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THE PROPAGANDA COLLEGE AT ROME.

Correspondence OF the Chicago Prcss.1
One of the peculiar institutions in Rome con-
nected with the Catholic Church, is the prope-
| gandt College 1t was founded more than two
centuries ago, for the purpose Of educating mis'
sonaries to be sent into every part of the world.
1t is supported by contrib utions from Roman
Catholic societies in di herent parts Of Europe
Young men from every co untry, from every corner
of the globe, sent there to be educated. The
number of students is about eig hty, and the mum.
ber of different languages spoken in the neighbor-
hood of fifty No student of more than twenty
years OF age is permitted to enter; some OF them,
indeed, not more than nine or ten years DID,
They are required to take an oath on entering the
institution that they will devote their entire lives
| in laboring for the interests OF the Catholic
Church and in disseminating the doctrines of the
| Catholic religion.
printing establishment is connec ted with the
College, which before the French Revelation, had
the means of publishing books in 27 different lang.
uages, and this foundation at the same time
the richest and most powerful in the world. Tho
French carried the type to paris, and applied its
riches to other purposes; the exercises were dis
continued for several years, and the students were
scattered. But this noble institution has once
more raised its head, and now, as of old, sends
forth missionaries to proclaim the Word Of God to-
the heather of every land.
To avoid confusion of tongues, which would
/ be almost equal to that of Babel the exercises are
carried chiefly in the Latin language, but Ital.
ian is also much used. The anual commence menS
takes place January 9th and 9th. a small numr
Der Of tickets dstr buted, mostly among the
Priests, that very few strangers have an oppor.
tunty Of enjoying this novel exhibition. January
Sth | WAS admitted into q small room, Gro wded
with Priests and strangers. A few ladies we're
permitted to look from kind of gallery, or
rather from windows of the second story. At one
end of the room set the students on platform: in
the gallery at the other was stationed good
band that entertained US now and then with lively
music. A few seats in front were occupied by car
dinals. The appearance presented by the crowd
of youths. with every shade OF complexion and
every mould of features, from the Scandinavian
with his light hair and transparent skin, 20 the
negro, as black midnight, afforded at once d.
version and means of studying character that one
seldom finds. | listened to forty oraons, or reei-
tatons Of poetry, in as many different languages,
each requiring about five minutes. Every langua-
ge of the Orient Europe, and many dialects spok-
en- in the island of the Pacific, had their represen
tatives. The English poem was fine production,
we'll delivered by VIM. Quinn. of Calcutta. There
was something noble, almost sublime, in the sound
of the Spanish the mony yllab ic cultural sounds
of the Chinese, Egyptian and Tu rkish, were any
thing but harmonious to the ear; they seemed to
come out with difficulty by fits and jerks.
One young man, who spoke bot b in Persian and
Chaldac. particularly attracted attention by his
noble men and intellectual face. The represent a.
tive OF Iceland was evidently desirous produ cling
an impression, and as his language entirely
unknown to the audience, he was heartily applaud
ed. The Polandor broke Gown in the middle Of a
sublime sentence, to the delight of three Of his
countrymen who sat near me, and who laughed
during the entire performance. Some Irish lads
spoke dialogue in Italian that called forth shouts
of applause.
Not the least interesting part of the exercises
was the singing, which transported you to the
banks of the Nile now to the land Of tea and opis
UNI, or to the shores Of the Pacific. The prin cipal
subject of these poems and oratons the In
macula Conception, the dogma invented by Plus
lX, and .here of course little chance for dis
playing wit or origin ality.
The Pope was lauded to the Skies and his
name said they, is rendered immortal by
the splendid monument he has erected in honor
Tof the Virginia monument which, though we'll
executed in detail. is altogether miserable af.
fair, and has been execrated by all artists of good
TASTE 1t stands in front of the Propag anda Col
ege.
A statue of Moses playing the harp on the ped.
esta was the subject of song; Mary, colossal
bronze figure about GO feet from the ground,
called forth many rapturous poems and every
part of the monument was praised in the most
extravagant terms.
The students. Notwithstanding the harsh train.
! ing to which they had been subjected, had not
lost their love of fun and many were the evi.
dences that they gave Of this fact. Decidedly
the most amusing performance of all was that Of
negro, so black that you would not have known
that an individual was there, did not his m moderate-
lily black gown betIay him. This inhsbitant of the
torrid zone, in height more than six feet, arose,
bowed profoundly, delivered three lines, whether
of poetry or prose ] am unable to say, with an mir
so solemn and mysterious that any uninitiated
spectator would have thought be was utterng q
sentence OF DEATH then sat down with the majesty
of a king, who condescendingly listens to the APP
piause OF bis subjects. The exercises ended with
a shor. yaedictory by French lad not more than
eleven years of age and the crowd dispersed.