The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-06-20

pretty scene followed Margaret
Bingham was captain of the Misses
and John Sullivan commander of the
Masters.
The class prophecy was given by
Miss Mary Murphy. 1t was real clev-
Ier and contained just spough humor
Ito make 1t exceptionally interesting.
I1he authoress had a dream. She was
sitting on the green grassy banks of
the picturesque Scioto when a water
nymph invited her into a cave-a hall
Iof wisdom. Here she was placed in
a future machine where, as she slum-
lbered, the futures of the lives of her
associate schoolmates fitted before
her. She saw Marion, magnificent
city of several thousand inhabitants,
with Thomas Minoughan filling his
third term as its chief executive. She
found Edith Schuler, famous auth
Dress, living in palace of luxury.
John Kelly was pictured successful
missionary working among the heath
ems. Marie Burke was kind sister
of charity, and Bertha Major was
seen in Paris, where she had gained
fame and wide renown as an artist.
Sixteen hands rendered in exquisite
manner the beautiful "Grande Galop
de Concert" from Bartlett. The
players were Frances Kirschner, Mar
guerite Kelly, Edith Ochs, Margaret
Werley, Faustine Cahill. Anna M.
Molloy Mary Murphy and Florence
Ryan.
"A number which was possibly ap-
Ipreciated as much as auy of the even
ing's program, was a drill carried out
by about twenty-five young knights,
captained by Stuart Cleary. Dressed
in fancy red and purple uniforms, and
bearing small guns, the army executed
series of difficult movements, excit-
ing the admiration of ti.o entire audi
ence. The music for the drill was
rendered by Margaret COffey.
Miss Bertha Major gave an essay
on the class theme, ITO the stars
Through Difficulties" She spoke of
the stars as being guides to human
ity. "To the stars Is our ambitions.
to the top of the ladder is our aspir-
ations. though we realize that many
dfficulties will rise in the battle
Difficulties are Gods errands' de-
clared the speaker. Our accomplish
ment of difficulties gives us a de-
sire for the great things of life, yet
to reach these greater things we must
be guided by an e,ernal God"
"A violin solo, "Andante' by Miss
Marguerite Kelly, was nicely rendered
and was greatly appreciated. She was
accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Mol
10y.
The life, works and special charac-
teristics of tie great poet, Milton
who was the favorite poet of the class
were given In an essay by Miss Marie
Burke. She described his masterpiece
l-"Paradise Lost" anG pointed to the
particular verses in the great poem
In which Milton referred to his own
lsad life. She spoke of the late years
of Milton's life, when he was af.
flicted with total blindness, his pa.
tience and endurance under pressing
circumstances
"A musical selection, ''Tancred' was
beautifully rendered by eight young
ladies'. Four Instruments were used
and the harmony and rythm were
perfect.
While light chords were being
sounded on the piano by Miss Frances
Kirchner, the junior girls gave a spec,
'tacular play which proved one of the
most exquisite .Iumbers on the pro,
gram. The play was "A scene in
Flowerland. The fairies representing
various flowers were seated in green
boughs, all in Sunderland when
ley were awakened by the flower
queen. Several dialogues, concluding
with beautiful flower scene, fol-
lowed.
The class grafton, Catholicism" was
lglven by Mr.. Thomas Minoughan
He reviewed he history of the Cath
Iolic church. He said, "She has been
persecuted in every line, she has
been warred against since the begin
ming of the world, and yet she stands
unaltered and unchanged today, i'm
mortal and triumphant. She has
stood because she Is pure and holy
and backed by power the only real
power-God, He spoke of the teach
ings of Catholicism, declaring them