Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27
NO I8
 Echoes from Notrc Dame.

In bright and hearty address Miss Beatrice Monaghan opened the cusio- mary annual entertainment gissn by Notre Dame pupils for the feast ai St. Cecilia. Her introductory Fcmafks were ss witty as they were cordial, aud fitiingly prepared the guests for an ex- eeptionally fine program.
 The first musical number WAS live ls orchestra selection and It's siyifying effect on all present sahstanIiated tho clever reasoning ef Miss Helen May in her essay, Just Appreciation Man Or. che~tra.s Recipreeityn rendered by twelve mandolins proved to be no mis. nomet far the next number, since tho mutual pleasure during the execution of Inc difficult piece was conspicuous on the radiant counienanees of both entertainers and entertained.
 Tie literary and eleeationary talent of the high school and business depart. meut was displayed to advantage in the symposium, "Liyes Of Great Com posers." Each essay In the group re- sealed much research and ability on the part of the writer, together with a grace and ease Of delivery which credit tshls reflected tho careful training of the essaNists. Mss Marion iindley gave perfect interpretation el Rahin- siein's Melody in r In her eornet solo, while Miss Alice Sullivan showed scarcely less ability in her animated se- lection, the thrilling effect of which was admirably soliened hy Miss Irene Nalsh's pathetic reading. afhe Flow CTS Mission.n Miss Walsh k eertaln- is gifted with extraordinary eloeution- ary talent, aud in this beautiful story ef "sorrow Comforted, showed an arr tistic mastery.
 violin quartet hy the Misses How ley, Farrei, Kane and Nandepittc. fol- lowed, and it's perfect intonation proved these young ladies to he no amateurs with the bow. At the close of this number Miss Bella Howley In scholar ly essay made manifest the influence of "our laady's Life on Christian Art and Ethics" Miss Ethel Sullivan then entertained the audience with the clear, rich tones of her vocal solo, "SIng mo to sleep" which accompanied by n vt- olin obiigato, elicited rounds of hearty applause.
 Another essay reviewing the life of St. Cecilia and the reflection of her in- spifation as mifrored in Catholic mu. sic was the next subject. and through iis merits Miss Jennie brennan nn- doubtedly made a deep impression on all present.
 The reaims of music were again ap- propriately entered upon by means of the very taking reeitntions of Miss lsa- bel Kane who In delightful manner portrayed the "Power of Melody.u If any doubt yet iingefdi in the minds of any AS to the might of music to sway the human heart or to satisfy it's yeafnings, tbe ringing three.part 1 vocal selection "Distant Chimes was proofconvincing that amusie hath charms" The young ladies who so crcditably took this part were the Miss cs Alice sullivan, Isabel Kane, Ethel Sullivan, Armenia Menendez, and Alice
 Weary.
 But perhaps the number that elicit cd the most universal enconinms, and
 without any doubt the one which dimmed the eyes of all, was the must cal recitation .'rbe Madonna nt Paloss by Miss Marion Madden. Indeed tt
 took all the Joy of sixty voices ringing out in full chorus of glad but sweetest
 melody to dispcl the mist of tears. This animated finale effectively closed . feast of harmony as rich and full ns any presented by Notfe Dame Aeadc- my for many yeats.
 To keep up the traditions of the school coffee lunch with . profusion of sweets was served the performers In the dining hall. During the repsst
 many toasts sparkling with fun were given and responded to. The pupils, of course pronounced this feature the most enjoyable Of fhc celebration, and the account of 1t will Sc indellbly im- pressed both in the records of their memory and the school annals of '00. | PROGRAM
 l Orchestra.
 | Address of Welcome,
 Miss Beatrice Monaghan l Orchestra.
 Esssy--Just Appreciation of snOrches- tra, Mis- Helen May | Mandolin Selections.
 | symposlum--Lives of Greatt ,omposem Beethoven. Miss M. DFennan l Lisxs, Miss M. McAultlIe Chopin, Miss v. Bsoo Warner, Niles N. Re1t MoxsSt, Miw T.. White | Aa0Aet 4fnx " nxsnnm