Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-06-21
The Arcadia Commencement.

June 18th, 1900. The day was al
ideal one and a large and appre
ciative audience Witnessed the ex
ercises. The spectators were by nj
means confined to the Valley, many o
the adjacent towns being represented
by large delegations. That it was +,
well-pleased audience anyone who wa
present can testify. Every feature o
the most excellent programme wa:
paid closest attention and the encore.
were hearty and frequent.
The large exhibition hall, always In
vitiEg, seemed especially pleasing or
this occasion. House plants adorned
the stage, several large fushia bushes
in full bloom, contributing much to the
scene. Bunting in gold and purple.
the class colors, hung IN graceful folds
from the arches of the proscenium,
surmounted in letters of gold by the
class motto, ssFinis Coronat Opus. ,
No lavish display; just decoration suf-
fcient to make the picture a pleasing
one.
The programme was a musical and
literary treat. A leading feature was
Adelaide" historical drama of the
tenth century in five acts. The drama
is an interesting one and quite faith
fully portrays the trials attending the
Christian in the early days. 1t affords
ample opportunity for the display of
histrionic talent and many of the young
ladies certainly acquitted themselves
most handsomely, each showing special
adaptability to the part assigned her.
The acts of the dramma were inter-
spersed with musical elections-vocal
and instrumental-all from the classics
and superbly rendered. Sufficient to
say the programme was most admira-
BILE IN all experimentation, concep-
ton and rendition-refecting credit
alike on pupils and teachers.
The years graduate, Miss May
Blaine of Piedmont, read a most inter-
esting and excellently written essay
IAN Idle Hour in My Grandfather's
Library" The effort was most COM
mendable, and evidenced thorough
knowledge of the subject in hand. In
Miss Blaine made a few
well-chosen remarks, reviewed the six
years at school, paid well merited
tribute to the faithful and untiring
teachers, spoke of the many pleasant
recollections that ever hover about the
alma mater, and then, farewell"
At the conclusion of the exercises
Rev. L. c. Wernert awarded the med
ais and distributed the premiums. He
was followed by Rev. Furloug, of New
Madrid, who made an appropriate adj
dress to the teachers, students and Wis
itors.
There were on display in the parlors
some most lovely specimens of needle
and art work, wrought by the young
ladies during the year. The praise
accorded these evidences of their skill
was universal, and the lady visitors,
more particularly, fairly Toasted their
eyes on the beauties spread before
them.
So the twenty-third annual COM
of the Ursuline Academy
was in every respect as complete and
perfect a success as the staunchest
friend of the institution could have
wished. To the good sisters, the
young ladies, and all concerned we ten
der our sincere congratulations!
CONFIRMING OF HoNoRS.
Graduating Medal reward for learning and
Iady-like department is awarded to Miss
May Blaine of Piedmont, Mo,
Gold Medal for Scholarship in the Post
Graduate Course awarded to Miss Nora
lindsay OF Charleston, Mo.
A Gold Cross for Exemplary Conduct
awarded to Miss Emma Beard.
First Prize of Ronors-A Gold Crown
Awarded to the Misses Nora Lindsay, Geor-
gia Search, Elizabeth Lonergan, Emma
Beard, Frances Bugg, Ida Beard.
Second Prize of Honor-A Silver Crown
Awarded to the Misses Marietta Ferguson,
Lucille, Lindsay, Clara Beard, Gertrude
Smith, Pauline Weinsberg, Teresa Drummer,
Gertrude Combs, Bertha Bruggeman, Mary
Schult, Bessie Ferguson, Mary Bauer, Lydia
Nagel, Clara Barnett and Genevieve Smith.
''Distinguished''- Mary Wallace,
May Concannon, Clara Hangin and Angus
ia LucigS,
Gold Medal for Christian Doctrine award
ed to Miss Frances Bugg.
SUB-GRADUATING DEPARTMENT,
the studies of which are Christian Doctrine,
Elocution, Reading, Ancient and Modern
Histories, Rhetoric, Algebra, Chemistry,
osophy, Perspective Drawing and Physical
Culture.
Second Premium awarded to Miss Eliza
beth Lonergan.
Gold Medal for Scholarship in the Sub
Graduating Department awarded to the
Misses Georgia Search, Genevieve Smith
and Clara Barnett.
Gold Class Ring for Application awarded
TO Miss Rose Scalzo.
Gold Medal for English Literature award
ed to Miss Teresa Drummer.
Gold Medal for Elocution awarded to Miss
Lucille Lindsay.
Gold Medal for Application awarded to
Miss Louisa WIGHT.
Gold Medal for Christian Doctrine in
Junior Grade awarded to Miss Emma Am
berg.
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT-Ninth Grade
First Premium awarded to Miss Miss Clara
Beard.
Premium for Music, Stenography, Type
Writing and Book Keeping awarded to Miss
Marietta Ferguson.
SENIOR DEPARTMENT-Eighth Grade
The studies of which are Christian Doctrine,
Bible History, Composition, Elocution,
Reading, Etymology, Arithmetic, Grammar,
Algebra, Physical Geography, Natural Phil
osophy, Civil Government, Perspectic Draw
ing and Physical Culture.
First Premium awarded to the Misses Ida
Beard, Gertrude Combs, Gertrude Smith,
Pauline Weinsherg, Mary Schult, Bessie
Ferguson and Bertha Bruggemann.
Second Premium awarded to the Misses
Mary Bauer and May Concannon.
Seventh Grade-First Premium awarded
to the Misses Marie Cheatham and Clara
Hanglin.
Second Premium awarded to the Misses
Gertrude Zinsmeister and lydia NapeI