Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-06-25
COMMUNICATED,
st. Mary's Seminary.

Having been absent from nv ma
tive st. Mary's for many years, and
being particularly interested i'm the
affairs of st. Mary's City. | determ-
ined to join party to attend the
annual Commencement OF st. Mary s
Female Seminary. Such a beauti-
full spot can rarely be- found. In
deed, we might say it is one OF ma
lures masterpieces, fitted in every
sense for the establishment and per-
petuation OF a school of learning.
To one who had been a stranger
for the last ten years, the improve
ment and progress, was on ali sides
visible, and an air of refinement
seemed to pervade the surround
ings and entire conduct of the day.
Through the courtesy of the man
agement OF the Weems' Line the
steamers touched at a convenient
hour for the Commencement, bring
ing many friends of the pupils from
different localities, all being cordi-
ally welcomed by the Principal, Mrs.
L. V. Maddox, who for the last three
years has given great satisfaction
to the public. and who is evidently
held in affectiOnate regard by her
pupils. The program being arrang-
ed f)r two O'Clock, an elegant din
ner was served nj twelve, with great
ease and hospitality by the host and
hostess, to the large crowd assem-
bled. The doors were then thrown
open ut the hour appointed, and the
hall was soon filled with an appre-
ciative and respectful audience.
The decorations were very beau
tiful and artistically arranged, car
rying out the effect of the Senior
Glass flower, the Forget me not.
The exercises opened with a group
Of choruses, When Life is Bright
est, Gondelier Song and Welcome
Pretty Primrose" all beautifully
rendered, and showing fine musical
training. A Salutation to the crowd
was gracefully carried out TO the
music OF the bells by the young la
dies in Grecian costume, the intro
duction OF the two little Maddox girls
In this number being a particularly
pleasing feature.
humorous, and full of clever local
hfs. which kept the audience in q
laugh. The vocal soloist OF the oc-
casion was Miss Elizabeth Berry, of
Prince George county, whose fine
voice showed the results Of good cul-
tivation. The instrumental music
was tastefully selected and PLAYED,
and demonstrated fully the valuable
instruction given by the teachers.
A very interesting number on the
program was The Fan in Japan.
a drill by ten young ladies in ia
panese costume.
The honor Of the valedictory was
accorded Miss Mary Leila Dent, Of
st. Mary's, who, under the subject
In the Seeker Lies the Finding,
gave an affectionate farewell 10 her
Alma Mater and schoolmates. Fol-
lowing these exercises, President
]. 2. Crane, with few appropriate
remarks, presented diplomas TO the
eight young lady graduates respec-
lively: Misses Mary p. Bronze, Cal
vert county; Anna A. Butler, Anne
Arundel county; Mary L. Dent, Hes
ter McFarlane. Talbot county; Flor
ence A. Meller, Hartford county;
Lula c. Price, Worcester county;
Ella III. Rehberger, Baltimore; Mary
NJ. Wilson, Queen Anne county.
The Hon. Daniel G. Hammett then
addressed them in a very pleasing
and forceful manner. He gave an
outline of the history of the school
up to the present date, and strongly
urged the support of all Maryland
ers TO advocate the appropriation Of
sufficient funds by the next Legis-