Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-22

tion, 'Belschazzar's Feast" In good
voice, her Interpretation showing
power OF high order and evidencing
| the thorough training given her talent
for elocution. A plano quartet was
| the next number on the program and
was rendered by Misses Donahue. al.
| fard. Gonzales and Sheehan. the mum.
Der being Weber's Invitation a la
Valse." The touch and expression
with which II was rendered smoke
volumes for the able corps Of musi
clans who had the training OF the
young ladies' musical ability.
Next In order was an Grafton The
Flag. A symbol OF Power" delivered
by Miss Bessie l.. Brooks. the young
lady's voice being clear as a bell and
while perfectly modulated reached ev-
cry part of the large hall. The man.
ner in which her Grafton was deliver
cd indicates the young lady Is possess
ed OF rare ability and has the facul.
lty OF close application and deep
study.
A violin sole. Nevin's "Barcarole, '
was played with good effect by Miss
Girard. accompanied by Miss Elsie
Heron. This was followed by an
essay. Unity the Pledge OF Nations. :"
read by Miss Lucy Harris. who hand.
led her text with great skill. The
clocution class then gave n recitation,
Music On the Happahannock." with
piano accompaniment. In which the
several young ladies who took part
acquitted themselves with credit to
their instructors. A piano duet by
Misses Girard and wincheck was In
order following the class recitation
and the young ladies exhibited the
proficiency necessary to q good rendi
ton OF the difficult selection of la
Traviata." Miss Brooks then sus.
tanned her good record by q well de
livered recitation. her subject being a
Brave Deed" Miss Brooks was fol.
lowed by Miss Girard, the valedicto-
rian, who In well chosen words and
powers of expression delivered her
address of farewell to class days,
school companions and associations.
The next and the feature OF the even.
ing was the comforting of honors, In
which Rev. Father Gentle presented.
with feeling remarks. the diplomas TO
the young ladies' on the graduating
roll. Following the presentation OF
diplomas, an address was made 10 the
young ladies by the Hon. II. b. Fergus
son. who In an extempore speech took
for his text the class emblem, '"At
the Gate" and made an able address
10 which careful and thoughtful at
tontion was paid by those TO whom he
addressed himself in particular, as
well as by the assembled audience.
The exercises came to a close about 10
o'clock with the class song. In which
all the young ladies' Joined, the &C.
compartment being by piano, with
Misses Sheehan and Hesselden as the
musicians. Well merited applause
was given the young ladies' at the con-
clusion of each number and with the
closing chorus the audience dispersed
to their homes, expressing great plea
sure at the entertainment and speak
ing In terms of highest praise for the
efficiency and thorough going me-
thods prevalent at the academy. which
with each year adds fresh laurels to
the well earned reputation established
as an academy from which highly ac.
complished young ladies' come forth
to take their places In the social
world and with proper conception OF
life's duties.