Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-06-30
ST. vINCENT'S.
Commencement Exer-
Cises Last Night.
Fine Program Rendered to
a Large Crowd,
Graduates Were Miss Lillian Gehr-
Ing and Miss Louise Harris,
ST. MARVs SCHOOL ASSISTED.

ST. AARY's SCHOOL ASSISTED.
The annual commencement OF 81
Vincent's was held In the academy hal
last evening. The large stage proved
admirably adapted To the occasion
/ The class motto. "Honors Crowned
In lavender and white. occupied d
prominent position above the center OF
the stage. and this. with the floral dec.
orations, produced beautiful effect.
The exercises or The Junior classe,
| opened with an Instrumental duet by
the little Misses Hessolden and Con.
zales. Master D. Gauln played the
drum while d was being performed on
the plano.
The ring drill aud song by thirty
young misses proved Co be- one % the
most attractive features of the pro-
gram. They were attircd IN dainty
costumes, decked with v.olcts. and
went through the various figures with
skill ana gIrllsh grace. a pretty song
IA motion was sunE by them. after
which they passed on the stage amid
l"uhus OF applause.
recitation by Master william Kel.
eher was well delivered
Then came a cAliathcnic driu and song
by the Junior boys 90 ST. Mary's school.
The young lads showed careful train.
ina ana went through the different
parts with a self. possession not often
found in boys.
Al this point IN the exercises the
curtain fell and when IL was raised
appeared scene long TO be- remem.
bcred. The pretty young ladies % the
High school department. la dainty
white gowns, took their positions In
semi-circle in front of the stage. This
wonderfully heightened the combined
cnect Of beauty and grace which the
entire scene presented. The young
men OF ST. Mays school occupied
prominent places on the stage. The
young ladies were doubly charming In
their snowy robes. symbolic OF youth
and purity. while light music beauty.
flowers and fragrance united to form
"a delight 10 the aesthetic side OF ma
ture.
A beautiful chorus by tho young
AHANAafA N|ANH NA "A HNNfAA UNMNN NNAfMMMa
Miss Harris Miss Gehring and Miss
Brooks taking the solos ia their charm
ing way
An Instrumental duet By Misses =.
Stein. NJ. wincheck -. Armijo aud
A. Ross followed The violin perfor-
mers IN this duet we're Miss J. Harris
and Miss Lucy Harris
After this. Miss Harris. the pretty
graduate. strppeu TO the front OF the
stage and delivered her salutatOfy In
her usual impressive manner. 10 was
master piece OF composition. The
voice. the bearing the self forgetful.
ness that strong emotion cannot al
ways force, came 90 her aid a. she
stood before the vast audience pic
ture OF womanly Eracc and beauty
An echoed the sentiment "a cultured
woman.
An cXcitng discnssion by Masters
w white AMI j Armllo
was rich piece OF humor and well
sustained.
An Grafton by Master George Pow
ers on the subject OF Physical Educa-
uon.' was well delivered
An insirum. ntsl duet by Misses h
ArmiIo and D.. Gonzalez was highly
appreciated
Miss Esalc Heron gave a splendid
% The BLACK Horse and His
Rider Tier descriptive powers are
nnc and well DID she depict the seem,
The Citizen predicts Tot The young lady
a brilliant future In elecution.
An original poem by Miss Lucy Har-
rls. entitled columbia" proved a NJ |
te gem. She appeared "a daughter
Of the gods. tall and divncly fair"
A recitation by Master y. Qunuven
was given In fine style
The vaiedlctory by Miss Lillian Gchr- |
Ing proved a htting finale 90 the liter
airy contributions OF the graduating |
class. Il was an exceptional sample OF
original thought. logical construction
and literary grace. ana the reading
proved "a real enjoyment TO the audi
nnco.
A g0od-nlght chorus was then rem
dercd IN pleasing style. after which |
Hon. u, W b. Bryan addressed the |
claHs.
The comforting Of diplomas closed the |
exercises, which were enjoyed by all
The large audience crowded even 90 |
the rear of the hail. In fact many
were unable Co gain admlttance. All
deep interest. Each part
N the program was so perfectly rem.
iered as 10 receive oycrw hclmng ap.
plauso.