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Show GRADUATION DAY AT ST. MARY'S ACADEMY Brilliant Commencement Exercises at Which Thirteen Young Ladies La-dies Receive Diplomas. The thirty-fourth annual commencement commence-ment exercises of St. Mary's academy, which were held on Friday evening, June IS, proved one of the crowning glories of the season. From all parts of ' the city parents of the students and patrons and friends of the institution gathered to witness the triumphs of an-i an-i other graduating: class and to shower their plaudits upon the victors in tho arena of wards. The spacious assembly hall of the academy was filled with one of the largest and most cultured audi-I audi-I ences that ever assembled within its historic walls. The beautiful program presented by the students amply repaid fiH w ho attended. The young ladies, appearing ap-pearing on the stage arrayed in .white, presented a picture charming in grace and beauty. The program was extremely extreme-ly elaborate, embracing the highest and most difficult forms of instrumental and vocal music, elocution and acting. The opening number on the program was Mendelssohn's sublime cauticle, "I Waited for the Lord." rendered with brilliant eect by the students of the vocal class. The soloists were the Misses A. York and E. Brady. The accompanists ac-companists were Miss L. Ruvane, piano; the Misses M. Hughes and L. White, harps: the Misses H. Hughes. P. Hum- I'niTj, a. weiaon and L. Broyles, violins. vio-lins. In her rendition of the "Grand Duo" from "Oberon, " by. Weber, Miss Lydia White proved herself mistress of that most difficult and intricate of all musical mu-sical instruments, the harp. Those who heard her have, no doubt, carried away mental pictures of that charming young lady, seemingly a. part of the instrument that responded to her magic fingers. She was accompanied by Miss K. Chip-man, Chip-man, also a candidate for honors in the near future in the musical world. One of the most captivating numbers on the program was the recitation of Father Ryan's "Song of the Mystic." by the Misses M. Hegney, B. Trice, M. Scott. A. Sullivan. A. Heckert. B, Michaelis, Hays. F. Doran. In a clear, pleasing voice, and with intense pathos. Miss Ann Sullivan rendered this poetic gem, while the other members of her class interpreted the passages in pantomime. Miss Pearl Humphrey, who has en- deared herself to St. Mary's audiences by her exquisite violin solos, surpassed herself on this occasion by her rendi- tion of "Czardas," op. 32, by Jeno Hu- bay. Her playing was marked with a 'L--' beauty and clarity unsurpassed and marvelous for one of her age. She was accompanied by Miss Maud Tavlor. who is rapidly rising to pianistlc dis-tinctioru dis-tinctioru They were enthusiastically tncore(Tby the delighted audience. , Miss Goldie Morrison's rendition of , William Mason's popular composition, "Silver Spring," op. 6. was a remark able feat of artistic musical skill in execution. In their singing of B. Owen's beautiful beauti-ful "Ave Maria," the Misses C. Brennan. Bren-nan. A. Jacobson and M. McDonough displayed a depth of feeling that ap- . pealed to the devotion of the auditors. ; The Orpheus club, composed of cello, violins, harps, piano, castanets and tambourines, gave the spirited and seductive se-ductive "Manzanillo'V Mexican dance by Robyn, followed by the sweet and tender ten-der melody of Czibulka's "Liebest-raum." "Liebest-raum." "Rockabye, Dearie," and "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls," a quartette, sung by members of the vical class in pleasing style. Miss Catherine Brennan, in a voice of extraordinary sweetness, gave Page's song from "The Huguenots," accompanied accompa-nied on the piano by Miss M. Taylor. The climax of the musical part of the program, however, was the quartette "Bella Figlia." from Verdi's "Rigolet-ta." "Rigolet-ta." in which the following young ladies took part: The Misses E. Bixby, C. Brennan, A. York, A. Jacobson, M. Dobbs. F. Sullivan. M. McDonough, O. Sullivan. M. Hegney. H. Hicks. C. Montgomery, M. Guittard. The accompanists accom-panists were Miss A. Weldon, piano; the Misses