Miss Mary Ford, the valedictorian, talked of the duty of living each day as if death were to come tomorrow, yet she was working as if life were to last always, and around this bit of philosophy, she wove a pretty, yet practical view of life. The presentation of diplomas and medals followed. They were given by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Gorman, bishop of Idaho.
Christian doctrine
The gold medal, donated by A. McDonald of Potlatch, was given to Miss Myra Armstrong, as first prize for Christian doctrine. The second prize went to Miss Mary Angstell. It, too, was a handsome gold medal donated by Miss M. Galvin of N. Y. City.
The following young girls received diplomas as graduates from the 8th grade: Mary Williamson, Josie Keane, Thelma Parmenter, Edna White, Mary Ebel, Martha Roth, Beatrice O'Connor, Edith Plummer, and Marjorie Robbins. The graduates were then presented with their medals and diplomas. They were Miss Mary Ford and Miss Margaret Yank.
Bishop Gorman's address was a plain, yet eloquent plea for Christian doctrine. He congratulated the graduates on the work they had accomplished, reminding them that they had merely dimmed the foothills of the mountains of knowledge. He congratulated the parents on the opportunity of placing their children in the hands of such competent and unselfish instructors.
He said the great purpose of life was to live it well and secure the crown of eternal life.
Bishop Gorman is an  Excellent speaker—forceful, eloquent and earnest. He has been for years engaged in educational work and speaks with the authority of experience. Thus closed the commencement exercises of the Ursuline Academy. They were attended by a crowd of parents, friends and well-wishers. 