The New York herald., 1871-05-19
TEE CATHOLIC PR0TECTORY.
Infer-siing May Exercises in the Female De-
parinent.

Interesting May Exercises in the Female De-
partnent.
Doubtless many Of the readers OF The HERALD do
not know that ont IN Wes'chester county, among
the meadows, there is Protcctory for boys and
girls. where over twelve hundred destitute children
are educated and kindly cared Tor In tins delight
l locality 200 acres Of ground and two commodious
buildings, arranged with reference to plentiful sup
pies OF air anu light, provided for cnldren who
are found helpless and homeless In the streets.
and here they are taught all kinds OF industries and
are given a thorough English education. Boys and
girls of all ages taken from scenes Ol misery and
crime. and under the sEilful training or the good
Sisters OF Charity are IN fair way To become usefu
aud happy members Of society.
Yesterday some very interesting exercises were
held In the girls department OF the PrOtectOry, con-
sisting OF singing, dramatic performances aud tab
leaux and the large number or ladies' and gentle
men In attendance were as much surprised as
pleased at the
In all the exercises quite much talent was dis
played is usually seen IN an equal number OF girls
or the same age IN our fashionable schools. The
exhibition commenced with a litanv to Inc blessed
Virgin Mary. Then there were Mary offerings 10 the
Virgin score OF girls with lItte baskets fun OF
lilacs and roses, sang Of their devotion to Mary,
We woad Sive thee the wide wide world,
Bn the world Is no, IN ont power;
sowe only offer our own poor hearts
And then they laid their nowers al ner feet and
u was to see
juvenile opera called "Laila.r was quite charm.
ing AFFAIR win % neat little plot the priD,d donna
IL lost IN the wood, and the queen Of Iaties with
troop oI fays her because she had succored
said queen when she appeared To her In the guse OF
a Deggar. The soOlst IN this operelta astonshed
everybody with .llc compass ana sweetness Of her
voice. She Is a GIRL sixteen years Old, from the
lowest depths Of society.
TnE QUEEN OF THE FAIRIES
excited equal surprise by the extreme grace OF her
bearing.
drama called "The Pbarisee's Daughter char
acierlzed bit OF oriental life and was wen carried
out.
After tabeaux and hymns :bere was dstrbi.
tion of premiums, the girls coming forward and re-
cevng their gifts from the hands OF Father STAIRS,
the Vicar General some of the recipients were
mere babies. and as they pattered across the noor
would venture the assertion that no woman's heart
In the audience was untouched
Although the holiday exercises were for the girls
the boys came over from their department. march
ing TO spirited music, and sang in pat0ons,
HAL COLUMBIA
and my Country, IT'S OF Thee,', each carrying the
stars and stripes or the harp oi Erin.
The two nne buildings, which are q short distance
apart, are admirably arranged perfect IN regard 10
ventilation and sunlight, ana exqnsliey clean. The
ti0ns are always noticeable when compared with
those found under other auspices
The society tor the Protection Of Destitute Roman
Catholic Children was Incorporated by the Legisla
lves(a distinguished convert TO the Church from The
Angllcans)and other prominent citizens OF New York
The present buildings nave Ueen erected within four
years. Of the 2O acres o! land y are given 10 the
girls, and the boys have 100 for farming purposes.
The grls are taught hoop skirt making, shoe nnsi.
iDa and dressmakinr under the superntendence OF
sister UREA. the Superior, AND 0iher sisters VI
Charity.