Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-12
MANY CERTIFICATES GIVEN
CLOSING EXERCISES By THE ST
JOHNS COLLEGE STUDENTS.
Music and Recitations in the Audi
torium-Address by Rev.
c. E. Wheeler.

The commencement exercises of the st.
Johns College, primary, preparatory and
second and fourth academic classes were
held last night in the large auditorium of
the school.
A selection by the orchestra was fol-
lowed by solo and chorus by the aca-
denies. The address of welcome was de-
livered by Master Robert ]. Donovan of
the primary class. Alfonso Vanpoucke re-
cited Mammals Kisses" Dennis O'Don-
nell gave recitation. THE Cherry Tree"
Maurice Roche, in his recitation, "A Lit
tie Boy" made many apologies for the
trouble and annoyance he so often
causes The Lovely Home a descrip-
ton of the life and actions of the Child
Jesus was given in turn by Thomas Hor-
rigan, Daniel Ralph, Bernard Mullin and
Edward Roche. Then the little ones sang
Good Morning. Tommy Tompkins tell
ing of the greeting country school boy
received every morning as he passed a
farmers barn yard. Reolino Zeh in his
speech. Little by Little recalled the
recited by Leo Drury and Gregory Fin
cucane.
Program of the Academies.
The fourth academic class opened the
second part of the program with the
SiuSs 0LIlpSS. LII
his selection. II Didn't Mean TO-" Howard
Norris amused the audience with it's Pc
culiar humor. concert recitation was
given by the boys Of the fourth academic.
Leo E. Madigan and Francis r. Heley in
their dialogue, How To Tell Bad News -
portrayed the habit some people have of
always emphasizing the sad things OF
life.
The academies then sang in chorus. the
lively air. Il Wish the Band Would
Play; Master David Burrier recited ''Old
ironsides' Love of Country" was recite.
in concert by the boys of the third
ton of Tom the Drummer Boy made
a pronounced hit. The second and third
academies then sang whisper Your
Mothers Name" Michael Callaghan and
Leo Daily in their dialogue. "A Candidate
qualities required of such candidate.
The students of the second academic
recited in concert The Light Brigade"
and closed their part of the program with
Certificates Awarded.
The following students were awarded
certificates. which were presented to them
by Rev. Clarence E. Wheeler:
Primary class-Leo X. Drury. Gregory
]. Finucane. Reolino S. Zeh. Daniel J.
Ralph. Maurice w. Roche, Edward j..
Roche, Denis ]. ODonnell. Thomas j.
Horrigan. Bernard j. Mullin. Joseph j..
Madden. Robert J. Donovan, Alfonso j..
Vanpoucke.
Preparatory class: Joseph ]. Crowley,
John T. Rhodes, P. Arthur Drury, George
B. Mullin, Henry Brown. Bernard She
han.
Fourth academic class-Edward H.
Roach. Francis r. Heley, Paul May,
James O'Donnell. jeremiah OLeary
Howard D. Norris. J. Emmett Haltigan,
Eugene A. Barry, Paul Donaldson.
Third academic class-Henry P. Ash
burn. Charles E. Barnes, William T..
Becker. Lewis Burke, Thomas r. Crowley,
Ferdinand H. Geyer. James J. Lynagh,
John E. Madden. George ]. MarmiOn,
Lewis Meremiam, Louis F. Rouleau
Earle F. Storke, John w. Won Herbulis
Walter 8. Won Herbulis, Charles j. Wal
ter. David F. Widmayer William A.
White. E. David Burrier Milton ]. Allen.
Second academic class-Gerald B. Drury,
James ]. Riordan. Thomas F. Kane. Lion
Ell T. Tansley. Bernard I. Boudran. John
T. Rudy, William F. Shea Raymond E.
MCGEE. David E. Horrigan. Charles s.
Bailey, Leo E. DAILY. Michael ]. Callaghan,
Edward ]. Mullin. Valentine ]. Isemann,
Paul j. Parks. Charles D. Ebel.
The exercises closed with an address by
Rev. Clarence E. Wheeler.