The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-31

shall receive an iibndred fuld, aud silall
/ inherit everlasting life.
| a'n, dear sir, respectfully yours.
j A CATHoLIc CLERGYMAN.
i Written for the Comet.
JAoKsoN, La, .July 9th 1858.
i Dear Comet THE exercises Of
commencement have just closed with
an eciat seldom Witnessed in the South !.
Oh Monday evening the Preparatory
School had its exhibition, which con
sisted in addresses from the boys, the
compositions Of old heads but with ono,
or two exceptions without pith, point,
or rhyme. The boys did well in de.
livering. On Tuesday morning the
"Uniun Literary Society gave us a
rich treat in their annual exhibition.
The young gentlemen selected as rep
resentativcs, did themselves credit,
and received the merits and bo1uets
Of the ladies', and hearty applause Of
the, bearded ones. After the Union ex-
ercises, DR.. Mac Cauley, Of Now Or
leans addressed the.:societies in an elab-
crate ahd classical style. His subject,
Study was touched with d masters
pen. In the afternoon the alumni
address was delivered by Charles
Nc vey Esq, and certainly may be
classed among the elegant productions
Of the day At I O'clock r. H., the
Franklin Society" had their exhibi-
ton, and but express the general
sentiment, when | say they did credit
to the College and Themselves. Among
the speakers | observed young gen.
tleman Of your Parish. II. H. Walsh,
bis subject, ''Loaisiana---Het Sons, .
with some slight elipinations was
production that would Bear The strict
est scrunity and entities the author to
be classed among her most promising
sons.
Commencement day" the 81. was
certainly the most brilliant and inter.
esting ever Witnessed 1T jackson. A
class Of Is graduates relieved the
degree of A. Is. The addresses were
limited to 10 minutes, by the Presi-
dent, for which be deserves the thanks
of the vast opneohrce assembled. /
say this no. because the speeches were
not good. but then SO many 18 had
to be delivered and in the crowded
chapel it would have required patience
to have listened longer. W. Robert
pugh Of Assumption took the first
honor, Mr.. W. G. Pipkin, of st. Hell
ena the 2nd, and NJ George Clinton Of
St. Helena the Bird. THUS you see
the Piny woods Of St. Helena has won
prize which probably no other, Par
ish or County has done or will do for
many years TO come. Out Of class
IL talented young men, her SINS bore
off two out Of three honors May they
not be content with those, is the wish of
one of those who has watched them
for the past few years. The Basca-
laureate Of the President was good.
I must not omit to say Tie music has
been the best | have ever heard. The
performers are young gentleman Of
the college, --among them observe
master Conrad Of your parish
There were many visitors from your
Parish among whom noticed Hons.
r. y. G.. r. G.. b., ]. s. b., Coils. w.
J. s., J. f. T., P. Mex, ]. d. s., &c,
DC, of the sterner sex, and the laughing
eyes Of some Of your lovliest young
ladies made glad and sud the hearts Of
many young gentlemen proposing to
commence life. / saw Mrs. DR.. F.
Mrs. D. P. c.. Mrs. B., all Of whom
had under their charge daughter or
sister.
Icalled at the "Feiiciana Ifouse" in
the afternoon, ard saw the young gen
tleman from Batbh Rouge, greds,ng
and preparing for the ball and Soiree.
| saw few black bottles in room
or two, which of cohrse were empty
and had only contained perfume, as
liquor is not sold in Jackson.
Yours, SO so.