Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1870-07-01
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THE yILLANOVA COLLEGE COM
MENCEMENT.
Communicated.
JUNE 9Oth, 1870.

JUNE 30th, 1870
Henry EcKEI, ESQ.
Dear Sir 1t was my for
tune Yesterday to be present at the Nillanova
College, Delaware County, Pa, Commence
ment, under the supervision of the Priests OF
the Order of St. Augustine. 1t was held in
their large and beautiful hall The exercises
were conducted by the Faculty, numbering
about thirteen, assisted by about twenty seven
Priests from different parts of the country, and
directed by the Rt Rev, Bishop Wood of
Philadelphia, assisted by the worthy President
Of the College, Rev.Father Stanton.
The programme was viz:
Music by the city famed Germania Orches-
ira, who played many beautiful selections from
some of the graudesi operas.
The Salutatory, entitled "Beneft OF Light,
III c. p McCully, of Haverford, Pa, was a
beautiful illustration ofthe words "When God
said let there be Light, there was Light and
lie subject was handled in livery artistic style.
"The Papacy," a subject that needed care
fiji and high consideration, was put forth with
all due Justice TO the subject, by E. NJ. Mul
mann, Msuch Chunk, Pa.
LA Mutt d'OrageN a French address
considering the length of the piece, and the
case and grace with which it was given,
speaks well for the youthful French orator.
1.-THE Future of Ireland by s. Keegan, of
lawrence, Mass. was given in beautiful and
illustrative style, and the earnest wish by all
was given that the future of ireland might be
as bright as he pictured it.
The Valdictory-"The Memories of the
Past" by James Ryan of Pottstown, Pa. was
grand piece of composition, and was render
ed in such a style as not only showered praise;
on the speaker, but was a credit to the College
and Teachers.
This was followed by distribution of prizes,
and from the great number given, it woulc
satisfy every one that all, even from the tirs
to the lowest class were rewarded according
10 their merit The most prominent among
the larger boys, were Messrs. William Ward
d. Magu, j. Crowly, James Ryan, Charles
McCully, and especially Edward Waters VIII.
came in ahead and received 90 nine hand
some prizes.
Among the smaller boys, George Herman
Andrew and Timothy Leary, and many other
too numerous to cite. The closing remark
by RI Rev. Bishop Wood were pleasing an
instructive and given in that attractive styl
peculiar 10 himself After which the guest
were invited to partake Of splendid COLLATION.
and from thence departed to their homes we
satisfied with the afternoon entertainment an
the gentlemanly treatment received from men
bers of the Order The playground OF u
school is beautifully laid off in walks an
fower.beds and such style that denotes Ii
home of gentlemen of taste, They have
very large gymnasium and play-room sep
rate And also splendid field for the health
and exciting game of base bail at which tn
students are hard 10 beat But l must 50
that the only thing missing was an old iami
lar face, the ex-President of the College, Re
Ambrose Mullen, gentleman in every r.
spect; but his place is ably filled by ke'
Father Stanton
With thanks for infringing so much on yo
tune, remain. ...a