The New York herald., 1862-10-01
screnade to the Archbishop or New York
by the Pupils OF La Sale Institatc and

screnade to the Archbishop or New York
by the Pupils OF LIN Sale Inststutc and
Manhattan College.
Yesterday Afternoon about four O'Clock tho pupils Of
the above mentioned institutions assembled at the corner
of Madison and Thirty sixth street 70 pay sneT
tributes and affection 70 the Archbishop on
hin return Europe A they got into line
his Grace. accompanied BY the Very Reverend inc vicar
General and ssv Mr. McNospy, appeared 90 the stoop
The bows brought with them no address; but they
brought their instruments, and ladc music speak for
them and il spoke eloquenty and int.uSDy' ana cvi
denty o be genuine satisfaction Of his Grace Hsn ana
American national airs, mingled with martial strans
and cperatic melodies delighted the listeners and gSVe
them opportunity Of judging Of their proficiency
and admiring the spirit with which they played
lively airs and tho pathos they infused into the sad
Each moment added 70 tho crowd that was a.
racted by the familiar spectacle and by The time the
--sc ceased quite respectable number were colecte'
in.s' nus. no musical circle The "star spanR''
NAV cd in nne style, and AZ its ~ s"nns,
snon rose and addressed few rarks - .as .0a
his youthful serenaaers Every ~yrd he uttered vas
distinctly heard BY all ssen. though his voice, did
not rise above IT,. ordinary tone His Grace said
for your own sake am grateful yeu or the musical
COMP .imen which you have paid me thla afternoon
Ped not how dolghted have been with tie cv ldence
have been aneustmeI TO hear that branch Of art and
science in its most delicious moods and lenses Your
exhibition satisfies that for your oport
you are not behind proficient masters IN Europe
am proud Of you that account But, again,
am proud you that you not the pupils Of any hired
school In the State OF New York. am prouder Of you
stin You to your parents, 10 the clergy 70
your friends the Christian Brothers, the education
which, up till this time have received but you do
not owe one penny TO the State Of New YORK Ior
my to The public treasury Of that same State
OF New York. would, could, that all the Scnooi
officials generally here present 70 see and listen to
| what have heard and witnessed ! am proud OF yoa,
and utter no untruth in saying that the boys Oh Inc
public schools will some day come 10 you US pap wnom
you competent TO teach You, and your associates,
female do not cost the city Of New York or the
happy say, Altogether Is ooo How much do you cost
the Treasury at Albany Not penny. BY computation
it IS understood that every child educated in the
| public schools costs So per annum This CON-
putation il your synod, as You cost nothing to the
| State, would amount TO $3.50 GOO per annum; and
when you have grown up maturity Of years,
when you shall become old men, you win remember
with pride that your not burhen TO the
State Of your nativity The public schools not com
peent to do the work OF education which they have as
| suned. We are, so far concerned and the
exhibition proof Of IT, You the
advantages your education not 70 the but to your
Brosners who devote their lives to your moral
and intellectual training This, my dear boys IS source
great pride 70 me just nsw and hereafter S will be to
there is another matter Of which you need not be
ashamed and especially in - period J.. sSe ns the
fail heavily on rich and poor The lamcntabie war IN
which engaged entails upon us consequences
which extend future generations. The works
complished by your friends are already an tmmense
economy of the state OF New York. The Of
education in the public schools would bc $3.50, ,000
But besides that parents and friends have 10 con
tribute for the education Of fifteen thousand other chill
dren which would amount " $3.50 COO more soal Of
100000. The decrept and wassefal system Of our
/ public schools must soon come to be examined
| into and, If the accumulation Of tax burthens
| require il, the first economy viii be looked 10
in this phianthropc but docephyc quarter Of public
into the whole public school system, and then other
parents Will have TO look to e education OF their chill
dycn you aud yours will be participating in diminish
cd public contribution for the education of the people.
Ny dear boys, allow you separate without
giving expression to another feeling which, so far
have had opportunity Judging has been creted and
abides In heart and that rs that manners have
already acquired and taken the tone and well bred de-
| portnent Of young gentlemen. You not afraid or
ashamed TO make your bow touch hat in respect
70 your seniors in years. in wisdom Or in position You
shun vulgar associations In the streets Besides
progress in general elementary educaton you cultivate
| the arts and sciences, according 10 the mea-
| sure OF your progress and your age. have seen
already many beautiful specimens OF your proficiency
IN drawing, which Is beautiful branch Of learning and
| exquisite accomplishment. Persevere my dear boys.
having laid the foundation Of your future character
the right and true basis Of good citizen continue 10 build
The edice. Your country may have need of your SER
vices and when that time comes u will be for you 10
prove that you those patriotic which
country has right TO claim from her children But
not 70 country alone dear boysfor after all,
this rank only in the second piacebut towards your
God and towards your fellow beings. You will be able,
If you persevere render those services which
| patriotism and charity require Of all men.
AZ the conclusion OF the Archbshops address the boys
kneit and received his blessing Before separating they
Played "fIa Coumban and gave three beautiful cheers
for his Grace, which caught up aad seec,osd by
The outside crowd