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Show Misses Crouin, Folsom, Edwards and Buneaux. Thompson's "Moonlight Will Come Again" was sang with brilliant effect by the private vocal pupils, and List's arrangement of "Weber's Polacca" by Miss Crouin was a brilliant performance. perform-ance. miss irntkr's essay. j Miss Hunter, of Laramie, Wyo.. then j received her graduating medal . and honors, having finished her course in English. She read the valedictory cs- j say, which was as far above the aver- i age graduating essay as was the entire , programme above the usual commence- j men!, exercises. The essay was .-short i but had been most carefully prepared, j "Observation and Science" was the sub- jc eland the fairyoung graduate treated it both' historically and scientifically, scientifi-cally, showing the part each took to merge Into the grand whole, hi discoveries; discov-eries; tins reading was clear, natural, well.iuodulaled and in that voice and note key which please. A part of the programme that filled not only the hearts of the young participants par-ticipants with joy but made the hearts of their parents swell with pride was the distribution of the prizes and medals. Governor Thomas presented the medals. As the name of each young honor winner was called, she advanced aud dropping on oue knee the governor placed around her neck the ribbon to which was attached the badge showing her to have been both faithful in work and triumphant in her efforts. This part of the programme has an irresist-able irresist-able charm. The ladies were graceful and easy in their movements and received re-ceived their honors modestly. THE GOVERNOR'S REMARKS. Before the, farewell chorus, a brief nt'dress was made by Governor Thomas. He said: "This is'lhe fifteenth annual commencement, and it seems to me that then; can be no oue here who does not feci proud of St. Mary's academy. This evening has evidenced what intelligence intel-ligence can do in the way of carrying out these exercises. These children have shown what can be accomplished in studying, and this audience shows what can be done in tho way of appreciation appre-ciation of education. j American history evidences how greatly interested our people arc in education. ed-ucation. Almost tho first thing done by the colonists of the country was the providing of means of education for the j young. Aud at the close of the revolutionary revolu-tionary Mar, when independence of Great Britaiu was secured, about the first thing douo was to enact laws providing pro-viding for schools and apparatus for imparting instruction, aud our Government, Govern-ment, realizing the value of education, set apart 7,00U,000 acres for the benefit of the common schools. No othei country coun-try ever made such a royal gift to the cause of education. Wc nave established estab-lished more schools and colleges than auv other nation. The vast number of schools tell us how great has been the march of progress pro-gress iu our nation. Daniel Webster said that while the laws of Lycurgus were praised, he doubted if any law had done more to mark any country's advance than the law of 1787, giving so much of the public domain to the cause of education. This should make us feci proud of our country, which is dedicated dedi-cated to liberty and governed by law. Religious toleration is practiced in the United States, but no religion ean be tolerated which invades the domain of law and sets itself athwart governmental govern-mental authority. As a citizen of Utah I want to express my appreciation of these exercises. The pupils have studied dilligently, and their teachers have taught them intelligently. intelli-gently. I am glad we have such an institution. in-stitution. You ean form an idea of tho character of peopio who have school-houses school-houses and good courses of study, and such people are masters of themselves. St. Mary's Academy is playing an important im-portant part in fitting many young people peo-ple for the different walks of life. Let us hope that tho institution may continue con-tinue to prosper, and that similar institutions insti-tutions grow up in our midst for tho good, for the welfare of the people of this country. The farewell chorus accompanied on harps, guitars, and pianos, was a very pretty tableau, played in excellent time; the voices, - also, blended in sweet feeling and harmony, and was an appropriate closing to aii intellectual feast. Tho march, "Caprice Heroique," on live pianos, closed the evening, and the guests went homo with the delightful delight-ful melody ringing in their ears. GOLD MEDALS AWARDED. Gold medals for excellency in the various departments were awarded as follows: Rose O'Donnell, of Rock Springs, Wyo.