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


The eighth annual commencement of this most
excellent and ably conducted institution was cele
brated in the spacious basement Of the church con-
nected with the college. at ten o'clock on Tuesday
morning, in presence Of very large and highly
respectable audience. The basement was very
tastefully fitted up for the occasion; and,
owing to the grateful breeze which temper
lied the atmosphere, little or no inconve
nienoe was felt from the heat until the afternoon
when it became 30 intense that ladies almost be-
came non est from the sheer exertion of welding
their fans.
st. Francis Xaviers College, although now eight
years in operation can be considered only as virtu
silly, or legally, preparatory school, inasmuch it
has not received its charter from the State Legsla
ture to enable to exercise fully its functions and
therefore it sends its students to ST. Johns College
Fordham, to graduate.
Amongst the clergymen present on the occasion
we observed DIR. Brownson, the Very Rev. Mr..
Stars " c.; Rev. Messrs. Schneider, McNierney
Barry, Canirn, ST. Mary's, Hoboken; Murphy, Go.
cheln, Schneider, Brennan Fauds, McCleland, Don.
nelly, DR.. 0'Donovan, and Hon. John Kelly, &c.
THx EXERCISES.
The scholars, numbering over two hundred and
fifty, having been disposed in due order, Noli 5
band opened the programme by giving a splendid
overture, which called forth the admiration of all
present. Master J. T. Barry then came forward and
delivered very interesting and instructive ESSAY
on Patriotism" in which he showed, with all that
noble, youthful ardor young men generally possess,
how great, how glorious and how honorable it was
to be true patriot.
very Imaginable and amusing duo drama enti-
tied The Political Candidate" was performed on
the stage by the Messrs. b. G. Reilly and B. Ker-
nan, in which they both. being ofshoots from the
humorous sod, otherwise yclept Ireland, PEELED
the audience to laugh TO such an immoderate
degree that symRtHms OF an apopectlc character
would have decidedly set in had the young men
lacked the good SENSE to quit the sta1e" perhaps
forever; and the visibility was accordr ,ly gradually
dissolved by the heat, which was again happily dis
peled-at least from every spot but the reporters
table, for the sun never refuses to shine one of
the craft, il he can hit nothing better, or
worse as the case may be-by the SOFT and melo-
dious strains OF "Solrs own musicians" who per-
formed the grand chorus, "Semiramle,' with such
thrilling power and effect as to capvate all present
very concise, ably digested and petite piece, en-
titled The Capture of Andre" was next performed
by seven young gentlemen, after which "grand
chorus was executed by about thirty of the stu
dents in n manner exceedingly creditable 70 PROBES
sor weismuller, the musical professor attached TO
the College.
1.-The Life and Character Of Daniel o'Connell''
was admirably and philosophically analysed by Mas
ter Il. 4. O'Reily, whose abilities were il
not for too great rapidity of pronunciation,
and "slurring over" of his words, are OF no
mean order, and would bring forth worthy fruit
if cultivated with perseverance. By-the-bye,
this failure, Of "swiftness of pronunciation and
incoherent articulation were manifest 10 US in every
essayist or speaker, save one, and he appeared 10
have a thorough knowledge both OF pronunciation
and articulation. However, we no fault to be
found with any other quality attribute save the
foregoing, and we mention this merely for the pur-
pose of suggesting little attention 10 that de-
partment; and If the students don't improve ia those
two very essential particulars, why Ia after years
when any OF them have their fond aspirations 20
Office gratfed by seat on the judicial bench, or in
the Legislature the reporters who may be so untor-
tunae TO he doomed 70 some hours Of excruciatng
anguish in following them, will be compelled to have
steam power attached 70 their manipulating organ.
We merely throw out the hint In the above baiinage
in order that II may excite the students TO reform,
as these very two inperections every day expe.
rienced by us in our officials and public men.
After another grand chorus was gone through;
three young gentlemen gave their separate and con
secutive views on Literature considered In its rea-
tioD 10 Individuals, TO Society and 20 the Church"
which elected much approval from the clergyman
present and others.
philosophical tripartite discussion. styled An
Hour In the Athenian Academy by the Messrs.
Herbermann, Mclaughlin aud fitzsimmons, mex.
ensued, in which Mr. Herbermann. as Platonist,
acquitted himself in manner which deserves great
commentator. Master Mclaughlin, as a disciple of
Plato and Master Fitzsimmons, "a a Christian, per
formed their parts equally well.
Vipa IL Fafa, given with al the skill q Nolls
performers, wound up the exercises, after which the
distribution Of prizes, consisting entirely Of valuable
books. was proceeded with, as ioows:-
Gooo CosDucT-University course, Gabriel A.
Heay. Andrew HecIle.
CLASSICAL CoUssx.-Firs, premium, Andrew
Reilly; second, Edward Orr.
PRKPARAToKY CoUssE.-First premium Thomas
r. Owens: second, John Quinn.
RxLIsIoUs Observation-Disclosures, John NJ.
Ceoghegan, VIM. Dolan.
BsLLEsLrrrHrs.-Francis McKenny, Eugene
Kelly.
CE.ssros.-Daniel E. Mcswoency, James A.
Mclean.
Frssr GRAMMAR CLAss.-First premium, Chas. J.
Duane; second John A. Brophy.
SECOND GRAsxKR CLAss.-first premium, John
James MCsuley; second. samuel o. Murphy.
Premiums were also awarded in the third gram.
mar class, class Of rudments, commercial cOurse.
preparatory course. French history el0cuton, draw
Ing vocal and instrumental music, geography, arith
metc. &C., &c.
uounced that this distinction would be conferred on
tomorrow (this day., at St. Johns College Ford
ham, on Messrs. Charles g. Herbermann, Of Munster
PRUSSIA and Henry Fitzsnmons, Of New York.
Master John Mooney got gold medal for pro
hcency in classics and he also carried off four or
five other premiums in other departments
When the premiums had all been distributed,
The Rev: Father LAREIYs, an attachc Of st. Fran
els xayiers church, addressed first the successful
sspirsnb and next the unsuccessful, In a humorous
style IN which he encouraged the latter 10 a more
iodomitable perseverance IN their studies In order
20 enable them 10 Dust their mure favored compet
tors in the field next year. He said ne WA sure |
there had bee great cheating aud iavors exhibited
m the awards just made-( aughter) he /
was equally sure tnat the ueieavel students most
rigidly adhered 10 the same opinion" Caurhter) /
He d welt on the power Of music, 70 which, he aid.
particular attention was given in that institution
The execution OF the musc-b0th vocal aud instru.
mental--was he considered, most beautiful; and ne
thought Mr.. Miller the able leader, deserved mu N \
credit for making the Students harnosize their voices
in 40 happy q manner. After having read passage I
in the Bibse, he had come % cOncu On, aud that
was that there were three things most essential 70
happiness. These were: that brothers should love
each other that neghOOrs should be kind 10 each
other aud that man aud wife should p1h kindly To-
getber Great la1ghter) Now what they had in
view In educating their young men was TO prepare
good hulbands Tor their young ladies' CHEERS, and
hugh,er among Tie ladies) Now, those young
ladcs could not have good husbands unless they
were made dlgent and plant by such an Institution
as that. There was everything In their education
which tended 20 that First the students we're bar
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