Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-15
FOUR END COURSE
Graduation Exercises This Morn
ing at the Villa de
Chantal.
WAS MUSIC AND LITERARY
Class Consists of Misses Larkin, Lard
ner, Rowe and HarVey-SeV-
eral Prizes Awarded.

The 42nd annual commencement of
the Villa de Chantal was held this
morning in the assembly room of the
| academy. The audience more than
| filed the assembly room. The gradu-
ates are Hattie Louise Larkin, Miss
Mabel Marie Lardner, Miss Ella Rose
Rowe. and Miss Ruby LeOna Harvey.
The program opened at 10 o'clock
with Lows Allegro Brilliante.' by
Miss Ella Rowe, the second piano parts
being played by Miss Ruby Harvey.
Both of the young ladies are accom-
plished musicians. and in the other
numbers following the opening selec-
ton demonstrated their mastery of
Technique and expression.
Following the opening musical num-
| Der Rev. Joseph S. Kelly, pastor of St.
Mary's church, of Moline, who presid-
ed, presented the pupils with their di-
plomas and the special prize awards
Of the school. Special prizes were
awarded to Miss Ella Rowe and Miss
Ruby Harvey both of the graduating
class The prize for vocal music was
| awarded 10 Miss Hattie Larkin, of this
city. and Miss Mabel Lardner. of Dav-
export, was awarded the medal for
Latin. Rev. Kelly announced that the
knights of Columbus prize. awarded by
Allouez council, of this city. each year.
had been awarded this year to Miss
Mary f. Simpson, for literary accom-
plishment He read the letter from
the council announcing its decision,
and presented Miss Simpson with the
merit medal. Near the close of the pro
gram, on request of the sisters, Miss
Simpson repeated the original Japanese
story which she recited yesterday morn
ing as a part of the class day exer-
cises
The GIee club of the institution sang
Smiths Glad Spring is Come" The
chorus is an exceptionally well har-
monized one, and the song was follow
ed by hearty applause.
SaIutatOry Address.
| The salutatory address was given by
Miss Ruby Harvey. and showed much
originality. Every ending is or should
re a beginning of greater things" said
| Miss Harvey. and she proceeded TO
show why the term commencement was
eminently fitted to the close of school
life She quoted Bishop Spalding, who
recently said THE term commence
ment can be rightly applied to the day
IF leaving college, for it is the day the
student begins a deeper and more af
Ifectionate study" Early in school life
Miss Harvey said. the term commence
ment had little meaning aside from its
Festivities and the vacation term it i'm
lplied. But now it means the leaving
of the ways of childhood. and taking
lup the duties of womanhOOd."
Again Miss Harvey quoted Bishop
lSpalding. who last year, in address
ing the students of the Villa, told OF
his childhood memories of commence
lment days at an academy near his
home in Kentucky.
In fitting terms Miss Harvey men
toned the present illness of the bish
Top, and expressed the interest of the
Istudents in his welfare. The loss OF
Dean Thomas Mackin, who had pre-
sided over the commencement exer
cises each year, was mentioned In
conclusion. Miss Harvey said that in
the losses of others. the students are
taught to appreciate the interest OF
| iDOSG IbIlIdiHiilE. anu Will "tll StlcClcU
words a welcome was extended to the
audience.
school Life Voyage.
Ships That Go By in the Night" was
the subject of an address by Miss Ma
bel Lardner. Quoting the poem in
which this line is found Miss LardneT
referred 10 the possibilities of the fu
rure and of the probability that the
paths of the students will be in en-
tirely different directions in the future
She likened the school life to a voyage
and said that though there had been
rough times. the cruise of the class of
| 1905 has on the whole been a pleasant
one Now the channel widens from
the little sea TO the great ocean, and
we leave. each to sail for herself. The
| figure was carried out farther. with
the lesson to be drawn from the lines
of the poem.
He who eduCates a boy. educates an
individual: he who educates a girl. edu-
Gates a whole family" She again quot
cd Bishop Spalding who said that "a
woman. whether she marTies or be
comes a nun, gives up her name. as an
evidence of her dedication to the race"
In conclusion. Miss Rowe held that the
girl does not forget the moral lessons
IF school. and the teachings of her in
stTuctors. in moral questions. "She
can not forget the moral lessons. that
-emain as the best of school life" In
few well chosen words Miss Rowe
babe farewell to teachers and school
mates.
Rev Joseph s Kelly concluded the
exercises with a few well chosen and
beneficial remarks to the graduates.
He said. among many other things.
| that girl. even though she live in a
| mansion, should know how to sweep.
10 cook, and to sew. He expressed the
| greeting OF Rishnn SnaIding TO the