Saint Mary's beacon., 1911-06-22

OF CathoIicity In these regions, and Il is
doubly pleasing TO be here under such de
l have seen many commencements, but
never havel seen any thing so beautiful, m
what ! witnessed this morning, do not
think that have recently returned from
trip TO Ireland for am absolutely and per
fectiy sincere.
The inspiration OF the dramatic represen-
tatiOn have witnessed, Is the great drama
or all times, which, losing itself In the mig 1
OF Orien tai history, eliminates In the Resur-
rection OF Christ. From those beautiful ty pes
splendIdly to the highest ty pc OF woman hood
Your operetta was inspiring In Its motif,
Its central idt as; Il was sublime In Its con.
ception, and splendid In Its ex ecutIon.
do not know whether the author Is here
present, but whoever that author may be,
he or she 10 genius. am not afraid 70 say
this, because person capable OF such pro-
duciion, is incapable of foolish pride Pride
belongs only to small minds, true humility
can bear the truth. As for the execution,
all else Impressed melt was your facial ex-
preston Art is the expression OF n beautI-
iul idea, and the means employed is the Inn
itation OF nature. The more perfect imita-
ton OF nature work OF art Ia, the more per
feet 1t becomes I studied your faces and
could see that your whole soul was In the
work.
Let not, however, the representation OF this
morning be passing show, let IL be an en-
during sermon for your whole life, to be for
Your predominant idea was the influence
OF woman. There In no greater power for
evil In this world than woman, do not forget
that but also there 10 no greater inf uenc o
for good than woman, remem Der that. Her
hand may be tiny, delicate hand, but &c
10 mighty hand, for ''the hand that rocks
the cradle IL the hand that rules the world.
We find this influence mark ed In all coun-
tries, and throughout all human history.
10 speak from what have personally
learned. Last year, year ago to-day, was
In South America. There I learned OF the
influence OF the Spanish American woman.
Sne Is domestic, her sphere appears to be
limited, she does not want to vote, she Ia not
a sufiragette but there is no greater power
In South America, than the South American
woman. She Is In every work OF charity /;
she does not make the laws, but she greatly
Influences them. In Argentina, she has nip
ped project of divorce In the bud and else
where, che Is heading of irreIIgious educa-
ton.
With this knowledge then OF your power,
go forth into the world, young women, not
daZZled by Its false glamor, but rea1y To face
Its stern duties. You may have siept and
dreamt that life Is beauty, but, on aw ak en-
Ing, you have found lt TO be duty. IL Ia a
luton OF your minds it Ia interesting 70
watch a work OF art In It's progress toward
perfection, and still more to behold nature
In It's evolution, q gorgeous sunrise, or the
opening OF q flower but, above ali. q In In
spring To behold the development OF the hu-
man soul, just as there Is nothing sadder,
than to witness Its deterioration.
The object OF true education Ia virtue for
without II, intellect Is vain. Hence it Is that
the forces Of good and evil are striving to get
possession OF education.
You may thank God that IL has been your
privilege To be educated in this home OF viz
tue. Never forget the lessons you have learn
Cd Go forth as true Christian women, to
be an influence for good In your parishes and
with true Christian humility not despIsing
those who have not had your advantages.
with these dispostions, you will be able
70 look forward confidently to your final
graduation, when God Himself Will place a
wreath upon your brow, and give you q
medal, the lustre OF which viii remain un-
dimmed for eternity.