-, Mary McDcrmolt, of Wtilkcrsville, Mont.; Janettc Meredith, of Kaysville. Utah; Maud Cooper, of Salt Lake; Blanche Jones; of Blackfoot, Idaho: Agnes Xoel, of Ouray, Col.; Stella Lalilte, of Helena, Mont,; Miss Hunter, of Laramie; Miss Shea.of Eureka Utah; Mary Luce, of Salt Lake City; Louisa Sieber, of Grand Junction, Col; Fannie MeCleau. of Prove; Alice Crouin, Cro-uin, of Ireland; Minnie. Folsom. of Salt Lake; Jennie Alexander, of Salt Lake; Louisx Schiillcr, of Salt Lake-,. Aliuda l'icrc1, of Salt Lake: Mamie Hunter, of Laramie; Mary McFaddcn, of llailey, Idnla; Jane "Meredith, of Kaysville, Utah; Beatrice Rickets, of Salt Luke; Miss Mathews, of Rock Springs, Wyo.; Miss Musgrove, Rock Springs. Wvo., Bertha Doyle, of Salt Lake; Nora Gl'ea-son, Gl'ea-son, of Salt Lake. Miss Mauiio Hunter received three medals. A SUCCESSFUL YEAR. Si. Mary's academy has closed an unusually prosperous year. The entrance en-trance roll was boarders, li!0; day pupils. 130; average attendance, 873. There is being added the north wing of the academy, i;J0xti5 feet, through which the great, hall will bo prolonged. It will be finished by the middle of October, and will be a tine addition to the institution. Studies will be resumed the first Monday iu September. When the new building in course of erection is completed. com-pleted. 'there will be ample accommodation accommo-dation for i!00 boarders, besides the day school. 1 SCENE JF ISIIIl A Literary and Musical Feast at the Graud Opera House Last Night. ST. MARY'S ACADEMY CLOSES. j The Fifteenth Aunual Coiumeiiceuient 1 Exercises A Programme of Bare j Merit An Address. ;;. ... Bright young faces happy 'faces-filled 'faces-filled the stage at the Grand opera house last night. It was- the fifteenth annual commencement of St. Mary's academy, and the hearts of many a fond mother and father swelled with pride at the manner iu which their daughters acquitted themselves. The large, auditorium of the opera house presented a scene of beauty ami animation. It was filled to its utmost capacity. Even the galleries did not have a single vacant scat. The best of Salt Lake's citizens were present and not one left but with the feeling that they had enjoyed en-joyed a musical and literary treat. Governor Thomas was present and among tho audience were also noticed Bishop Scanlan aud Fathers Quigley, Cushnahali, Fitzgerald, Kiely, Trent-blay, Trent-blay, Donahue, Delehanty, Corniuski, Galligau, Fay, Collins and Guiuin. A liEVY OF FAIR GIRLS. A prettier scene than the interior of the theater could not have been dreamed of. Under the glittering chandelier on the stage clustered a bevy of fairyoung girls, dressed, with few exceptions, iu white. The audience presented a picture pic-ture of bright costumes,' made still brighter and more animated by the gay fluttering of fans. It was warm, but the moving fans stirred the air into little lit-tle eddies that caught the perfumes of hundreds of bouquets and sent it from one to another in tiny waves of sweetness. sweet-ness. . . In front of the stage, in the space usually occupied by the orchestra, were ranged five grand pianos. When the programme opened, fi''.m these pianos rolled forth the grand Hungarian march by Schubert; accompanied by three harps, and the pupils of th) academy acad-emy inarched upon the sttge and miuPa salutations to the expj:la.rt parents and frhftk. Thr3 was over 200 of the p-ip'ls and as they made their entrance on the stage they formed a line of moving beauty. They moved with grace and beauty, and their