The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-08-02
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
PASS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE.

PASS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Editor Morning Star and Catholic Messenger:
DE\t; SIR-Having attended the exam
nations at this college, intended giving
YOU a full detail of tho classes, with the
names of the young gentlemen whe dIstln-
-uuishel themselves but as the list has
Already been published in the Times, will
not trouble you with it here, and will con-
fine myself TO such renect1ohs as 'he occa-
sion suggested.
expected to see more of the New Or
leans people there than met. They could
not spend a more delightful or profitable
time than at the Pass, during the examina-
lions. Such an institution well deserves
the patronage of the citizens of New Or
leans. They would have been amply repaid
for their visit in witnessing the most inter
esting college exercises that ever were pre-
scented before Southern audience.
If agricultural fairs are considered worthy
of all patronage and attract large crowds,
why should not the exhibition Of the mental
development of those who are to fill our
counting houses, the bar, and our future
halls of Congress, bring like gathering ?
Though the large hall was filed with all
the elegance of the Pass every evening,
astill, they were absent who should have
given the sanction of their presence to one
Of the rising institutions of the South.
Among those from the city, saw Father
Smith, Of st. Joseph's, and Father kenney,
of st. Theresa's. Both these gentlemen,
show a commendable spirit to patronlze oil
such celebrations within their reach.
Father George, of the Pass, was also
present throughout the exercises, and was
not behind his friend, Brother Isaiah, in
hospitable welcome to his friends from the
city.
will not particularize, in detail, the in
terestng programme spread before the au
diences for four successive days, as it would
encroach too much on your space. But,
taking the whole in at glance, we may
say it was 4 commencement calculated to
reject honor on all connected with it.
The English course, from the Junior
classes up to philosophy, including the va
rious branches of arithmetic, algebra, trig
onometry, bookkeeping, etc, was passed
through, i'll the most searching, critical re-
view, to the credit of both pupils and pro-
fessors. From Caesar to Sallust, in Latin,
from Greek grammar to Homer, the an
swering was as creditable any university
could boast while the translations from
both languages were given often with as
much elegance of style and dictiOn as
though the students were reading from an
English text book. Thus, they proved at
once the greatest familiarity with the
author i'll hand and their own taste, as
cvinccd in their elegant translation.
In the commercial department was,
perhaps, the most important examination
of all. Here Brother Justinian, of st. Jo-
seph's school, gave fresh evidence of his
skill us an examiner, and by his rapid
analysis of the whole science of double
entry book keeping, proved, by the salts
factory answers given to all his artillery of
intricate questions, that the young gentle
men examined were well worthy the diplo
mas which they afterward received.
The diplomas We're awarded by Brother
Isaiah, who addressed the recipients in
Terms of congratulatiOn, while at the same
time administering, in kindly words, such
counsel as would crown their career with
honor and success if they followed it as the
base of their actions.
There were essays delivered that would
honor older heads, for both composition and
; candidates, we noted one who, on all occa-
sions, distinguished himself by his distinct
and elegant enunciatioE-Master Seguin,
think, OF New Orleans.
Too much Importance cannot be given in
schools OF colleges to this most essential
branch of education, namely, English COM
position in all its branches, from epistolary
correspondence to commercial, and essays.
In this department the senior students
showed they were not neglected. We should
here liketo give the names of the profess
sois. on the principle: - Honor to whom
honor is due" but we are reminded of the
editors :. want of space might be objected;
so W. reluctantly omit those gentlemen 5
names. brothers and all. -
The language of La Belle France, as may
be supposed, i'll college of the South, was
not forgotten. The boys, under a French
brother went through quite an intricate or
deal of questions, but came ont triumphant.
Chemistry was also brought forward,
with its puzzling formulas of various com
bnaton- and manifold results but under
= the cican III .nded examiner the young gen
tlemen found their way out of its mazes
with admirable facility and credit.
And what shall | say of the many de-
lishtful pieces of instrumental performances
that gave such charm to the exercises 7
Solos, cruses, overtures of the band,
masterpiece onth" piano. etc; all linger y ct
in our InEUUTy' and with the harmony
comes til, lanes OF the accomplished pe, :
formers Il, At wreath of und wing song.