Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-25
GRADUATING HONoRs.
Conferred on Pupils of Notre Dame
 Last Night by Bishop Tierney.


 Last Night by Bishop Tierney.
 The tnirty-third annual commences ment took place at Eotre Dame last night. The hall presented an air ot refinement and artistic taste, both pleasing and attractive. In the fore ground sat members of the graduating class, clad in feecy white robes, their exquisite simplicity seeming to drape the picture in cloud-like wreaths of snow. The large and appreciative au- dience enjoyed the program.
 The opening chorus struck the key note and not a discord marred the har- mony or the program.
 Looking Forward z the theme of the salutatory, showed signs not only of wide and careful reading, but of earn est thought. Perhaps the chief charm it's excellence as able handling of d thought-provoking subject, was it's di- rectness and strength of style.
 The motto, "Ora ct 14abora,' was a beautifully written essay and charm ingly delivered. Miss Hurley said: Labor means health. Labor means the only genuine refreshment of re- pose. Of every child of Adam can it be beautifully said that his toll be- came the solace of his woes, the sweet employ of many q livelong hour, and surest guard against disease and death. AS by prayer the whole round world is every way bound with gold chains about the feet of God so by labor that same round world becomes bower of beauty even i'll it's widest and most dreary wastes, their thorns and thistles bossoming like the rose be- fore the face and under the glorious smile of God.''
 Miss Slocums yaledictory was a highly meritorious thesis on the philos@ Ophy Of life. It was genuine in feeling and most graceful in expression. Her enunciation was clear and distinct, and the beautiful simplicity of her bearing won for her the greatest commenda- tion This young lady so distinguished herself during her graduating year that q beautiful gold medal for faithful ob- 1 servance of school rules was conferred on her by the institution.
 i The piano, harp and violin numbers were evidence of the excellence Of 1 training i'll music, and according to lovers of this language of the soul, there was a finish about the renditions indicative of cultivated power of music interpretation. The Scherzo was well fitted to show the brillancy of Miss Cecile Heringer's execution and her splendid technique.
 l The honors were conferred by Right Rev Bishop Tierney. and the recipients felt that his fatherly blessing was q part of the reward bestowed The l bishop, ill addressing the class of 1902, said that to bestow praise on Notre | Dame is commonplace, because here l everything is done so perfectly; never l theless praise should be given when I justly deserved. He congratulated the graduates on the palms they carried 1 off, and trusted they would never lose 1 sight of their motto "Ora ct Labora. He advised them ever to pray and labor intelligently, for happiness is found only i'll this right mode of living The address of the reverend prelate was replete with good counsel. given Tn so happy manner as to insure its remembrance in the hearts of those | whom he adressed
 It may be said that the students of 1902 have kept up the excellent repu- tation of Notre Dame, which during the many useful years of it's honored career has trained and fitted so many young ladies to fill honorably their DO i sitions in the home. the world, and ir society
 The graduating honors were confer red on the following young ladies: An l gie Elizabeth Slocum, Mary Josephine Mitchell, Anne Gertrude Pha1en. Cath 1 erine Rose McGowan, Mary Anthony l Hurley, Cecile Olive Heringer, Mary I Elizabeth Butler, Sara Beach, Helen Marie Beirne, Annie Laura BIanchette. Lucy Marion Hayes.
 Miss Marie Gertrude Mcdonald. who has just graduated from the New York School of Expression, prepared ''The Lotus Eaters" which attracted so much attention at the exercises. It will be remembered that Miss McDon- aid prepared part of the commence ment exercises last season and her work on that occasion as well as now was considered great triumph.