Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-11
VISITATION ACADEMY
Commencement Exercises of
Georgetown Convent.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
CARDINAL GIBBONS AND MANY
OF THE CLERGY PRESENT.
Largest Graduating Glass in History Of
ceived Medals and Premiums.


a large number of Catholic clergy of this
city and an audience of more than one
thousand persons present the 103d COM
mencement exercises of the Convent of the
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of
Georgetown were held yesterday afternoon
In the haH of that institution, at which sew
enteen young ladies were graduated. This
Is the largest class that has ever been grad
uated from that school.
The hall was decorated with palms, pot
ted plants and the colors Of the school
''old gold and white"-while the stage upon
which were seated the graduating class,
the students of the several classes of the
school, the distinguished visitors and the
faculty, had the appearance Of a huge TO
raj establishment, 1t having been banked
with big bouquets of American Beauty
roses carnations and all other imaginable
varieties of cut flowers.
The Exercises.
The exercises, which began at $50, were
opened by musical selection LISTS "Ra-
koezi March, by four young ladies at
pianos and two violinists, all students of
the institution. After the graduates were
seated about the sides of the stages Miss
Anna Magrane of Massachusetts delivered
the address of welcome to Cardinal Glib
bons, the clergy and the audience, to which
the cardinal replied later.
The salutatory was delivered by Miss
Justine Morgan of Michigan, while Miss
Genevieve Wimsatt of this city was the
valedictorian of the occasion, which feature
closed the exercises. AT the close Of Miss
Morgan's remarks Miss Alice Eversman Of
Washington rendered Donizettfs famous
solo, 20, Milo Fernando" which brought her
great applause.
Next in turn followed the awards of pre-
miums to the graduates by Rev. David
Buell.. s. j., of Georgetown University, as
sisted by Cardinal Gibbons, both of whom
spoke inspiring words to each young lady.
After the presentation of the premiums, the
Misses Florence Rieger of North Carolina
and Elizabeth Barrett Of Maryland
dered piano accompaniment to q violin
solo by Miss Katherine Romadka Of Wis
consin. vocal solo, IT Love Yeu," was
then rendered by Miss Hester Lavell of Ore
gon. The presentation of premiums to the
members Of the junior classes was then
made after which Miss Geraldine O'Bren
and Miss Katherine Romadka, each con-
tributed piano solo. A vocal solo was
sung by Miss Marguerite Buckler. The
musical program was concluded by cho-
rus of eight voices, singing Emerson's al
pine Echo" This was followed by the dis
tribution of medals to the various classes.
The Cardinals Address.
In the course of his remarks in replying
to the addresses of the young ladies Car
dinal Gibbons said that 1t was not possible
for person to help feeling delighted with
the remarkable display of intellectual power
exhibited on the occasion. Continuing, he
said that it was almost impossible to eXag-
gerate the Importance of the work and in
huence exercised by the female sex in the
social and family circles throughout the
land. Great numbers Of the young ladies
had. he further stated, gone from the Con-
vent of the Visitation during the past hun
dred years, each throwing about her pres
ence that has always had an effect for
good. The education received at an institu-
ton of this kind, he observed, could not
but help to elevate others than those alone
who come within its presence. He then
went on to say that besides the large band
of young ladies whose work has been known
in the world through their education there
is yet a vast body of women whose work is
devoted to other lines of duty. In conciud-
Ing he paid eloquent tribute to the Sis
tiers of Charity for their work In the hos
pitfalls, the field of battle and elsewhere.
High Honors.
Miss Stella Head of Pennsylvania was the
recipient of the highest class prize that
of the Loretta medal for excellence in de-
pertinent and scholarship. She also re-
ceived the Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston
medal for Intellectual philosophy, besides
medals for scholarship and department,
with two first premiums an exaequo for
another and three honorable mentions in
and department, besides first premiums,
and four honorable mentions We're awarded
to Miss Ella Clark, daughter of the senator
from Montana, and Miss Genevieve VIM
satt. Mrs. Marion Cuttings medal for pro-
ficiency in Christian doctrine was awarded
to Miss Helen Shea, and to Miss Frances
Flitz of Michigan was given the Mrs. M. F.
Scanlon gold medal for excellence in civil
government. She was also awarded three
first premiums and an honorable mention
in other studies. The gold medal donated
by Mrs. Adele S. Morrison of st. Louis,
Mo-, for proficiency and ancient history
was presented to Miss Florence Rieger of
North Carolina, and that donated by Mrs.
Isabelle Walsh Palms for proficiency and
modern history to Miss Mary Lynch Of
Pennsylvania.
Medals and Premiums Awarded.
The graduates and the winners of metals
and first premiums follow:
Academic honors-The Loretto medal for
general excellence of department and schol-
arship, given by a former pupil. was award
ed to Miss Stella Head of Pennsylvania.
First senior class-Graduating medals
were conferred on Miss Stella Head. Penn
sylvania Miss GenexieNe Wimsatt, District
of Columbia: Miss Ella Clark. Washington;
Miss Florence Rieger, North Carolina; Miss
Frances Fleitz. Michigan; Miss Mary
Lynch. Pennsylvania; Miss Viola Moran,
Michigan; Miss Edna Lavell, Oregon; Miss
Helen Shea, District OF Columbia Miss
hester 11AVeH, oregon, MISS haLn6fhe
Clark, Michigan; Miss Katherine Romadka,
Wisconsin; Miss Adelaide McConville Min
nesota; Miss Agnes Hayes, Kentucky: Miss
Anna Magrane, Massachusetts,; Miss Nora
Duff. Massachusetts,; Miss Justine Moran,
Michigan. Medals for department were
conferred on Miss Stella Head, Pennsyl-
vania: Miss Ella Clark. Washington; Miss
Florence Rieger, North Carolina; Miss
Frances Fleitz. Michigan; Miss Mary
Lynch. Pennsylvania; Miss Viola Moran,
Michigan; Miss Edna Lavell, Oregon; Miss
Helen Shea, District of Columbia Miss
Hester Lavell, Oregon: Miss Katherine
Clark, Michigan; Miss Katherine Romadka
Wisconsin,; Miss Nora Duff, Massachu-
sets.
The medal for Christian doctrine, given
by Mrs. Marion Cutting of New York. in
memory Of Sister Mary Bernard Graham,
was awarded to Miss Helen Shea of the
District OF Columbia First premiums,
Miss Katherine Romadka, Wisconsin; Miss
Anna Magrane, Massachusetts,; .honorably
mentioned, Miss Viola Moran, Michigan;
Miss Frances Fleitz, Michigan; Miss Gene
We've Wimsatt District of Columbia: Miss
Stella Head. Pennsylvania; Miss Mary
Lynch. Pennsylyania; Miss Ella Clark,
Washington.