Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-06-22
RECEIVED DIPLOMAS.


The annual graduation exercises OF
the senior class of the Convent de
/ Notre Dame We're held In the convent
hall last night. The small but pretty
hall was filed with friends and rela-
tiyes of the graduates, with members
OF the alumnae and invited guests.
| The undergraduates, attired in white
dresses, occupied seats on either sido
| of the hall, while the members of the
alumnae were grouped in the center.
III the front were the Rt Rev Bishop
lierney, who presented the graduates
with their diplomas, and the Rev
Fathers Slocum, Broderick, Traynor.
Martin, Fleming, Crowley, Keane and
| Saurusaitis of this city, Mccarthy of
st Thomass seminary, Hartford, and
Tennian of Pawtucket, r. 1. The
/ graduates, six in number, occupied the
seats of honor upon the stage.
In honor of the jubilee of the Inn
maculate Conception Of the Blessed
| Virgin, the decorations of the hall
were in blue and gold These colors
made an artistic setting. Standing
4 out prominently upon the wall was
the class motto, '.Exemplo Guam
Verbo."
The exercises were opened about
7:30 An excellent program was ren-
dered and the audience was an app
preciative one and literally applauded
i the work of the students. One of the
main features of the program was the
I hrilliancA. of the musical part OF the
program. The instrumental music
showed a fine mastery of technique
and an ease OF artistic expression, es-
pecially noteworthy. Kussner's
"Three Melodies was marked by the
brilliancy and depth of color required.
The orchestra work was indeed excel
lent The art and finish of the vocal
numbers were evidence of thorough
/ training of the students. Particularly
rich in grand harmonious effects were
the choruses, and the solos were also
deserving of high praise. Miss Har-
rington and Miss Fay especially, sang
finely.
The motto of the class was remarks
ably well illustrated by each essayist.
The style, the choice of subjects ami
the mode of presentati0p displayed
great literary ability and the simplic-
ity ana grace Of delivery was an add
ed charm.
Miss Laura Mccarthy, valedictory,
received appreciative applause. Her
essay was excellent.
In the scene "Isa RENE Mozab,''
the speakers showed great aptitude in
the mastery of the French language.
Their intelligent rendering in song
and story of a foreign story was
! marvel to many. The young ladies
acquitted themselves with distinction.
I Diplomas We're presented to the
following young ladies by Bishop
! Tierney: Margaret Coer, Mary Fay,
Katharine Harrington, Laura Nc
/ Carthy, Anna Kelley and Elizabeth
Thompson. Miss Katharine Harring-
ton and Miss Lillian Lotighlin receiv-
] ed gold medals for music. AS the
name of each young lady was called,
I a little girl, acting as page, escorted
her from the stage to a place in front
! Of the bishop, before whom she kneIt
and was crowned with "a laurel
wreath. Besides the gold medals
which the young ladies received as
graduation honors, each young lady
4 was presented with premiums for ex-
cellency in the various branches OF
the academic department
.|s After the presentation OF diplomas
i and premiums the class was address
ed by Bishop Tierney. His address
was replete with good counsel given
in SO happy a manner as to insure its
remembrance In the hands of those
whom he addressed. He warned the
young ladies especially about the evils
of bad. companionship. "Men as a
rule are more careful of their women
companions than women are OF their
men companions and I cannot under
stand why such should be the case.
choose your intimates with the great
est regard for their character and
when you have made the right kind
of friends hold th~n by being non sst
n and true. If you act and live accord
ing to the training you have received
here at the convent OF Notre Dame
there is no danger but that your flu
ture lives will be happy and peace
full"
The program was as follows:
grin-Selection .... Wagner
Pianos Violins, Harps.
Three Part Song. Schneider
La RENE Moab. Scene Franchise.
A cruel queen reigning over Algiers,
imprisons the mother of the French
general. The daughter of the i'll
fated woman risks her life by Offering
herself as a slave to the queen, with
the intention OF releasing her mother.
The attempt is successful and the
French general takes possession Of
Algiers.
Three Melodies Kussner
Pianos Misses K. Harrington. L.
Mccarthy, NJ. Fay, %. Thompson and
A. Kelley; 1st violin, Misses HolohAn,
Sweeney and Loughlin; I'd violin,
Misses F. McGrath, A. Henderson and
X. Malone; harps, Misses BrowneD
and Garde
I.yemplo Guam Verbo.
The Gems of History
.......... Miss A. Kelley
Cecilia of Rome, the Bride OF
VoI
Monica Of Tagaste, the Mother,of
Augustine. ........ Miss NJ. Goes
Margaret Bourgeois, Foundress Of
the Congregation of Notre Dame
............. Miss X. Harrington
Bernadette Soubirous, the Violet
of Lourdes. ......... Miss NJ. Fay
Tota Pulchra Els. Vocal Glass
EARLY Triumphs ........ Valedictory
Miss Laura Mccarthy.
Vocal Gavotte .<Giese
Die Korsikanerin ..... Ritcher
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