The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-08-09
INTERESTING LETTERS FROM MOBILE.

ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF STRING HILL COL.
| LEGE.
MOBILE, August 6, 1874.
To the Editor of the Morning Star:
| entreat you tosmake an epstolary applica-
tion in my behalf of the poetic dictum, that a
" books book though there's nothing int, y
for worn you at the very outs,t of my en-
deavor to comply with your request for letter,
| that 1 hardly know wherewithal shall fill you
q halfcolumn in the STAR.
| We are in the midst of the heated
term, and that, you know, is q synonyme for
dullness. Ones only business is to try to keep
cool. Everybody goes about in his shirt
sleeves, seeking the shady side of the street, or
taking shelter under the ribbed concavity of
his umbrella, and tells everybody whom he
meets That 1T is very warm-just if every
body didn't know it. Those who are blest
| with an abundance of leisure and cash have
quit this "Sahara of brick and mortar - in
quest of cooler retreats, whilst the swelteri ng
remainder, who are deficient in those desirable
| properties must content themselves with an
occasional run down to the Sound a drive
| down our unapproachable shellroad. Being
part of the said sweltering remainder, was
very glad, last Monday, to accept the invita-
tion of Father Moutillot, President of Spring
Hill College, to be present at the Commence
ment exercises of that time honored institution.
The "dewy freshness of the silent air :" on
the hill was exceedingly grateful after leaving
the streets of the city, and l felt vehemently
tempted to forego the literary banquet that
was awaiting me, and stretch my lazy length
upon the grassy marge of the College "lake,"
and pass the day in that dreamy incidence
which I coDceiya TO ha fba Sc
happiness. But had visited those classic
precincts in reportorial capacity, there was
no time for " commencing with the SIX les. !" SO
had to turn my back upon the inviting land
scape, and seek the exhibition hall in the
College building.
Here 1 found goodIy audience assem- bled,
all, evidently, feeling the touches of sweet
harmony" as the orchestra discoursed La Dame
Blanche, under the accomplished baton of Fa-
Their Hollainde. AS the last notes died away, |
the stage curtain was drawn aside, and the
literary part of the programme begun by
a spirited debate upon Female Suffrage and !
The speakers Messrs. w. |
Cahalyn, H. Hirshfeld, T. Brady, T. Della
Tore, G. Soniat b. Gallup, A. Trotot, C. Law
renee, j. Mcdonnell and II. Rives, Mr.. G. Ryan |
acting as chairman. The subject vas discussed
fully and ably the young gentlemen showing !
q remarkable acquaintance with the vexed |
woman question in it's political and social
aspects. Their arguments were presented in |
words at once vigorous, graceful and sparkling,
and with action suited to the words. The |
cA airman was called upon to pronounce judg-
ment, but spectre Woodhulls and Clahins
SD ook their back hair at him, and he inglori-
ously declared the meeting adjourned sine die
without rendering the required decision.
Next in order WAS pretty Gndante for piano,
violin and violoncello, followed by scenes from
" Venice Preserved" These difficult scenes
were enacted in manner to elicit the war NEST
notwithstanding the lack of
those great adiuucts of dramatic success
scenery, costumes and curtain. The part of
JdGfer, by Mr.. Ii. Rives, and PolydorO, by T.
Della Tore, were capitally rendered, the latter
young gentleman, particularly, SO truly real
zing his situation to give way to tears.
And we noticed more than one whiskered lord
Of creation who suddenly felt very sultry, and
brought his handkerchief in close proximity TO
his nose. The ladies, to be sure, always feel
the contagion of tears, aud it was not surpris-
ing that the dramatic situation touched their
dear .sensibilities.
After horn solo, the valedictory address
was pronounced by Mr.. A. Trotot, of your city.
He evidently believed that brevity is the soul
Of wit, he took his leave of the classic halls,
the professors aud students, in few but feeling
words. Next followed "a b c." q comic vocal
duet, by MessrssA. Dejan and j. McCue. This
was palpabe hit, the singing and action
being excellent, and it earned tremendous
recall.
After the concluding overture, PrsciOsa, tho
degree of B. A. was conferred upon Mr.. A, Tro-