The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-06-23

/ the highest measure of success to it!
!; work in the future
"A MORIsSEY,
President Notre Dame University
/ Congratulations and good wishes fol
continued prosperity in good work.
SISTER PERPETUA.
st Mary's Academy, N. D., Indiana. .
These kilograms formed the text for
beautiful meditation on higher edu-
cation to those present at St. Marv's
academy last Wednesday; for thew
were the key note to a brilliant per
tormance rendered by its bright and
IhteIilgent pupils. jubilee spirit and
spirit OF success, of honor and of
glory gave tone and color to matter
ana mind and heart. 1t spoke in tri-
unpnant tones through the large sill
yer Hgures, 1S15-1900, that came boldly
forward from amid the gay decorations
around the stage; it was woven del
icateiy into the ''tableaux vivants:" it
riI. leiII llshI ana warmth to songs and es-
says and Salutations
1t found life and spirit in the goodlv
groups OF bright women that represent
ed the alumnae of st. Mary's.
twenty-five years of life in a mod
ern educational institution represents
| looay volumes of intellectual activity.
a world of progress. But to those who
| KNOW the work of st. MaryS academy
ana can appreciate its success, it rep
resents also infinite blessings and sum
mons forth infinite gratitude The his
tory OF st Mary'S academy constitutes
| an important chapter in the history of
higher education in the intermountain
states. st. Mary's has grown with the
groWlng west, has progressed with our
progressive city. So familiar is it now.
that 1t has become an old familiar
landmark, and in the trailing light of
the glory of its deeds it has left ed
ucauonal salvation. 1t represents edu-
cation, but education in the philosophic
CHRISTIAN sense. In not the cramming
OF memory, nor the dry, sterile de-
Velopment of brain, nor the cultureof
a weak, over sentimental heart. it rep
reSents; bue the culture of a soul in
all its parts, with all it's powers and
Faculties. It's education is not a foun-
uatlon alone, nor only a glittering dome
put a temple whole and entire beauti-
Iul and safe. 1t builds its structure on
pure, honest heart, and Strengthens it
with solid mental training and finishes
and adorns it with the magic touch of
every art.
The destinies of St. Mary's academy
have since its origin been presided over
by superior women; women of brain. ]
women OF courage. Mother Augusta |
and Mother Charles first wove the sill |
ken tapestry. Mother Sienna with cuI-
ture and polish brought out delicate
fgures. Mother Praxides brought out |
the tints, and Mother Lucretia. the |
present able superioress, has added !
light and warmth to the picture. We'd |
nesday's closing exercises were the fin |
lshlngtouches to one of its fine works |
of art
1t is quite difficult task at any time
to write an accurate account of a
splendid entertainment in order of |
merit; but doubly so is it for this. for
intelligence was written on too many
races and artistic soul expressed in too
many voices and fingers to well detect
the best. From the pleasant expression
IN the face of the post-g graduate leader.
Miss ID. Kinney. on the virtuously
proud countenances of four happy
graduates, and the bright, expectant
look Of undergraduates down to the
little central figure among the grouped
mlnims on the stage, there was edu-
cation, fine elegant
The "Marche Triumphale" that apen-
ed the programme sounded like st.
Mary's of old. Solemn, dignified. state
ly and yet with all the grace that ioy-
Gus girlhood can give.
Next came forth a number that
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1t was the first source of wonderment
for all and a fruitful source of con-
gratulatlons for friends, particularly
those of Miss Mary Gridley. For in
this and in her other two solo num-
bers, ''False di Branira." a sweet Ital-
ian love song, and Wen Gaily Sing
and Play" light tripping piece of
lively music, she displayed talent of
order. Her accurate and deli
cate control of voice showed fine train
ing. The accompaniments in all cases
both instrumental and vocal was easy.
intelligent and of refined taste. Ven
ire Terre'' gave evidence of good ma
terial in the juniors and the Motion
Song" for those who know what it is
to train a crowd of minims for a pub
lie performance, was an exhibition of | {
success for patient labors and care.
Ave Spes Unica, by Miss A Du-
chesne, was a unique saIutation in
French. She may have been a "timide
voiX'' of modesty to be taken into con-
sideration, but if talent be taken into
account, her production was more like
I'm arbre, pare des plus riches col
aurs."
The Vocal Combat" was really a {
contest of excellence between the clear,
'inging notes of Misses L. Ehret anr Met
jridley and the mellow distinct tones
If Misses Missler and Duchesne
Miss NJ Robertson followed, to go
gracefully into the World of Tone"
Ind she expressed ideas which fathom-
ng and not idle culling brings. Her
words, her voice and her figure were !
n good accord, earnest and noble, and
ret often prim and delicate.
The Mandolin Selections" that next
were like the music of rip
,ling waves breaking amid a flood of
moonlight on Venetian shore. Light S
md airy, gay and dancing, like a Z
'oung academy girl running home with i,
losing days honors on her brow r
In her recitation of "The Storm n
Iiss B. Ehret gave promise of becom- o
ng a good elocutionist. t
Miss F. Evans, in the recitation 1.-The Ii
'oul of the Violin" told with genuine I
ceiling how the artist found animation. 6
ife, friendship, love itself in his boon
and all the while sweet O
ounds came stealing through the cur il
aims from under well known nimhble s,
myers in another room. Il
The "Polonaise" an eight-hand n
iece, showed well for the juniors. n
To add a touch of genial wisdom to n
very number Miss A. Duchesne ex- a,
ressed some. of the best thoughts in II
rettiest language about THE Attic II
alt Of Themour." q,
The drill and tabIeaux was avery IS
raceful exhibition of well timed.s in III
executed stage movements. d,
he figures formed by artisticauv gi
rossing and uniting white and blue on
ashes, to express jubilee thoughts. nj
ere received with ap,In,,ea AF;s-n r =.