blight costumes and 'happy young faces reflected re-flected the proud pleasure of friends and teachers. At the pianos were Misses Crouin, Edwards, Folsom, Hunter, Hun-ter, Jones, Shea. J. Alexander, Musgrove Mus-grove and the Meredith sisters, and the harps were Misses A. aud J. Bruneaux and L. Miester. The march was played with accuracy and that musical finish which showed the artist in the teacher and iu the pupils. Canto and chorus had it in many well trained voices, the shadings especially in the canto were excellent. TWO CHARMING FEATURES. A duo on harps by Misses Cronin and A. Bruneaux was ono of the pleasing features of the programme. It was played with a skill and finish that showed a true appreciation of the artistic ar-tistic finish of the composition. Two features of tho evening's exorcises exor-cises that added a charming variety were the German essay and the French recitation. They were both unusual performances for such young ladies, and reflected credit, both upon themselves and upon the, teachers. The German' essay was read by Miss M. Applegale and (lie French recitation was by M. Keel. Both were rendered wilh force and an emphasis and inflection inflec-tion that showed a thorough knowledge of the languages. Two vocal numbers camo between these two features, "Let Nomen Domini Dom-ini Benedictum," by the private vocal pupils and a quartette. "If Thine Eves Smile Upon Mo," by Misses A. aud 'M. Keeney and Cronin and Edwards. They were among the gems of tho programme. pro-gramme. They gave evidence of excellent training train-ing and judicious management and control con-trol of tho voice. Roll's Styrreno was brilliantly interpreted by Miss Edwards. A SCENE OF BEAUTY. Thers was no more pleasing exercise exer-cise of tha evening than the duo on guiUvs uud pianos. Some thirty young ladies took pa t and t hoy formed a picture of loveliness as they artistically ar-tistically grouped themselves on the stitge. with their instruments in their hands. The young ladies who took part were: Guitars Misses Hunter, Pierce, Armstrong, L. and D. Ferguson, F. and A. Sieber, J. and J. Meredith, Crouin, Riepen. J. Noell, Astill, Peterson, Warrick, Noble, Shea, Gleuson, J. audit. Ki'vay, Slaler, Davis, Pence, L. and M. Brown, Alexander, Miester and Thomas; pianos. Misses A. Bruneaux, Thomas, Luce, Jones and A. Noel! A quartette, "We'll go and Seek," by Campana, was excellently rendered by Misses Thomas, Pierce, Chrisinaii, Burke, Jenkins, Nugent, Musgrove and Evans. This closed the first part of tho programme. Nothing could have been more charming than the second part of the programme, the juvenile exercises. Tho march from Norma, three young ladies lad-ies at each of the live pianos, was prettily pret-tily aud correctly played. The young lakies taking part were Misses Tr'uiulio, Schuller, Meisler, Ilamil, Keytiug, Alexander, Ferguson, MeKeniia. Savage, Sav-age, Horn, Robinson, Hayes, Burke and Melutyre. " Lively Times Are Nearing," over one hundred pretty Juniors and minims, so bright and happy 'enter, singing sweetly, aceompany'iug same with graceful gesture, step and dance. By special request the audience was again favored with the concert recitation, "Grandma's Picture." This was a pleasing pleas-ing feature added to the programme of yesterday, and while some witnessed the same at the introductory exercises last Friday, tliey enjoyed it none the less. Both grandma and children de-servo de-servo praise. - THE LITTLE FOLKS. The Oriental figures by the minims deserve special mentiou. " Such a bevy of charming little girls was never before be-fore seen on the stage of the Grand' Opnra hoiwe. The little folks danced through their parts with spirit and animation. ani-mation. They wore quaint caps with long queues 'attached. Every note of the aeeompauimpnt was followed and not a detail 'of tho . lively dance was omitted. Iu the ' double duo "Belisario," i lie four performer were j'iiial to I'nc difficulties. Their grace is natural, perfection of tcciiiue so smooth and exact, that the composer's compos-er's spirit aud meaning may be -easily I followed liy the inusicians. They were i |