Norwich bulletin., 1914-06-24

commsposmsnt Most sueesssfuI Ysar-hsnsrs csnfsrrsd- es Beautiful Art and Nssdlsworl<. Tuesday witnessed the annual com mencement exercises of the Holy Fam fly academy at Battle.
 With the closing exercises the acad- en1y rounds out it's seth year of aca- demic work. Although this school aI- ways stands high In the estimation of It's friends and patrons as an insti- tuition which has made no compromise with any passing fads or fancies. but has adhered unswervingly to what Ia most solid and most catholic in its teachings. the present year giyes evil dence of success and progress unsur- passed by any previous years.
 New and We'll Equipped Building. A splendid new brick building with the best and latest improvements in class rooms and dormitories has been openeo during the year. A new lab- oratory and much new scientific equip ment Is being put in order for the coming year. The commercial depart ment has been especially equipped for business instruction. The many wis., itors who have frequented the halls and exhibition rooms of the academy curing its closing days have spoken In highest terms of the efficiency and completeness of this popular school
 The graduating exercises were held, as usual, in St Mary's church. A sol- emp high mass was celebrated by Rev. y. ". B. Belanger. with Rev. R. P.
 dorrissey deacon and Rev. U. O. Belle fose ub-deacon
 The singing of the mass by the academy young ladies choir was espe- cially fine; the aifficult parts of the several voices were admirably sus- tained.
 A number of the reverend clergy of the diocese were present in the sane tuary, while many friends and patrons Of the academy occupied pews.
 Honors Conferred.
 The Sconferring of graduation honors and distribution of medals took place after the sermon.
 Graduating honors in the academic course were conferred upon Mics ImeI- da Engenie Gaucher, Baltic: Miss Mad elyn Almeda Casey of Norwich in the commercial course: gold medal for conduct awarded to Miss Helen Mc- Avoy. of PiainfieId: gold medal for awarded Miss Molly Cecelia Rainey, Ridgefeld, Conn; gold medal for Christian doctrine in junior division, awarded Miss Edna May Turner. Bos- ton, Mass; gold medal for scholar ship in senior division. awarded Miss 1AAiolcQ LdnDs mloQlctOWn, Conn: gold medal for application. awarded Miss Helen Anna Pratt, John sonvflle, N Y.; gold medal for schol- arship in junior division awarded Miss Edna May Turner. Boston: Underwood special diploma for speed awarded Miss Madelyn Casey of Norwich and Miss Grace William Grimm. New Ha- ven, Conn: certificate of special pro- ficiency in bookkeeping awarded Miss Madelyn Casex. Norwich.
 Palmer diplomas awarded Miss Pau line Marie Ashe, Springfield. Mass. i; Miss Madelyn Casey. Norwich; Miss Agnes Marie Dougherty, Taftville; Miss Helen Elizabeth Morenz. Meriden; sil- yer medal for catechism awarded Miss Gertrude Branigan. Bridgeport: silver medal for scholarship. awarded Miss Mary Loretta McAvoy. Plainfield-
 Certificate of promotion from gram mar grade to academic course award ed Miss Abigail Elizabeth Farrell Hartford; Miss Loretta Cecelia Hale, Burnside. Conn: Miss Catherine Con- zasa McCabe. Haverstraw, N. Y.: Miss Edna May Turner. Boston: Miss Paul line Regina White. Boston.
 Sermon by Rev. Father Dessureauit.
 The baccalaureate sermon was de- hvered by Rev. F. R. Dessureault of Occum, in a splendid manner, and the close attention paid to the words of the reverend speaker gave evidence of the pleasure the listeners found in the solid truths set forth. Father Dessureault spoke to the graduates of the necessity of a spirit of sacrifice. He said that it mattered not in what