The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

lege building, on the corner of Calvert and Madison
streets and attended by large number the cler
Of city, and ladies and gentlemen interested
having children in the school, The ceremonies took place
in the Hall of the building which entirely filed with
spectators The exercises commenced by the read
ing of the following original papers by their several au
thors
Conversion of Constantine, Michael A. Muln lie Re-
tour dams la ratre Daniel Carroll Niagara Joseph D.
Sullivan; Imagination Henry A. F. Placide; The Chris.
tian knight Joseph A. Ford; Saguntus Direpa Augustine
7. O'Donnel; Mount Vernon, Arthur v Milholland;
True Greatness, Charles B. Ternan Oceola William II
Fiekey Battle of Fort Christina John Cross Italian
Art Andrew A. Egan; American Boy, d. Preston Parr;
A Dialogue, R. Dawson Owens, William 7. Whiteford;
Duelling, Thomas f. Sullivan; The Student, VIM. S.
Zimmerman: Naledctory Henry A. F. Placide.
These productions all attesed the bestowed by the
Faculty of this College upon the mental cultivation of
ditory.
S. Teackle Wallis, ESQ., who had been chosen as the or
aor Tor the OCCASION was then introduced and for the
space of an hour enchaned attention present by
the delivery of address repee with the eloquence for
which he is so justly distinguished.
The discourse of Mr.. Wallis altogether of prac-
cal character and directed itself to the moral and intel
lectal guidance of the young men constituting the
citation which he addressed He repudated the CUSTOM
so common upon similar occasions of laying down gene
raj rules for the conduct of life, conendng that
mans is individual one and that the
every man. in his ifelabor depends under Providence
ing out of his individual destiny.
young he contended forth for the most part into
comes crowned with vine leaves and with syren voice
to win them away from it, perhaps a baser whisper
tells them that wealth is the end of fe and that like the
Drulds mtsteoe the worthes harvest of existence is only
to be gathered with golden sickle The speaker then
enlarged upon the duty and necessity of toll to all who
would attain results in lfequalifyng his remarks how
ever by guarding his young hearers against that excu-
sive toll which makes with the rational enjoy
mens OF life and the cultivation the tastes and finer fcul
ties Upon the duty of developing what and no.
best in us-the imagination the sense the beauti-
1ul and tuehe dwet with especial earnestness
manded alike by best interests, the
society and gratitude to the Gver of the oftie capacities
which adorn
Against the lust of gain, which he said an evil
principle in our country sowing tares in almost every
mans field Mr.. Wallis spoke in language of anxious
eXhoration. Its existence, trait national life
he traced back in great degree teachings of Dr.
franklin, who made the sad mistake, he conended
elevating prudence and economy merely virtues
but as all of virtue He dwet in of gratitude upo
the services rendered by Franklin to his country but
deemed these exalted as they were i'll purchased at
the of the vice which his precepts ma
terally in stamping upon the national character. He
had scared Mr. Wallis said the Heavens his science
but had taken his philosophy of morals the
He had snatched lightning from the skies-not light
Men who bad pursued his teachings would find themselves
In the hour of success like Aladdin in the cave of the
gen with the grass perhaps all emeralds and every dew
drop diamond but with the door closed upon all things
behind them Shut out from the beautiful earth the
heaVens-they would be in cavern with all their trea
sure.
Mr. Wallis then passed the discussion of high and
honorable ambition as motive, and its qualification
reward He warned his hearers against that common form
Of ambition most prevalent among which contempates
political preferment as the noblest aim of life He
drew the distinction between that advancement which
seeks men, and that which is sought and hunted between
the pride which might justly feel being the
choice of his fellow citizens the humiliation which
must come, even in the hour of triumph upon who
knows that he has begged intrigued or debased him
Self to win the false sembance popular approbation-
The aim of this part of the discourse was ncucate
upon all whatever the object they pursued the duty of
seeking 1t only by deserving it, and of being what they
wished to be taken for.
The concluding portion of the address was full of sug
gestons upon the principles, imperative especially in
republic of obedience and duty. We ali educated
here the speaker sad to knowledge of rights not
OF our obligaons-we know our liberties, made
to learn the obedience which is their only guaranty
Obedience he said the wise mans mastery and the
good man lessons of these the last that
are taught us Upon the perils into which our repub
can institutions had already been brought by these
things, and the doubt which they flung around fu
ture, the speaker dilated with and feeling
lie concluded by brief personal address to the gradua
ting class of the day.
Archbishop Kenck here conferred the degree of Master
OF Arts upon Edward +. Milhoand NJ D. Francis A. Nc
Cir, William E. Gleeson, and Andrew b. Mclaughlin
dents: Charles B. Tiernan, Henry A. F. Placde Andrew
A Egan, and Thomas E. Sullivan
The Reverend gentleman also distributed the medals
and premiums to such of the respective classes had dis
ngushed themselves by application to their sudies to
the number of two hundred and seven.
These ceremonies envened by the musical per
formances of Captain Feldmans cornet band and they
and credtable all directly interested this school
The faculty comprises the following Professors:
Rev John Early, S. j., President Rev. Henry Hoban,
S. j. Vice President and Treasurer; Rev Charles King
s. Professor of Rhetoric and Prefect Of Schools Rev.
