The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-23

Before one Of the largest crowds
ever assembled in the Grand opera
house, twenty-eight young men ana
six young women knelt before Arch
bishop Ireland last night, kissed the
Episcopal ring and were awarded oil
plomas as graduates Of the CathedraI
schools. The young men were from
Cretin school and the young women
from the girls school.
The annual commencement of the
two schools last night was one OF the
most successful in the long history OF
Catholic education in this city.
In presenting the diplomas to the
graduates, Archbishop Ireland made a
short address, in which he told the
young people before him that the world
today contained much for them, If they
would strive for it.
LAS 1 watched this entertainment
this evening"" said the archbishop,
land noticed the splendid manner in
which the children had been drilled
and how perfectly they did their parts,
1 could not help but feel that l was
growing old. Thirty-five or forty years
ago, over in the old Cathedral school,
1 assisted in drilling many of their
mothers and fathers in similar drills.
Value of Catholic Education.
''That the value of our great Catholic
education is growing is evidenced here
tonight. 1t is evidenced everywhere.
When the priests and teachers report
to me that they need more room in
their respective schools, as they fire.
quently do Of late, 1 do not feel wor-
ried because our schools are over
crowded; l feel proud to Know that the
great value of the Catholic education
is fast becoming more appreciated.
Some of our best citizens of today re-
ceived their training in the old Cathe-
dral school, and l am pleased to say
that very large majority of the old
Cathedral scholars have made a sue
cess in the world and are citizens to
be proud of. Those who have failed
and there are a few, invariably owe
their failure to the curse of drink
Archbishop Ireland was assisted in
awarding the diplomas by Rev. Father
J. J. LAWYER and as the students step
ped forward to receive the reward of
their efforts, they were heartily ap-
plauded.
Programme Was Entertaining.
length preceded the final awarding of
the diplomas, including we'll present.
ed drama in three acts, entitled "T. v.
Trevelyan, Artist" the cast being
made up largely from among the grad
yates of the Cretin school.
The opening chorus, The Night1n-
gale and the Rose" by thirty little girls
in white. and an action song, Don't
You Want a Little Doggie?" by a
number of little girls. each with a rag
dog in her arms. elected much ap-
plause for the little ones, as did the
Grand Danes Reunion" by twenty
four girls, wearing glasses and dressed
as grandmothers. and pantomine by
girls dressed in patriotic colors. Tween
ty girls attired in costumes represent
ing various nations. presented a drill
illustrating the customs of the coun-
tries they represented in a most cred
liable manner and were heartily cheer
ed.
The audience not only filled the
house to it's utmost capacity. but many,
unable to secure seats or standing
room within the theater. sought places
of vantage in the foyer. and watched
the entertainment throughout
Following is a list Of the graduates
of the Cretin high school: John Ahern.
Harold Beech. William Byrne, Thomas
Barrett. Louis Bernier, James Cain,
William Conlin, Frank Gehan, David
Kemp. Joseph Kneip, Leonard Lilly.
John Mcclure. Thomas McGrath, Phil
ip McCauley. Martin McDonough, John
Murnane, Joseph Mueller, Joseph
Muzynski, Sabinus O'Connor. Harry
OConnor, William Ryan. Alexander
Robert. Michael Sperl. Martin Spitol-
ski. William Schmitt. Theodore Sven
son, Lawrence WfllWerscheid and John
White
The members Of the graduating class
Of the girls school were Lillian Ken
nedy. Anna Shields. Catherine Quirk,
Mary O'Connor, Mary Lyons and Mary
Hanlon.