The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-06-22
MT. CARMEL CONVENT
CLOSING EXERCISES
Despite Threatening Weather Large
Audience Gathers to Witness 63rd
Commencement Exercises.
VERY ENTERTAINING AND CRED
TABLE PROGRAM BY PUPILS.
Three Graduates - Valedictory .Ad-
dresses Exceilent-Mt. Carmel Or
chestra-Address by Rev.
Father Sonvay.

Last Friday evening the friends and
patrons of Mount Carmel Academy
gathered in large numbers, despite
the heavy rain and threatening clouds,
to witness the annual concert and
commencement exercises OF this
grand old institution. By the time of
the opening hour, the assembly hall
was filled and many who came late
were obliged to stand about the win
dows and doors to enjoy the excellent
and well-renderd program of exer-
cises
Judge Campbell acted as master of
ceremonies and Rev. Fathers w. J.
Teurlings, Sarrazin and Sonvay &C.
cupied seats on the platform. The
frequent and hearty applause accord
ed every number of the program evi-
denced the keen appreciation of all
for the literary, oratorical, musical
and histrionic efforts of the young
people. The pupils throughout ac-
quilted themselves most creditably
and seemed to vie with each other in
an endeavor to honor Mother Zita
and the good Sisters who had de-
voted SO much faithful and assiduous
labor in their care and education. 1t
would be difficult indeed to single out
any one feature of the entertainment
that excelled for every part of the
program had been SO dircreetly ar
ranged that all seemingly blendsa in
to one harmonious whole. Particular
mention, however, must be made OF
Mount Carmel Orchestra, composed
exclusively of pupils of the school,
many Of whom, though of tender years,
display musical talent of very high or
der. The excellent music, the num-
Der and variety of instruments, as
well as the skill Of the performers.
astonished the audience and evoked
expressions Of high commentator.
At the close of the literary part of
the program there was an intermis-
sion and the guests regaled them
selves for ten minutes with refresh
ments provided by the Sisters for the
occasion. Then followed the crown
ing event Of the evening-the gradu-
ation exercises. Three estimable
young ladies', Misses Edna r. Verret
Cecile M. Caillouet and Gladys M. D.
Cunningham, having completed the
prescribed course of the Academy,
were awarded diplomas of graduation
The valedictory addresses were
models of literary excellence and
were delivered with grace and elo
Quence that excited the keenst pleas
ure and satisfaction to faculty, friends
and patrons generally.
Rev. Father Teurlings conferred the
diplomas upon the graduates and ad
dressed to each words Of praise and
congratulation. Mother Zita then
CVuACIAeu SHc CiO"A u AOnOi uPoA
each fair head, and right queenly did
the young ladies appear as they sal
upon an elevated platform in the rear
Of the stage. Rev. Father Sonvay
professor Of theology in the Theolog
ical Seminary at st. Louis, Mo-, deliv
cred the address to the graduates
While appreciating the proud distinc
tion allotted to him. he confessed hi.
bashfulness in appearing for the frs
time before crowned heads. The
event. while joyous in nature. yet hat
Z serious phase which the speaker
Impressed by explaining the signifl
canoe Of the word, commencement