The Washington herald., 1908-06-09
Annual Distribution Made
by Cardinal Gibbons.
YOUNG WOMEN RECIPIENTS
President of Georgetown University
and Many of the Local Clergy Take
Part I'm Exercises at OdeOn of
Georgetown Convent, Famed as
National Seat of Learning.

from every State in the Union assembled
yesterday irr the odeon OF Georgetown
convent TO witness the 109th annual dis
tribution exercises of that seat OF learn
ing. and the conferring Of academic hon
ors upon the pupils by his emlnence
James Cardinal Gibbons,
Famed for all that represents the best
in American womanhood. the exercises
yesterday, the accomplishments of the
pupils and the attainments for which the
honors were awarded made patent the
merits upon which Georgetown Convent
has ACQUIRED an international reputation
as a seat OF learning.
/ a prettier set of girls has seldom been
seen than the seniors. in their soft robes
and girdles Of white. and the juniors
dressed also in white. wearing sash and
hair ribbons OF pale blue. were grouped
around the first platform.
Seated on the Stage.
At the cardinals side on the stage was
Rev. Father David Hillhouse Buel. S. J..
president of Georgetown University. As
sisting in the distribution OF honors were
Rev. Father Thomas S Lee. pastor Of St
Matthews Church. and Rev. Father John
c. Hart. S. j.. OF Georgetown University.
Present also at the exercises were Rev.
Father Edward L. Buckley. OF ST. Mat
thew's Church; Rev. Father T. P.
! O'Rourke, o. P, pastor OF St. Dominlc's
1 Church; Rev. Father J. d. Kennedy, o.
p. prior Of the Dominican House OF
Studies; Rev. Father Paul Griffith pas
tor Of ST. Augustines Church; Rev. Fa-
ther c. n. Raley. S J.: Rev. Father John
j. Neary, S. J.; Rev. Father Aloysius
! Brosnan. s. J.. Rev. Father Henry J.
Shandele. S. j.; Rev. Father John
! O'Hara. S. j.. and others. from George
/ town College; Rev. Father William J.
/ Duane. s J.. Rev. Father a. J. Donlon.
s. j.. and Rev. Father John Brosnan. S.
j.. Of Woodstock College; Rev. Father
John Heating. S. J.. OF St Ignatius
Loyola. Baltimore: Rev Father Felix. OF
the Passionist Order. Rev. DR.. Turner
and Rev. Father Gin a-.in. OF the Church
Of the Blessed Sacrament. New York
City.
The Loretto medal. awarded for de-
pertinent and scholarship, the greatest
distinction conferred by Georgetown Con-
vent. 20 attain which a pupil must have
| been distinguished during all the years
OF her academic career by a high stand
ard Of scholarship, courtesy, and observ-
ance Of rules. was bestowed upon Miss
Marie Ray. OF the District OF Columbia.
/ the first Washington girl to receive this
/ signal honor
Applause greeted the announcement Of
this award-an Outburst Of Joy and en-
thusiesm not understood perhaps, by
many In the audience but voicing the
sentiment OF the school for the choice Of
this medal is made irrespective OF age or
class and determined by a vote OF the
pupils subject TO the approval Of the
mother superior. the dlrectress. and the
teachers. This medal was founded by
Miss Marie Patterson. Of ST. Louis, an
alumnae Of the convent, as a perpetual
remembrance Of Sister Mary Loretto
| King. a much revered directress.
Miss Marie Ray. recipient OF the honor.
| IS the youngest Of the senior class. and
also the youngest student ever graduated
in music at Georgetown Convent.
] Miss Dorothy Williams. OF ST. Louis
the valedlctorian. and Miss Beatrice But
/ Ter, Of New York City, received several
gold medals.
Sister of Bride.
| Miss Dorothy Williams. her handsome
sister Miss Juliette Williams. whose en-
gagement was recently announced. and
Mr.. Joseph Letter. her betrothed. were
the recipients Of numerous congratula-
tlons when greeted by former pupils of
Georgetown in the class-rooms and cor
ridors at the close Of the exercises. Miss
/ Williams Is an alumnae OF the convent.
and many old students took this occa-
/ sion 10 extend good wishes 10 their class
mate
| The order Of exercises was as follows:
'Marche Indienne de rAfrcaine" Nieyerhecrl-
Pianos Misses Marie Ray. Cora Bowen. Mary Nc
Laughlin and Edith McPherson: vioiins Misses c.
ella Romadka. Rose Gahan. Helen Clayton. Helen
Foy, and Stella Shea harrs. Misses Maria Clark and
Mary McNlulcn
salu,atory. The Pilgrims Of Maryland" Miss
Beatrice Butler.
Chorus. Song Of the Birds" Op. 81 CRubnsteinj.
Quartet. Hymn Sainte Cecile" (Gounod)-
violius Misses Cecilia Romadka and Rose Gahau:
hars Misses Maria Clark and Mary AIcNiullen.
Piano duo. variations sur IN theme dc Beethoven
tsant-saensl Misses Marie Ray and Dorothy New
house
Violin solo. Reyerie Or. 2 vicu1tenrsl. Miss &c
ella HoGnadka.
scnfchorus. '-Fstudiautina' paul Iacombe).
Piano quartet. Spinning Song" from The Flying
Dutclman'' Oyaguerl. Misses Marie Ray. Cora
Bowen. Mary McAlullen. and Dorothy NewhousC.
Award Of premiums
Violin tho. Cavattna Or % (Ernst Spioel. Misses
Cecilia Romadka Rose Gahan. and Helen Claytor.
Piano solo. etude de concert. OD q (Agghazyl. /
Miss Marie RAY.
Vocal solo. ''Nymphs and Fauns' (Bembergl. Miss
Helen keauey.
Award of medals
Valciictory. Miss Dorothy Williams.
"Konigs Marsch" Hans Bulowl-Pianos, |
Misses Marie Ray. Dorothy Newhouse. Gertrude |
Madigan. and Cora Bowen; violins. Misses Cecilia
Romadka Rose Gahan. Helen Clayton Helen Foy |
md Sfo1l f4rin fvnrh md
Mary McMulen
Academic HOnOrs.
Academic honors were conferred by the