The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-07-12
neatness, commercial writing, and general
appearance they cannot be excelled in this

appearance they cannot be excelleu IN THIS
Natural and experimental philosophy is
branch which is supplied with an able
teacher and Il fine apparatus for all exper-
mental purposes. This class constitutes
the pride of the teacher who, naturally,
takes credit TO himself, for the success of
his labOrs. i!
The browning glory of all the students is
the college brass band, made up of twenty
of the pupils. The music discoursed by
these amateurs for musical honOrs is heard
with delightful effect when the band, from
beneath the cupoIa, on the top of the college,
sends the swelling notes reverberating
tue bay, wakes up the delighted denizens
of Pass Christian to the sweet reveries of
music's soothing charms.
Those who have heard the juvenile band
of st. Mary's in the city can form some idea
of the proficiency of the Pass Christian
band when inform them that the latter
are older practitioners, and consist of the
senior students.
The clock is of French make, and has al
ready cost $1,000, sending the time on
eighteen different faces to the most remote
parts of the college. 1t is calculated, when
finished, to cost fully $4,000.
The library is large, spacious apartment,
furnished with elegantly finished book
cases running round the room. 1t does not
contain at present q very large number of
volumes, but what there is are select and
standard.
In this room is held the Irving Debating
Society,"" which gives, annually, several
hOurfshing condition. -.....
The students for the year have numbered
over one hundred and forty, notwlth-
standing the stringency of the times. The
students are from many States, and of all
religious beliefs. They are gentlemanly
and refined in their manners, and though
full of life and fun in time OF recreation
l saw not single evidence of rowdyism
among them.
The refectory is large and spacious, ca
pable of dining over two hundred, and room
for still further enlargement when necessary.
The boarding is considered quite satisfac-
tory to those most interested, and, by
many, as unsurpassed in any college both
in quality and quantity. This have from
DISTINGUISHED parties as we'll as from my
own observations.
The kitchen is fully large enough to cook
for an army. 1t is neat, scrupulously clean,
lofty, and well ventilated. There is large
intirmary, well kept, but of very little use,
as no sickness troubles the healthy current
of young life there.
The water is in abundance, both cistern
and we'll, the latter as clear and pure as
crystal. The play grounds are varied
sometimes the shady enclosures of the cot
tage, at other times the green sward and
the cool glades Of the piney woods i'll the
rear.
Thus concludes my sightseeing and ex-
pcrience of q short visit to Pass Christian
College, and illustrates well-known fact,
that we are often acquainted with the
merits of far off institutions, while we are
at the same time ignorant of those of supe-
rior merit at our own door,
Those who wish to see for themselves,
let them visit the college examination on
the 21st, 22d, 23d, and oath of this month,
when the writer of this can assure all that
they will be convinced of the truth of the
foregoing. &
In conclusion, we can promise them a
courteous greeting and welcome from the
ever-hospitable Brother Isaiah, visitor and
president, to whose administrative ability
the present success of the college is chiefly
due. j. NJ. E.