New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-10
For tie New Orleans Republican,.
From a Classmate to Il C!a.smnte About
Pass Christian and Its College.
New. August 10. iS13 ;

Mr. DEAR A.: Pass Christian is one
TWO and half hours G.stan: from New
Orleans, by rail, on the road 70 Mobile. 1t
IS situated, for the most part. OF single
street. about six miles il extent. hard and
even for fine drives. lying Cn beautiful
bay o. inlet, with ele.an- houses and gar
dens fronting IL. ana bathing house TOT
every residence.
The college Ia single .a.ge eG:fce: OF
three sides paral.elogaalL, is very iinpos-
ing in it's appearance. shaded " the water
oak. one of our most teaut..ci forest trees o:
the susarloaf form. 1t Is i.te1 Up with re-
e.p.ior room for visitors. !oI silg rooms for
the professors and guests, lecture rooms.
library. cabine: for minerals and natural
cur:osities. chem:ca! laboratory and grand
hal. to- exhibi-:o ans: CONNIE Ic tn!ents
Its clock is a great curiosity. presenting so
many Gia; plates that :: may te seen from
all points Of view. and striking tie quarters
as well a. tie hoU1s l: was imported
from France some years ego a; a heavy
cost. 4 cupola surmouI.s the building,
from which the view Is very iine and re-
fresLing. embracing lake. forest. village
and :ugal scenery. Each story has spa
! c;ous piazza fronting the building. which
serves for promenade. or resting place
for reading or recreation.
IN TIE rear is an extensive garden. COW
cred with fruit trees OF ali kinds suited TO
trop;ca: regions, and bending under the
weight Of the most luscious and tempting
irui: raising has been marked by culture
skill and assiduous t.ainin. Varieties OF
fg. peach. pear ana apple .! tie choicest
kind gladden. the eye ana tempt the appe'
:ite-grapes Of the fines: quality. toe. anc
the creates. abundance. They formerly had
French gardener, a professor oi the art
but now one Of the brothers. JOHN Baptist.
learned scholar. bu. whose health VII! not
per!ni: him to teach. and who requires ex-
ercise in the open air. I,resi..es over the
mysteries OF Pomona in this her chosen
sea.. The premises axe guarded oy 1ievce
anG huge !nast.f. unapp-o achatl. oy al
strang gers. who is chained by day out ssc at
liberty CE ni.NC. Az Il COX. HI!tNl lpSdAts
: OF the garden is a hot house. where flowers
! OF che richest :ropica, dye are trainet! 20
perfection. .'ue garden Is profitable I" the
+: brothers. supplying aot only t:uit II abHn-
dance for their OWE use an! that OF the
students, but also trees and .rui. tor sale.
! Beside the main building is another large
! and cOmnoiious edifIce. Kite! up Uith
! dormitocies sor 200 students. all very neat.
; comfortable and we'll ventilated The
! method. order and morality of this instltu
| ton are excellent. The professors are
trained from their youth upward 70 the
grea: art Of teaching. which, is the only
! business Of their iivee. the Brothers being
| prohibited from entering the priesthood.
F, They are consequently skilled il every art.
! language and science indispensable to a
! liberal education. Having 'aken vows OF
! poverty, they never think OF incomes Tor
! themselves, beyond modest subsistence,
| and devote all they receive in tuition 10 the
! Improvement of the college building. the
| increase OF the library, and the wants, what
| ever they may be, Of the institution. 1he
| professors and even the president are re-
| movable at the pleasure OF the provincial,
! the object being to place and keep compe-
| tent instructors in the places to which they
are best fitted. The result always Is ex.
| cellence, or, if not excellence, reform and
| Improvement, and another result ls zeal and
| enthusiasm in the prosecution OF their L.
bo1s. In truth and love always yours.