L. White and M. Hughes, harps: the Misses L. Broyles E. Top-ham, Top-ham, P. Humphrey and H. Hughes, violins. At the end of the chorus the Very Rev. Dean Harris ascended the stage for the Conferring of Graduation Medals and v Diplomas. He was assisted by the Rev. J. Duclos of All Hallows college, who read out the names of the recipients. Dipomaa in the commercial course were conferred on the Misses Florence Doran, Salt j Lake; Angeline Heckart, Dead wood, S. ? D.; Mary Hegney. Salt Lake, Utah; Lu Hays, Salt Lake, Utah; Bertha Michaelis. Mich-aelis. Salt Lake. Utah; Ann Sullivan, Mercur. Utah: Marguerite Scott, Salt I Lake. Utah; Bertha Trice, Salt Lake, Utah. Gold medals and diplomas in the academic course were awarded to Miss Catherine Brennan. Montpelier, Ida.; Miss Ethel Bixby, Salt Lake, , Utah; Miss Lorna Burton, Vernal, 1 Utah; Miss Edna Camomile, Salt Lake, Utah; Miss Maud Taylor, Salt Lak, Utah. 1 But the culmination of the evening's porgram was the Valedictory. I entitled "Gratitude's Loving Quest." a " peom elevated in conception and unique in its rendition, each young lady advancing ad-vancing and rendering her part with pleasing gestures and faultless delivery, while the chorus alternated with a reply to each in song. The address to the graduates was delivered bv th TLev w R. Harris, D. D., LL. D., who felicitated the young ladies on the elevated character charac-ter and excellent presentation of the exercises ex-ercises and on the successful completion of their scholastic course. He dwelt at length on the most attractive virtues which distinguish the true woman. His address was full of serious but kindly counsel. He paid a touching tribute to the sisterhood of the Catholic church and to the Sisters of the Holy Cross, under whose auspices St. Mary's academy aca-demy is conducted. Among the reverend clergy who honored hon-ored the occasion by their presence were the Very Rev. Dean Harris, the Rev. P. M. Cushnahaji, rector of St. Joseph's church, Ogden, Utah; Very Rev. J. Guinan, S. M. president of Ail Hallows college: Rev. James Collins of the cathedral; Rev. J. Duclos, S. M.: , Rev. D. Vincent, S. M., and Rev. T. Canning, S. M., All Hallows college.' j .3 The valedictory delivered by the ,'f young graduates of St. Mary's academy k at the commencement last Friday won rU ' much praise from the large audience ff present. The graduates were Misses Katherine Brennan, Ethel Bixby. Lor-, na Burton, Edna Camomile, Maude Taylor. The verses were strictly original, orig-inal, the musiCj w ell arranged by Miss Taylor, and -Miss Katherine Chipman artistically played the accompaniments. VALEDICTORY. Gratitude's Loving Quest. (By Class of 1909. Collaborating.) Poem Miss Katherine Brennan. Companions dear, in study, play and class, ; ' Lo! what we oft have said, hath come to pass; The hour so long foreseen, of roseate hue. , " " ' " - . " "A " " Is e'en at hand with roses turned to rue. But let us not this last sweet moment mar With pliant of parting sadness; better far. While yet about our alma mater's feet, To lay in her loved hand some token sweet From out the garnered treasures of those years, Whose sunlit hours, now glimpsed through mist of tears. On memory's fadeless page shall ever shine, In love-illumined letters, many a line. Response (Sung by the class). Ah, yes! well trace, one after one, From memory's heart-book true. The golden story-threads that run Youth's page idyllic through; And as those pleasant lands we rove, We'll choose what we deem best. For alma mater a treasure-trove, Be this love's grateful quest! Miss Ethel Bixby. Back to the gates of childhood, memory leadeth me. And blithe through St. Mary's portals, my footsteps wander free, Swiftly the years glid onward through fields with good things sown. Ah! who could measure the harvests of summers too quickly flown? Come we now to the gate of departure, Lo! just another brief hour. Ere 'twill swing on our outgoing footsteps, foot-steps, as the shadows of night- time lower. Then let me, my dear alma mater, from. the gracious and bounteous store Of the gifts' which thy hand without measure into mind, and soul didst e'er pour Let me twine