The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-06-14
SACRED
HEART
ACADEMY
Holds Highly Successful Com
mencement Exercises.
Musical and Literary Exer-
ciSeS in Honor of Graduates
of a Popular Institution.

The commencement exercises of the
Sacred Heart Academy were held Thurs
day evening in the exhibition hall of
that institution and were successfully
conducted throughout. The room was
completely filled with visitors, who vo-
ted the entertainment one OF the most
pleasant Of the entire season. The dec
orations we're elaborate and particularly
artistic, being arranged on an original
plan, The platform was banked with
holly and ivy and roses, ferns and leaves
we're prettily placed over the wall.
The academy has passed a prosperous
year and over one hundred pupils have
been in attendance. General satisfac.
ton is expressed regarding the work
done.
The program last night opened with a
vocal selection, "Vioets and Roses"
nicely rendered by 96 girls. piano
overture, "Der Freischutz," was execu-
ted by six young ladies in manner be
speaking much talent.
After pretty march drill by fifteen
boys, they sang patriotic song with
heartiness that was pleasing to hear.
Each song was accompanied with the
piano and violin.
A pretty song and pantomine was next
given. Nine girls dressed in green ex.
pressed gracefully in pantomine the
beautiful words Of Tennyson's "Bresk,
Break" sung bya number Of young
ladies'.
After the rendition Of a violin colo by
Miss Alice Coleman, who displays great
ability by her playing, the drama, "The
Brenton Cottage" was presented, All
Of the parts ware well taken and
but Miss Ruby Goulet and
Miss Delphine Cornoyer especially dis
themselves in the leading
roles The strength of several parts so
we'll portrayed was rather surprise to
the audience and was applauded with
pleasure. Other characters were taken
by the Misses WilhelminR Back, Mary
Higiubotham, Zella Bones, Matilda
Eckerlin, Anna Dickinson, Ethel
Philliber, Vera Davey, Mary Ramsey
and Nellie Derby.
FAIRY Bells" was an action song next
presented, sung by eighteen little girls
10 the chimes OF bells. After a song,
LEAD Kindly Light" sung by full
chorus and pantomime enacted byMiss
Emily JeffrieS, the grammar grade dip
Tomas were awarded by Father DAILY to
the Misses Zella Bones, of Sheridan,
Vera Davey, Mary High Lbotham, Of Nor.
row, Ethel Phillaber, and Master Wied-
meT.
Then after a piano duet graduating
honors were conferred on Miss Emily
Jeffries, who has completed the academ-
ic course. Governor Geer bestowed the
diploma and placed q wreath on laurel'
leaves on her head and Mother Superior
conferred gold medal.
Father O'Riely, of Portland, then gave
a short address, opening with congratula-
tions to all the pupils and teachers, ex-
pressed gratitude for the presence OF
the Governor and Mrs. Geer and
also spoke Of the excellent work being
done by Father DAILY and the Sisters oi
the Academy. He then spoke OF the
blessings Of education, Of its tendency
10 cultivate the entire man. That the
church makes .sacrifoes to edu'
,ate children and iDstill principles OF re-
igion TO implAnt good citizenship. The
work OF the Sacred Heart Academy he
aid compared favorably with the beet
Portland schools. The program closed
With q piano number.