Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-06-23

In scoring triumphs last night MOI
only the graduates but the undergrad
yates came in for merited applause.
Piano and Violin Solos.
The work of Juan Arroyo and An
tonic Blderama on the piano was
such that they were forced to respond
to encores and bow their acknowledg-
ments to the cheering audience. Their
temperament and Interpretation show
ed the making Of masters OF the piano.
The music lovers caught the spirit
of the players and the large hall was
silent Of all but the music.
Jacob Lucero, the talented young
violinist, was forced to respond to an
encore. His technique carried him
through difficult parts that all but ar
lists would have stumbled over. His
tones, at times, were slightly run to-
gether, but the pieces were so difficult
that one forgot all in admiration of
the lads wonderful skill. He uses the
bow easily and his poise and playing
remind one of Francis Mcmillan, the
western boy who made such wonder.
full impression in England because of
his brilliant work on the violin.
The work of the choir, under Broth.
err James, was said to be the best
heard in Santa Fe In years especially
from young voices. Brother James has
developed some great singers from
mere youths. Volume, harmony, tone
and melody brought out in the Choir
us, made the work of this feature OF
the program second to none.
1t Is only proper and fair to men
tion the orchestra which, under
Brother Fabian, has made such great
strides this year. In "Kinder Sym
phonies" the orchestra was at its best.
This extremely difficult piece won
round after round of applause and
applause for it indeed was a
rare treat.
Immediately after the exercises of
the students Brother Hermes, presi.
dent of the college, introduced the
graduates who were awarded their
diplomas by the Right Reverend J. B.
Pitaval, D. D, Governor George Curry
made a short talk to the students. In
part he said
New Mexico is and of right,
should be proud ofSt. Michael's Col.
lege. 1t is one of the greatest institu-
tions in the Southwest. Graduates
from this college now occupy some OF
the highest and most important posi-.
tions in the Southwest. A diploma
from this school is one of the much
coveted distinctions that may be sc.
cured in the west and it is a recon-.
sufficient to obtain excel
lent positions.
II want to repeat that We are proud
OF this school and we should be and
are loyal to 1t. The Catholic church
teaches the boys and girls to obey the
country's laws, to be good and useful
citizens and 1t discourages all practic.
es not in harmony with good citizen.
ship"
Governor Curry paid Brother
Hermes a great compliment by stat.
ing that the work of the college the
past year was triumph for him. The
advancement made by the students
was equal If not superior to that OF
years past. The audience broke into
a cheer at this and also when the gov.
ernor was forced to cease speaking
because of his voice growing hoarse.
Gold medals, which were manufac.
tured in Santa Fe by Solomon Spitz
the we'll known liberal and skillful
jeweler, were awarded to students fo1
meritorious work during the year
The majority Of them were given by
citizens of Santa Fe, but few were
donated by the college. The list fol
lows:
Gold Medals Awarded, 1908.
Christian Doctrine-Contest open to
all students Of college. Won by Mar
tin j. O'Boyle. Next in merit, Juan
Lopez. Donor, Right Rev. ]. B. Pita
val, D. D.
English Composition-Open to mem
bers of st. Michaels Literary Society
Won by Joseph H. Reynolds. Next in
merit, Nicholas Meyer. Donor, Nathan
Salmon.
Penmanship-Contest open to all
students of College. Won by Juan Lo
PEI. Next in merit, lingo Daza. Donor
Solomon Spitz.
Orthography--Open to all pupils ol
intermediate Department. Won by A
F. Sisneros. Next in merit, Apolinal
Urrutia. Donor, Leo Hersch.
Senior Class--Medal for Excellence
to Samuel J. Forwood
Next in merit, Martin J. o. Boyle. Don
or, Rev. Antonio FOurchegue.
Junior Class-Medal for Excellence
to Jose G. Borrego. Nex1
in merit, Joseph H. Reynolds. Donor
Rev. Jules Deraches.
Commercial Class-Medal for Excel
lence-Awarded to Matias Zamora
Next In merit. James Albert Pitts
Donor, Rev. John G. Splinters, M. R.
Bernalillo, New Mexico.
Special Class-Medal for Excellence
Awarded to Augustin Duran. Mex
in merit, Antonio Gonzalez. Donor, ]