thee a circlet supernal to grace thy majestic brow. A circlet of gems from the casket of truth, faith and beauty which thou Iit thy teachings thy training, thy counsels, hast taught me to gather and hold. To cherish beyond all the treasure of earth, or Its coffers of gold; Then into a crown let me bind them with the chain of affection sincere. Oh, fair on thy brow shall they sparkle spar-kle these treasures I count most dear! Response (in chorus). Oh, fair on thy brow shall they sparkle, These pearls of priceless worth; For their lustre far excelleth The brightest gems of earth. Miss Lorna Burton. Ah! the tide of time gears me Back o'er childhood's pleasant lea; And once again I'll gladly pass O'er its blossom-bordered grass. How, then, doth it all appear To me, my alma mater, dear? Led on by thy careful hand O'er wisdom's ever winsome land, I mark thy smile of keen delight At the lily, snowy white. Whose chalice-depths so sweetly tell Of the virtue thou dost love' so well. Then aloft from the lilied row Where sweetly purity doth grow. Leadest thou our soul's rapt gaze E'en to heaven's flowery ways, To the lily, spotless, fair. Whose own name thyself dost wear, Mary all Immaculate. Then to thee we consecrate The lily gleaming pure and white. And place, it in thy crown this night. Response (in chorus). Ah! we'll deck thy corona bright, With the lily gleaming white. Heavenly emblem consecrate To thy Queen Immaculate! Miss Edna Camomile. St. Mary's, when at first I heard thy call. I know not to explain its instant thrall. Swift hied my footsteps, eager to obey, And once within its precincts fain to stay, I came as it were a taper all unlit. Unto thy found of life athrist for it; And as I kindled 'neath its quickening flame, New thoughts, new life-views, and new standards came, New scales and measures for the things that be. Time and its trappings against eternity. And its unending values long to tell The deptns ot wisaom in tny lamps that dwell! But thou whilst shining unto other eyes, In thy own soul dost wear the simple guise. Of modesty of virtue's self the sheen, Virtue of virtues exquisite I ween. Then in thy coronal I place this gem, Fit for the queenliest of queens' diadem. dia-dem. Response (chorus). Modesty, thy gentle beam, Well our mother doth, beseem; For high virtues that might daze Hides she 'neath thy softening maze. Heavenly fair thy light serene All about our mother queen! Miss Maude Taylor. Memory'8 album rosy hued. Sweet with thoughts of childhood strewed, With sunlit pictures everywhere Of joyous times now gone fore'er! Alma mater, through life's bright morn. Thy kindly hand hath e'er upborne My spirits ofttimes fain to stray, From duty's nobler heights away. Now the too brief couse is run, School tasks over; victories won; And I count the trophies rare. Life-gains, -gems without compare! Yet my heart's desire to sate. Find I naught like thin own trait. Of loyalty love's truest test, Take this gem as my bequest. Response (in chorus). Loyalty! Ah, this shall tell Who It is that loveth well! The years may come and the years may go. But the loyal heart no change shall know. Miss Catherine Brennan. What may I bring thee? my dear alma mater? What grateful tribute remains for me? All my companions such rare gifts have chosen, That better more precious, meseems could not be. But as over the records of memory I , ponder, I find in thy glorious annals all told. An exquisite virtue, surpassing in merit, A crystal to set but in unalloyed gold. 'Tis a double reflection o'er all thy works shine. The true love of God in true love for his children. Twin-stone of perfection human love made divine! Response (chorus). The quest is o'er! Hearts erstwhile sad, From the happy chase return more glad; For we know that for sweet gratitude's sake, Our love-sealed gifts thou'lt kindly take. Response (spoken). Mother e'er we, leave thy home, O'er the world's far fields to roam, Grant the children of thy care A mother's blessing! Precious prayer! That whereso e'er our lots be cast. Shall to thy standard bind us fast, Sweet pledge of prayer that shall unbroken un-broken be, Till its fulfillment in eternity! |