East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-06-09

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The commencement exercises of st.
JoSeph's Academy took place yester-
day afternoon at the Alta Theater
marking the close of one of the most
successful school years in the history
Of the institution.
/ As usual most pleasing program
vas rendered, consisting of songs, ac-
ooanpanied by stringed Instruments.
instrumental selections. drills, recita-
tions and an historical drama
The scene Of the drama was placed
in the time Of the earlier Roman EN-
perors. The title role Patricia, was
taken by Miss Nadyne Blakely in her
usual pleasing manner. 1t is always a
pleasure to listen to this talented
young lady, Miss Daphne Belts also
rendered her part, that of a Roman
princess, in an excellent manner. Miss
Rose Kilkenny was a delightful En-.
press and acted the character with
fine expression. Miss Agnes Mettie
took the part of the treacherous slave
and acted it very well indeed. Many
beautiful scenes were presented dur
ing the progress of the drama by the
dancing slaves, led by Master Archi-
bald Blakely; the Vestal Virgins with
the Empress Augusta offering incense
to the goddess Vesta; and most
touching one was shown in the death
of Patricia mourned over by the little
blind girl. Melita. This part was
taken by little Mildred Gibson, who
did her part so we'll as to bring tears
to the eyes of many,
At the close of the pBogram, His
Lordship. Right Reverend Bishop C. /
T, O'Reilly of Baker, awarded to Miss
Mary Doherty a certificate for COM I
pleting the commercial course and tG !
thirty-two pupils Palmer and Ameri- /
can penman diplomas Bishop o. |
Reilly then delivered a most elo.
quent closing address.
He eulogized the great work for /
education which st, Joseph's Acad
emy has carried on for the past TWEEN.
tv-nine years in Pendleton, and the !
generous applause of the large audi I
erce testified that all present were in .
sympathy with his words of praise
He said the program rendered by the !
pupils was both beautiful in its Sc
lection and its rendition, the pleasing .
appearance of the children their .
graceful performance of the parts as
signed to them, the moral lessons of !
the play all vouched for the high |
class of civic and religious education |
given to their pupils by the Sisters Of !
st. Francis in st. Joseph's Academy in
this city.
In the course Of his remarks, the |
Bishop brought out two striking |
points, namely, the Catholic schools !
are neither established to uphold any |
particular creed nor to antagonize |
secular schools. and that the secular |
schools are indispensable to the State
in training of the vast number of nom
Catholic citizens
81 believe" said Bishop O'Reilly, |
as there is a unity in truth. And I
believe that to be the true education .
which preserves this unity and has
Cor its purpose the imparting of truth
10th of the natural and the super
natural order.
Herein lies the philosophy of Ca
tholic education-a philosophy SO
simple that one would think it quite
either to offer an expla
nation or defence of it. For one who
believes in the existence of God-in
His proyidence-in the love and inter
est He bears towards His children in
this world and the propriety of edu-
eating those children to know and
love and serve Him must appeal as
an essential factor in their training
and development
But again as We believe, to do our
part in this world to fulfill our obli-
there is needed knowledge of things
secular; science exact and speculative,
the truth and laws of nature, the facts
and figures which by their acquisition
fit the individual for the performance
Of his various duties. Hence the ne
eessity of the best training in these
things.
This is the aim of the Catholic !
-ohools, to train the child in his du.
les to God and to fit him for the |
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