The Irish standard., 1904-07-02
AT FAR|BAULT
Four Young Ladies Graduate
From Bethlehem Academy.
Commencement Exercises Held
at Ope "a House June Fl.

At the Bethlehem academy conf
mencemcnt exercises. held at the
opera hous" i'm Farbault, Tuesday
evening. June Dist. diplomas We're
awarded to Misses Mary Griffin, Mar
garet Sheridan. Mary Shields and An
nj Thorn.
Laurels for proficiency in studies
awarded to Misses Jennie McLaugh-
lin. Margaret Beaumann. Olive Nc
Carthy, Clara Malloy. Eleanor Parker,
May Cross and Florence Cross.
Gold medals for honors of gradual
ton awarded Misses Mary Griffin,
Margaret Sheridan and Mary Shields.
Rev. +. Danehy gold medal conferred
by Captain ID. Cavanaugh to Miss An
hi, Thorn.
Rev. +. d. Revelle gold medal for
literature to Miss Margaret Finley.
donor in perpetuity, Captain d. Cav
Hnaugh.)
Gold medal for Christian Doctrine.
donated by Rev. r. V. Kennedy to
Miss Margaret Murphy.
Honorable mention, Miss Teresa
Kransbruck. Nellie Armstrong, Mar
garct Finley, Agnes Coniff. Mary Nc
Geough. Margaret Coniff. Margaret
Beaulnann. ELLA Farrell and Anna
Finley
1t was an suspicious occasion for
this famous institution of learning.
The entire program rendered by the
young ladies and girls of Bethlehem
academy was Il model one. 1t was lit
erary and musical and at the same
time very entertaining and instructive.
At eight o'clock the program was
opened by the rendering of Schultz
Fcstmarcll by Misses f. Cross, \.
Coniff. NJ. Coniff and 7. Kronsbruck,
followed by chorus-"Praise Ye the
Father" from Gounod, which was
very beautifully sung by the young
ladies.
Misses y. Donohuc. G. Geiger. L.
I.icb. NJ. Kelly. G.. Payant and r.
Chambers delighted the audience Will
an exquisite rendition of one of INel.
lcr's marches. on the pianos.
The salutatory was most beautifully
and elegantly delivered by Miss Mar
"arct Sheridan. The subject:
''Thc rounded world is fair to see
Nine times folded in mystery
was well prepared and showed care
full preparation. and the salutatory
was cXccllently delivered. This was
followed by Il drill by the minims
which won for them the hearts Of the
audience as also did the drill by tho
juniors.
Miss Mary Shields won the applause
rs we'll as the admiration of the au
dience for the capable manner il
which she presented the subject
| Labor is Worship" in we'll writer
essay. This was followed by vel
rendered scXtette. Magic Flute" b!
Mozart rendered most cXuuisitely 10y
| Misses l.. Tngcr. NJ. Thatcher, T.
| Sheridan. T.. Juaire. G. Gciger ant
| c. Kccfcr, and then the beautiful
| chorus. Il Sing Because I Love tt
Sing" by the senior class. 'Danc'
Des Elfcs." by pinsuti. was rendered
most beautifully on the pianos b!
| Misses r.. Konsbruck. ]. Mclaughlin
! Il. Wells and l. Thompson.
Miss Anna Thom's essay. "Brokcl
Light" won for her the hearts 0
her hearers. 1t was we'll written ant
equally we'll read. Misses Shields an,
Rurgett pleased the audience in
piano duo. Rainbow Tancics ON
Greek Mouvants. drills. were bcaut
fully presented by the girls and elicit
cd much applause and favorable con
ment from the audience. Ascher'
"Sans Souci" was rendered most eN
quisitcly by Misses NJ. Shields. A
Thorn, O. Mccarthy and NJ. Bear
mann. The seniors rendered Il bea,
tiful chorus. Merry June 9Th
Light Cavalry Overture by Vo
Suppc. was rendered in a manne
which solicited the ndmiratio of Il,
audience for Misses O. Mccarthy. n
Beaumann. +. Cross and a. Conitf.
The valedictory was most beautiful
In fact, it capped the climax in til
beauty of the entirely beautiful ente
tainmcnt The subject was the mott
of the graduating class. "Animo {
Eide" By or with courage and faith
The valedictorian rendered her addres
in plain. direct and excellent maj
. ner. and it was the most beautif,
part of the program, interesting an
instructive. and when the young lad
came to bid adieu to her teacher
classmates and spiritual director
. was most touching.
: Rev. Father Slevin made Il brie