The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-18

iUNDAY, JULY 10, 1903.
before the proceedings had begun the apartment was
crowded to its utmost capacity with the friends Of
the pupils as well as with strangers.
Among those on the platform we observed the
Most Rev. Archbishop hughes, the Very Rev.
Father Stars, Vicar General Revs. Messrs Schnsl.
lei, Moran, Quinn, MCloskey, Morrough, Brennan,
Mccarthy, Mclean and Others. L. Silliman Ives,
The music was under the control and direction of
Monsieur George Gaspard very able and efficient
performer on the pianoforte, who is also the music
master Of the establishment, well as of some other
The exercises. began with o grand piano
chorus by Rossini, followed by "Coquettine
de Crosez," which were executed by FIVE
young ladies' under the direction Of Mr. Gaspard
young ladies evincing depth and power of voice
that might be envied by more public singers. They
were rewarded with warm and continuous applause
for the beautiful style in which their task was ex-
ecuted.
At the termination of this first part of the exer-
cises, the coronation of the vctors took place. the
first class being honored with crowns of white
and the second with c0r0nets OF green leaves
Several other pieces were executed, both vocal
and instrumental, after which there wasa distribu-
ton OF prizes.
The two selections for the harp-"The Last Rose
Of Summer" and "fhe Harp that once through
Tara's Halls were most credtably performed. The
piano accompaniment was unexceptionable.
Two other distributions took place, and the prizes
were very fairly and generously awarded.
As soon az the exercises were nearly brought to
close.
Miss KAvANAGH, one Of the pupils, advanced,
with two of her companions, and presented fresh
lunches of flowers to the Archbishop and Vicar
General. following the presentation by very ad-
mirable address, in French which was received with
perfect attention by the whole audience. She spoke
Of the simplicity of WHICH the flowers were the just
type but that though the Offering was small came
from the hearts of those whose spirits were grateful
for the blessings which had been conferred on them
in that institution as they had learned the way to
heaven.
The address was followed by loud applause; after
which
Archbishop HUGHES rose and sad-My dear chill
dren, it must be q great comfort to you to know
that on days like this, which come but once year,
you are the means of making many hearts as happy
as your own. You are always surrounded by
friends whose affections are centred in you; and
your parents and kindred, and even those who are
not 50 nearly related to you, must be pleased at this
undoubted evidence OF your success. 1t has been
my happiness for considerable number of years to
be witness of your exhibitions; and it seems to
now that the same faces and the same dresses are
always before me. But still know that those who
were young have already entered upon the active
duties of life to which, in the providence of God,
they have been called; but nevertheless, wherever
they 60, they must bear with them the evidence of
the usefulness of this house. You are
by year you leave behind the tender scenes of
childhood, aud advance towards those duties which
await you in life. When, therefore, we become wit
nesses of scenes like this presented to-day, look
upon them as the evidence-the earnest-of your
conduct for the future. We are all proud OF you.
say it without intending to excite pride or vanity
The ladies and gentlemen now present, and even the
Sisters of Charity, whose profession Is that Of pro-
found humility, l would not say that even they
were not little proud of the exhibition you have
made to-day. (Cheers) do not call it pride-ti is
humility; because they may be allowed to feel
some degree of satisfaction in seeing such good
fruit resulting from their devoted and constant
attention. There is another subject which is
full of consolation to the minds and hearts
of those who look beyond the present. That Is,
the consolation that there Is an institution
guarded around and about by the influence Of
religion, and supported by those who devoted to
the work of God; that parents, whose duty 1t Is to
cherish the principles of virtue and of purity in the
hearts of their daughters, safely place them in
a community like this without fear OF CONTAINING.
ton. II there ever was time when the force and
power of religion was telling with an awful rebound
IL IL at the present time. Those who conversant
with the scandals Of newspapers can cite examples,
both ia Europe and in our own country, where state
ments have been made concerning schools that have
caused the breaking Of the heart in many
family circle. But there is nothing of the
kind in this place. Whatever in the provi-
dence Of God can be done for you to govern you
by the influence Of religion and reason, have been
done. And now, as many OF you are about to retire
that you are emancipated because you are no longer
under the supervision and the eyes of your teachers
Your time OF rising and Of retiring and all the du-
ties You have learned here, must ought TO CONT
nue.. The restraint here is gentle, though there
must be some restraint Ii Is most valuable to q
young lady to know how to control the sentiment of
the heart when il Is not right-to correct a hasty
temper and other improprieties. You are not
TO launch into the world with heart
Uniformed, forgetful Of early training; for
though you have not been prisoners here,
You must know that you have been kept
under that control which IS beneficial 10 you.
Therefore he cautious and do not allow yourselves
the lessons yen learn here, wherever you may be,
you viii be living recommendation Of the school,
well as a blessing 20 your families and to society.
may add, dear Children that none Of your exhibi.
tons ever exceeded this days and have some
hope that when another year shall evolve, your ex
crcseswil be witnessed upon the banks Of the noble
Hudson--in a region bare and rugged IL you will
but beautiful and romantic where the echoes OF It's
mountains and rs valleys shall be awakened 10 sweet
music such never has been heard In them before.
(Cheers.)
The Archbishop then remarked that there were
many ancient phrases among the inhabitants OF the
Western country, end among them was one called
20 scare up The expression was only used by
the Indian the hunter 10 mean that they "caught
up u thing, such as bait for fish or game. A yet
those magnificent palisades OF New Jersey had only
been scared up" by the wild whoop OF the Indian
or the bsrbarous scream OF the steam engine; but
the day was coming when through lie glades would
resound the sweet and sacred music OF Mount st.
Yincents, which its pupils know 10 web how to
sing.
The exercises were then brought TO close.
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