The St. Mary banner., 1902-06-21
ST. JOHNS ACADEMY.

The great clock that marks alike the
destiny of men and nations, sounds
throughout the universe, and as the
mighty pendulum swings back 10! we
behold scholastic session leaving its
footprints before the stately portals Of
dear old St. Johns Academy, and deliv.
! ering to the worlds vast, wondering en-
brace. two fair graduates, in that first
budding spring of youth when all their
prospects please" They 60 forth to
stand alone amidst the trials of life, as
primeval man stood in the morning for
ests Of creation. Should this cause them
to falter? No. The girl who feels con-
tidence in her own ability to stand alone
girded for battle in her strength, to live
her own life's destinity. whether it takes
her on snowy mountain tops of weary
ascent, or whether sweet valleys bless all
her years, is blessing to herself and an
inspiration to the world. while being an
honor to the noble institution that pro-
vided her with this staunch armor of
knowledge, and st. John may we'll be
proud of its diciples of 1902. Is it neces-
sary that we should linger upon the
grand and glorious work achieved by
this haven of education since first that
towering mass reared its noble form be-
meath the azure vault Of Heaven?
Within third of century how many
fair forms have fitted phantom-like
from its massive portals. happy in the
anticipations of future joys. Some are
still treading the fair domains of earth
while many have departed for "that
undiscovered country from whose bourne
no traveller returns"
The commencement exercises will take
place at the Auditorium on Wednesday
night. the program is. as usual, varied
and interesting, from grave to gay;
from lively to severe" The work of the
pupils in this capacity is 30 familiar. 80
generally loved and admired. that it
would be q work If supererogatiOn to
give moro than brief reference to their
merits.
The lovers of music will be amply re-
warded for their attendance, Whatever
the cause or causes may be. it is an in
disputable fact that music has charms
that medicine one to forgetfulness of
heat and kindred grievances of the flesh.
AS valedictorian Miss Rosie Eisele will
bid farewell to her teachers and school"
mates, while the honor of opening the
exhibition with salutatory and closing
with 1.-The Graduates Farewell Song"
will be reserved for Miss Etienne Brun-
ner. The principle feature of the pro.
gram is the five scene drama entitled
Kathleen" The cast is as follows;
SCENE Mrs. O'Connor's Cottage.
kathleen.... ........ Miss Inez Crash
Mrs. O'Connor Cher mother)..
......... Miss Rosie Eisele
SCENE 1I-Public Park.
Granny Gilligen(Old Apple Woman)
..... Miss Eula Smith
Lcda, violin player Gyp Miss l.. Smith
Zola, Dancers sizes I'M. Stirling
Little girls playing in the park
SCENE n1-Mrs. Royalton's Sitting Room
Mrs, Royalton. wealthy sister to
Mrs. O'Connor. j.. . Miss E. Brunner
Ethel Nieces of the late Miss Eisele
Lucille MIR. Royalton " A Carson
Madam Felice, French attendant
to Mrs. Royalton. Miss NJ. Pecot
COpsy. Maid to Ethel and Luci lle..
SCENE Iv-Magistrates Office.
Magistrates. -. MI. Bentz Breaux
Guards. Masters G. Gibbon & s. Proctor
SCENE v.-Mr, Royalton's Rooms (Finale)