Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1904-06-23
The Arcadia Commencement,

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Twenty-seventh Annual Com
mencement Exercises of Arcadia
College attracted a large gather
ing of relatives and friends to our
lovely valley. The exhibition hall
of the Convent was packed with an
admiring and appreciative audi
ence, whose frequent applause be-
spoke the excellence of the differ
ent renditions, both literary and
musical.
Rev. L. G. Wernet, the resident
pastor, was unfortunately absent.
The clergy present were Rev.
Conrad Tintrup, Rev. G. Keller,
Rev. M. Huber, assistant pastor of
Arcadia, Rev. Jos. Wipperman,
Rev. Jos. G.. Hoelting and M. w.
Huelsman, of the Kenrick Semi
nary.
Many of the former pupils were
present to witness the exercises.
The programme opened with the
rendition of the beautiful opera of
"Martha," the musical numbers of
which were sung with a correct
ness and spirit that would have
done credit to professionals. Miss
Mamie Mauthe and Miss Arlie
Moore as "Martha and her friend
JULIA captured the audience at
once. The Misses Schafer, Strass-
berger, Hanick and Hannauer
were excellent in their respective
roles, while the chorouses were
rendered perfectly by a part of the
young lady pupils. Miss Frances
Miller as accompanist proved her.
self a finished musician. The pro-
gramme was varied by recitations.
essays and musical selections
all of which were most admirably
rendered, the young ladies giving
,unmistakable evidence of the care
and attention they have received
at the hands of the good Sisters
during the school year just COM
pleted, The twenty-seventh an
nual commencement was a success
complete. The Arcadia College
has rounded another year of honor
and usefulness, and the friends OF
that splendid institution are more
than proud. To all we tender our
hearty congratulations.
sMTwenty-seventh annual confer
ring of honors and distribution of
premiums at the Arcadia College,
Arcadia, Mo-, June 2t, 1904:
["First Premium" in any branch denotes
the highest average. "Second Premium"
the next highest, etc. "Honorable Men
tion," comprises those who have an aver
age above 80 per cent. Those pupils who
have been at the College only five months
or less are not entitled to the regular prem
ium, but will receive one for encourage
ment.
For having completed the studies in the
Graduating Department as prescribed by
the Arcadia College, and having passed a
satisfactory examination, a gold medal for
virtue and learning, the gift of the Rev. DR..
J. Fl. May of St. Louis, is awarded to Miss
Nellie Hourihan of Hogan, Mo.
For having completed the 9th Grade or
Concert Course in Instrumental Music. as
prescribed by the Arcadia College, and
having passed a satisfactory examination, a
gold medal for virtue and learning, the gift
Of the Rev. c. Tintrup of Arcadia, Mo-, and
a diploma, are awarded to Miss Arlie Moore
Of Charleston, Mo.
" For having completed the studies in the
Graduating Department as prescribed by
the Arcadia College, and having passed a
satisfactory examinations gold medal for
virtue and learning, the gift Of the Rev. L.
{. Wernert of Arcadia, Mo-, is awarded to
Miss Adele Mauthe of De Soto, Mo.
T.. For having completed the Fifth Grade or
Teachers Course in instrumental music as
prescribed by the Arcadia College, and
having passed a satisfactory examination, a
gold medal for virtue and learning, the gift
of the Rev. J. M. Huber of Arcadia, Mo, is
awarded to Miss Frances Miller of Festus,
Mo.
For exemplary conduct-First Premium,
a gold crown is awarded TO the Misses
Mamie Harmony, Mile Schafer, Mamie
Mauthe, Agnes Hafner, Patti Andrews and
Ethel Collins.
For good conduct-Second Premium, a
silver crown awarded to the Misses Attic
Blaine, Ella Schmutz, Mary and Katie
Gummersbach and Lulette Bracket.
Gold medal for Christian Doctrine award
ed to the Misses Lucy K.nner AMI Anna
Newbauer.
Gold Medal for Scholarship in the Sub
Graduating Class awarded to Miss Mamie
Harmony.
Gold Medal for Music in the Fifth Grade
"A Class-awarded to Miss Mile Schafer.
Gold Medal for Scholarship in the Ninth
Grade awarded to the Misses Marietta Perry
and Grace Dandy.
Gold Medal for Music in the Fourth
Grade--B Class--awarded to Miss Dorothy
Doris.
Gold Medal for Elocution awarded to
Miss Edna Schulz.