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Show I PUEBLO. : Jubilee of Loretto Academy. (From the Chieftain, June 7.) "Loretto has led since childhood Our feet, up the steep rough way, And we trust that our steps may never roam In the future's gilded day." Last night will pass into history of the Loretto academy as one to be remembered re-membered with pleasure. In commemoration com-memoration of the twenty-fifth anni versary of that institution, members of the alumnae -were Invited to take part in the closing exercises of the year, which were made doubly enjoyable enjoya-ble by their acceptance. From a modest beginning made one quarter of a -century ago. when two Sisters of Loretto started a little school in an adobe building in the rear of the present site, the academy has assumed as-sumed its present fine proportions with a corps of nineteen teachers. There were three graduates this year to bid goodbye to school associations of years and all reflected great credit upon the institution at which they passed their student days. ' . . Nearly every member of the alumnae was present at the exercises, while many took part in Jhe prosramme. ! Judging by the large crowd that filled ; the hall, every invitation sent out had I been accepted. The evening through-i through-i out was most enjoyable, as the arrangement arrange-ment of the programme was sufficient-1 sufficient-1 ly varied to avoid the monotony that 1 usually characterizes commencement exercises. Decorations of the stage were most artistic. In the front were potted plants across the entire stage, while across the rear were festooned stripes of evercrreen' wrapped with red bunt ing. In the center of the stage was hung a bell of flowers. Between the two entrances was a red sHk banner with the single word "Loretto" in sliver sli-ver letters, with the date "1875" on the left side and "1900" on the right. Nothing Noth-ing had been left undone to make the hail assume an appearance befitting the occassion. The programme opened with "Zam-pa" "Zam-pa" overture, arranged for eight hands, played by Misses Minneola Pryor, Jennie Jen-nie Thombs. Annie Dempsey and Lolla McFeely. all members of the alumnae. The artistic rendition of the number showed that the young ladies had not neglected to keep up the musical training train-ing received at the academy in the years of their school days. Twenty-five little pupils of the academy took part in the second number. Each little one represented a year of the lift of the academy, which was indicated on a sil ver medallion hung irom tne waist, beginning be-ginning with 1876, which was a mere screscent, each succeeding year added fullness to the part circle until 1900, when the medallion reached a complete circle. All were dressed in dainty little lit-tle yellow frocks. First they sang a welcome song, which was followed by a dance. Forming in a semi-circle about the stage, each little one recited a verse appropriate to her respective year. The little ones marched off the stage with a cake-walk step, amidst a storm of applause. Next came the most impressive part j of the evening's programme, that of conferring, the laurel wreaths upon those who had completed the prescribed oeurse of study. The three graduates Misses Jennet McDonald. Mary Bunrs. and Agnes Langdon, each accompanied by a maid of honor to act as crown-bearer, crown-bearer, came upon the stage and stood in waiting. Captain J. J. Lambert, who ha long been a silent but potent factor fac-tor in the advancement of the Institution, Institu-tion, crowned the young ladies, as each in turn stepped forward with bowed head to receive the distinction which represented her years of duty well done. Not a word was spoken as each received the simple laurel crown. Explanation Ex-planation was unnecessary. Immediately Immedi-ately following this ceremony a stately coronation march was played by Misses Carrie Carlile and M. Crook. With the accompaniment of the grave music three more young lives prepared pre-pared for the great world by years of association and study and fortified against temptation by the religious example ex-ample of the good sisters, stepped forth into the future to complete their life's work so well begun. Mrs. Louise Vidal Hayes of Denver, president of the alumnae, was next upon the programme in an essay on "Compensation." She said, in Dart:- " 'To take, yet equal give, is nature's law Is not this equity without a flaw.' "The hinge upon which the great door of eternity swings toward bliss or misery is loving service rendered by us and reward or punishment returned by God. Familiarity with nature begets admiration, sublimity and wisdom. Tender sentiments are inspired by contemplating con-templating the great works of God. We realize the wonderful law which governs the heavenly bodies and that gravity is compenscation in nature. A ceaseless change is constantly going on, and we are but component parts of a great whole. Material success does not always crown the efforts of the worker, yet there is compensation in other ways. Nature abhors monopolies monopo-lies and exceptions and ever seeks a level. Give what is best and truest and the compensation will come in some form. All through God's kingdom we find the impressive law of comsonsa-tion comsonsa-tion bringing all- to realize the grand 1 truth that the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth." Following her essay Misses N. Pryor I and J. Seiter, pupils of the academy, I were heard in Kowalski's "March Hongroise," arranged for two pianos, j The difficult concert march was well handled and was liberally applauded. First of the graduates of 1900 to appear ap-pear was Mis3 Mary E. Burns, who read an essay, "Will Our Nation Last?" The big subject was excellently handled by the young lady, who showed careful preparation in the treatise. She said, in part: "One of the striking facts of history today is the growth of the United States. Today To-day we have 60.000,000 white inhabitants under a social organization balancing everywhere and independent. Vigorous Vigor-ous independent life is going on in many distinct groups, although there is uniformity In the general government. Each state is a safety valve for the escape es-cape of surplus political steam. We have nothing to fear from foreign foes, so let us be on our guard less unapprehended unappre-hended danger arise to destroy this glorious glo-rious union that America's best sons have died to obtain." Chief among the musical numbers of tne programme were popular selections by an orchestra, witlMhe following instrumentation: in-strumentation: Harp, Miss M. Pryor; violins, Misses N. Dempsey and H. Donnelly; mandolins, Misses N. Fitz-patrlck, Fitz-patrlck, A. Dempsey, M. McDonald; pianos, Mrs. L. Vidal Hayes und Miss J. Thombs. After the completion of a medley a chorus of girls entered and rendered a beautiful number with full orchestra accompaniment. But one recitation was on the programme, pro-gramme, which was given by Miss G. Langdon. The subject was "Conscience "Con-science and Despair," and the intensely dramatic lines were brought out in fine style by the young elocutionist. Last before the drama wras a piano duet by Mrs. L. Vidal Hayes and Miss N. Fitzgerald. Fitz-gerald. They played "Overture du Bravo," Lavignac, with fine feeling, handling the technical difficulties with ease. The number was heartily enjoyed. en-joyed. Miss Agnes Langdon,, one of the graduates, read an essay on "Conceits of the Age," which not only showed a marked literary ability, but also a decided vein of humor. She said, in part: "Conceit is best in small quantities. quan-tities. Woman is Droverbiallv nffiictP with too much, especially on the suffrage suf-frage question. The old-fashioned girl was not so susceptible ti conceit as the modern maid. Politicians, expansionists, expan-sionists, monopolists, etc., are all to be placed among the conceited individuals of the age." "La Serenata" was sung by Miss M Breckenridge, with violin obligato by Miss N. Dempsey and harp accompaniment accompa-niment by Miss M. Pryor. The dreamy song was never heard to better advantage advan-tage in Pueblo and served nicely to display her fresh soprano voice. Lyric exercises by sixteen young ladies la-dies of the Academy proved to be one of the most effective numbers of the evening. Each was dressed Grecian style in flowing robes of pink with hair ornaments. A pretty drill was ex-cuted, ex-cuted, during which opportunity was given for some beautiful posing by the entire group. Soft music accompanied the movements, which were beautifully executed. ' ' An original drama "Twilight Dawn and Loretta" was presented with the following cast: tto Miss Agnes Langdon Miss Mary Burns r?viUht "'Mi?? Jennet McDonald 'ght Miss Agnes Maroney a ' . v Miss Hattie Donnelry 5S2L"V v 4 ' v -Miss Etta Hess h"Zty -.Miss Willis Madd6x "op? Miss Nellie Crow Mus,c Miss McDonald Memory ...Miss Julia Monyhan Observation Miss May Fitzpatrick Literature Miss Jennie Seiter Science Miss Carrie Renalds Discovery Miss Annie Candow Invention Miss Catherine Ferrell 1 Morning Star Miss Nettie Kearns Evening Star.. Miss Marjorle Churchill , Song Miss Dempsey i First Scene Observation, awaiting ' Twilight, heralded by Evening Star, and attended by Memory, Literature, i Science, Invention and Discovery. Second Scene Enter Dawn, herald- i ed by Morning Star and attended by i .Hope. Third Scene Enter Faith and Liberty. Lib-erty. i Fourth Scene Enter Loretto, attended at-tended by Jubilara and Poetry, followed fol-lowed by Music and Song. ! In the fourth scene a number of lines spoken by Loretto- alluded feelingly to the many kindnesses of Captain J. J.' Lambert and Mrs. Lambert in whose death the Sisters lost a staunch and beloved friend who will ever live in the memory .of the academy. Appropriate costumes were worn by j the participants who acquitted them-i them-i selves excellently. Some charming stage pictures were formed by the artistic ar-tistic grouping of the young ladies. At the close of the drama a sacred chorus was sung, after which Miss Jennet McDonald delivered the valedictory. vale-dictory. It was cleverly written and well delivered, the concluding verses being as follows: And we hope, in the life that is yet to come, . Three names in her heart may be, One whose young brows she hath laurels placed, In the year of her jubilee. Alma Mater not of our grateful love Shall a token here be given, But our prayers are sent to the throne above For blessings fresh from heaven. Farewell, and may we meet. Where teacher and child shall dwell. In the Master's school, with its golden rule, And each heart loves the other well. Father A. B. Bruner, S. J., presented each of the fair graduates with the graduating medal In an appropriate little speech, after yhich he formally presented the sisters- of Loretto with a pair of handsome solid silver candle sticks and two beautiful vases of the same metal on behalf of the members of the alumnae. On each was engraved en-graved the dates 1875-1900 with the donors and the recipients. Following are the names of the ilumnae: Mesdames Louise Vidal Hayes, Hat-tie Hat-tie Carlile Whitfield, Rose Hepburn Keating, Mamie Freeman Klattenhess, Mabel Sharp Rankin, Blanche Sprulll Morgan, Misses Jennie Thombs, Minneola Min-neola Pryor, Birdie Adams, Ettie Kretchmer, Mamie Hanlon, Annie and Nettie Dempsey, Carrie Carlile, Mollie Crook, Hattie . Ridgeway, Mabel Abrams, Alice Abrams, Jennie Gwin-ner, Gwin-ner, Violet- Preston, Lollie McFeely. Hattie Donnell.y The threes-oil paintings by Miss Agnes Langdon were appropriately hung in the auditorium. Too much credit can not be given Sister Mc-Creena, Mc-Creena, instructor In painting. |