Commencement at the Academy of the Holy Names
A crowded hall celebrates the academic achievements of young women at a cornerstone Seattle institution on Jackson and Ninth.
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The commencement exercises of the Academy of the Holy Names were given yesterday afternoon at the home of the institution on Jackson and Ninth streets, in the presence of an audience that packed every seat in the assembly room. The academy presented a most attractive appearance, while the young ladies and children acquitted themselves with credit. The graduates were Miss A. M. Bishop, of Port Townsend; Miss Mary Arabella Hood, of Seattle, and Miss Susan Louise Emerson, of Seattle. Miss Hood's essay on 'Life's Blossom Tide' was full of eloquent passages. Miss S. L. Emerson delivered the valedictory to the class, and though full of good cheer and hope, it was a touching effort that almost brought tears to the eyes of those who heard it. Rev. Aegidius Yunger, the bishop of the diocese, awarded gold and silver medals for proficiency in mathematics, music, elocution, and composition.
“The academy has had a most prosperous year, having wound up the session with 271 on the roll.”
The Academy of the Holy Names served as a vital educational institution for young women in early Seattle. Today, the site of this historic academy stands as a reminder of the role religious institutions played in the city's early social and educational infrastructure.
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