Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1903-06-18
THE ACADEMY
EXERCISES
Exercises of st. Johns Academy
Were Largely Attended and Fine Program
Was Observation-Disclosures and Presentation of
Diplomas by Bishop Stanley.

Diplomas by Bishop S
The commencement exercises OF St.
Johns Academy occurred in the opera
house Tuesday evening. The exercises
we're unusually interesting and enter
! tanning from the beginning. There
were two graduates, Misses Mary Eliz.
abeth Fitzgerald and Mary Teresa
POrtZ.
The program opened with an over
ture ''Titus'', three pianos being used
by six players. The number was very
pleasing and the performers evidenced
great proficiency.
An essay "My Favorite Poets'', by
Miss Portz, one Of the graduates, evi.
denced that she was familiar with the
writings Of the great poets. The es-
say was carefully prepared and was
intensely interesting. Miss Portz was
given quite an ova tion by her numer-
Gus friends in the audience
"Song Without Words" was render
ed by four players, performing on two
pianos and was very fine.
''The Masters Lesson, recita-
tion by Miss Walsh was given lin a
very satisfactory manner. Miss Walsh
has voice well-suited for recitation
work and it was under perfect control
Tuesday evening.
Miss Guilford gave two piano solos
Moment Musical'' and "Mouvement
de Valse'' which were highly enjoya-
BILE.
ION Rosy Wings the Sunni
Comes, vocal duet by Misses Hig-
gins and Smith was encored and the
singers responded.
Miss McGuire's piano solos ''Poeme
Erotique'' and ''Valse Scherzo"
showed that she was performer of
more than ordinary ability.
"Minuetto" and Parting" by four
players OH two pianos was an excel
lent number.
The Academy Juniors presented a
Spanish drill. The young people gave
the drill in a graceful manner and
their instructor is entitled to a great
deal Of credit for the excellent train
ing given them.
After short intermission Misses
Baldwin and Portz gave .Intr0duc.
tiOn at Gavotte, (" a piano duet, which
was very enjoyable.
"Gab" a recitation was given by
Harry Lieber 1t was a humorous
selection and was given very nicely.
Piano solos, "Venetian Barcolle" and
"Pas des Aupores" were given oy
Miss Portz and enjoyed very much.
The valedictory was given by Miss
Fitzgerald. She referred to the sor
row she felt over leaving her old school
mates, her gratefulness to the
Academy teachers, who had looked
after her interests SO WE'LL aud al
together it was an interesting effort
"The Beautiful Snow" spectacu
lar drill, was given by the academy
seniors and was one Of the best mum
bers on the program. The drill is {
very graceful affair. representing tn.
falling OF snow and the idea was car
ried out very nicely by the class.
'sTyrolienne, by six players OF
three planes, was an excellent selec
tiOn of music.
Miss Baldwin rendered ''Cavatina,
violin selection. AS usual her play
ing was faultless and pleasing.
"Bridal Chorus From 'LOhengrin'l'
was we'll rendered by the vocal clas.
and the entertainment closed with ;
selection on two pianos by four play
ers, which was excellent.
Those who took part in the ensemble
selections were: Mary Atwood, Laur;
Mcclure, Caroline Baldwin, Viole,
Guilford, Goldie McRoberts, Mar!
Portz, Margaret Severn, Annabe
Klaus, Florence McPhee, Blanche
B1ownwell, Mary Gaffney, Nellie Hig
gins, Ruby McFagden, Leila Smith
Katherine Chisholm, Rose Wallin
Gerard Lieber, Joseph Blewett, Ed
Squirting.
The graduation medals were pre-
sented by Bishop Stanley Of Fargo
He stated that it gave him grea
deal Of pleasure to be allowed th'
privilege of giving the medals to tn
graduates. The academy was startet
II years ago and he had felt anxious
at that time as to its future. Times
were hard, money was scarce and tn
outlook was anything but encouraging
when the good Eisters accepted his in