The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12

branches registered at the academy
during the past year. The exercises Of
the two branches were held SEPARATE
~. the grade students meeting at the
auditorium in the afternoon. and
the high school scholars in the eve
ming.
Commencement exercises for the
graduating class of Sacred Heart
Academy were held last Tuesday eve
ming at the Cathedral auditorium. The
program consisted of the class plav,
an address by the Right Rev. James
McGolrick, the valedictory by Miss
Mary Thayer; the reading of an es.
say by Miss Mabel Robinson, and the
presentation of medals and diplomas.
The senior calisthenics class gave an
;; Indian club drill and Miss Louise
Peters gave a short recitation, which
was the opening number. The bishop
| complimented the members of the sem
Tor class on their good work during
the year just passed and referred in
highest terms to the efficiency of their
teachers. He then spoke of those men
who. having read little biology. GO
about to the various schools through
| out the country normal schools and
others, criticizing the present day sys-
tenn of education. Such persons the
f, No =
conclusion he paid touching tribute
to the alumnae of former years and
closed his remarks by expressing his
conviction that this years graduates
| would always be credit to the con-
vent where they studied. "The
Merchant of Venice" was the
class play this year. Between the
acts Miss. Lillian Preston gave cute
little dialect poem, Counting Eggs"
which was enthusiastically applaud
ed. and Miss Alma Oulette recited
The Knights Toast" with much taste
and brilliance. The gold medal of
honor and diploma of graduates was
awarded to Miss Marie Thayer: the
second gold medal and diploma Ct
graduate to Miss Mabel Robinson.
The regular meeting of the alumnae
of the Sacred Heart academy was held
Tuesday morning at the institute.
High mass was celebrated by Bishop
McGolrick. They afterwards drove to
the Villa .Scholastica, where they spert
they day.
Jerome Flynn. 1877 North Twenty
eighth avenue west left Wednesday
morning for Winnipeg where he will
spend the summer.
Mr.. r. P. Judge. of Artesian, S. D..
and Miss Kate Judge. of Minneapolis
were in the city the past week visit
ing at the residence of Mr.. Frank
Conlan. 1t is over twenty years since
Mr.. Judge visited here.
Thomas Doyle, for the past twenty
two years resident of West Duluth,
died shortly AFTER noon Tuesday at
his home. 20 North Fifty-second ave-
nue. west after a lingering illness of
one years duration. He was 81 years
old. His wife and family of eight
children We're at his bedside at the time
of his death. A brother, John Doyle.
| of virginia. and a married sister from
Michigan, We're also with him during
his last moments of consciousness.
Death was due to cancer. The chill
dren in the family are Matt, of Eve
leth. Joseph, Thomas. George Nellie,
Julia. Marguerite and Molly. He
leaves also brother and a sister. be-
sides his widow. He was a member Of
Div. No. l.. A. Q. H.. and st. Clements
Court, c. o. +. The funeral was held
Friday morning from st. James Cath
Ollie church. with interment at Cal.
vary. Divs. Nos. and attended the
funeral in body.
Mr.. Stephen Mccarthy is seriously
i'll at St. Mary's hospital.