Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-20
CONFERRED DIPLOMAS.
Aifht Rev. Bishop Tisrney Presided
 At Graduation.

There was a large attendance at the thirty-sixth annual commence ment exercises of the Convent of Notre Dame in the hall of the institu- tion last night. Right Rev Bishop Tierney presided and conferred the diplomas. Nearly all the priests of the city were present. The program was as follows:
 "Scherzando . Moszkowski
 Pianos. yiolins. harps.
 "yirtus cum Scientia. Miss H. Colloty Napoleon IT. Chants du Crepus-
 cule) ....... Victor Hugo Chant ct Recitation ......-
 ..... Musiaue de Delibes "Out of the Dust. Miss C. Heritage Piece Symphonique" Mendelssohn
 Pianos, Misses L. Mccarthy. NJ.
 Fitzgerald. G. Heritage. R.
 Brownell. NJ. Garde: first vio-
 lin. Misses NJ. Sweeney. F. Me
 Grath: second violin. Misses A.
 Henderson, c Malone. H. Mar
 tel: harps, Miss A. Carroll, NJ.
 Larkin.
 "A Parting Tribute ...s.
 Misses NJ. Bauby. NJ. Bennett. R. | Lawler. K. McGrath.
 "Cantate Domino. '....C. Saint-Saens
 Vocal Class
 ''rhe Light and the Shadow"-yale-
 dictory ........ Miss NJ. Fitzgerald Selection ..--........ Orchestra
 The musical program was greatly appreciated. the different numbers be ing rendered in a most praiseworthy manner. The essays were beautifully written and exceedingly well read. so that no trouble was experienced in hearing the contents of the papers Many things were noted in the essays but probably nothing touched a more tender chord than the reference to the late Miss McNiff and Miss Dee. two convent girls who died during the past year.
 There were three special medals. The one for excellence in Tniteil States history went to Miss Mary Fitzgerald: in Christian doctrine to Miss Helen Colloty. and in the French language to Miss Gladys Heritage of New York city. In art needle work and painting Miss Katherine Me Grath excelled: in department. Miss Rose Lawlor. and in household pro. ficiency Miss Mary Bennett
 After awarding the diplomas the bishop spoke briefly. referring to the religious education which 1t was the good fortune of tho graduate to re- ceive and urging them to keep this early training constantly before their minds. He also referred to the liter ary and musical education and said that If 1t were 10 he judged by the showing made last evening. their ehu- cation in both branches was of the highest standard.
 The list of graduates is as follows: Miss Marie Bauby. Miss Mary Ben nett. Miss Helen Colloty. Miss Mary Fitzgerald. Miss Gladys Heritage. Miss Rosemary Lawlor. Miss Rather. inc McGrath.
 Besides the Right Rev Bishop Tier. ney. D. D., the following clergymen were in attendance: The Rev Fathers Slocum. Curtin. Martin. Crowley. Kar. am. Saurusaitis. Broderic.S. O'Bri-n Fleming. Brennan. Dunigan. all of this city: Father Fitzsimmons of Grotou Father Luke Lawlor of Hartford and Father McGuane of Wlllimantic Of course the commencement exercises would appear rather strange without the presence of Joseph St Louis who has offciated at the door for the past quarter century. He was on hand last night too. and locked just as young as he did wheh he first acted in that capacity. The entertainment was over about 9::0 o'clock. which was much earlier than usual.