The Washington herald., 1908-06-10
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE DAYS ENDED
Holy Cross Pupils Are Graduated at
National TheRter with I'm
pressive Exercises.

Seldom has a better musical programme
been heard than that presented by the
pupils Of Holy Cross Academy at the
graduating exercises held yesterday after
noon in the New National Theater.
AS Rev. Dr. Edward A. Pace, Of the
Catholic University, said OF the pro-
gramme In his address TO the graduates:
The only element missing was surprise.
as all who have been fortunate enough TO
attend the commencement exercises in
past years knew what a degree Of excel
lence TO expect"
Miss Agnes Hamilton read an original
poem, 'To His EXcellency the Apostolic
Delegate" after which she presented him
with a huge bunch Of American Beauties.
Vocal and Instrumental m isic of unusual
excellence was rendered. The harp trio,
Autumn" by Thomas. was a technical
study. Fine execution was shown by Miss
Marguerite Curtis in piano solo. lGrieg' s
| Concerto in A" Medals and diplomas
were awarded to his excellency Dio-
mede Falconio. the apostolic delegate. to
the following: Agnes Isabelle Downey.
Agnes Mary Hamilton. Imogene Frank
Karns, Marie Rose MCGEE, and Marie
Anne Parks.
An interesting feature was the recita-
tion Of an original poem by each girl Of
the graduating class. and the prcsenta-
tidn 20 his eminence the cardinal OF the
flowers that each graduate-student had
carried.
II rarely happens that the cardinal and
the apostolic delegate grace the same
commencement with their presence. and
In this mark Of distinction Holy Cross
was particularly favored yesterday.
In addition 10 these distinguished prel-
ates there were present at the exercises
the following clergymen:
Rev. DR.. Thomas j. Shahan. Rev. Dr.
Edward A. Pace, Rev. Dr. William j.
Kerby, and Rev. Father Lawrence
Brown, Of the Catholic University: Rev
Father Henry J. Shandelle. S. J.. Of
Georgetown University; Rev. Father J. F.
Kennedy. o. p. of the Dominican House
Of Studies; Rev. Dr. William T. Russell.
and Rev. Father James A. Smyth. OF ST
Patrick's Church, Rev Father Paul Grif-
nth, OF 81. Augustine's Church; Rev. Fa-
ther Thomas s. Lee. and Rev. Father
Edward L. Buckley, Of ST. Matthew S
Church. and Rev. Father Walker S.
Caughy and Rev. Father Thomas c.
Smyth. Of st. Stephens Church.
The programme was as follows:
Programme of Exercises.
Gouncd-Waltz from "Faust t-..............-.C Chorus
I Vocal class Solo. Gene Macdonald. Piano.
Violet Hickman and Ruth Ridgway.
Thomas" Autumn Harp Trio
! Marguerite OToole suzanne Yerby. and Mar
guerite Curtis
SantSaons-'E Desdshado .-----.--.--- Vocal Duet
EVELYN Pomar and Geiine Macdonald.
I 'To His Excclency. the Apostolic Delegate"
Agnes Hamilton.
Mozart-From "Andante und Allegro" symphonic
No. y First violin Imogen Karns: second yio-
Jim. Irene Schaefor; viola. Gertrude Murphy;
cello Gertrude Eichhom.
Liszt-Rhap@odIe No. . Solo Marguerite OToole.
piano quartet. EVELYN Pomar. Hattie Svart.
Marie Mcicc. and Catherine Schaeier violins
lmogcn Karns. Irene Schacfcr. Rose CLARK. Ger
trldr Murphy. WInifrcd Watts. and Marie Swart
'cellos Gertrude Eichhom and Violet Hickman
hars Marguerite Curtis, suzanne Yerby. and
Geliuo Macdonald
Thcmss-Pol0naise from 'Nignon" ........Vocl Solo
Agnes Downey.
CHOPIN Polonaise on So. Piano Trio
suzanne Yerby. Violet Hickman. and Ethel
Brown.
Class poem. The Graduates"
Verdi" NIiscrcrc." scmichorus Duet Agnes Dow.
ney and EVELYN Pomar; harp accompaniment
Rehhcld-" Spanischcr TAM ............ Violin Solo
ImoCen Knms.
Address 90 the graduates Rev Edward A. Pace.
Ph. D.. professor Of philosophy. Catholic Uni
VCTsity.
Schumann-"The GypsiCs' chorus vocal class
solo. Ethel Brown pianos. Violet Hickman and
Lillian Bernstein.
Grcg-" Concerto AIoll". Piano Solo
Marguerite Curtis. accompanied by Marie Parks.
Diplomas and medals awarded to grEduates his
cxceilcnC the Most Rev. Diomeic Falcouio
Poem Holy Cross. Agnes Downev
Schubert Tausir-' Militar Niarsch" .. Piano Tho
/ Pauline Pdugcr Marguerite Curtis and Marie
parke