The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-02-28

PASS CHIsfsfsX Ian, February RI ie8o
10 the Editors Of tho aroshing stars s.siss -
Not being q long resident III the South
take great liberties In iticising everytbin,
that falls under my observation, eet,ecisii,,
IN al that pertains to education. ies;,.''
been myself engaged in that brAss csfi,s
Iav0cation for many years in several ~ s,,,
Northern -eities. had made Int Z 49, ~
| aequaintance with the Southern ner ,sss
when I perceived their just appreoiaftio,11lt i
Sne ias.iDg benefits OF literary and refinsi
education. But among the mary nisfs,.
times hey labor under at presents, The Svsrs,
Eof FIRST class literary installations IN ,,..ss
parts of the country liz severely felt Sos
has been my impression but must cd ~ 49,
that of late Ihave been agreeably surnfisei
on visiting one OF your Southern college,
in. particular, whose rapid growth d Yss,
gaining for it q widespread reputation. 80
While spending a few days IL pas,
Christian, was invited to- attend WnsI,ir<y
toms Birtk ~ Celebration, given INV ~
Irving Debating Society. This lifsrs ,.s
club is composed entirely Off the senis,
members OF the Christian Brothers Ieaa
The entertainment was altogether Of 4 Ill.,
airy apd musical character. And mn /,
SAY, that have been very favorablS Y Inn.
pressed with the sterling worth Of tl,;s ~.
stitution of only three years, stand;n3, =
do not regard the taste with which til,,eel...
bration was got up, nor tho quantity 81
quality OF the literary matter put forth, but
the yonng mind to cultivate and retis,a tb =,
intellect, to acquire practical knowiedce
and give it suitable expression; for this Il
all that can be expected from any litsrarrvs
institution. And Judging from the ,slrav 81
talent displayed within the halls of Pass
Christian College, and tile marked anne
citation of the refined part of the andiepns.
we must acknowledge that this establish,
ment affords rare facilities towards lie "a
finement of classical taste.
The music was of the most exquisite a,,d
choice nature. All the literary compos;-
tons were original We are convinced Of
tins ract both from the subjects themselves
and the peculiar manner in which thcv
were treated. With few exceptions. every
thought had the impress of Juvenile initial.
lect stamped upon it, We perceived In tfe
essays, reasoning, criticism, wit, humor-
nonsense even'of a trifing nature, which Il
at times agreeable in the young mind when n
NOT lnnu!Sed IN too Tar, One essay ii par
struck us as a genuine specimen OF liternyss
criticism and mental acumen. The subject
matter, the elegant style, the ready Thought.
the research, al convinced US of this. The
reading was not what might be desired yet
its many beauties shonefOrth so eonspierI-
ously, that, in our humble opinion, it only
lacked a little unity to make 1t complete ia
It's kind. sfsg8ssGt ~ assss szszsla Sfssss AZ
e1nhe orations. were ontbursts, of feeling
unlike anything / ever Witnessed in onF
Northern colleges Tho sabiects and the
,ofsthem were purely SoutiiergI.g
The orator of the evening, in his eulory 81,
the great Father of American Independence
elected from his audience repeafed rnit,,sls
Of applause. As our object lis merely to,
communicate through your columns the sii m M
preston made upon ms by the evenings.
we think it ont of place to
;riticise In detail this excellent Isieea az
;onsp sitiqn- Tho only defect that attracted
'nr attentlon wac that which. ia t,ai,al n
irodactions of this kind--the gentleman
eeIned to dwell too long upon the narratiys
,art OF his DISCOURSE
bnt the grand feature of the evening. ygasf
ne debate. All interest appeared b. asn sss
2 phis portion of tho exercises. Theega,,e
iemen displayed no uncommon dtsopes ~ Z
kiii IN augmentation. The first ard SecS,,SJ
egatlVe and first affirmative did tlseir mart
y. .he entlre satisfaction of the atrdiefAe. 5.
!, ne second Affirmative ruined the efYect
20 "a arsaments might have produced by his
apla de1very. The I. third afIirmatiye,
eemed to be labering under fIle disco
.'nIases Oh bad memory. The second
egagtSe gave evidence that he xSas tl,e.
CSC aeoaeer Of the evening" But. aecor.Iis,c
our TASTE, he INDUCED too much Il, fogis
!, So 1s and metaphysicai nieetfes
MI, e e..oagn alloWable IN q mere sfudent
ral c;s.sopny, never becomes the naan of
h s9e Whole, we were highly delighted
ton INC ceieDratlon, and will long Te1satt, 81
= the literary treat given by tie IrSing
etOa.sng society Of Pass Christian Gollege'
= ohgrasalate the Southern people ON
wing such an institution II, their Sr;5st
aeem the inhabitants of Pass Cflristisn
pPy IN having the opportunity of aas;sf-
g-t1=ancn tsli n Ilry.taz
onounce the students fortnnafs. 7syf,ass
ma Maeer SO beautifully affords sueh rare,
- nm Sn improving the mind and heart.
acquit themselves of their res.
;sn e, dusyl Many years are spent in
!, ing Is sne mind with knowledge without
least attention being paid TO give e the
per expression. In our estimation. pass.
L ! College is TN Institution of a su-
, a"r oruer. No department OF refined
.c ,s seems to be neglected. THIS
ti merit for it the entire patronage Of
I r secsion Of the country. Respectfully,
4 am informed on reliebJA aIIfi,0rifyys
the religious 0giuiona "a arc 80, S1,s,sSzs