Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
ST MICHAEL'S COLLEGE.
Forty-6rst Annual Commencement of This
Pioneer School for Bows,

The forty-first annual commence
ment exercises of st. Michael's college
took place at the college hall last even
Ing. The spacious and beautiful cham
Der, which vas occupied by the house
of the thirty-second and thirty-third
legislative assemblies, was ta~stefully
and ~attractively decorated with flags
was filled with the fragrance of a pro-
fusion of choice June flowers. The au-
dience that assembled to witness the
exercises. including representative peo-
pie from all parts of New Mexico, occu-
pied every seat in the large hall, and
was truly one of the finest aver gath
cred together in the capital city. Ordi-
nary observers enjoyed a unique pleas
ure in being permitted to share in the
manifest and justitiable satisfaction of
the many proud parents present yer
the creditable achievements of their
bright sons.
The opening features of the program,
including musical selections on the
piano. violin, guitar and mandolin, rec
itations and declarations. exc
cuted by young boys, We're short and
simple, and considering the ages of the
actors on the platform and the fact
u years training in the school. were
surprisingly we'll done. Jose Lafon, who
came to the school from Mexico nine
months ago, could not speak a word of
English when he arrived: yet his reci-
tation on independence" in English
was almost faultless. Several other of
the boys. who CAV Rotations and
declarations in English in fine style,
could speak but comparatively little
English one year ago.. The English dec
lamations of the older Spanish-speak-
ing boys would compare favorably with
the speaking of boys whose mother
tongue is English. Some of the instru-
mental music was really fine. The play
ing on brass Instruments is simply ar
amusement at the college. and no
charge is made for instruction therein.
Among the most pleasing and credit
| able performances of the evening were
the declarations of c. Fuller, Telesforo
Mirabal, Antonio Castillo, M. Gusdorf
and S. Hubbell. The dialogue called
"Medica" was we'll rendered and Gre
ated much mirth. The song entitled
Walk" executed and wildly acted out
on the platform by five boys, was very
amusing.
At the conclusion of the regular pro-
gram commercial diplomas were
awarded by Brother Botulph, the ven
cradle and respected president of the
college, to the following graduates: An.
tonic Castillo, Fernando Delgado, Tel
esforo Mirabal, Albino Mejia and Fred.
rico Valdez. Gold medals were award.
ed as follows: Francisco Chavez, high
est standing in junior grade, donor
Archbishop Bourgade; f. Lafon, high.
est standing in second class, donor, vi.
car General Fourchegu; Adolfo Sala.
Ear and Petrolino Gonzales. genera
good behavior, donors, Father Deraches
and st. Michael's college.
The attendance at the college during
the year has averaged about $50. The
Excellence of the sanitary conditions OF
the institutions is satisfactorily demon.
strated by the fact that not one of the
boarders has been seriously sick during
! the year, and many of the boys have
gained in weight from 20 to 30 pounds
The doctor bills of the school have beer
merely nominal. The prospects for the
ensuing school wear are bright.