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Show St Mary's Aoaikhiy. The wr-cond annual i:oinmencemenl e.T'-n-i(e,-i of St. M iry'a ac.utr-my weiu ciniduclid yesterday in the presence of many parents ol the puprs and Irieuds of the 6choul. The excrcines opened with a grnr.d entrance march played on two pianos while all the pupils of the school entered from either side of the stngc, advanced to the front, saluting the audit nee by graceful courtesies and then returning to their respective places on the platform arranged for the occasion. Tho salutatory address was read bv Miss J. Nowole. who cave to the assembled teachers the expression expres-sion ofgratiiudeand appreciation of all that had bet 11 dono for their improvement improve-ment during the year. The chorus sung by the Miuinis was surprisingly well rendered. Next in order was an instrumental duet by Misses Shoafl, Van, Latey and Conklin, and so well was it rendered that it reflected credit to the ability of both teachers and performers. 0 Hail Us Ye Free," Ir.mi ine celebrated opera of '"Er naui" was givon by the whole vocal class in a manner that would have done credit to prjlessioual vocalists. Misses Cr.ne and Laiman then played a sprightly and pupuUr selection that seemed to take well with the spectators. specta-tors. Bird song was most gracefully and heautilully rendered by little K. Baskiu and A. Conklin. The juniors' choice and original dialogue was well adapted to the talent ol tho little ones who made it so pleasing. Mendelsohn's Mendel-sohn's Greeting was sung by Misses Lowe and Coukliu, and was truly appreciated by all the music loverB in the hail. The little girls, Misses Marshall, Mar-shall, Conklin, Baskin aud Lannan, played a beautiful duet on two pianos, alter which Fantasia Brilliants, from "Norma," was artistically played by trio was then sung sweellj by Misses Daft, K. Bownng and N. Conklin, Conk-lin, and the diflerant parts of soprano, tenor and alto were most admirably sustained. The essaw of the senior class was well read by Miss Louisa Hefll'ruan, and its clear and solid ideas so beautifully ex- 1 pressed, gave noted evidence of the amount of attention that has been paid to rhetorical composition. The Phantom chorus from Sjinnambu'a was rendered in perlect time and well accented measure, that its rendition paid a nigh tribute to Miss Dcvolo, the taleuted and popular vocal teacher. I This was followc 1 by Ihe distribution distribu-tion ol premiums, an l from the nuai her of high priZi-a drawn it was evident evi-dent thai thi.' application ami Sin Uiuvtnieiit h .d nir-t with mm-difhil euece.-s. Ti e ;!utt Irom II Tntvatore, played on tivo pi.i:;ns by Misses N. Cunningham and Shoafl, gave ample proof ol tiie sill! and attainments ol tbe performers. Tnu vucal clans then sang "Hail to tho Liberty," which was received with applause. Next came tue distribution of the medals aud awards lor conduct. The "Raphsodie Hougroise, No. 2," ol F. Lihzi, was rendered by Miss Julia Walker, a graduate of St. Mary's academy, Notre Damn, lod., who displayed quite a familurity with her dithcult author and yreat skill in the rendition of the piece, possessing ft flue touch and remarkable command of her movements. Miss Roea Devolo, a classmate of Miss Walker, then sang a difficult selection, "The Valse Bnlliante L'Ecstai," which afforded the young lady an opportunity of displaying dis-playing the flexibility and training of her voice. The enthusiastic appiau.ie proved the appreciation It-It by the audience ol both voice and cultivation. cultiva-tion. Immediately before the retiring march, Rev. Father Scanlan addressed ad-dressed the audience, pupils and teachers, in a manner truly impressive, impress-ive, showing the advantage of a com-lilelo com-lilelo education and encouraging the children to persevere in the good work they had commenced. The retiring re-tiring march then closed the exer-cisis, exer-cisis, leaving all well pleased, edified and entertained. |