Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-08


stand, while others stood outside
near the windows and listened TO the
program. one of the prettiest Cf it,
kind ever rendered in Rock Island.
The graduating honors for having
completed the academic course were
conferred upon Miss Eleanor Byrnc.
of Columbus. Ohio; Miss Mary Grant
of Moline; Miss Marianne Miller. OF
iiuceville, H., and Miss Mary Shuey
of Rock Island. The gold medal, dona-
ted by Alluuez council. knights of Co
lumbus, was presented to Miss Eileen
O'Ilare. of st. Louis. for having at
tanned the highest average in the SO,
Ond academic course. The KlOndikt
medal. offered by w. !. Nolan. to the
pupil having the highest average IN
the four years course. was awarded
To Miss Eleanor Byrne. In the center
Of the latter medal Is set a large @ulT
nugget in the rough. Just as it was
taken from the gold mines of Alaska
TT. Rev. j. l.. Spalding. bishop of tn,
diocese of Peoria. presented the di-
plomas To the graduates. and. at the
same time, gave them the Visitation
order gold medals.
Order of the Program.
The following program was render
ed:
Minuctto. from OPP. .Griee
Misses Mary Shucy, Marianne Miller.
Address to 1T. Rev. Bishop. ..
Miss Mary Shucy.
Hear. o, Lord" scmi-chorus (adap-
ted TO Chopin'S 18th Prelude. 800.
Noun" Ladies.
Salutatory, IF there be nothing new
but that which is. hath been he
fore. how are brains bcguiled
laboring for invention?". ......
....... ............ Shakespeare
Miss Marianne Miller.
(a) Schilflieder .Seelinc
CO NOrwurf ...............Ha bcrbieI
Miss Louise Gibbons.
summer" vocal solo. .Chaminade
Miss Hattie Larkn.
Class Poem ...... .........
Miss Mary Grant.
(a) Canzonettc. violin. .d'Ambrosi,
(b) Ungarischc Tame ........Joachim
Miss Florence Chambcrlin.
Barquc of Dreams with violin
obligato) ................ Bartlett
Miss Marianne Miller.
Concerto. OPP. p ......... ilcndClssohn
Miss Eleanor Byrne.
Orchestral part ON second piano..
Miss Lucia Jones.
The Day l. Ended" solo and quar-
tct with violin obiigato) Bart lett
Misses Byrnc. Miller. Downing.
Larkin.
Nal"dict"ry. There l. Clay Every
where" PipPa Pa>scs) browning
Miss Eleanor Byrne.
Address ...-..--.....-
Rt. Rev. J. l.. SDalding.
The musical numbers were Of an ex-
ceptiouaIIv high order. and were
warmly appIauded. The address made
to the bishop by Miss Shuey WAS de
livercd with earne>tness and fervor.
She extended a cordial welcome to the
bishop i'm behalf of the entire faculty.
and stated that they were hunored to
have him present at the exercises.
The valedicturian, Miss Eleanor
Bvruc. who chose the subject. There
l. Clay Everywhere" from browning.
discour>ed in a logical vein IF thought.
and cited that every life owes its sue
cess 10 an Inspiration in some form.
Bishop Speaks on Education.
Following her reading Bishop Spald-
ing addressed the graduating class.
His topic Of discussion was similar TO
that OF Miss Byrne's. His objective
point was To impress upon the minds
of the class that education i for the
purpose # 20 developing the intellect
that those who have attained that
state viii be able 10 live for others:
to rise and do good and ennohIe hui
mainly. In his first remarks he pictur-
ed the beauties of nature. saving
that from its beauty we gained our
inspiration for doing coed and be