Show graduation dav at alie sacred heart misses barratt cullen cassan and carnahan the graduates they receive diplomas and heddes the sacred heart academy graduating exercises are always interesting but yesterday the occasion was marked by many unusually pleasing features the academy hall was completely filled with anxious spectators at 1030 in the morning and aba auditors listened with unbounded interest to every feature of the entertainment smiles played upon tho faces of all happiness and good will beamed from every seat it was a great audience gathered to do honor to the graduates and not to criticism criticise critic ise for everything was perfect it was the greatest dy of the few years history of the graduates it was the finis of a known period and the introduction to one that will bring forth just that which each life will make it it was a royal event and royally were the preparations acde without a jar the ceremonies were conducted and amid cheers prayers hand shadings shakings and glad deais the day was concluded shortly after 1020 the curtains agthe centre and each side of the stage were thrown aside and forty young ladies advanced in twos made low bows to the audience and marched in graceful file about the to the lofty beat of one of magners wagners Wag ners marches at the conclusion of thia a quartette composed comp of misses barratt houtz and carnaban sang a sweet bong of greeting followed by the harmonious phrases of old folks at homo A young lady with a sympathetic rich alto voice gang the stanzas whilo the semi choins harmonized it with soprano and tenor notes the effect was beautiful one of biehls most exquisite waltzes was then played by the sacred heart club on organization of which the academy may justly be proud awen ty four young ladies constitute the club playing the string instruments the four graduates took their places then at the front of the abage to listen to the salutatory by miss aullen who was attired in a dainty gown of taffeta silk trimmed with chiffon lace and ribbon misa bullens lens subject was A study of the beautiful and showed keen appreciation of the aesthetic in nature and art miss cullen spoke of the occasion in touching words though peaceful beauty reigns oer all our souls grow pensive at the thought that soon will parting words here foil mid scenes with kenderest ten derest memories fraught i in conclusion miss cullen said the eaul of man is taught to boak beyond the fleeting splendors eplen dors of tam sphere and in spite of depression sorrow and care to struggle on towards the light until the spirit freed from the fetters of things mater lil at length is gladdened with the radiance of eternal beauty ane salutatory was followed by one of he most beautiful effects upon the program the scarf fantasies which was presented by ten young ladies in flaming greek robes they carried of green cloth in hands weaving them into graceful figures as they foraB eries of stage pictures each of which was artistic and pretty misses ilu laniski and mcgonagle who with miss etta kiebel constitute the class of 97 entertained the audience with a delightful dramatic recitation called the lotus eaters throughout tho selection the young ladies held some very trying attitudes cisily and daintily the class of 96 manifested that they bad achieved of other attainments than the mere scholastic one hy playing a pathetic ic fantasia composed jointly by verdi and duroc in a most acceptable manner the class poem a delightful series of sonnets was written and read by miss ida a young lady who has enjoyed reputation of being one of the most thorough students aver graduated from the academy miss carsins Cas sins gown wag a dainty figured chiffon garnished with seed pearls and ribbon her manner was modest but self possessed her voice clear and sweet her delivery distinct she spoke upon tho subject of the class motto per adira ad astra showing that educations road winds up the hill all the vay tho fourth sonnet was clever the bird eliat soars to lofty heights blust pass darkest clouds to reach the purer air only eagles bold such will dafa whose eye may gaze into the euna white souls like ane eagle in their heavenly flight musi tread roush places everywhere they behold the realm of lin lincir Tir fair when purified in 1 brak upon tbell sights lets courage niilo and walk ilin uv all thorn strewn they lead to homes of glory oa earth loo fair lo 10 see through each days victory gained vall life be perfect hewn the algner mounts we scale w III the vision grander bs yeath truths beams noon shall night shades of time swift nee tho trio for violins and harp was much appreciated the players were misses farmer kenney and keck ada barratt who cave a delightful chort essay on the subject hamlet interested her audience greatly by her clear delineation of tho conception of shakespeare in his master creation we quote from her essay for her ideas shakespeare understood the of man he sought to show what the irit and mind of man ia in tho world to hold the mirror up to nature and it is because of the representation of himself that man suffers neither the copt nor his work to die the play of hamlet is a series ot perplexing question as unsolved today ai yesterday the same forever until successive re incarnations shall evolve a man of the genius of the great bard of avon hamlet is tho drama that utters the most startling start linc the most touching the truths of this sphinx riddle life the ia the interior life of his manity iu the world to harmonize its actions with a imposed law of rectitude miss barratt was dressed in a becom ins gown of silk beaded pearl trimmings white shoes and gloves upon that most wonderful of all mechanical ch musical instruments with its hundred strings the of audience and player lose itt ecstacy as the thrilling pathetic notes of a harmony played on the harp was wafred wafted cut the academy hall is a harpist of rare skill and talent and deserved which greeted herbal the close of her eolo miss barrants Bar sweet melodious voice never appeared to creator advantage chaa in her song bird of tho mountain her high notes are strong and clear her vocalization pure and her articulation surpasses that of bany a world renowned singer in its distinctness her voice is sweet sympathetic and its distancing power is great we predict for the lovely singer a bright future in the pursuit of her art A musical number by A polish dance was well rendered by the sacred heart club the choral class gave much pleasure by a long melo dramatic poem entitled columbua detailing the voyage of the great discoverer iron Spain to america the excellent elocutionary talent of misses cassin carnaban Car natan callen houtz and heightened the effect of this thrilling lyric the conferring of premiums diploma and medals was conducted by father cushnahan The class medal is an exquisite greek cross of cold with the motto and name of the pupil engraved on one side and the worda sacred heart academy ogden utah june 24 1896 on the other side miss catherine carnahan in a simple but beautiful gown of figured silk came forward then to deliver the valedictory poem miss carnahan is a very young girl and should ba showered with praises for the admirable success that has crowned her school efforts ab emoke without a tremor of excitement and filly covered the ground of her essay sad are beautiful because sad hta are ajeet and all the ways of life in death and dark meet in conclusion she said oar hearts today wilt sadly of what the future may betide our days have passed libo danci ire gleams of sunlight over a silvery tade pure hands have links that bind the present with lues coming years bright gold with precious prec ioos pearls entwined bow steaming ditl our hollest holiest tears calm neath our alma maters dome weve reseed from childhoods early yeara till e nave learned to call it horni thug joy today is fraught alla tears farewell dear guardian of our youth farewell thou home of all our brightest days alar we prove loyal to the truth anat glorifies thee with her purest rays father cushnahan delivered a very able to the graduates touching upon the duties they owe in their cornice life to the principles of doing and right living that have been lid down in their hearts and minds while students of the sacred heart academy lie feeling angly spoke of the years le had spent among his people and for the farst time in the eighteen graduations 0 the institution ution could he give to utah her own product educated from the first within the walls of dear eld sacred heart he spoke of the coming treala in the great world and promised that if they followed the dictates of conscience and lived by the rules that had eo far governed their sweet lives the end might be as prosperous and happy as the end of their ethnol days he them of the ot their parents to give them their accomplishments and urged not to fail to meto out a full measure of appreciation he by commending them to the luc protection and guidance of god almighty the club discoursed sweet music at the conclusion of tio address and the days acro ended |