The New York herald., 1869-06-01
THE URsULlNE CONVENT.
Dedication OF the Chapel Yesterday by Arch
bishop McCloskey-The Academy.

Dedication OF the Chapel Yesterday by Arch
bishop McCloskey-The Academy.
The chapel OF the Ursuline Convent, at Melrose.
westchsster county, was yesterday morning ded
Gated by Archbishop McCloskey according to the i'm
posing ceremonial OF the Catholic Church. The chapel
was thronged with visitors. On the right hand side
sat the students-those to be confirmed, thirty five
IN number, being dressed in pure white. The other
young ladies were dressed in the beautiful uniform
OF the convent, to wit-blue dresses and white wells.
There in the convent forty-eight sisters, four
teen novices and 100 students. The ceremony OF
dedication was commenced at haf-past ten O'Clock,
Archbishop McCloskey ofciating, assisted by Vicar
General Rev. DR.. ssarrs; Deacon, Rev. Mr.. Boyce;
sub-Deacon, Rev. Mr.. Farley; Master OF Ceremo.
MES, Rev. Mr.. McNierny. There were also
present in the chancel Rev. Mr. Petit OF the Society
Of Jesus; Rev. Mr.. Mcmahon, Rev. Mr.. Carroll
and Rev. Mr.. Woods. High mass was cee-
brated, number Of the pupils singing,
assisted by Mr.. Coliere basso The Archbishop tnen
delivered discourse TO the young ladies who were
about to make public confession OF their faith. He
happy day TO ns all, but to You, dear children il is
peculiarly happy day, because 1t Is a day when the
Holy Ghost comes TO you to enrich you with his
was done IN the first hour Of your baptism.n He ad.
dressed them in relation to the obligations and
ton. 'The most important thing for you to pre-
serve" said he 's your holy faith. Lose this and
duty duty folio followed, warning them against temptation
aud exhortng them to stand seadfast IN
the faith IN which they were baptized. They then
by two were confirmed. Mrs. b. Lawrence stood
godmother TO the entire number, and received the
congratulations OF her friends on having such
family OF promising children. Those present then
entered upon tour OF inspection OF the convent.
and having partaken Of refreshments offered retired
fhe Ursuline Academy is a large and i'm.
posing structure built upon q grassy eminence,
surrounded by beautiful lawns, tastefully laid out.
AS regards It's position for health and romantic
scenery 1t cannot be surpassed by any similar nsti.
munity Of forty eight members, and has at present
some lis pupils. The worthy nuns who have
sSse % se n Ss
branches OF education foreign languages, &C., ana
here among the pupils may be found repre-.
and opulent families 9t the. country. The nuns
are In every way worthy OF the honored repu.
They are accompIisned and highly educated. and
here their talents exercised most successfully In
maturing the minds Of these young females who
arems ara az iife AZ ,uaments Of the oss:is hearth
and examples Of true Somanly virtue. These good
nuns realize seek for no rcwards 10 tnis liie put
compense. TOO much praise cannot, therefore, be
extended them An extract from the circular OF the
Uses aD@ %Ss @Grs X plan Of
rived from a punctuaf and conscientious care be-
becoming theT sex. Proprlety Qf department,
politeness personal heatness and The principles 0i
morality are objects OF unceasng assiduity."
There Is also attached to the institution free
school, where one hundred children are now taught.
Rev. James Boyce, pastor Of St Teresas church. has
the convent, and TO him the Sisters express them.
selves deeply indebted for the efcency and benefits
extended. He has also superintended the erection
OF the present chapel and other extensions and the
stability OF the work, a. well the speedy manner
in which 4 has been accomplished, rejects much
credit on the reverend gentleman.