The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-06-11

ST.. MARY's COLLEGE.-The first commence
ment and annual examination of the students
| of st. Mary's College, under the direction OF
the Christian Brothers, took place at the Ma
| tional Theatre on the evenings of Monday.
] Tuesday, Thursday aud Friday of last week.
There was o very numerous attendance of the
parents and friends of the pupils, and the ex-
hibition of the progress which their children
are making in their studios ut this famous
institution of learning was highly gratifying
to them. The programme for each evening
was very interesting. The examinations in
! the various branches taught in the school were
| interpreted with addresses, essays, orations,
and the exec 1tion of choice morceaux the
piano and violin by some of the pupils.
! Monday evening the exercises began by
)" salutatory from Master Henry s. Camp
bell, beautifully composed and we'll rendered.
This was followed by an Essay" on "Ger-
man Literature" very creditable production,
by Master Geo. B. Wilt Master Jno. C. Brad
ley selected Rome in her Moral Aspects as
the subject of an essay, to which he did ample
justice. Master E. NJ. Hogan delivered
beautiful "Eulogy" on the life of Patrick
Henry.
Tho Power of Legal Eloquence" was de-
claimed by Master Henry H. Titche, in very
able and pleasing manner. To-Morrow," an
grafton by Master John T. Deeves, was gener-
ally conceded to be the best production of the
evening" being excellently well written and
eloquently delivered. He followed by
Master J. N. Eckert, who delighted the
audience with his performance of the Last
Rose of Summer" on the piano. Master John
w. Ward next succeeded in entertaining his
hearers with an Grafton on agriculture" An
essay on Law" written and read by Mas
ter T. JOS. O'Sullivan, closed the literary X
ercises on that evening.
Tuesday evening the examination of the
students continued; the programme was varied
with music, defamation and the drfiveryof
essays and orations. The students appeared
to be perfectly at ease under the searching
investigation of their professors to their
proficiency in the several branches which they
have been taught in the College.
Among the literary exercises of the evening
we may mention particularly Greek oration
by haster It. jos. Osuliivau, and an essay
by Master r. j. Swift True Religion,
the Exponent of National Prosperity" Master
j. E. Kennedy chose as the subject of an ora
ton 1.-THE Heroes of the Conquered Banner"
which excited tho enthusiasm of the delighted
audience In an Grafton The Trials and
Triumphs of Warrior" Master E. E. Noise
truthfully depicted the hardshps and suffer-
ings of the soldiers life, of his " hair-breadth
escapes i the imminent deadly BREACH" and
then deliberately told of his laurels, won by
faction" in tho tented field.
The degree of Master of Accounts was
conferred by Brother Leonidas, on behalf of
the faculty, on Masters Henry s. Campbell,
John W. Ward, Geo. J. McCullen and George
B. Wilt.
Brother Athanisiados, the Director of the Col
lege, then addressed the graduates in few
well-chosen and felicitous remarks. He was
followed by John MoPhelin, Esq, who, in an
elegant little speech. rendered his own con-
gratulations and those of their friends, to the
young graduates. His advice to ths young
men on the eve of entering upon their career
a. men of the world was of the most salutary
kind, and his heartfelt wishes that God would
grant them happy and prosperous career
were echoed in the breasts of the entire audi
ence. Mr.. McPhelin's address terminated the
proceedings on Tuesday evening.
The Theatre on Wednesday evening was
again crowded by the anxious friends and
relatives of the pupils, who again displayed
in very satisfactory manner, the fruits of the
efficient training which they have received at
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were of the same order of excellence as on the
previous evenings. Our space will not permit
to enter into details of the particular merits
of the pupils, who entertained the audience
with their beautiful orations, essays and songs.
We may say, however, that the duet, by Mas
ters James Dnpas and G. T. Prtchard who
sang "Come where the Violcts Blow" was an
appreciated treat. A song May Breeze"
W as also beautifully sang by the choir and
the execution the piano and violin of
choice selections from the opera of " Sonom-
bula" by Masters Eckert and Finnegan par
ticularly delighted the audience. Master S. J.
Philbin, also contributed to the entertainment
by his execution of O pretty piece on the
violin.
The first annual commencement of the Col
lege took place on Friday evening and much
larger crowd was in attendance than on the