The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-07-30
Second Commsmcement and Annual Hxam1nauon ~
Pass Christian Collsgs-Ssssion Of 1s7o-7l.

PAS Christian College Session Of 1s7o-7l.
Though we made every effort to furnish our Il
readers with . full and complete report OF inc G
closing exercises of the session OF lo1o-'i Oh f
this deservedly popular institution Of learning t
we were prevented from so doing by circum- t
stances which could not possibly be obviated. I
We therefore published only o part Of our re-
port, and reserved the remainder for our pres &
emit edition. In our last number we closed with &
the morning exercises of the second day, and I
will now proceed to recount the proceedings OF ,
WEDNESDAY, EVENING. {
The programme opened with an overture oy
the band, which being over, the hrst, second .
and third collegiate classes were e4amineu'
and they all acq uitted themselves with credit
particularly so in the classics. The monotony
of the class examination was enlivened by
recitations, the reading of essays and by music
from the band and orchestra. Master v. Duffel
| read a very interesting essay, entitled, "Tri-
| umphs of the intellect" and Master R. n. Tier
| nan read an original composition on the char
acter of "Regulus;" the former gentleman,
| during the ex Examination, entertained the audi
| ence with exhibitions of his skill at the piano,
| and Master Herman was mentioned to us as
| being one of the most studiOus pupils during
| the past session. Master w. -McCarty next de-
liyered an Grafton, his subject being A Ma
tons Hero; ;" his manner was very NATURAL
and his delivery very good. q Napoleons Last
J Look" a poetic recitation, by Master J. J.
O'Rorke was received with the warmest up
plause and indeed.it was not undeserving OF
it, With the usual conclusion of music by the
band, the exercises closed for the evening.
THURSDAY.
~. nor,;no @bo first. second and
4 third collegiate classes we're again summoned
f to 60 through that terrible ordeal, public ex-
animation; but, to their credit be it said, they
passed through unscathed. Music and literary
L exercises again helped to make the time pass
a pleasantly Masters E. Schinkel, G. DAquin,
y J. Curtis, II. Burke aud E. Fournier contributed
!. to the musical entertainment. Los Casas
aissnad:ng from Battlen acclaimed by Master
d w. Thomas, and Military 1nsubordination,
At by Master H. Champagne, were excelientiy well
=. rendered Master, R. Ridden, son OF the late
DIR. Riddell, Of this city, and who, we are IN
n.y. formed, has made very creditable record io'
of himself in the College, followed with ior'
!. MacIvor's Summons" Masters d. 8. Flower
w. Balfuur and H. Burke followed in success
sion, declaiming, respectively, Union Linke'
=, with Liberty" +" Battle Cry for Freedom" AM
"Our Southern Dead" This was Maste
-, Burke's first public appearance, and he &C
"A Quilted himself very we'll indeed.
~, ATT o'clock r. NJ. precisely, the exercises "et
to resumed, the first aud second collegiate oiasee
nm only appearing for examination, anu 'ne III
mense audience in attendance, among VINO
D, were many persons from the neig noorng VI
-. laees. listened with deep interest to the read
70 answers made to the difficult questions pr
-. pounded by the professors and visitors. Ma
TNSA- n,rffo1
ills deavoreo 10 en'e''a'n 'n0 IT, e. or.tio
and perhaps the best in point OF deliver
:. vas that of Master L. Leche, whose ther
49, was "The Sword of the Patriot" The readi
-: of dissertation on "Infinity Revealed
Minute Creations" by Master Thos. d. Dimit'
~ vas omitted in consequence Of the absence
.It, that Young gentleman, and in its stead mas'
Hertzoe who was declared to be the u
~. speaker on Wednesday morning, was reque
~. ed to repeat his speech, and Master non
It.. Dufour was called on to crafty the anoie'
49,, nv a repitition of his amusing Sergean'
IL, Fuz's Address to the Jury" The same you
o"o Gentleman delivered an original and beat
-. fnllv composed Grafton entitled, The Po'
,cter of Oratory.
The comforting of degrees upon the gradua
Of the Commercial Department was next
-. order. and the worthy Director, Brother lisa
"ano arose to perform that pleasing duty. A
-. cumstance, however, calculated to serio'
ipiure the reputation of the College,
~, % occurred, which demanded On e1piana
:, ~ from the President, and he took the o
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read supposeu' "Ao a., and informed
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g by a o1 s''Aeo -. 90 oonrse at the close Of