Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-07-01
TIC Com m cncement Exercises Of the
College of Our Lady.

| The Commencement Exercises Of tn,
college OfOur Lady.
The opening exercises of the College o
our Lady at Turner Hall on the evening O
the z3d, by the 'St. Patrick's boys' was
equal to anything that could be expected
from amateurs. The efforts they made to
please might have been better encouraged
by the appearance of some who should at
least show that they were not altogether
Indifferent to the advantage which they
possessed over other cities and to W MS for pro :
curing solid education for their children
1t may be that many of them did not at
tend on account of the heat Of the weather
But notwithstanding their absence the hall
WAS well crowded by large and Sc .eet au-
dienee of different examinations, who
could appreciate merit. To those We apollo
gize for the delay caused by the moving Of
the scenes. The gentlemen engaged for
that purpose seemed to be expert at the
business, nevertheless they occupied great
deal Of time, owing, perhaps, to the little
preparations they made on account Of short
notice.
About eight o'clock the programme was
commenced by Mr.. J. McGowa who read
aa address in behalf of the students to their
much.esteemed President Very Rev. w. Cor
by. Next followed Mr.. Sidney Johnson
who addressed the audience in Greek--of
course everything he said was quite intelli.
gible. We think tina: be deserves special
credit for the able manner in which be
spoke in one Of the most difficult OF the
ancient languages, especially since welkno
he commenced its study only five months
ago. From this fact alone the public might
Judge Of the progress made at the College
of Our Lady, during the past scholastic
year.
After the addresses came the "grand dra.
matte performances Of "Damon and
Pythias' and ''Rory O'More." We think
that each one played his respective role we'll
and alth ough, come "wiseacre may find
something to comment upon, yet We are
sure that the elite Of the audience was we'll
pleased and agreeably surprised by the man
ner in which the above complicated dramas
were represented. We doubt not that
they would agree with US in saying that
the students who took part in these plays
would be worthy representatives Of any
institution Of learning. We refrain from
mentioning any Of the actors in particular
as we know that the audience will ''give
honor to whom honor Ia due In ju,tice
to Mr. Condor who took the role of Rory
Q More, we must say that he is to be ad-
mired for his pluck as he passed from the
hands Of Doctor Cody to the stage, where
he maintained his we'll earned reputation az
a comic actor, although exhausted by
great loss Of blood. We thank the good
Doctor for bis kind aad timely services.
On the morning following, the exercises
according TO announcement were resumed
at half after 9 o'clock at the College Hall
where large sudience WAS in attendance.
The frat part Of the mornings programme
was opened by a defamation from Master
Kilian after which the Ills of Dram Drink
ing were discussed by Masters A.. J. Nal.
10y, W. Cody and Patrick Holland. After
they had got through they seemed much
pleased with themselves as did the audience
The second part consisted Of German, Latin,
and commercial addresses, delivered re-
spectively by Messrs. Ames, Dorcy and
Moran, each of whom acquitted himself of
his part creditably. Next in order came the
distribution Of premiums, which seemed to
programme to the students as each of them
might be seen all the morning ON the "qui
vive" anxiously awaiting the moment
when he would be made the recipient of
Appreciation for his years labor. Few were
as almost all received some re-
ward of merit from the hands of their be-
loved President, Father Gorby. After the
Of premiums the degree of
Master Of accounts was conferred on Messrs.
N. Condor, NJ. McGovern, r. Casey, J. Nc
Gown, A. McCabe, J. Butler, J. Moran, A.
McDermott, j. Zimmerman At the next
commencement we hope to see degrees con-
ferred in the higher and more honorable
courses, the classic al and scientific.
The closing remarks were made by the
Rev President of the College who address
ed tie audience in and able an eloquent dis
course. He exhorted the students to per-
severe in their studies and continue to drink
deep of the cup of science until they would
have acquired mans noblest accomplish
ment, good education, which would lift
them up from the lonely walks ofignorance,
to the bright and cheering road Of science
and make them the pc SCISSORS Of something
which gold cannot buy. After the Rev
speaker concluded all retired to their respeo