The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-06-20
THE SALEM ACADEMY.
OF the Sisters Of the Sacred Heart Celebrate
Commencement.

IHE oALtm AIADEWI.
OF the Sisters OF the Sacred Heart Celebrate
Commencement.
A class Of two young ladies who have
completed the full course a 1.-THE Academy
Of the Sacred Heart was graduated with
great honors Tuesday afternoon. There
was an unusual attendance Of Old grad
mates, parents and friends Of the institu.
ton.
After the literary and musical pro-
gram, which wa all Of q high order Of
excellence the graduates, Miss Pearle
Goulet Of Gervais, and Miss Della Porter
Of Linn county. but both adopted as
Salem girls, came forward and each re-
ceived a gold medal for high standard
in studies, the laurel wreath OF victory
for finishing a hard course, and the
customary diploma, tied with the Gus
tomary ribbons, amid the applause Of
the audience.
The musical program opened with q
chorus, on instrumental, and the beau
tiful Spanish gallop, III Vaquero, by the
Cecilian orchestra Of guitars and
dolins with Miss Coleman, violinist, who
again showed talents Of q high order as
a leader. Miss Emma Mueller sur
prised all her friends with a powerful
rendition OF "a Dream OF Paradise"
Her voice shows great power, range and
purity Of expression, and she won a
grand round Of applause. Miss Ruby
Crawford played Berthoven's senate
pathetique with great skill, showing
herself equally familiar with that master
Of deep feeling as with the lighter classic
she had rendered from Gottschalk on the
previous program. We predict for Misses
Mueller and Crawford a future in their
chosen field Of music II they continue
studies.
The Meadow Song" was rendered
asa sweet strong chorous and the express
sion Of joyous freedom and sunshine
was brought out beautifully.
The stage was decorated with roses
and ferns on a white ground, express.
ing the utmost simplicity and purity
Of arrangement. The expression on all
the children and young peoples faces
was one Of ~contentent, happiness and
radient innocence and joyousness Of a
happy school life.
An Ex-GRADUATR TAI
One OF the former graduates Of this
institution who was present said: 81
waseducated at a convent school and /
believe II is the only proper place to fin
ish a young girls schooling. Had
dozen daughters they should come here
at least a year. These scenes are like
renewing the dreams Of my youth. II
all comes back to me . wildly and is
like a picture Of long ago, and makes
me feel young again" The speaker
was not a Catholic and has, since ar
at maturity and achieving a very
successful lie and a distinguished POI
in society, united with another
A gentleman present, who has
A daughter at this school, said he had
married his wife out Of such a school
and he believed he could tell a woman
~ far as he could see her and even In
her old age who had enjoyed the train
ing given by these sisters.
Especially the young women" he
said, gazingi in rapture on his daughter,
a freshness, innocence and
Of expression on their counten-
lnces that is never found elsewhere
md that can never be lost
The disappointment at failure OF Arch
bishop Christie TO be present was great
md Rev. w. A. DAILY made a brief adj
in his place. He spoke in a feel
.ng manner and yet in a vein Of remin-
humor that was very enjoy
,ble. lie warned the graduates that
he purpose Of education was TO enable
NJ to accommodate ourselves TO those who
had not received the same advantages.
Without lowering ourselves II was the
luty Of those few enjoying the favor of
higher privileges to seek to ele- I
gate the masses TO higher level, to
~ humanity 10 a nobler plane. /
They were never TO be a slave to any
wrong or to allow their lives to sink
below the levels Of the ideas here inl- ,
pibed. lie wal heartily ~applauded.
The reception TO the graduates and
Students at the close by relatives and
Nd friends WA a joyous social occa-
lion long to be remembered, The Sis
ers in charge were heartily congratu- +.
on closing a very successful years =,