The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-07-17
Educational.
exhibitions AZ st. Francis College and
SOnYcnl Of Mercy. LnresIn.


DEAR FREEMAN-If there be one thing mora
than another calculated to cOunteract the grow,
ing depraYlty of This so-calIcd 'enlighteued'
age ana serve as an antidOte against the Virus
OF lnhde and goddess schools as wells as the high
er kindred institutions with which they are un-
happily affiliated, it is that soTlni catholic and
moral instruction which the rising generation
/ receive IN such excellent colleges and acado-
ticle. ~ o '0i VI '''S III
On Tuesday. June 3Oth, 7 ha i the rare en- Jov-
/ ment of witnessing here two exhibftions-one
in the far-famed College of St. Francis the other
7 IN the beautiful Convent of the Sisters of Mer-
/ cg,- At an early hour in the morning the mote
I ofpreparation" indicated that the grand crown
ing dayDf the students collegiate life for 1874
had arrived, and as a consequence the happy
youths of st. Francis College We're all anfia-
ted with that buOyant vivac ty inseparfblc
from rom me SpiIhg-timG OF life, for some of them
in programme, while the others were to form
component part of the large and respectable
The ncatHesss regularity and good order which
were quite apparent even to the most casual
otDStfN err clearfy demonstrated the unccaSing
vigilance and untiring zeal of the good Fran
clscan ISrothers IN doing all that taste and art
that which it really was decioleCI success.
Every arrangement for the Twenty fourth
Annual Com cement of ST. Francis IP.cp''
being complete, Rt. Rev Bishop DomeIicc took
his stat on an elegant ddis, richly canopied, with
Il nands>nlc cross in front, and tastefully Orna-
mented with everg. eens. Al the right of our
beloved Bishop SAT Rev. Father Pollard and at
present Rev. ID. j. Devlin, President of the Col
nf 5Ggg Rey s HI H. RoTen, Key f. Bnsh Pastor
Rev. Father Tuigg, V G., Altoona. Rev John
Hackett, Summit, Rev. Thos. McEnrue, st. Au-
StlShne' teV. X. C. ChriSty- EbenSburg, Rev.
Fathers Fdrren, X carney, KitteIl, Davan, Ryan,
Grace, John Ward, McHugh, Byrne, and many
others whose names did not rearn
The LOrettO Cornet Band Ito whose musical
talent and admitted ability paid a well-merit-
eu compliment in "A late issue of your spirited
Journal. having taken their places pIaved an
overture" after which Mr. Rich'd Bower APP
pleasing "SaIutatory.' After music nv the
band and piano, with chorus, Mr.. VIM. Quinn,
tpl a llf,-
cred Byr0u 5 "ApOstrOphe to Ocean" The cur
@ @taIn BEING raised again, The Irish Attorney, or
ted to excite she risihiItfes of the audience
was well presented, the following named stu
dents appearing therein, each of whom per
fcnTs of tbe bistrionic ari WgGtcrs = NJ
Swiggen, ". ii. +. Kelly, J. H, Lynch. Il. Bow
V"ss w. +. Quinn and p. Y. Doit.iin '>''''' -
In the second part Master J. ID. Wilson deliv-
tire Bridegroom was performed by the follow
don. J. II. Lynch, Z. V. DOan, J. ID. Wilson and
10y =. IL. Kelly. When each and all performed
their respective parts in the several acts IN
such praiseworthy style, it may be deemed suf-
fcient to note the fact in general terms; vet,
without meaning the slightest invidious dis
f. A. McSwig-en ''Picrce O'Hara, the Irish
Attorney Master q. Gordon as '"'SUuirc Al
dwinkie," Master r v DoIanas EDfckory. and
Master p. II. Kelly i'm the Valedictory. adopted
ShakSpeare's advice 10 players by 'Suiting the
At the close of the interesting exercises the
and a(ractjnnatsIV ad yeTtpd to thS i,nnortsnc9
OF Catholic eIucation. the progressive advance
mcnt which Catholic institutions have made,
and to the energy and zeal which the good
Brothers of LOTcttO have cViUced in adding
building after building 10 their splendid mon
astery and magnificent college. ...,
After addressing the students in that Kind,
I1ved Bishop eviuces for his dear children the
exercises Terminated. leaving an Impression of
unfei-ned delight on the minds of those who
had the good fortune 70 enjoy a treat 50 inter
10
The Rev. Pt Sident called on Masters W. II.
