The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-21
La Sale Academy Exercises
Held in Infantry Hall.
Photo by Gibson. Chicago.

The thlrtieth annual commencement ex-
ercises OF the La Sale academy were held
I'm Infantry hall last evening. and many
friends enjoyed the Intellectual feast
prepared for them.
A notable feature OF the exercises was
the presentation OF the drama. "'rhe Able
De l. Epee, by the members OF the grad
uating class. which was rendered with
artistic skill and keen appreciation OF
it's finer points. John J. Cosgrove. as
Darlemont. and James J. McPhiIlips, as
the Able DE LEpee were very effective
In the leading characters.
Essays by the mt mbers OF the gradual
ing class and vocal solos by the UNDER
of the programme.
AT the conclusion Of the exercises Rt
Rev. Matthew Harkins, ID. D., addressed
the graduating class, and gave the mem
bers excellent advice, urging them 10 go
out into the world with firm resolve 10
be credit TO themselves and their Alma
Mater. lie also mentioned the new home
of La Sale academy, and asked the
friends and alumni 10 materially aid the
faculty in their endeavor TO advance the
higher education,
The programmes was as follows: over
ture. Morning, Noon and Night In VIZ
emma" f. Won Suppe, orchestra; song and
Vaughan: Eugene f. Carroll and Aoad-
emy choir. drama, The Abbe DE
L'Epee;" act /. scene /; palace. Toul-
ouse street i'm the distance; essay. %Ihe
Ideal Republic" William +. German: act
l. scene 2, a drawing room; scene 3, same
as scene /; song, Wrecked and Saved, =
w. Knowles, William j. Mccarthy; act
2, scene. drawing room i'm the Count Of
Solars palace; duet THE Petrels Cry"
j. l.. Gilbert; James "A. Byrne and Alloy
sius s. Martin; act 3, same as act :;
march. THE l.. s. A. Students" Edward
#. Kearns. orchestra; song; Marching TO
the Music of the Band William X.
Goodail; William w. Hall and compan-
ions; calisthenics, dumb bells, juniors;
essay, Deutschland und die Deutschen,
Francis J. Charles; song, "On the Good
wins" IL. j. Baldwin. John j. Cosgrove;
essay, The Duties of Life" John =.
J. j. McPhillips. w. +. Doyle. j. IL.
Hanley,. ]. h. scannell. j. a. Byrne. W J.
Mccarthy; essay, Les Langues Mod
Jack and Jili." s. Jarvis; essay, mo
bility of Character" Dennis j. Sullivan;
1.-The American Hymn" NJ. Keller. grad
uating class and academy choir, confer
ring OF diplomas and awarding OF prizes
finale, Hail To the Spirit of Liberty j.
l.. Sousa, orchestra.
The members OF the graduating class
and those awarded prizes for excellence
i'm studies, and those obtaining honor
able mention were as follows Jo-
seph Hugh Carroll. St Michaefs parish
Francis Joseph Charles, Cathedral pa
rish: John Joseph Cosgrove St Joseph's
parish: william Frederick Doyle, St Jo-
sephs parish Walter Leo Fitzpatrick.
Immaculate Conception parish; Joseph
Herbert Hanley. ST. Edwards parish;
John Patrick Lynch, st Mary's, Bristol.
r.. l.; Mortimore a. #. Lyons, 81. Jo-
Sephs parish John j. McCuSker. 81.
Mary's, Pawtucket. r. l.; James Joseph
McPhilins. Blessed Sacrament parish
Denis Joseph Sullivan, ST. Teresa's par
ish.
PRICES were awarded as follows:
napfgap rppda1-For excellence. Denis
Joseph Sullivan; next I'm merit, Joseph
Hugh Carroll: donor, John j. Banigan.
Esq
Alumni medal-For commercial studies,
Francis J. Charles; next In merit, Morti-
more A. Il. Lyons; donor, Alumni asSocia-
tion OF la Sale academy.
Medal for science stWiies-Mortimore \,
T. Lyons next i'm merit, Francis j.
Charles. donor. Rev William Byne, pas
tor St Edwards church.
Bowling prize-For historical ESSAY
James Joseph McPhillips next in merit
Denis J. Sullivan. John j. McCuskcri
donor. Rev. Austin r.. Bowling.