The Irish standard., 1908-07-04
COMMENCEMENT week
At Famed Villa Maria, Fronte-
nae, This State.
A Series Of Events Of Unusual
F.. .*. Interest. -

academic year was made up of a SER
les. Of events Of unusual interest at
Villa Maria, Frontenac, MINI.
The4-score young girl students found
much to do in this closing week.
Among the more prominent events
were a Musical Recital on June 10 by
the celebrated Prof. Waugh Louder of
Chicago, assisted by Mrs. Louder, and
their gifted young daughter vocalist.
who are musical artists of national re-
pute, and We're procured at consider
able expense to the faculty, for the
pupils benefit; and a Violin Recital on
the evening of the 22nd, by Miss Nellie
NJ Calender assisted in vocal num-
ber by Miss Elizabeth b. Madden, '07.
On the afternoon of the 23rd short
but pleasing program was presented to
a large audience in which were repre-
sented visitors from St. Paul, Minne-
apolis, Duluth. Winona. Chicago, Mill
waukee and many other points.
The medals for Christian Doctrine,
Application and Music, We're presented
by Rev. H. j. Mac Away, Chaplain, in
most congratulatory manner. The
same Rev. Father delivered the Bacca-
laureate to the graduates on Sunday
evening, June 81, in the Villas beauti-
full chapel.
The presentation of medals, and
address proper to the graduates, was
made by Rev. Robert J. Fitzgerald Of
Minneapolis. in which he congratulate
ed the young ladies for having SO sue
cessfully closed their school days
amidst the charming surroundings
and pure healthful atmosphere of Villa
Maria: he encouraged them to go forth
into the bustling world and there
diffuse the lessons the accomplished
and laborious ursulines had inculcated
to work. with answering loyalty for
their Alma Mater. The parents wer
also congratulated upon the fortunate
choice of school they had made in
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tion of their daughters.
Thus closed the happy busy week
which familiarized the students with
beautiful art lessons in music, song
and oratory, very profitable lessons
to carry with them to their homes
and loved ones, where they will share
with others, as precious gifts, so
lavishly bestowed upon them by the
gentle and self sacrificing Ursulines,
whose only mission in life is the edu-
cation of youth.
A little picture on the fourth page
of the program of exercises seemed
impressively typical OF. the opening life
of the young graduates sea view
(thc sea of life). ship starting forth
upon its fitful waters, and the jagged
and destructive rocks along the shore,
to be vigilantly and prayerfully avoid
ed, through tho voyage of life. A
set write-up of Villa Maria is out of
harmony and good taste, but no one
possessing an eye for scenic grandeur
can visit the Villa without Civ
| ing expression to feelings which alone
such place can excite. Without
any doubt whatever the natural
environments of Villa Maria cannot be
exceeded on this continent while the
charms of nature found here in al
most reckless profusion cannot be
claimed in equal measure by a half
dozen institutions, in either this
country or Europe. One cannot con-
ceive of a grander school for the COM
fort, the proper repose. and many
ideal school for the training, Of our
daughters. What impresses one most,
is the perfect safety from all insidious
influences, which are the bane of far
too many institutions of our country
| The Villa is far removed from the
amorous tattoo of a military drill call,
or secret rendezvous of romance, which
we hear only too often when boys and
girls colleges and academies are in
close proximity. Where the occasion
is wanting there is the temptation
missing.
The location. and the personal su-
pervision of classes by the nuns, are
the two features that keenly impress
every visitor. No secular teacher is
employed in the institution, and this
fact pleases parents to the complete
knowing as they do. that the work OF
teaching when done. by the nuns
themselves is superior to that done
by hired TEACHERS. And again the
close companionship between their
daughters and teachers will be of life.
long blessing. SO impressionable are
the youth of, today, either for vice OF
! virtue:
i The facilities for the extraordinary
| comfort of the pupils in another strik.