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Show I OGDEN, UTAH. I Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kane of Pocatello, Ida., were here to attend the graduating graduat-ing exercises of the Sacred Heart academy, aca-demy, where their daughter. Miss Kathleen Kane, has completed her course. Miss Pearl Gleed of Lima. Mnt., one of the graduates of 190S from the Sacred Sa-cred Heart academy, is spending a week in Ogden. the guest of Miss Margaret Mar-garet Mercer, the valedictorian of the class of 190S. Sacred Heart Academy. By the general consent of all who. for years, have attended the commencement exercises of Sacred Heart academv. the closing days of last week were pronounced pro-nounced the most successful. Indeed, the celebration may be said lo have begun the Sunday previous, when the pupils whose conduct merited the honor received the diploma and badge awarded hv the League of the Sacred Heart. Fortunately for them. Rev. s. Rosswinkle, S. J.. spoke, a few salutary words, and Father Cushnahan concluded the services bv an earnest exhortation to the pupils and fatherly fa-therly advice for future years. Essay evening was an " innovation, vet it proved agreeable In the extreme, the twelve graduates graced the stage, which had previously been decorated in a most artistic manner with daintv drapings that blended with the delicate tints of the young ladies' gowns, nnd together with palms, fern id beautiful cut flowers formed an Meal background for a vision of loveliness. The vnried subjects, whose titles have already been published, were treated in a manner becoming the theme and displaying display-ing marked ability on the part of each writer, who read her effort in a clear, intelligent in-telligent manner that carried conviction to the listener. As Father Cushnahan so emphatically asserted in Ids complimenarv speech, the work was that cf the young' ladies themselves, them-selves, and not. as so manv declare, the expressions of the teacher. In proof whereof. Father Cushnahan invited any- I one who so desired to examine the first draft of the voune ladies' The music numbers that served as intermissions in-termissions were of the usual high standard stand-ard which obtains in the academy. Juniors' day always attracts fond mothers, moth-ers, who delight in seeing their wee ones appear on the academy stage. From the opening number, a fine chorus bv the junior vocal class, accompanied by piano violins and harp, until the seniors as a grand finale sang "Waves of the Danube." Dan-ube." every selection was well applauded and thoroughly appreciated. The operetta by the juniors and minims was a special feature of the program, everv one of the sixty in the cast proving the result of untiring un-tiring training and In manv cases of marked ability. The physical culture class, under the capable direction of Mrs. Belle S Ros revealed the combined arts of grace of movement and exquisite rhvthni. An important im-portant part of the program wa the reading of certificates bv Father Cush- ------- , " uiniuii uy rainer Thompson of Bozeman. Mont. Ferns and carnations, bankks of roses from devoted friends, adorned the stage as the class at 10 a. m. took their places, while Miss Myra Kane rendered the class poem, a beautiful variation on Stoddard's line. "When Touth the Dream Departs " Vocal numbers of rare excellence delighted de-lighted the audience, especially Chopin's "Ring Out Wild Bells." bv the senior chorus class, and the "Concert of the Nightingale" by the private vocal class. Miss Carmen Keckler and Miss Genevieve Malone were hear dto advantage in violin solos of exceptional merit. Miss Alice Coltman, in an original recitation. reci-tation. "The Harp in Many Lands." emphasized em-phasized the marked ability she has shown on former occasions." while her aria from "Carmen" was pronounced a gem. The piano numbers, a "Galop Chro-matlque." Chro-matlque." by Liszt, and a "Grand Galop Brilliant." executed by members of the class 190S. were masterly selections. The Sacred Heart Christian club rendered a fine number with dash and finish. As on the previous day. the physical culture v.iaoo cAiciicu, biiu auri mey iiau ien ine stage the graduates came upon it for the last time to receive their honors, which were bestowed by their old friend. Father Cushnahan. Then Miss Mercer, who has been at Sacred Heart since she was years. old. took her place for the valedictory pem. entitled "A Sprav of Western Pine." which she delivered with a tendency deep and earnest. At Its- conclusion, con-clusion, the class song, to the air of "Home. Sweet Home." was sung. The address to the graduates by Honorable Hon-orable J. A. Howell was a masterly, scholarly one. and the large audience was delighted. We regret our space will not permit to give it in full. At the conclusion of the exercises the audience repaired to the art exhibit on the second floor and to the needlework needle-work display. At 7 p. m. the initiation of the class 1308 into Sacred Heart alumnae took place and was followed by a grand reception, re-ception, at which about 800 guests were introduced to the class of the year and entertained by the Sacred Heart alum- Present at the exercises of the closing were Rev. - J. German Duclos and Kel-ledy. Kel-ledy. All Hallows college. Salt Lake City: P. Sheehan. Ely, Nev.: J. B. Thompson. Bozeman. Mont.: Fuchs. Idaho Falls; Cushnahan. J. Ryan. Ogden, and Mr. Carroll. Salt Lake. |