The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-05-28
ACADEMY OF ST. JOSEPH.

The siAtieth anniversary OF the open
Ing or the Academy Of Saint Joseph.
Brcntw God, y. Y. N the diocese Of
BioohlSn. VAS conmemorated Oh
Wednesday. cath inst. the Right Rev.
Bishop Mcdonnell. u. ID, presiding. by
more than ordinarily elaborate com
menceinent exercises.
Twenty three young ladies' received
their graduating honors. The march
from the lfunga rian overture was bril-
IaitlN executed by four young ladies Of
the advanced music department. the
Misses Mary McCaw. Helen Burke. ella
Parker and Margaret Daily.
IN the salutatory Miss Ella Parker
very gracefully imporsona,ed her alma
mater. who's cordial greeting and sem
tlinents OF affection regarding Saint Jo-
very ~touchinEiy interpreted.
The dainty solo. La Fioraja. suited
admirably the sweet voice of Miss Flea
nor Teresa Hynes This promising young
singer. n niece Of Bishop Mcdonnell. was
the recipient Of a gold medal for vocal
music the second 81 her family thu dis
tiueJishcd Al Saint Joseph's ON her
graduating day.
The orchestra. comprising THIRTY
pieces. was as usual the most attractive
feature OF the programme. elicit.ug u,
tue close OF each effective number AN
siinted and prolonged applause.
Tie essay Alma Matters Record.
Written 10y Miss Natalie. Henderson. was
delivered IN two parts. bv the Misses
Marcar.t Burns and Rita Josephine
Kelly.
Part first Was a Synopsi OF the his.
tory OF the school. from its opening u
b Brooklyn. In 1895. to the year 1908. wher
The Mother House and Academy wer,
transferred To brentwood.
The thirteen Years spent in the PIN
% giJn OF Long island formed the sec,
end portion Of the essay. at the con
I ,lusiOu Of which the speaker referred "a
the raising of Saint Joseph's educationa
standard to that of "A collegiate grade
Announcing that on October . at Sain'
Angela's Hall, Brooklyn. Saint Joseph,
Day College for Women will open IL
doors to the Brentwood graduates of to-
day To those OF other high schools /,
the city and to freshman candidate
outside OF the diocese of Brooklyn.
The a capella selections: "Oft IN tn,
Stilly Night and the Irish Reel mos
a!tistically rendered. ev.pced the higl
grade Of voice culture reached by tn,
Cecilian choral class.
Caprice i%leroique by kontski. the mos
brilliant number Of the programme ar
ranged for violins. harIs. pianos an,
"e' pth 'itsh - NV ibti'W ~
Dung ladies with rsmarka Bile techni
and proficiency the Misses Nolan. Krug
Henderson. Tex!dcr. Mason. X. Nolan
NineS. Kelly, Fisher ard Quinn.
IT, the valedictorl Nina Mater
towels. Miss Margaret ba!,y VAS IN
impersnuator Of the Sp~aker. and III
Justice from an oratorical viewpoint :
The I!"c"c-t classes 80 san irscvr'
students. - whom alma mater proud
SAID These are my jewels"
The graduates in their position on IN
STAGE formed y beautiful tahleau. an
their class song. Esto Fiedlis." sun
with r'markahle spi'i, and pa'ho'
formed indeed the grand finale Or Sai'
J"seph's six,ie'h commencement exc
~ SOS
on 'he following YOUNG ladies' col
r'eda'S were conferred FOR urpilcieno
! 80 snecial studies Miss Marjorie Nolar
for genera, excellence Miss Ma-gar'
Turns. Christian doctrine Miss Natal
! Henderson. prize ESSAY and li'.ratpr,
, Miss rita Kelly. English composition
. Miss Marion kruc. epie'olarv cotrros
I tion Miss Marie Tcyidor. French Nj,
Eleanor Hyues. vocal music Miss Mar
! Tallet. ART silver medal for Chris;ia
! doctrine was won by Mss Eernet,
CanlVar.