Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-09
Most Distinguished Award.

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| member of the senior class
Most Distinguished Award.
The Loretto medal founded by Miss
| Marie Patterson of ST. Louis. alum
ma Of the convent. as perpetual remem-
brance Of Sister Mary Loretto King
| much revered directress. is the greatest
distinction that is conferred upon a pupil
| Of Georgetown convent. To win it a pu
pill must have attained a distinguished
excellence during all the years Of her
academic career in scholarship, courtesy
and observance of the rules. She must
further receive the suffrages Of the school
and the approval Of the mother superior,
the directress and the other teachers.
The outburst Of applause which greeted
the announcement of the award to Miss
Ray was exceptional in its character
and we'll evidenced not only the superior
standing OF the young lady in her studies.
but the affection in which she is held by
fellow pupils and teachers.
On the stage were grouped the young
ladies of the graduating class. robed In
white. with white girdles while around
them were the younger pupils also in
white. with blue sashes and ribbons. the
colors of the Blessed Virgin.
At the cardinals side on the stage was
Rev Father David Hillhouse Buel. 6. j..
president Of Georgetown University As
sisting in the distribution Of honors were
nov. dticT uofidS D. hSc, pdStOT VI
ST. Matthew's Church. and Rev. Father
John c. Hart. s. j., of Georgetown Uni
versity.
There were also present: Rev. Father
Church: Rev. Father T. p. ORourke. o.
P. pastor Of st. Dominic's Church: Rev.
Father ]. d. Kennedy o. p. prior of the
Dominican House of Studies; Rev. Fa-
Church: Rev. Father c. n. Raley. s. j.;
Rev. Father John ]. Neary. s. j.; Rev.
Father Aloysius Rrosnan. S. j.; Rev.
Father Henry ]. Shandelle. s. j.: Rev.
r Father sonn 0afs s j. and others
William j. Duane. s. j.: Rev. Father A.
]. Donlon. 8. j.. and Rev. Father John
Brosnan. 8. j.. of Woodstock College:
Rev Father John Heating. g. j.. OF St.
Ignatius Loyola. Baltimore; Rev. Father
Felix Of the Passionist Order: Rev. DIR.
Torner and Rev. Father Gilmartin Of the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament. New
York city.
Cardinal Gibbons Address.
In his address to the graduating class
Cardinal Gibbons spoke in part, as fol-
lows:
BE fond of your home. Make it so at
tractive and so full of the sweet aroma
Of kindness and love and cheerfulness
that your father. your brother your hus-
band will find It, when he returns from
his work, a sweet haven Of rest
Learn to love your homes Find pleas
ure there. The woman who is not happy
unless she is on the go all the time is
not of much real benefit to society
Garry the lessons of kindly help love-
and cheerfulness which you have been
taught by the sisters here with you, and
let them shed about you as the perfume
from flowers. their refreshing sweetness
on those with whom you come in contact
in life
Program Of Music.
Vocal and instrumental music of un
usual excellence was presented. Miss
Cecilia Romadka played a violin SOLO The
piano solo by Miss Marie Ray was a
technical study. Bemberg's "Nymphs
and Fauns" was sung by Miss Helen
kearney. Other musical numbers in
cluded chorus. semichorus. piano duo
piano quartet. violin trio. and two num-
bers played upon pianos, violins and
harps.
In addition to the Loretto medal. medals
were also awarded to Miss Dorothy VIII
liams Of ST. Louis. class valadictorian.
and Miss Beatrice Butler Of New York
city.
Miss Williams is a sister of Miss Jul;
cite Williams, a former graduate of the
institution and a member of the Alumnae
Association, whose betrothal to Josaph
Letter was recently announced
The order of exercises was as folIows.
Order of Exercises.
March Indienne de rAfrique" (Meyer
beer-Pianos, Misses Marie Raw. Cora
Bowen. Mary Mclaughlin and Edith Nc
Pherson; violins. Misses Cecilia Romadka,
Rose Gahan. Helen Clayton, Helen Foy
and Stella Shea: harps. Misses Maria
Clark and Mary McMulIen
Salutatory. The Pilgrims of Mary
land" Miss Beatrice Butler
Chorus, Song Of the Birds" opus 81
| (Rubinstein).
Quartet. Hymn Sainte Cecile' (Gou-
nod)-Violins, Misses Cecilia Romadka
and Rose Gahan: harps Misses Maria
Clark and Mary McMullen
Piano duo. Variations sur un Theme
de Beethoven saint Saens). Misses Marie
Ray and Dorothy Newhouse.
Violin solo, "Reverie." opus % (Vieux-
Temps. Miss Cecilia Romadka.
Semi chorus, "Estudiantina" paul La
combe).
Piano quartet. Spinning Song" from
THE Flying Dutchman" tWa&ner),
Misses Marie Ray. Cora Bowen. Mary
McMullen and Dorothy Newhouse.
Award OF premiums.
Violin trio. "Cavatina," opus Is (Erust