Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-06-22

81. Mary'a Academy
The thirtieth annual commencement
of st. Mary's Academy was held
Tuesday morning, June 90 ia the
auditorium in the presence OF probably
the largest crowd that ever assembled
for these annual exercises. Half an
hour before the opening, ten select
artists from the Junior Bano OF ST.
Mary's Industrial School, baltimore,
gave an impromptu concert on the
lawn. The lads we're returning to
baltimore after performing at the
leonard Hall commencement.
The program opened with a welcome
tabieau by the Senior and Grammar
grades OF the Academy, tie graduates
leading Miss Louise Norris, Of the
class, delivered the Samtatory. Her
theme was Kindness according to
the sacred legion: "And now there re-
main Faith, Hope and Charity these
three; but Charity, the greatest Of
these, remaineth forever" Miss Nor
iris gave an admirable Interpretation
q the text; her expression was ami
mated and her elocution faultIess.
The next number was novel and in
ieresting; viz: the singing in chorus Of
patriotic song, the words and music
of which we're composed by Rcx. J. II.
y. O'Connor, ;. T., OF the Georgetown
Postgraduate Department. The Rev
erend author, who was present in per-
son, was delighted with the perfection
OF the singing.
Classic piano selections were render
ed during the exerciies BY the Misses
Sallie Greenwell Anita Camalier,
Richley Ching, Helene Greenwich and
Elizabeth Dorsey, who had won high.
est distinction in the piano CLASSES.
Miss Jenny oreenwell was also Of this
number
The Academy Orchestra Of 10 pieces
proved 10 be one Of the wonders and
delights OF the occasion. In less than
one short year IL has come into exist
ance aud grown 10 numbers and OK.
cellence and It's PLAYING Of the difficult
selections from Strauss, and tho melo-
dies OF Rubensteln and Englemann
was worthy OF professionals The
orchestra included the following.
Piano, Miss Sallie Greenwell; Grst
ylolins, Katherine Burch, Mary Ma.
guire, Helene Greenwich, Helen Byrne:
second vioiins. Catherine Greenwell.
Nancy Pyle, Elizabeth O'Bricn; Cello.
Miss Mary w. Greenwcll: bass, Miss
Edith Ching; guitars, Jennie orecn-
we'll, Loretta Burch; Elizabeth Dor.
scy, Virginia Pagan NandolIns, Anita
Camalier, Richley Ching, Grace
Greenwich, Mary Brent Hamilton,
Elizabeth Matthews
The two choral iuierludes by the
Senior and Junior pupils ~ the vocal
classes could not have lecu surpassed.
There was ample evidence Of lhe ex.
eellence in talent aud training that has
become tradition Of ST. Mary
Academy.
The yalcdietory was delivered rs
Miss Jenny Abel Greenwich, Who had
been a faithful and successful pupil OF
the Academy from the earliest gram
mar grades mp 10 graduation Her
theme was written IN letters " gold
above the proscenlum arch Nome de-.
ducimus; ubi stablmuaY Nuw Nc
launch forth on the deep; what shall
our harbor beY with earnest word
and serious mIen she compared the
happy day Of graduation 10 iha
Launching ~ some majestic mistress ~
the seas. Beyond this day Of JOS TIE
unknown future lies What shalt bc
the late Of Tho ship 81 Slater In whal
port shall she finally rest and drop
anchorY But the future 81 the graau
ate is never uncertain, u only faith
sind religion be her pilot and guide,
she shall securely reach the haven 81
eternity and rest at last in lhe bosom
Of Cod
| Miss GrecnWeIs dpai words ol
adieu 70 her teachers, classmates and
Alma Mater sero inll 81 affection aud
tender palhos.
The graduates and epnior pupiit
then rendered the concluding number
81 the program, the great Tc Deam
with iergor and feeling Ii Was theil
farewell chant Of gratitude for the end
OF perfect year.
After The award OF diplomas medal
and premiums, Rev Father 0connoi
addressed the graduates IN tie mos
complimentary terms, Tor be had beer
deeply impressed By the lessons %
these exercises. lie went on TO poini
to dniy as path Of success and happi
ness. and % the religious training iia
parted In the Academy as the unefrini
guide TO thai path which, thougl
marked by sacrifices would lead /,
the Heart Of God; then would tlie,a
fair graduation crowns be replaced b
unfading crowns Of life and light eter
nal.
The graduates who received crown
. and diplomas were; Misses Jennl
I Greenwell, Louise Norris. Mary Wal
lace Greenwell sallie Greenwich
Loretta Burch.
AWARDS or CLASS MEDALS.
Second Senior--Helene Greenwich.
Third Senior Katherine Burch.
Fourth Senior Della Jenkins.
In the Senior Division, Elizabeth Dor
sey. Mary Brent Hamilton and eliza
, beth Matthews successfully passed the
examinations Of tho Third and Fourth
I Senior, thus reaching Second senio
I from Fourth.