Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-24

with Rev. John F. x. Quinn of Mont vile, celebrant, Rev. William H. Ken nedy, deacon and Rev. James Timothy Timminas, a sseminarian from Koch ester, N. Y, and, a graduate of the school, as sub-deacon. Seated also in the sanctuary were the pastor, Rev. William H. Fitzmaurice and Rev. Blanc Authelmdy A. A, of Worcester, Mass.
 A well rendered violin solo, Cava- tine, by oBe of the graduates, James ". Purdon. and the class hymn, Ave Maria, preceded the presentation of the diplomas. When the time came for these to be given the class members. each with diploma bearers, came to the. altar singly to receive the diplo- ma from the pastor, Rev. J. H. Fitz- maurice.
 The sermon to the graduates was preached by Rev. John J. McCabe, rector of St. Mary's church. Jewett | City who found his text in the days Amen Amen, I say to you unless your justice abounds more than | that found in the Doctors of the Law and Pharisees you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven"
 Education is impossible without re- | ligious and moral training, he said
 
 of the child a thorough religious train ing consists in prayer. knowledge and worship of God and the frequent re- ception of the sacramelts. The child | lives in the atmosphere of God with | the teaching Sisterhood, opening and | closing the days work with prayer Sound religious and moral trair/lg is | the perfect education and under a double taxation parents assume this obligation with perfect resignation ] knowing the value of this to theil children. No sacrifice is too great or lthe part of the people or priest to ad- vance Catholic education. In these days it is pleasure for us to know that this class has chosen for theil motto, "To the Greater Honor ant Glory of God.'' With the knowledge a i their command they can fear no one The class colors were red and white and the motto A. M. D. G. Gro thu Greater Honor and Glory of God) was suspended within the sanctuary 1.-The class photograph will be taken to- day (NIonday) but owing to war con ditions it was voted to omit the an nual outing in keeping with the spiri shown by the classes for the past twt years.
 Benediction. which was celebrated b7 |. T Kennedy, closed the exercises.
 The class included:
 David Edward Barry. Joseph An thony Bradley, James Edward Casey John Joseph Fox, William David Leen ev. Harry Joseph Mullaney, James William Purdon, Charles Francis Rin ella. Edward Joseph Sullivan. Joh Tosenh Shea. Julia Agnes, Casey, Sa die Mar@uerite Daley, Margaret Agne Daley. Loretta Agnes Gadle. Agne Josephine Harrigan Mary Margare , TIowarth, Dora Virginia Junear Catherine Gertrude McGowan. Mari Theresa MeVeigh, Louise Rose Ouel ; let, Mary Gertrude Platt Catherin , Buckley Redden. Mary Elizabeth Sul livan, Mary Gladys Williamson.
 The valedictorian was Mary G1adv Williamson and the salutatorian Mar Gertrude Platt
 The ushers were: Joseph P Gadlt '0S; James ]. Redden, '12: Timothy 4 l Carey. '12: John T. Donohue, '1s , Thomqs Mccormick. '15: Harol : Humphrey, '15; Andrew I. Sullivan
 16: Thomas Howarth. IT: John
 Bradley, IT; George Farrell. 1T: AT
 thllr Portelance IT; Henry Swantol :. i'17.
 Palmer Method diplomas for writ I ing were awarded to the following Grade [:
 Q Francis Sullivan, Eugene Fournier l John S't'a, Joseph Downes, Thoma !, Mahoney. George Maloney, Agne
 Dennis, Margaret Murphy, Madelir e Sullivan, Louise Barry. Elizabet - portelance, Catherine Driscoll. Mar h Dooley, Catherine Dunn. Julia Ca : lagher. Della Shea, Alice Piche, Ado r iaide Cyr and Mary McNerney.