The Washington herald., 1908-06-12
ST. JOHN BOYS HOSTS
School EntertainS at Clos
ing Exercises.
GIVE A PLEASING PROGRAMME
Songs, ana Choruses
Among the Numbers - Patriotism
and Moral TenchinE InstiIIed by
SeIectiOns-Rev. {. Il. wheeler DeIiv-
ers Address-CerfihcHt Awarded.

Inc annual ClOSlLR exercises OF the
academic and preparatory departments
Of St Johns College were held last
night, the students entertaining their
parents and friends with a varied pro-
gramme Of music, songs. and recitations
az the college hall
The large auditorium wore It's holiday
attire. and was handsomely decorated
with the Stars and Stripes. the colors
OF the college, palms, and cut flowers
The exercises opened with an orches-
tral selection, followed by Blue Eyes"
solo and chorus. rendered by the
academic classes, showing thorough ap-
plication to the study OF music and song.
Robert Donovan made the address OF
welcome, and Alfonso Vanpoucks elected
much applause with his recitation,
Mamma Kisses" Dennis ODonnell
recited The Cherry Tree, a reminiscent
poem. and Maurice Roche. in his reclta-
ton, "a Little Boy" made many apollo
gies FOR the trouble and annoyance they
are supposed 20 cause everybody.
Thomas HOrrigan, Daniel Ralph, Ber-
nard Mullin. and Edward Roche gave
r~~A At'NaA'AA - NAAt AAAf Va ahCuTs GkEhllnU
zeh entertained the audience with lit
tie speech, entitled. Little by Little,
and Leo Drury and Gregory Finucane re-
cited The Chd's Wish"
sing Patriotic Songs.
The Fourth Academic opened the second
part Of the programme with the patriotic
song. Stars and Stripes" In his seIec-
tlon. Il Didn't Mean To" Howard Norris
amused the audience with his peculiar
huInOr. In a concert recitation by the
boys Of the Fourth Academic was set
forth the sterling qualities which are re-
quired Of all boys. Leo +. Madigan and
Francis r. Heley in their dialogue. How
10 Tell Bad News" portrayed the bad
habit some people have OF dwelling on
the sad and sorrowful things of life.
The academic classes then sang In
chorus, Il Wish the Band Would Play"
Master David Burrier recited old Iron
Sides Love Of Country" was recited
In concert by the boys of the Third
Academic. Charles Barnes. in his rendi-
tion Of Tom, the Drummer Boy" was
the favorIte of the evening.
The Second and Third Academic classes
sang. whisper Your Mothers Name"
Michael Callaghan and Leo DAILY, in their
dialogue, "A Candidate for Congress. d"
portrayed the sterling qualities which
should be found in such aspirants. Leo
DAILY. personating the candidate, showed
doubt and hesitancy, and Callaghan put
aside the candidates objections, and made
capital Of the least incident In the lat
ter's life.
Recitation In Chorus.
The students Of the Second Academic
recited in concert the Light Brigade"
in a mastery way, which called forth
applause from the appreciatlve listeners.
The academies closed their part Of the
programme with the song. Mother is
the Truest of AL"
Rev Clarence e. Wheeler delivered the
address OF the evening. pointing out to
the young students the advantages 20 be
gained by conscientious application to
their school duties and obedience to their
parents and superiors.
Certificates Are Given.
The following students were awarded
certificates: Primary class-Leo X.
Drury, Gregory S. Finucane. Reallno S.
Zeh, Daniel s. Ralph, Maurice W. Roche.
Edward S. Roche, Denis S. O'Donnell,
Thomas S. Horrigan, Bernard S. MulIin.
Joseph s. Madden, Robert S. Donovan,
and Alfonso s. Vanpoucke
Preparatory class-Joseph J. Crowley.
John J. Rhoades, 2. Arthur Drury.
George B. Mullin. Henry Brown. and
Bernard Shehan.
Fourth Northumberland II. Roche.
Francis r. Heley. Paul May. Leo +.
Madigan. James O'Donnell. jeremiah
O'Leary. Howard d. Norris, J. Emmett
Haltigan. and Eugene A. Barry.
Second academic-Gerald B. DrtIry.
James j. Riordan. Thomas f Kane,
Lionel T. Tansley Bernard s. Boudren.
John T., Rudy, William F. Shea. Ray
mond 7. MCGEE. David e Harrigan,
Charles s. Bailey. Leo Z. DAILY Michael
J. Callaghan, Edward J. Mullin, Valen-
tine j. Iseman, Paul J. Parks. and
Charles ID. Ebel