Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-07-02
First Annual Comm enc ement of the
College of our Lady OF the Sacred
Heart.

We give the public short report of the
first annual Commencement Of the College
of our Lady of the Sacred Heart, which
took place on Tuesday evening the oath
ult This new institution was opened in
September last, and became so deserv ing of
public confidence and esteem, that at the
end of the scholastic year it contained
many boarders besides the great number OF
day scholars that attended.
The College is beautifully situated on a
rising ground andis one of the most con-
spicuous buildings, which attracts the eye Of
the traveller as he passes through the great
railroad center of Waterfowl. Owing to
the number OF applicants requesting to be
received as boarde rs, it has been determined
on to erect a new building which will
be capable of accommodate three hundred
students.
On the evening above mentioned many
OF the people of WATERFOWL were treated to
q genuine display of native talent the stu
dents belonging to ST. Patrck's Literary
Society being the actors Turner Hall was
well filed. by large and highly respect
able audience, among whom we noticed
many OF o ur most prominent citizens. Mr..
E. Renolds opened the entertainment by
presenting an address in behalf of the Col
lege students to their much esteemed Presi-
dent Rev. F. Corby, whom they thanked
for the paternal and untiring zeal which he
displayed for their welfare during the year
The exhibition went off remarkably well
and everything in connection with it gave
general satisfaction, showing that no pains
had been spared by the originators to rem
der it in the highest manner pleasi ng to the
audience. Mr.. F. Colovin, Director of the
Society, deserves special credit for the
thorough and efficient manner in which
everything was carried out-nothing but
the most un wearied attention and care
could have conquered the disadvantages,
timidity, and inexperence of the greater
part of the youthful actors. The pieces of
the evening were "Robert Emmett an his
torical drama" and "a Race for Dinner"
a farce. The following were the dramatis
personae
Robert Emmett (the Irish Patriot) Joseph
Dorcy; Darby O'Graf, M. Condon o.
Leary Gan old Soldier) II Renshaw !;
Dowdall Ca friend of Emmet)J J. Sherlock ::
Herman, IA TrAitor) J. Butler; Sergeant
Topfall, c. smith; Corporal Thomas, NJ.
McGovern Lord Norbury, Mr.. Ames !;
Baron George, F. McCabe Baron DAILY,
NJ. Lauth; Common, (Jailor) N. Boyle;
Thomas K Emmet's brother) E. Renolds ;
Johnny friend to Emmet) Harry Brooks ;
Redmond SCOUT A. McCabe seu.: Donald
A. NcCabe, Jun. Phedrig, E. 0. Callaghan;
Murtos, Patrick McCabe; Fergus, j. Hack
ct; Dermont, A. j. Malloy Drummer boys,
Masters Willie Cody and Collins Many of
the above mentioned took part also in the
Farce with Messrs. Moran, Rogan and Nc
Golrick.
We may briefly state that the drama
was complete success; the young gentle
men while performing their respective
parts having elected applause of which the
most talented might justly feel proud. In
the farce, also. many of the young actors
won fresh laurels. The Latin address of
Mr.. Renshaw and the declarations of Mas
tiers A. McCabe. Jun, E. Callaghan, P.
McCabe, NJ. McGovern and F. Sloan, spoke
for themselves. Mr.. J. A. Flavan delivered
the Grafton of the day. He spoke on educs.-
ton; showed its importance, its advantages
and its pleasures, and proved that it was
necessary that education should be based on
religion. His pleasing and1graceful delivery
gave an additional effect to the speech
which was particularly remarkable for it's
ability and the sweetness and beauty of
style.
The closing, though certainly not the
least interesting ceremony, was the distrib-
ntion of prizes neatly arranged by Brother
Gabriel. They were distributed to the most
deserving students by very Rev. F. Corby,
after which the audience dispersed we'll
pleased with: what they had seen and heard
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