Anthony Van Den Hcuvel, S. J., Professor Natural
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Professor of Logic Metaphysics and Ethics; Rev Edward
J. Sourin S. j. Chaplain and Professor of French; Rev.
James j. Tehan, s. j., Professor of Humanes, Arhme-
tic and Book Keepng William b. Cleary j. Professor
of Poetry and Mathematics, and Assistant Professor of
French; Edward Henchy, s. j., Assistant Professor of
Humanites and Arithmetic, and Professor of Writing;
Thomas B. Boone, S j. Assistant Professor of Iumanes,
Mathematics and FRENCH Thomas McDonough, S. j., As
sstant Professor of Humanes and Professor of Agebra
Francis N Moore S j. Assistant Professor of umantes,
Arithmetic and Writing; Dr. Dominic o'Donnell, Attend
ing Physician.
FRANKLIN LADIES INSTITUTE COMMENcEMENT.-The
egth annual commencement Of this hourshng education
al institute took place last evening at the school building
which most eigiby located Fayette street. nearly
opposite to Franklin Square and the attendant exercises
listened to with manifest qualification by large
of ladies and gentlemen. The examination of the
several classes has occupied the three past days. and
suited in attesng the capacity of the Principal of this
school, Mr.. Willis Dowd well as his assistants for the
responsible trust they have assumed
The exercises of last evening opened with prayer
and instrumental music, which succeeded by recita
tons on the part of the pupils. Poecal selections were
Emma P Simms, Eliza Watkins, Mary E. Ford, Sallie F.
Shurls Fldela Kagy, Katie Wood, Katie Watkins,
Annie B. Hasett, Julia c. Bridges, Sarah Stockdale,
Emily F. Turnbul Isabel Bates Lizzie Poulson Laura
V. Goodman, Mary Johnston, Mary F Willis Lucretia
Coulter Florence Robbins Isabella Coulter Emily j. Will
son, Fannie NJ Soper, Matilda A. smms, Josie Coulter,
Laura f. Taylor, Maria Mclean, Mary F. Sheppard, Lou
lisa P Cook Lizzie l. James, Katie Dunkel, HELEN A. Tay
or Laura Montell Fannie Groverman, Lavina Poulson
Eleanora Smms, Amanda NJ Pierce, Mary Rogers Jessie
c. Grantham, Maggie j. Mitchell, Eliza Goodman, Anna
Johnston Laura Houseman Mary E. heyser Jennie Mich
olson, Laura v Shurles, Alverda A. Ford Nettie G.
Wood Emma l.. Wilhelm, Rebecca Dunkel, Alice F. Hub
bell, Lizzie Griffith, Fannie Nicholson, Emily Q. Moon
Virginia Poulson Sallie j. Prescott and Lizzie T. Clark
All these selections excellent and not few of them
delivered in pleasing manner.
The following original compositions were read, and they
productions which indicated the intellectual abilities
the fair authors: 1.-The Power of Music" by Miss Emma
l.. Wilhelm; 'Robespierre,' by Miss Virginia Poulson
Friendship" by Miss Laura V. Shures; Composition in
French, by Miss Rebecca Dunkel; "a Mothers Love- by
E,,;l, L
Ford; Freedom" by Miss Fannie Nicholson; Progress
of Civilization, by Miss Lizzie T. Clarke Granting of
the Magma CHARTER by Miss Sallie j. Prescott Gwen
ing by Miss Helen Taylor; Rome was not built in
a Day." by Miss Lavinia Poulson.
The principal next presented to the most mertorous Of
the classes variety of choice premiums, in the way of
jewelry books &c These ceremonies were nerspersed
with pleasing vocal exercises by these young ladies' and
terminated with singing by the entire school, which
umbers some ninety pupils.
MEETING OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE FIRE DE-
PARTMENT-The special committee appointed by the Bal
timore United Fire Department report plan plans
for the reorganization of the Fire Department of CITY,
assembled at the old City Hall last evening. John Cum
mings, ESQ., called to the chair and James Young
ESQ., acted Secretary. On motion Messrs G. T. Hol
| oway VIM. A. Van NOstrand, W. II. B. Fusselbaugh
Jesse S. Hunt and Charles II. Shott appointed a
sub committee to draft resolutions expressive of the
of the committee the subject of the reorganization
the Department, after which the committee adjourned.
RELIGIOUS REcEpTIoNOn the ID inst, Miss Elizabeth
Murray daughter of Purser Murray of the Navy made
her solemn profession in the Carmete Convent Aisquh
street. the Rev Archbishop Kenrick, officiating The re
ligous or nuns, name of this young lady is NJ. Julian
! of the Blessed Sacrament.
Police Intelligence.
In the Francis Collins arrested few days since
the charge of rioting, by making attack upon
Sabbath School returning from picn mic the
southern section of the city, further examination took
place before Justice Boyd yesterday afternoon and
suited in the being sent to the Criminal Court
warrant has been issued against John Mckinley for thu
offence but the accused has left the city escape
arrest. Samuel Sharkey and William Waite arrest
ed for participating in the transaction and he,