The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-10
BISHOP OCONN0R
TALKS TO CONVENT
GIRL GRADUATES
Christian Women Will Have
Greater Influence in Fu-
ture, He Says.
TELLS OF HISTORY OF
ST. ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL
Reviews Excellent Work Done
by Catholic Institution in
the Last Fifty Years.
tspecIal % ths Evenlng star.l

CONVENT STATION, June TO-
Bishop John j. O'Cornor. of the New
ark r. c. Diocese, addressed the grad
yates of st. Elizabeth's Academy n
College this afternoon on the signih-
canoe of their diplomas of graduation
and the influence of these diplomas on
the success of the young women, not
only in their studies, out in the de-
yelopment Of their character in which
the true value of education consists.
He showed how this influence is to
continue in after life in whatever
sphere of activity the graduates will
enter, becoming a further Is
noble thoughts and deeds in their
homes and in the world about them
which they will bless with the fruits OF
their culture and virtue. The influence
of educated Christian women, he said,
win have a large share In directing the
world In the way of goodness and II.
overcoming the evils hat affiict SO
ciety in our day, through their exempt
ffcation of the precepts Of the gospel III
their lives and through their intelli-
gent and logical presentation and de-
fence of the truth.
Senior academic diplomas were
awarded to isabelle Agnes Brooks
New York city; Maria Georgine Pimen-
tel, Santo Domingo, w. l.; Elizabeth
Margaret Smoulter, Nanticoke. ia.
High School diplomas to Florence Mar
tin Baxter, Brooklyn: Mabel Edna
Brown, Clifton, Arizona; Conoetta
Louise Cagliostro. New York city;
Jane Elizabeth Doughty, Detroit,
Mich; Mary Elizabeth Mckenna,
Plainfeld; Veronica Gertrude McEvoy'
BROOKLYN; Lucie Clotilde O'Connor,
Newark; Loretta Marie ODonneil,
Brooklyn; Julia Marie Quinn, Newark
Eleanor Cecilia Reynolds, Brooklyn;
Leontine Sage. Orange; Jane Mary
Savage, Rutherford; Grace Marie Sulh-
van, Brooklyn; Mary Ellen Symon,
BROOKLYN; Mary Elizabeth Taylor,
New York city; Florence Emeline Wall,
Paterson; Hilda Josephine Winter, Or
ange.
Bachelor of Arts-Mary Agnes Bro
gan. Rochester. N.Y.; Stella Gertrude
Byrnes, Wellsville, NJ Y; Gertrude
Imelda Dolan, Mount Vernon, \. y;
Anna Cecilia Fox, Rochester. N. T.;
Marion Garnet Hennion, Paterson;
Eileen Agnes Kelleher, New York city;
Josephine Georgina Kenny, Brooklyn;
Marie Florine4 Simon. Paterson.
Bachelors Diploma in Education and
Professional Certificates
Mary Agnes Brogan, Stella Gertrude
Byrnes. Gertrude Imelda Dolan. Anna
Cecilia Fox, Marion Garrett Henion,
Eileen Agnes Kelleher. Josephine Geor-
gina Kenny. Marie Florine Simon.
Abiding TO the golden Jubilee year
of st. Elizabeth's, the bishop said:
Another consideration adds to the In
terest and pleasure we all experience
on his occasion, for is 1t not your
special good fortune that your com
mencement comedies with the begin
ming of the golden jubilee year OF the
life of your alma mater? Half a CEN
fury has elapsed since the day when IN
and lowliness st. Elizabeth's
began that career of usefulness anu
honor which we crown today with the
weli-deserved tribute of our esteem.
gratitude and praise. What abundant
cause we have for profound thanksglV-
ing on the occasion OF TINS goldeh JUL
lee. What tongue shall tell, what pen
record, what render perma-
nent, the sacrifices cheerfully endured
the labors perseveringly performed the
obstacles patiently overcome, the hopes
tr~iumphantly fulfilled, the victories
gloriously won. during fifty years OF
undertaking devotion to the sacred
cause OF religion, education and CHAR
ity.
Only in the Book of Life. inscribed
by the invisible spirits who have how
cred In loving guardianship over TINS
Institution. have the records been pre-
served Of the heroic courage and self
sacrifice, the indomitable perseverance
the firm reliance on prayer, the un-
ceasing cooperation with grace, the
firm determination with Gods help to
succeed. which nave rendered these nifty
years at St. Elizabeth's o source of JOY
TO this diocese and an honor TO the
church--a joy and an honor whlen we
can fttingly acknowledge only by bow
ing in humble and heartfelt hanks
giving to 0 Nor can II be truthfully
said tina the beneficent influence of
this institution has been limited to the
students who have pursued their stud
les in the academy or college.
Salutary as that influence has been, ex-
cel1ent as its effects have proved to be
among the pupils and graduates who have
here laid the foundations OF the Christian
life and character which have distin-
guished them In their subsequent career,
this institution has extended its power
for good far beyond the limits of these
hsllowed walls into every parish and into
almost every Catholic home In this diocese,
through the medium of those devoted, self
sacrificing and jealous instructors of youth
who have made their novitiate here-who
have here mbibed the religious spirit;
whose hearts have here oeen nfiamea
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and who have gone forth from this In
stitution to be the heroines Of the class
room, the apostles Of Christian education,
the highly valued-nay, Indispensable
teachers in the splendid system of paro-
chial education which they nave sus-
tanned and developed by their labors and
illustrated and adorned by their virtuous
lives.
The inspiration which animates them as
with the breath OF life in their arduons
mission. the encouragement and strength
which they need to uphold them. the
cheering words of approval and commenda-
tion for labors faithfully performed and
duties z~ealously fulfilled. have come forth
from st. .Elizabeth's and from the sanity
fifty years ago as a worthy successor of
Mother Seton to be the honored leader,
the beloved and loving mother of the
community, the kind and affectionate guar
dian of the interest and welfare Of the
Sisters. the noble. warm-hearted superior
ess whom we especially congratulate today,
and to whom / offer I'm the name of all
the priests. the religious and the 1aity of
this diocese, this feeble expression of our
grateful regard and esteem. this heartfelt
prayer that God may bless her declining
years. and that hereafter through all eter-
nifv she may receive a rich and abundant
reward from the Divine Master whom she
has 40 faithfully and 50 successfully
served.
effort that st. Elizabeth's has been a
source Of blessing to our diocese and far
beyond IT'S boundaries. From this institu-
ton have zone forth jealous workers In
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