The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-20
ST. MARv's, aRAcEWLLE.s
Rapid Growth and Advancement ofakh,
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Rapid Growth and Advancement ofsxho
Academy.
charlottesville NJ. Brennan, Anna
r. Brady, Agnes NJ. Conroy. Annsa K q
Costello, Mary G. Champion, Blanche
E. Calvin, Marie D. Horner Anna, q. 7
Mccarthy, Ida NJ, Christensen, Mar
garet M. Flaherty. Elizabeth c. Hy-
land. Clara A. McBrady, Marion, f.
Stevens. :.
The idea that thirteen is an .un-
lucky number was pretty thorough
~ disproved last Wednesday evening
when the thirteen lovely and accom-
pished young ladies' who constituted
the class of 1908 of st. Mary's Acad-
cmy received their diplomas eviden-
cling that they had successfully COM
pleted the course prescribed in the
curriculum Of the academy, says the
Graceville Enterprise of the 18TH,
The stage was beautifully decorate
ed with ferns, potted plants and
green leaves with colored streamers
festooned above and with the class
motto, Beautiful Thoughts; Beauti-.
fnl Lives" prominently Displayed
An essay by Clara McBrady Ion
Americas Rustic Bard" was the
next number and Miss" McBrady dis
tinguished herself in the delineation
OF the character of John Greenieaf
Whittier. who was thus designated.
Her essay was high tribute to the
poet laureate of abolition" his high,
pure ideals, his faithfulness to prin-
ciple and his pure and exalted spirit.
the outpourings of which are to be
found In his poems. Miss McBrady
has most pleasing personality which
gave added charm to the delivery: Of
her essay, which of itself was of the
highest degree of excellence 81
A piano solo by Miss Anna Costello
in the rendition Of which was displayed
the exceptional musical ability Tor
which she is already well known.
was the next number and was follow
cd by an orchestra selection. at the
conclusion of which the class of 1908
gave beautiful pantomime, The
Voice of Spring" the accompanying
verses being recited by Miss Gertrude
Tranor. '"'
An orchestra selection, preceded
Il pleasing and we'll rendered vocal
solo by Miss Marion Stevens. after
which another orchestral number was
rendered. -.
The essay. Songs Of Our Land. by
Miss Marie Horner was exceptionally
well written and was delivered ia 4
manner deserving of the highest
praise. !
Rev. M. O'Rrien. in a short speech,
rccounted the rapid growth and adj
vancement of the academy and called
attention TO the fact that his prophecy
made four years ago as to the increAs-
ing size of tho graduating classes had
been more than fulfilled. *
He then presented the diplomas to
the class and introduced Rev. j.
Reardon OF ST. Paul. who made tho
final address of the evening. ~
Rev. Reardon is IL most witty and
pleasing speaker. and had the closest
attention. Of the large audience from
the beginning of his address. He paid
high tribute to the mission.
airy Fathers Of the Church, who, nor
withstanding the toll and privations
OF the early days. esta blished the edu-
cational institutions. in the state. of
which such excellent institutions OF
learning as st. Mary's Academy are
the outgrowth. He stated that the
Sisters were particularly well fitted
for the education Of the young. being
especially trained for the work to
which they consecrate their lives