i. Kelly and T. r. Kelly. tbrOtherSD from Par
kersbHfg, West Virginia, and these young gen
tIemcn received from Il hands of the Bishop
Master of Accounts. The distribution OF cost
ly premiums was next in order, and each stu
President, CghO read aloud the several branches
of education for which they were bestowedl
bound and richly gilt volumes in recognition
Of lis proficiency, aptitude and good conduct,
Bishops ring.
10 add to the joyous hiIarity of the delight
ed students, " hose fond anticiV HIiOns of affeC-
tionatc welcome in the bosom of each ones
respective circle of friends We're yividIy brO't
before their mental vision. the band played
that sweet, pathetic air, Home Sweet Home,
every note OF which must have awakened feel
ingS akin to those expressed in the lines:
.'Whcrccr IrOam. whate'cr c'imes see,
My heart untraveled fonily turns to thee"
In their new dining hail tho good Brothers
had splendid dinner prepared for the Bishop,
CLERGY. Students lul all the visitors That
cIcn-hcarted hospitality for which the Fran
ciscan Order has ever been chara ctcrizcd, is
nowhere more practically cXempnfied than in
that section OF tAn Alpine regions Of the Allie
ghenics known us I.OrcttO.
The t.Xfibitfnn ar the Convent in the after
noon was Cne which also deserves the highest
COMMUNICATION, for on entering the spacious
hail the uicctv ncatness and taste of the ar
tiit. 7acc0tnmat,atfon of visitors, were caIcuIa-
ted to arrest tHe attention of the observer
one thing which your eorreS2G'nde,Hit was par
mlnliug him of the sweet lines,
The harp that once through Tara's halls
The soul Of music shed.
Now hangs as mute on Tara walls
As II that soul were fled;
So sleeps the pride of former days
So glOry's thrill is Ger
And hearts that once beat high for praise
Now feel that pulse no more"
Tho Salutatory was delivered by Miss e.
The chorus by the young ladies at the open
ing of the exercises was pleasing in a high de-
gree. and the individual vocal performances
afforded unmistakable evidence OF the excel
lcnce and refinement with which the good SIS
tcrs have trained the voices of those entrusted
to their care. The NaledictOry was delivered
by Miss Aggie Mcconnell. The graccfulnesS and
ease with which their respective parts were
performed meTited for the ladies OF 81. Alloy
Sius Academy the unanimous approval or the
large, respectable and appreciative audience.
The Rt Rev. Bishop delivered short and ef-
fective address. The names or the young Ia
the various branches for which they were
awarded, were then read aloud by Rev. L. A
In conclgding this communication 1 take
leave to quote the wards Of an ancient classic
writer tCiccrO)-w words which prove how those
vain advocates of that UtOpian system of god
les 5 education stultify themselves in pursuing
such an fJiiis fdtJusS 'Scicntjd que est Tenotd
stHiu cdlIidttds pDttttS guam Supjentd est appel
IS,,S7 VERITAS.
THE PEOPLES COLLEGEs.''
Report Of the superintendent eut of Conn
mon schools of cambria County for
The school Year ending June ist, III
1. EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS.
1t is gratifying to be able to report a pros
ncrouS scholastic year. Such has been the
wear Just closed. This prosperity has been in
dicated in several points, which will appear IN
the course of this report. 49,
large number of school houses were hutlt
during the year, and number of others were
supDIied with new and improved furniture. L
regret that il is still necessary to report num-
her of houses as unfit for use.
& most gratifying feature in the case, also,
is the fact that our schools were almost uni
I yrrsaUy satisfactory. But few complaints
wore made, while or. every hand heard cN-