South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-15
ST. MARY'S AWARDS
DIPLOMAS TO Al
TUESDAY MORNING
Eleven Are Graduated from
Collegiate, 16 from ACad-
emiC, ID from Music, Edu-
cation and Economic DeptS.

st. Mary's college and academy held
its siXueth annual commencement
Tuesday morning in ST. Angela's hall
when II young women were gradual
ed from the collegiate department, 16
from the academic department and
IA from the departments of music,
home economics and education.
The medals were conferred by Rt.
Rev. Herman Joseph Alerdfng of Ft.
Wayne and Rt Rev. j. Z. Carroll of
Helena. Mont, in the presence of a
large assembly of the students and
faculty of St. Mary's and Notre Dame
and parents and friends of the grad
yates. The speaker Of the day was
Hon. John f. Fitzgerald of Boston.
characterized by the spirit of mod
ern womanhoOd, the spirit of service,
the program was one of unusual eX-
cellence In the essay, plato the
Educator" by Miss Ellen Slavin and
the valedictory by Miss Anne Dolan
was reflected a splendid preparation
for the problems, in the solution OF
which the woman of today is called
upon to assist.
II was this spirit which Mr.. FitZ-
gerald grasped at for the keynote of
his address in which he praised the
young women for the attitude which
thev were disposed to take toward
their responsibilities, and the sisters
of HolycrosS for the noble teaching
which was responsible for the atti-
tude.
Many Problems for Woman.
II am especially impressed" he
said with the essays in which these
Young women have spoken of their
duty TO humanity. in which they have
asserted their belief that education is
the training for life-training that we
may be helpful to others.
There are So many problems to-
dav which must be handled largely
by women. many of them by Catholic
women There is much that must be
done for the immigrant and rs per
cent Of the immigrants are Catholic.
The large cities Of the country have
tremendous problems, problems 10
which women can and should give
their attention.
.One of the most helpful things TO
me during my administration as
mayor Of Boston was the interest and
support which the women Of the city
gave 10 social problems. In the con-
gested districts OF the city where hun
ireds OF babies are brought into the
world under improper conditions,
sometimes without enough food TO
nourish their small bodies. the wom-
en- OF the city did their nOblest work.
Largely through their efforts in CO.
operating with the board OF health
the death rate was marvelously de-
creased and at the end Of the year
instead of having one Of the worst
Boston had the best record for the
reduction of the mortality rate OF
babies under one year Of age.
Prepare To Face Problems.
Garry the spirit OF St Mary's into
life with you for there are real prob
lens ahead Of YOU" said the speaker,
.'but no college in the country could
better prepare YOU 10 meet them. You
carry honors with you that few are
privileged to win Your work Will
be recognized everywhere and every
where you viii find this sisterhood
honored and respected. Go into the
world and tell the world Of the les
sons which YOU have learned here
that your teachers may be even bet
ter understood and hOnored. God
bless and God speed you and God
bless the sisters of the Holycrossi"
The musical features of the pro-
gram are deserving Of high praise for
their variety and artistic quality The
choral numbers were we'll executed
and the vocal and instrumental solos
were exQuisitesS rendered. Miss Ruth
Roth graduate in the collegiate de-
partment and postgraduate from
the conservatory of music, rendered a
yocaI solo. Non Destarmi' from
"Romeo and Juliette. by Gounod and
a niano solo. ''Etude De Concert, Op.
I No l." by Paul de SchlOzer. Miss
Elena Arredondo. piano solo. BY the
beautiful Blue Danube" Schulz-F,v-
yer. Miss Gertrude Hampton. violin
solo. concert" by F. Mendelssohn.
The opening march. Aida" II Dau-
bel was rendered by the following
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