The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-07-27

MT GAILITZIN SENINARY.-The New
York Tablet of the Goth inst. is the medium
through which the following very compli-
mentary, but well deserved, notice of Mt.
Gallitzin Seminary and its late commence
ment reaches us:
Some time since we referred in these
columns to the seminary for little BOYS
/ which the Sisters of St. Joseph established
Z some years ago in the town of EbenSburr
the county seat of the old and pre-eminehtlv
Catholic county of Cambria, in Western
F Pennsylvania. The Seminary, named after
the Apostolic Prince, dear to the hearts OF
the staunch Catholics of that region is To-
Gated IN one of the p!easantest parts of the
pretty town, and so near to the new church
which Father Christy has nearly completed
that the pupils are able to hear Mass every
morning. Situated not FAR from the summit
OF the AlleghenieS, the Seminary of Mt
Gallitzin is surrounded by a physical atmos-
( phere, the purest and most bracing that could
! be desired, and under the constant watchful-
ness OF the devoted Sisters and the perfect
peace ana absence of temptation in the quiet
mountain town, the moral atmosphere is no
less healthy. The system OF discipline adopt
ed by the good Sisters is so Sllillfully adapt-
ed to the wants and feelings of very young
boys, that the Seminary resembles a peaceful
and pleasant home. The fact that the num-
Der of pupils is limited renders it possible
Tor the Sisters to pay particular attention to
each. We know of no better place for boys
under twelve years old, whose parents wish
to prepare th"m for Il more advanced school.
During the past year the condition OF the
seminary has been most satisfactory. The
boys have been making the best use of their
time, distinguishing themselves by good con-
duet and proftiug by the careful tuition of
the Sisters. These facts were demonstrated
at tn Second Annual Commencement held
ON the 1lth inst, to the great pleasure OF the
relatives OF the bows who had come, many
OF them, from great distances, specially for
s.ss..f
had been arranged for the Commencement,
It's different numb rs bringing forth, as they
did, the peculiar merit of each and every
scholar, brought the greatest credit to the
young Seminary, and gave general satisfac-
ton to all concerned. There were two lit
tie dramas performed, the first, Saint Louis
in Chains, a stirring and well conceived
play which these very young actors went
through with surprising ease and correctness;
the second, 'New BroOmS Sweep Clean,
was of a comic nature, and was equally we'll
acted by comedians who were making their
nrSt appearance on any stage. Besides thee
dramatic eXhihitiO ms, were q number of mt
sical pieces, and some declamatOry efforts
which were received with much applause
The SalutatOry was spoken by Master Nicllie
Bigley; Masters d. q. IhmSOn, L. Springer
I Cunningham, Frank Murphy. and johnny
FreyvOgel, each performed solos on the nj
ano; Masters Frank Beiler, and Teddie Ma
Ioncy respectively gave vocal solos, besides
which several duettes and Guartettes were
rendered, and several excellent choruses by
all the pupils. The Naledictory was grace
fully spoken by Master Teddie Malonev-
The performances in general were marked
by confidence in the bearing of the boys
which can only be attributed to the unceas-
ing efforts of the good Sisters. The musical
exercises, though evidently the efforts of be-
ginners, We're not less creditable to the tut
ton received in this excellent institution
Right Rev. Bishop Domenec, of Pittsburg
preside d at this interesting Exhibition, and
NJ Il.
others Rev. II. c. Christy, pastor of Ebens-
burg, Rev. j. Hackctt, of Summit, Rev. O.
2. Gallagher, OF Jefferson, and Rev. z. NJ
Ward, OF Pittsburgh.