Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-23
ST.. V|NCENT'S.
Commencement Exer-
Cises Last Night.
Fine Program Rendered to
a Large Crowd.
Graduates Were Miss Lillian Gehr-
ing and Miss Louise Harris.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL ASSISTED.

The annual commencement Of st.
Nincent's was held in the academy hall
last evening. The large stage proved
admirably adapted to the occasion.
The class motto. "Honors Crowned
In lavender and white. occupied a
prominent position above the center OF
the stage, n this. with the ioral dec
orations, produced a beautiful effect.
The exercises OF the Junior classes
opened with an instrumental duet by
the little Misses Hesselden and Con
zalez. Master X. Gatlln played the
drum while II was being performed on
the piano.
The ring drill and song by thirty
young misses proved to be one of the
most attractive features of the pro-
gram. They were attired in dainty
costumes. decked with ~violets, and
went through the various figures with
skill and girllsh grace. A pretty song
in motion was sung by them, after
which they passed of the stage amid
rounds of applause.
A recitation by Master William KEEL
cher was we'll delivered.
Then came a calisthenic drill and sons
by the Junior boys of st. Mary's school.
The young lads showed careful train
ing and went through the different
parts with a self possession not often
found in boys.
At this point in the exercises the
curtain fell and when 1t was raised
appeared a scene long to be remem-
bered. The pretty young ladies of the
High school department. in dainty
white gowns. took their positions In a
semi-circle in front OF the stage. This
wonderfully heightened the combined
effect of beauty and grace which the
entire scene presented. The young
men OF st. Mary's 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 to the aesthetic side of ma
ture.
A beautiful chorus by the young
ladies delighted their many friends,
Miss Harris, Miss Gehring and Miss
Brooks taking the solos In their charm
ing way.
An instrumental duet by Misses e.
Stein. NJ. wincheck. ID. Armijo and
A. Ross followed. The violin perfor-
mers in this duet were Miss ]. Harris
and Miss Lucy Harris.
After this. Miss. Harris. the pretty
graduate, steppeu to the front OF the
stage and delivered her salutatory in
her usual impressive manner II ia
a master piece of composition. The
voice. the bearing. the f-forgetful-
ness that strong emotion cannot al
ways force, came to her aid as she
stood before the vast audience a pic
ture of womanly grace Inc beauty.
| All echoed the sentiments cultured
woman
An exciting discussion by Masters
M~illenbaugh. w. White and J. ArmiJo
was a rich piece of humor and well
sustained.
An grafton by Master George Pow
ers OF the subject OF Physical Educa-
tlon.' was well delivered.
An instrumental duet by Misses ID.
Armijo and u. Gonzalez was highly
appreciated.
Miss Essie Heron gave a splendid
rendition of the BLACK Horse and His
Rider" Her descriptive powers are
me anu wen ulu sne ueplcl the scene.
The Citizen predicts for the young lady
a brilliant future in elecution.
An original poem by Miss Lucy Har-
ris. entitled Columbia" proved a lit
tie gem. She appeared "a daughter
OF the gods, tall and divinely fair"
A recitation by Master V. Quinliven
was given In fine style.
The valedictory by Miss Lillian Gehr-
ing proved a fitting finale to the liter
AIRY contributions of the graduating
class. 1t was an exceptional sample of
original thought. logical construction
and literary grace. and the reading
proved a real enjoyment to the audi
ence.
A good-night chorus was then rem
dered In pleasing style, after which
Hon. X. w. ID. Bryan addressed the
class.
The comforting OF diplomas closed the
exercises, which were enjoyed by all.
The large audience crowded even to
the c OF the hall; in fact, many
were unable to gain admittance. All
manifested a deep interest. Each part
OF the program was 50 perfectly rem
dered as to receive overwhelming APP