Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-27
CELEBRATE THE DAY
OBSERVANCE BY LOCAL EDUCA-
TIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

The dual Cele bra ton of the feast of the
Annunciation and of the 214th anniversary
Of the landing of the Maryland pilgrims
was held Wednesday evening in the par
lors of ST. Cecil:as Academy. 9th and East
Capitol streets. The pupils in prose and
verse reviewed the life work of George
Calvert. the first Lord Baltimore the NOV
ing spirit in the establishment of the Mary
land colony. which first declared religious
tolerance in the new world Rev. William
T. Russell. pastor of st. Patrick's Church.
made a short address. in which he decried
the tardy recognition of the place in his
tory due to the sturdy band Of pilgrims.
who. although driven from home because
of their religion. were the first to offer
haven to persons of all religious beliefs.
Father Russell reviewed the history OF
prosecutions in England. and declared
that while the Mayf1ower is universally
known. few know of the Ark and Dove,
the two little boats that brought to the
shores of Maryland the 200 men who
founded religious liberty in America. He
contrasted the method of the Marylanders
in peacefully acquiring the land with the
spirit of conquest shown by the Ma ssa
chusetts pilgrims.
The friends of the pupils who filed
the rooms evidenced by continued ap-
pause their appreciation OF the efforts
or the pupils both In the composition
ana in the recitation of the various num-
bers The musical program was especial
~ enjoyable. The entire entertainment
reflected credit on the sisters in charge
of the academy and on the young ladies
for their careful preparation.
Those who participated were Margaret
Murphy. May Haley. Gertrude Lynch.
Maurita Harvey. Ethel Mathews. Louise
Avery. Bessie Jeffords. Alice Lynch. Fred
erica Harding. Elizabeth Meinbur. Cath
crime Waters Nellie Murphy. Regina
Richards. Grace Lynch. Rosa Schuteis.
Marie Higgins and Nellie Maloney.
In st. Dominic's Schools.
4 Maryland day celebration by the
pupils of ST. Domnic's schools included
the singing of Maryland. My Maryland.
and My Country. Ills of Thee" Essays
were written in competition by pupils OF
the fifth. sixth. seventh and eighth grades.
Those selected as from the best o. the
eighth grade were read by Miss Annie
Masden. Miss Helen McCauley. Aloysius
Flynn and Ralph Murdoch; from the
seventh grade Miss Ellen Reece and Wal
ter Nelson: from the sixth grade. kath
crime Conner and Rea Van Culin: from
the fifth grade. Elizabeth berens and Will
liam Wright.
Appropriate to the feast commemorated
Che 18th of March being the feast of
the Annunciation). an Ave Maria was
rendered by the pupils of the school. who
also sang Holy God. We Praise Thy
Name
The celebration concluded with an ad-
dress by Rev. Father J. l.. Finnerty. O.
p. director of the schools, who compli
mented the children upon their earnest
work and praised the teachers Of the
several grades for the excellent results
achieved and for the patriotic spirit shown
throughout the celebration.
st. Johns College Exercises.
At St. Johns College the day was ceie-
brated by the students in an appropriate
manner The program consisted of ma
tional and patriotic hymns by a select
choir; the reading of an essay on the life
and character of Sir George Calvert, first
Lord Baltimore. by J. Bowden Duryee.
90. and the production of farce en-
titled "Wanted-A Confidential Clerk" by
the students of the freshman class.
Rev Father John Cooper of st.
Matthew's Church at the close address
ed the students calling their attention
to the leading lessons taught by American
history especially the establishment OF
civil and religious liberty. and giving
credit for the latter TO the founders and
settlers of the state of Maryland
St. Peters School.
Maryland day exercises at ST. Peters
School were held Wedne sday. The Revs.
j. OBrien and Morris were present The
upper grades of the school had the pro-
gram in hand and their rendition of the
same was creditable to all concerned
Master Leroy l.ansdale's aper on the
competitive theme. THE Voyage and the
Landing of the Pilgrims won first place
al s.. Peters. Besides Master I.ans-
dales paper, the program consisted of
songs, religious and patriotic: also a
rea ding by Miss Marie keane and reci-
tation. The Ship of State" which was
we'll rendered by Master Joseph Coli
flower.