Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-22

occasion. This veracious reporter truly
certifies that the bright boys at st
Michaels college acquitted themselves
most creditably, but candor constrains
him to admit that the charming young
ladies at Loretto merited many more
gold medals than were awarded to the
boys. The medals were justly awarded
The fact is that the average girl is
much brighter than the average boy
and certainly she is much more attract
i've than her brother. The poor boy is
awkward and constrained, partly be-
cause he is clumsily clothed, and chiefly
because he Is not as bright at the mo-
ment as the girl. The New Mexican
has already bestowed merited praise
upon the achievements of the boys at
St. Michaers college, and Is now pleased
to continue the story of the graduating
exercises in Santa Fe by saying that
the girls did the best.
The musical program was carried out
to perfection. The Excelsior Polka,
executed on four pianos by Misses
Quick, Hampel, Hilton, Bergere, Hill
ton, Pitts, Sena, Lugton, Sandoval,
Coleman, Jaramillo and Sanchez,
opened program that held an audi
ence of fully 500 ladies and gentlemen
spell bound for hours. The ribbon
Drill Song" by the junior singing class;
the recitation, 1.-THE Monks Magnifi-
cat" by Miss Urna Hickox; "The
Bridge" by Misses Upton, Hampel,
Hogan and Pitts; "The Precious Quar-
ter" by the juniors; LA Marsellaise," +"
by Misses Upton and Zaczynski, and
Sunrise" by the vocal class, merited
the sincere applause awarded them.
'The Mocking Bird" executed on four
pianos; 1.-THE Martha Washington Tea
Party" by twelve misses "The Blind
Girl to Her Harp" executed by Miss
Murphy; my First Duet" by Misses
Baca. Badaracco, Ortiz and Bergere:
the orchestral selections on violins.
mandolins, guitars, viollncellos and pi-
amos, by musicians of the school; the
recitation, Lady Maud's Oath" by
Miss Zaczynski; the harp solo by Miss
Upton; "Quid Re Tribuam," by the vo-
cal class; orchestral selections by the
musicians already named; 1.-THE Lonely
Bird" vocal duet, by Misses Murphy
and Upton: and the international
Fantasle," by Misses Upton, Zaczynski,
Hogan, Murphy. Hampel Pitts, Kenne-
dy and Strong. flttingly closed the finest
amateur musical and literary enter
tainment ever given in the city of Santa
Fe. It was fine from the beginning to
the close. No one left the hall while the
entertainment was in progress, and
standing room was at premium.
Among the, musical features of the
evening that were particularly pleas
ing were the songs of Misses Mona MUIR
ply and Miss Mary R. Upton. Both of
these young ladies are gifted with
voices of rare sweetness and power. The
instrumental music was uniformly cred
liable, and merited the enthusiastic
praise of the large and discriminating
audience.
The graduating class consisted Of
Miss Lulu Hudgens and Miss Mona
Murphy. The valedictories of these two
talented young ladies were entitled
1.-THE Hallowed Past" and "The Hope
full Future" Both were beautifully
written and distinctly and gracefully
delivered. His grace, Archbishop Bour-
gade, after briefly and eloquently ad-
dressing the large audience present,
conferred the diplomas.
Vicar General Fourchegu thereupon
bestowed medals as follows:
Gold medal for exemplary deport-
ment, donated by Very Rev. A. Four