Weekly journal-miner., 1910-06-29
Class IS Graduated From St. Joseph's
 Academy
Medals Are Awarded For Excellence In
 Scholarship

Again did St. Joseph's Academy add to its laurels as the leading ed ueational institution of Arizona for young women, when on Sunday it held its annual commencement exer- eises, and thereby demonstrated the effectiveness and thoroughness of the training given its students by the teachers of the Academy. Prescott is proud of the institution, as was evidenced by the large audience that packed the Elks theater, and by the manifestations of appreciation that greeted the various participants in the program. Especially were the graduates eheered as each stepped forward to receive her diploma and was crowned with a wreath of laurel It was a class. of charming, intelli- gent young ladies, bearing the graees of refinement that are acquired through the environments of culture and the training administered by low ing and gentle natures, and as Robt. E. Morrison, the speaker of the oc- casion, well said, "was not surpassed in any city of the United States. The young ladies justly feel proud of being the first class to be gradu- ated from the institution under the auspices of statehood, and a happy comparison, dealing with this incl dent, was drawn by MT. Morrison in his address.
 Opening the program was a chorus by the class, and then the graduation and other honors were conferred by Rev. c. Mandin, as follows:
 The Father Quetu medal (for Sen iors), for proficiency in Christian Doctrine, Miss Winnifred Gratz.
 Alumnae medal, Miss Cecil Reese.
 Father Cary medal (for JuniOrs) proficiency in Christian Doctrine, merited by Miss Anna MeDonough and Maude Murphy, and drawn by the latter.
 K. of c. medal, merited by Miss Anna McDOnough and Gladys Render, and drawn by the latter.
 Debate medal, Mary Bason.
 Highest honors in French, Vera MeNulty.
 Certificate in stenography, Miss Virginia NOli.
 Graduates of the Academy-Mary Helen Barrett, Mary E. Burke, Alice Blanche J. White, Stella E. White and Grace E. Sparkes.
 Grammar Grades-Dorothy Day, Zelma Lannon, Winnifred Gratz, Ed na Zettler, Lela Holt, Ida Purtyman, Pearl Hutehins, Genevieve Lynch, Mae Cahill, Beverly Burke, William Bunte, Fred McMahon, William Hughes and David Hassett.
 Hon. Robt E. Morrison then de- livered a stirring address, replete with. inspiring thoughts and whole some advice, a symposium of which is herewith appended.
 A chorus by the Seniors was fSl- lowed by the presentation of the comedy, "Savants of Idylcourt. " Over sixty students and little child ren participated in the play, which was the vehicle for displaying elocu- tionary and dramatic talent. Com plimentary comment is due the skill evidenced in the appropriate stage settings and in the beautiful cos tumes The ensemble at the close of the third act was a symphony of color and evoked the admiration of the entire audience.
 Sunday evening the Seniors were the guests of D. NJ. Clark at an au- tomobile ride, George P. Harrington assisting the host.
 Yesterday afternoon they were the guests at banquet at the Academy, and this was followed by a dance.
 1OuaN they go 10 Ine OTdnu OdH- yon, being ehaperoned by Miss Win nifred Fredericks, teacher of French at the Academy.
 Hon. R. E. Morrison's Address.
 MT. Morrison spoke, in part, as follows:
 "The month of June, 1910, during all the year, will occupy a prominent place in Arizona history.
 "In this month, after more than a quarter of a century of toll and labor, and several educational cam paigns, our national government, by an act of Congress, has given the people of Arizona the power, through