The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-06-28
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Commencement Exercises of Sacred
Heart Aca~emy.

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The graduating exercises of the Sa-
cred Heart academy were held in the
academy hall Wednesday evening. June
Is, and were probably the most success
full ever held in the long history of the
institution. The hall was gracefully
draped in the class colors-pale blue
and orange. There were seven bright
and talented young ladies in the pradu-
ating ciass-the Misses Ruth Avery,
| Jean Macmillan, Ann Moran, Edith
Hawley, Marion Reid, Edna Cannon
and Cora Sullivan.
The musical numbers were particu-
iarly fine and elected much applause,
as did also the various productions in
verse and prose of the young lady gra-
duates. The opening chorus was rem
dered with dash and brilliancy.
Miss E. Hawley's "Salutatory" was a
graceful composition in verse, upon
which she received many sincere COM
pliments.
The piano octette, though difficult
selection, was rendered with an ease
and grace that evinced great musical
ability on the part of the young ladies.
Miss c.. Sullivan's essay was a very
thoughtful, well-written production,
and was admirably given.
One of the most interesting numbers
was the harp and piano duet Miss
Avery handling the harp with great
skill and brilliancy, and Miss Cannon
the piano with a delicacy of touch that
marks the musical artist.
The Prophecy of the Glass of 1902"
was greatly humorous poem, thor
oughly original in tone and treatment
and delivered in manner that won
great applause and appreciation.
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with a violin solo,. which was accom-
panied by Miss Cannon on the piano
Miss Johnson certainly surprised the
audience by the purity of tone, the
skill in technique and the brililancy of
execution of very difficult violin Sc
lection. Miss Moran's essay, More
Than Queen-a Woman was a
thoughtful, dignified prose composition
that reflected great credit on her lite
rary ability. This was followed by an
instrumental selection on harp, piano
and ten violins, which was one of the
gem numbers of the programme. The
bowling Of even the youngest violinist
was perfect. The class poem, by Miss
Macmillan, followed This was a COM
position of rare merit in stately verse,
expressing the most beautiful thoughts
in the purest English and richest style.
1t was given in a most effective man
ner, showing rare elocutionary talent
and fine literary ability. The most de-
iightfully artistic number of all, and
the only one of which encore was de-
manded. was Miss Avery's vocal solo,
Thou Brilliant Bird" This very bril-
liant and really difficult composition
was given with an ease and grace truly
charming, and in a voice which showed
an unlooked-for power, sweetness,
range and purity. Although custom at
the eSademy does not usually permit
responses to encores, yet Miss Avery
was allowed to respond, and sang with
exquisite sweetness a lullaby.
Miss Edna Cannon then delivered her
essay, 1.-The Dominant Key a charm
ing composition in prose. Music was
the underlying theme, and she handled
the subject tactfully and with an abil-
ity that mare distinct impression on
the audience. not only by the subject
matter, but also by the manner of de-
livery. The Sacred Heart Cecilian club