The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-06-21
CATHOLIC PUPILS
ARE GRADUATED
Glass of Twenty Receive
Diplomas.
INTERESTING ADDRESS HEARD
Rev. A. T. Schwartner De-
livers Fine Address.
Music Rendered by the High school
Chorus Is Very Pleasing-A Large
Out-of-Town Priests Present aud
Took Part In the Exercises.

The large seating capacity Of the
st. Mary's Catholic church was taxed
to its utmost limit to accommodate
the large crowd which was I'm at
Tendance at the commencement eXer-
cises of the graduating class OF the
st. Mary's High school Tuesday night
rhe members Of the class were seat
ed around the pulpit which was pret-
tlly decorated with cut flowers and
growing plants. The main altar was
banked with American beauty roses,
intcrmingled with ferns and palms At
the side atars sprays Of carnations
in pink and white with the back
ground Of greenery made n very pret-
" setting for the exercises.
The first number of the program
was chorus by the school. "Rustls
OF Leaves" by Vealzie. under the di-
rectlun of Dr. Robert Ramroth and
accompanied by Miss Mona Kelly at
the piano ana the Philharmonic or
chestra AVE Maria" was beautifully
sung by Mrs. Cornelius Breen. Miss
Parrechio and Mr.. q. Ramroth foi
lowing the chorus.
The address to the gra aluatrs was
made by lHav. August Schwartener, Of
Lima. Rev. Schwartener began his
address 10y saying: "a remarkable
occurrence is narrated In the writings
of Heroditas, the Greek historian. one
night the Greek army was making
% forced march through a rugged
mountain denle. Weary and fatlgued
by the journey they toiled along when
suddenly the command was given to
halt As the men were resting. the
general passed through the army ana
told them to gather pebbles before
the march was again taken up. lie
said 20 them, Those who gather viii
he sorry and those who do not gath
er will be sOrrier still'. With this
enlgmatlc statement, he passed on
leaving the men to obey his order
Some fell asleep and did not gather
fhe pebbles. nut others obeyed the
order and hlled their sacks. Then
came the order to advance into the
cnrmy's country But as they march
ed along and no signs of battle came.
some became weary Of the burden of
stones and threw them away, But
when the dawn broke. those who still
carried their pebbles found that with
hem. they had picked up golden mug
gets De-. '.' u' lr.- n. ru.. ...t.'|
H"i think the same can be said In
the battle of life," said the speaker
''1'hcre are some who take mp nope
Of the golden opportunities OF. Ufe.
some BOYS and girls pass through
school and take up none of the gold
en- opportunities OF learning and 60
out into the battle OF life am are
worth nothing May be they have
frittered away time. We're indolent and
lille and finally after their school
days were over and the morning of
life had broken they found they were
not equipped for life's struggles Then
again. some have not the opportuni'
ties which others possess. You par
cnts had not the advantages totS
years ago which you now can give
10 your children. II Is your duty now
To keep them In school nntil they are
prepared 20 battle with the worll. IN
many cities. parents do their childfen
injustice by taking them from inc
school room and putting them to
work. The future of the child "
Iplaced In the balance with dollar
II YOU send your child out into the
lwgrld without an education, he Is as
imuch a cripple as II he were phy'
gicalN manned. And. then thero
were some who picked up the golden
nuggets Of opportunity. but later be-
ing encumbered threw them away
SO II is In life. Some pass through
school. receive good education, grad
uate and then do nothing with theil
learning. Perhaps they do not ma
their station in life, perhaps they
asnired To an Office. when they would
have made better farmers. They d.
nor fit the positions they I'LL. They
are .sauare pegs In round holes. Bu.
there were some who gathered ana
found when the morning broke. ina
they carried golden nuggets. YOU
young mep aud women, who are now
goine out into life, make use OF these
golden nuggets which YOU have gath'
cred. BE not merely 'hewers of WOOD
and drawers of water but be leaders
BE light that goes before make
Yourself models for the world.
Following the address, another se'
lection was rendered by the chorus
Gypsy Life" by Schumann. The pre-
sentatlon of medals and diplomas was
then made by Rev. Joseph Dennlhs
Miss clara NJ. Hoctor was awarded
the honor medal for the scienu' !.
course and Miss Eleann l. Donova.
received similar medal for best
work done In the commercial course
William Shea was awarded the am
lual gold medal for the best catechet-
leal essay. For perfect attendance
beautifully bound books were pre-
sented to Miss Margaret Lawler, Mos
Regina Qurran, Miss GeneNieve auili-
van and Mr., Harry Eye.
Another selection. Away to the
Woods" sung by the chorus. follow
ed. after which the benedictlon was
pronounced by Rev. Denning, assist
ed by Rev. Feldman and Rev. Falls
of Cincinnati, Rev, Highland OF Eton'
Rev. Kueber of shelby Rev. Creehaa
of shelby and Rev. Keyes of Gallon.
Mrs. Breen and Mr.. Jules Martin
then sang 30 Salutaris," ana the clo3-
ing number was "Tantum Ergo sung
by a double male quartet, with soft