Cochrane, Calis,a Jackson; drawn 4
~ Miss Caljsta Jackson
Glass premium. Fifth grade. merited by
Misses Ida Denoya. Mary Burns. katie
dcDermott. drawn by Mss Ida Denoya
Class premium. Third grade. merited by J
Kisses C9rneia Wright, Jessie Weirick, I
dary Smith; drawn by Mss Cornelia
Wright
Class premium. Second grade, merited
" Misses Abbie Sullivan. Wilaemine /
Wright. Nellie weiriek. drawn by Mss /
Asbie sullivan.
In the Musical department first music
lass. gold medal n1erited by Misses Agnes
screen. Alice Kelley, Theresa Getto.
iartha Denoya, Gertrude Murphy. Cert &
ude Sack. Lottie Heinz. Ella Lahey, L
Agnes Dice; drawn by Miss Alice Kelley. ,
Second music class, gold medal ms~i5ed &
'y Misses Essie CASSIDY, Grace HarEett,
lula Pkg, Pearl Zimmerly. Helen Good I
ear Bessie Powers, Pearl Cochrane, Ida
1enoya. Caljsta Jackson. Francis Wright,
Emma Cable Mary Burns, Cornelia :
Wright; drawn by Miss Pearl Cochrane.
Only those pupils who enter before the
5th Of September have the privilege 81
competing for the medals snd other prizes
'fered by the institution.
None realize more clearly than these I
'oGnE girls that the reward 81 knowledge
s TIRE knowing there is an honest salts E
action II receiving the appreciation Of
heir teachers r. the presence OF the dear {
'arents and friends WHO have come TO
Witness their success
After the distribution 81 premiums. the 4
'npils came together for the last tine IN /
b closing chorus r7Sr. healthy. happy