St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-06-24
A I
The ACADEMY OF
IMMACULATE CON.
CEPTION.
Four Yonug Ladies Receive
DiplOmaS.---P rOmine ent
Speakers Grace the
Occasion.

On Thursday, June 22nd, one
of the prettiest graduations that
has yet been recorded in the an
mails of the noble institution of
| the Sisters Marianites of the
Holy Cross, took place.
| The program was rendered
with all the grace and talent.
which characterizes the scholars
of this, one of the most highly
cultured schools of the South.
AS the strains of a beautir
full march fioated through
the halls, the sweet girl
graduates appeared on the
scene decked in purest white,
whilst in their arms they carried
lovely shower bouquets Of OLE
andors and ferns.
The stage decorations were
very pretty, the class colors of
white and gold being carried out.
Each one was rendered many
congratulations on her success.
and truly these blushing maidens
looked their best. One scarcely
surpassed the other by her abil-
ity in delivering the valedictory,
salutatory and essays. Among
the speakers who graced the oc-
casion were Rev. Father Eng
berink, Rev. Father Maring, S.
j., and Hon. D. Guilbeau.
In choice and paternal words
Rev. Father Engberink rendered
his congratulations to his sweet
girl graduates, laying before
them the scene of their future
combat and the necessity of hav-
ing their sword sharpened and
their armors securely buckled
that their heroic deeds on the
battlefield of life might be in
keeping with the preparatory
lessons that they had received on
the bench of their Alma Mater.
Rev. Father Maring took up
the noble part that the loved
parents of these girls had per
formed in the responsible duty
with which an al-wise Creator
has burdened every father and
mother in regard to the develop
ment and moral training Of the
mind and soul Of the child en-
trusted to their care. He placed
them on the highest pinnacle as
an example to other fathers and
mothers that they might tread
in their footprints, and be made
worthy Of the promise of a just
God: Well done, thou good
and faithful Servant, enter into
the joys the Lord has prepared
for thee. Drifting with his
words beyond this earth, he
brought the fair graduates to the
portals of the Heavenly country,
saying that though they we're
passing through the portals of
their Alma Mater to commence
their struggle in the great un-
known world, their real COM
mencement day would only dawn
on that blissful shore whose
beauty will not allow those who
gain admittance return to make
known the new joys that the
Savior had prepared for them.
Hon. d. Guilbeau delivered a
forcible and beautiful address,
stating the good work that the
Sisters Marianites of the Holy
Cross had done in this comnuni-
ty; and encouraging the people
of Opelouas toredouble their zeal
in supporting this institution
that had sent many and was
sending again this night four
fair maidens, equipped with the
proper knowledge and well de
serving to be looked upon as the
pride and future hope of Opeloll-
sas.
The four graduates are Ma
thilde Fux, Carmen VOORHEES, and
Pattie Thompson Of Opelousas
and Mathilde Daigle of Church
Point.
Miss DaigIe who was valedic-
torian, delivered her piece in a
manner which did honor to her
teachers. Miss Thompson, be-
ing salutatorian, welcomed all
present most cordially and in a
manner which made all feel at
home; whilst the essays
Launched, but whittier Bound
by Miss VOORHEES, and True
Womanhood'' by Miss Fux, en-
hanced the program greatly.
The medals and diplomas were
awarded by Rev. Father Engber-
ink, the parish priest.
To these four blooming girls,
we extend our most sincere con
gratulations.
Misses Rose and Felicity