Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-06-26
St. hary's Academy.
18th Annual Commencement.

II was my good fortune tobe pres
ent at St. Mary's Academy on Tues
day evening, June 18th, 1902. The
occasion was one Of great interest
70 me as have spent most OF my
life In the trainingof youth. Imust
confess that i was prepared TO con-
DOPE what ! thought would be crude
and immature. What was my sur.
prise 10 find . finish and culture
that have never seen surpassed in
o school entertainment. The pro
gram was excellent and the really
admirable manner in which it was
presented evinced very careful
training.
The Fairy Scene was delightful
and the bearing of the youthful
Queen truly regal. The literary ex-
cellence of the number entitled
History and Poetry" was of very
high order of merit, bearing evil
dences of careful thought and much
originality.
AS teacher OF elocution, I was,
OF course, inclined TO be critical i'm
my own subject, but the artistic
merit OF Miss Estelle Greenwell's
recitation was sufficient to charm
the most exacting critic. Her nat
ural and graceful delivery was GER
tainly delightful, and would have
done credit TO one of far more ma
ture years.
Tennyson 5 Charge of the Light
Brigade" by the boys of the Acade-
my deserved all theapplause so gem
erously bestowed upon it.
The participants in the play, For
the North or South, /" rendered their
parts exceptionally well, but special
commendation, il seems to me, should
be bestowed upon Miss Evangeline
Greenwell, considering that she was
an understudy, and had taken up a
difficult roll on very short notice to
supply the place OF Miss Margie Mat
tingly.
The valledictory of Master Ken
.nedy Abel gave proof OF much
thought and careful study. The
genuine pathos which cut short the
effort OF the youthful speaker was
far more impressive than the cold,
impassive farewell of the ordinary
school valedictorian. This outburst
OF feeling would have been in it
self sufficient TO merit the special
prize given the young graduate
for General Satisfaction i'm conduct
and studies during his years at st.
Mary's Academy
In conclusion, I wish to express
my thanks 10 the good Sisters for
very pleasant and instructive en-
tertainment, and / sincerely con
gratulate the people of St. Mary's
county on the existence of school
so well fitted to prepare the sons
and daughters of 1.-THE Land of the
Sacntuary" to meet the trials and
difficulties of modern life.
VISITOR.
Commencement Notes.
Rev. Father lyman, Pastor of the
old historic st. Inigo's Manor, was
n guest of the Fathers ut the resi-
dence in Leonardtown from Monday
until Wednesday. Father lyman
came expressly TO be present at the
commencement OF st. Mary's Acad-
emy. He declared himself delighted
with all the exercises.
Father John Abell Morgan, broth
of Judge 10. +. Morgan and for ten
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was especially pleased with the
charming scene of the Pilgrims and
the Angels.
Father L. E. Ryan, Head Master of
the Georgetown Preparatory School,
and Father Finegan, former Pastor
Of Sacred Heart and Medley's Neck,
were also guests at the residence
during the week.
In the absence of Father jenkins,
Father Richley presented the medals
and premiums and gave the closing
address. Father Kelly read the
class lists, q position Of honor so
long and ably filled by Rev. c. s.
Lancaster.
Distinction List OF st. NIary's
Academy.
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE.
First Class--Medal awarded TO Miss Lena
Robrechs- Distinguished. Misses Marie Cor