The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-17

The annual exhibition OF this institution took place
the 10Th aud 10th instant Al the National Hall gsos,eI
display OF the kind has been Witnessed opin-
on for many years in this city AT an early hour on
ths morning Of the 18TH the students collected from all
quarters OF the city at the Seminary, where all was lie
and gsysty Each beamsd with gladness, and
each heart beat with Joy the arrival OF this happy day
The close OF its troubles the OF lis delight
All hapast eight the Infantry band struck up lively
air. and the procession commenced forming under the d
reclion OF Louis Whelan, aided BY Francis Shsckell
After having been formed in line Of four Deep the
speakers occupying The rear OF the lipe, the whole
column moved from the Seminary TO the corner oil oh
street. thence to E. up 9th, from the OF 9th
and 10 Louisiana avenue and thence TO the Hall Here
the students were taken in and arranged IN their
places with remarkable order and The speak
ing commenced about half-past nine Speeches OF
various characters were delivered-such TO suit the
tastes of old and young grave and Serious lively and o
vial The audience were very agreeably entertained Tor
about two hours and half by pleasing variety OF elo
qusnce and music On returning from the Hail. the pro
cesson moved up the avenue the Presidents mansion,
and passing front OF the house, returned down street
10 the Seminary where the line broke up and each class
went 10 it's room and was dismissed On the 10TH after hav
arrived at the Hall about half past nine After quite in
eresng display from the youthful orators OF about two
hours and half the distribution of prizes took place
Then might have been depicted the counenances
Of the youths mingled hopes and fears their respective
classes were announced, all wishing to get something
many hoping strongly and others fearing The distribu-
ton lasted about one hour. Between 90 and rs large
silver medals were distributed. about $50 books
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about go gold or silver stars, and over 200 TO
settles, very handsomely made. After all was over,
they returned by 9th street and 7th TO the Seminary
The whole exhibition, from beginning to end, went of
remarkably well. AS to the display which the process
sion made through the different streets through which
it passed. it was in the highest degree imposing. As
testimony Of this, have only TO regard the numerous
spectators that gathered at The and along
the ewaks the crowded win dows of the houses and
public departments from which the eyes OF many gazed
with fixed admiration and delight The admirable order
with which they moved along, the fine display OF stars
the honor and ornament of Amercans-he osettes sash
es, and other ornaments, with which the students were
decked off, and their readiness in understanding and obey
ing the orders of the marshas, such rarely
witnessed in professions OF the like nature. As to
the speeches delivered at the exhibition, they were
generally listened to with much attention. and received
with applause. The variety OF their character and
the reasonableness OF their length calculated
10 please without fatguing James Hoban, who repre-
scented the character OF Santa Anna addressing his sol
diers the OF the battle OF Cerro Gordo did ad
mirably WE'LL This youth adds TO a good voice fine
delivery and graceful action The contention for the
sword OF Achilles also admirable. The contempt
ibe and sconful manner which Ulysses treated Ajax
in perfect character and if the killing OF AJAX
somewhat perverson of history, it was but boyish
freak The giant and dwarf was well done The little
man spoke bgindeed tined to do all he could for his
kind. Sherwood spoke well, and, we think, has within
him the seeds OF future orator. Minos and his mes.
senger went off with much applause. The dialogue on
the tongues by Ceary and oDonoghue. listened to
with interest 1t would be too much for us 10 mention
the names of all bu, Mccarthy Brscoe. and Cronin,
we cannot pass without observation. We must observe
ALSO that some spoke in low voice to be heard we
say this only for their future benefit On the whole.
doubt whether any other OF boys could be found
in this city, OF the ages with these, who could give
more general satisfaction to an audience The Hall was
very much crowded. and all was quie, and orderly.
Al the close OF the speaking Rev MIR Box made few
feeling remarks which he said he felt it his duty TO do
at the close Of his official career in the institution He
alluded TO the favor and patronage which the school had
received under his direction, only from Catholics bu,
from those OF other persuasions As testimony of this
the crowded audience sufficient He said that from
scarcely hundred pupils in the beginning. grew to
the number Of three hundred and sixty He said that he
felt sorrow TO part with those little TO whom he
much attached. and that wherever he should them
hereafter he would be their friend that he could say
nothing Of them but what was good. and that his great
consolation that be leaving them better than he
had found them. He listened 10 with fixed attention.
The exercises OF the institution will be resumed The
lst OF September next.
ABp-EL- KADER's SITUATION DISCUSSED THE HOUSE,
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