The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-09
Semi-Centenniai Celebration OF the Catholic
College OF Mount st. Mnrys.
FROM OUR SPECIAL REPoRTER.
MOUNT ST.. MARY's COLLEGE,
EnWrfrxsurQG 0ctDlqr a. lSk9

MOUNT ST. MARY's OolIsm,1
EMxnrBuRG, October q, 1858. +
The geth anniversary OF Mount ST. Aary's College at
Emmttsburg, Maryland the leading Catholic collegiate in
situation OF the country celebrated Wednesday,
the 9th nst with great ecla The event hooked upon
by all Catholic communities throughout tho United States
with extraordinary interest," OF the archbshops and
many of the bishops and clergy the uuon students,
and Of them Presidents and professors Of this ancient
institution Archbishop Hughes, Of New York, completed
his education here, and ordained from the College.
Archbishop Purcell Of Cincinnati. highly distinguished for
his theological and literary powers, also student,
and subsequently President OF Mount St. Mary's Seven
bishops, all students Of the College, participated tho
celebration Of Wednesday namely, Archbishop Hughes,
of New York. Bishope MoCloskey, of Albany Wood, Of
Philadelphia Loughln Of Brooklyn; Garrett Of Oovingon,
KY Elder, Of Mississippi, and Mcfarland, Of Hartford.
Dr. Pise Of Brooklyn, and large number OF clergymen
from all parts Of the country also present vonera
BILE men, who had been among the FIRST students hfty
years ago, and those who had icft the College
at different periods from five to twenty years ago,
either TO Join the priesthood or attach themselves o other
professions all proceedcd from different guartersrrom
Maine to louisiana from New York 70 the Car West-to
this memorable semi centennial reunion. Every avala
BILE portion uf the college was given up 70 tho guests
The commenced the large hall Of the College
at ten O'Clock Wednesday morning. The hall was
crowded 10 its utmost capacity by visters from ali tho
country round though the number OF those Immediately
Interested in the remarkable celebration almost suf-
BceDt TO on H. The President, Or NcCairey, presided,
aitenaant bishops, IN sutannes and caps The studens'
band, under the direction Of Professor Deman
toned In the centre Of the hail. and performed
cellent music throughout tho day. The singing company
of "Mounaineers' from Philadelphia who eng lgcI
for the occasion, diversified the proceedings with
delightful chorusss. The students or the college
alumni from all parts were also present Tho OF
the day consisted Of address by tho alumni,
James McsbeDy, hq, of Frederick, Md fthe gentleman
who took FORESTS przc for the best tmer play "No-
hammed y; poem by George "a. Miles lns, of Rat-
more, and an exquisite Latin poem by Dr Pre of Brook
yn, formerly professor Of rhetoric and poetry tho
college.
pr. Mooaarey opened tho proceedings by an appro-
pirate address aud Archbishop Hughes concluded by
few remarks. The Archbishop unable 10 express
himself AZ length In consequence OF cold. Tho proceed
inls we're Of highly intellectual character may bS
presumed from The parucs participating IN ,hem On
THURSDAY there Will b. grand pro-csson from the Col-
lego 10 the church. which stands FAR 81 the mountain,
when solemn re7utsa will be a.red for the soud
Of the founders, Bishops nuhos and Brute On wstnes-
day evening grand duner takes plsc. In the rcrecory
81 the College, when doubtless many eloquent spceches
viii be made, which, together with fun report detail
of all the celebration here briefly referred " will be fur
nished 10 your readers.