The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-08-20
rriumphs Of the Christian Brothers in New York.

men Of every religions denominations. De-
| voting their lives to the education of youth,
they have been eminently successful IN
drawing forth the latent talent and devel-
oping the powers Of the young mind. They
spare neither time nor labor, nor money, to
impart to their young pupils the highest
Christian education In the city: Perse-
verence and self-sacriGce cannot be over
rated when devoted to high purpose and
worthy end, and perseverance, and self
sacrifice have been mainly instrumental In
making the Christian Brothers the most
successful instructors of Catholic youth OF
New York. Their laurels are we'll won,
the Communications bestowed upon them
are we'll deserved. YA
THE FOUNDER
Of the Order of the Christian Brothers was
Father Jean Baptiste de la Sale, who was
born in France in the year 1851. Six years
after his death Pope Benedict XIII. APP
proved Of the Order under the name which
it now bears. Their schools increased in
number till the great French Revolution Of
destroyed by the atheists and infidels
who scandalized the Christian world by
their excuses. When the waves of the
revolution subsidized, and angry passions
were Gained, the Christian Brothers re-
opened their schools, and worked together
together in communities, consisting of rs
many members as are deemed necessary
for the performance of the duties required
of them, in each locality. Each house is
placed under the immediate control of q
elected.b the spfrages of the Directors of
the several houses. In 1643
THE FIRST INSTITUTION
of the Order was established ii the United
States, in Baltimore. In 1649 the Christian
Brothers were introduced into the Diocese
of New York, with the appreciation of the
Right Rev. Bishop Hughes. The great
and most fearless champion of Catholic ed
ucation.
Rome was not built in day, and the
success of the Brothers was the result of
long and patient labor. Their numbers and
resources gradually increased. Those who
deserve success must win it, and the sue
cess of the Christian Brothers induced sew
eral pastors to place their parochial schools
under their charge. The Brothers are at
present conducting one college, three AGA
denies, and thirteen parochial free schools
in New York. The Catholic ;Reformatory,
Westchester county, is also under their
charge. .,... ,lf,-s
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
is the highest educational institution con-
Quoted by the Brothers in the diocese of
New York. The college is situated on the
east bank of the Hudson, and eight miles
from the City Hall. The location is healthy,
and the surrounding scenery picturesque
and beautiful. The object of the institu-
ton is to afford students the means of ac-
quiring the highest grade Of university
education. The course of instruction en-
braces thorough classical, scientific and
commercial education. The average at
tendance of pupils in Manhattan College is
300. The Brother Director is Brother Pau
liam, a gentleman admirably qualified TO
govern a collegiate institute well and
wisely.
THE DE LA SALE INSTITUTE,
Nos. 4s and SO Second street, is the Mother
House of the Christian Brothers in the
United States. This institution offers to
students every facility for obtaining a
of pupils in the institute is 400, and Brother
Stephen is the Brother Director. Connect
ed with the institute is the De la Sale
Association, consisting principally of ex-
students, who publish the De la Sale
Monthly, u high-toned Catholic periodical.
MANHATTAN ACADEMY,
No. 2l3 West Thirty second street, was
founded in 1864, and incorporated in con-
nection with Manhattan College, offers
every advantage for the physical, intellec-
tual and moral development of students.
The pupils number $50, and are nearly all
boarders. st. Tberesas Academy, No. 10
Rutgers street, numbers 200 pupils.
The parocI,ial free schools, conducted by
the Brothers are st. Patrick's, pupils, go ;
St. Mary's, pupils, 900; St. James, pupils,
700; st. Nicholas, pupils. 700; st. Bridget's,
pupils, ESQ; St: GabIiel's, pupils, HOO; ST.
Theresa's, pupils, 500; St. Joseph's, pupils,
500; st. Francis Xavier's, pupils, 400 St
Columba's, $50; Church of the Annuncia.
ton, pupils, 200; St. Mary's, Yonkers, pu.
pills, $50. St. Gabriel's, East Thirty seventh
,, street, ranks highest among the parochia
, schools. Situated In a very poor district
of the city, it has already Attracted the
attention of the legislature and of the Com
= missioners of Education 2lOO pupils were
admitted to st. Gabriel's Male School since
last September. In truth, the scientific in
: struction impaired in this school is mor'
thorough and successful than we witness
= in many colleges. A few weeks ago, at thu
y, , annual examination, Mr.. Hunter, the pres
- ident Of the Normal College, expressed hi
i surprise at the proficiency of the pupils o
h st, Gabriers in branches of study usual.
in limited to colleges. The honor of making
- ST. Gabriers School the first in the city be
longs to Brother Tatian, whose judgment
r. skill and perseverance during the last 81
of N0t iol