The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-24


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THE OLD SCHOOL. -4---s.. i
This college was originally organized In Septeni-
ber 1S47, under the title OF the School Of the Holy
Name Of Jesus, and was then located In the base
ment Of the church corner b. walker end Eliza
beth streets, from which the school took its name,
II had not been many months in working
order when the church was destroyed
by fire, and the school was then moved
to the basement OF st. James, church, where
1t remained for short time, until, In the same
year, the Jesuts rented the house n Third avenue
between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. For two
years the institution continued TO prosper here,
and, meanwhile, the grounds In West Fifteenth
street were purchased. On the 25th OF November.
1850, school house had been made ready In
this new location, and the school or the Holy
Name Of Jesus was on that day transferred
to It's present home, under the title OF the College
OF st. Francis Xavier. The College was chartered
January 10, 1861. for five years. but on December q
1882, 1t received permanent charter emitting It
to all the privileges Of University. For twenty
three years, therefore, the College of st. Francis
Xavier has been
THE LEADING CATHOLIC INSTITUTE
OF this city, and 1t count long roll OF Its
alumni among leading men Of many OF the States
lis, where It's children have sprung into high places
and stations and continue their venera-
ton for alma mater with increasing
affection each returning commencement. The
average number OF students for many years past
in the College is 500, OF whom about thirteen are
first years. graduates and about ten Sec
ond years. TO bring the college up to
this high position Is a record which the
Jesuit Fathers may well congratulate them
selves upon In o city where the standard Of
education is so high; and the prosperity of the
6olege still further appears from those safeguards
with which the school is surrounded such as the
st. Francis Xavier Sodality, an institution aiming
to preserve the bond Of fellowship among the
alumni, and to still gather them together under
the roof Of the school place Of relief and rest
amid the many cares OF busy lives.
THE EXAMINATIONS
this year opened on the 18th inst. and continued
for eight days, the whole staff OF professors being
divided into twelve boards OF examiners each stu
dent appearing before several OF these boards in
the various classes to which he belonged. After
these searching tests as to the proficiency
OF the pupils 1t was found that only very
few were so far behindhand as to make
1t necessary either to remove them from the Col
lege or to turn them back again to read for another
year with the class Immediately after them, dis
grace which every boy knows how to dread. These
and on saturday the names VI those who had won
honors aud premiums were to be announced. on
s ~ morning r,d p special s mass was celebrated
teenth street. at which the 500 students attended,
having marched from the College in procession,
the stan OF professors also assisting within the
sanctuary. At the communion OF the mass the
students approached the altar rails and each re-
ceived the blessed sacrament. The ceremony OF
the mass being over, the students returned to the
College, where, with their professors and teachers,
they partooS OF sumptuous breakfast, after which
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nouncement OF the names OF the victors in the
junior classes.
THE PRESENTATION OF THE PREMIUMS
to the fortunate ones took place in the college
hall In the presenc, OF about two hundred ladies
and gentlemen, who were, for the most part, rela-
tves or friends OF the scholars. This exhibition Is
generally only attended by the immediate friends
OF the boys. The exhibition was interesting from
the pride and JOY OF the youngsters as they came
away laden with the premium books and from
the equal Importance OF the parents OF the bright
The proceedings were varied by q discourse on
1.-THE Republic OF Letters" by Calisto J. Romero;
on National song by Thomas Haggsrty; on
christian Heroism," by HughJ. Kelly by Rossinl's
@ On Fa a tSs By
Eve.n The following are the names OF the winners
OF prizes under their respective classes:-
GRAMMAR COURSE.
Good condct-Frst prize Mulry second prize Gregory
COMMERCIAL COURSE.
nalius H.
''''' PREPARATORY COURSE
on SGO Oa ssnfh sn1y an Joseph sheahan sec
IsrRoDucroRy CLASS
Good gTze Dominic oFarre second
''-~' FIRST GRAMMAR CLASS
prize Daniel T. x, Burke second prize jeremiah
First prize Daniel J. Q. Tooe
q. tin exercises, Greek, French h and proficiency
Eirst prize, John A. Brosnan; second prize hoa r.
THIRD ,s. Snays1s c5Ass1r1ssr sec5Io.
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this section; second Prize, Henry J. Sparks.
FIRST prize Edward /. Hissns who took six different
I5' SPr %So I've
German bookkeeIing history geography, English com
prize AdS Ssip s'f Sis;s%sSa prize
campion.
algebra h sa seosrSphy religious In
First prize. John :. Conway seeoad Prize, william J.
Eli GIistory geography application and proficiency
PREPARATORY coURsR-rrRsr GLASS.
Arithmetic, history geography religious ins ructon,
First prze@Eed J. &eGardD SECOND William J.
Latmer.
First prze-John N. Jones. Second prize-William A.
Sharp.
First prtze-James Fee. Second prize-John J.
THE SENIORS COMMENCEMENT.
At halfpast seven O'Clock brilliant gathering
were seated In the college, waiting to hear the adj
dresses and to see the honors conferred. There
was not any attemp. made at q decoration OF the
hall large United States nag sim
ply forming background to the plat
form. The hall and the gallery at the
further end were crowded with young and
old, the youthful and farer portion OF the audience
being arrayed in all the attraction Of elegant light
Summer dresses and what used to be called bon.
young gentlemen who had graduated and who
were now waiting In nervous anxiety for their
respective speeches TO be over. Immediately
around the platform, on chairs, were seated
the clergy, who had come from various
parts OF the city to offer by their presence to
the Jesuit Fathers their appreciation OF the zeal
that keeps 800 youth daily nourished With good
example and wise instruction. In the centre OF
this circle OF visitors was the venerable and Most
Reverend Archbishop, who most intently watched
every movement Of the proceedings. Surround.
the city churches and other priests, with
the Jesuit Fathers In their cassocks, among
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