The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1874-07-02
Z" ST. JOHNS OoLLEaE.
SEVENTH ANNUAL nxHIBIT.Ou.

81. JOHNS COLLEGE.
SEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.
Notwithstanding rainy morning and .
| cloudy forenoon, the attendance at tho
Seventh Annual, Exhibition at 81. Johns
College. on last Thursday, WAS very large.
The exercises opened at ten O'Clock, in .
large building erected for the use Of tho
college on such occasions, with march by
the band, which was followed by the Intro
duotory, spoken by II. Erren. A quartette
BY members OF the Philharmonic Society,
Was sung in good style. "st. Louis in
Chains" drama in five acts, was we'll put
on the stage and we'll acted throughout,
occupying one hour and a-quarter's time.
The young men deserve much credit for
their proficiency In tho parts assigned
them. A violin solo First concert do
bsriot) was exquisitely played by Fl.
Norbert. who though only nineteen years
Of age gives promise Of being . superior
violinist. A German Grafton was deliver
cd by Eugene speyer. The forenoon's ex-
eroises olosed with . splendid rendition Of
an extract from La Sonsmdu1o, by tho
band. The playing Of this band during the
entire day 10 deserving Of very high praise,
and reflected much credit on tho Rev.
Ulriok Northman, o. s. B., it's leader, who
has had it in training. It has lately re-
oeived ino set Of new instruments, elev-
On pieces, exclusive Of drums, eymbals,
etc.
An intermission Of ono hour WAS given
for dinner. Many persons had brought
lunch with them, and those who had not
found tables spread with refreshments,
whore they could obtain dinner at . reA-
sonsble price.
The pregramme''aftsr dinner was ~ fol-
lows:
Fsntasis Brillsnte (Piano) F. Cottsr.
English Grafton, p. Gallagher.
Violin Solo, FIR. Norbert.
Latin ORATOR, G. Hepperle.
Norma, q Dustto) P. Engsl and F. 1ahr.
Greek Oration, P. Engel.
Music, ("Willkommsn i'm Gruensn''
Waltzss BY Gungl,) Band.
French Grafton, ]. Willaumo.
The Patriots Fstherland, (sons,)
Philharmonic Society.
The different parts seemed to give COED
satisfaction, although some Of the orations
were "all Greek" to us. The music was
certainly good.
The oonfsrring Of degrees and distribu-
ton Of premiums, BY the Rev. Aexius
Edelbrook, o. 8. B., President Of the COL
lege. occupied considerable time, but to .
number Of the students wss the most In
teresting feature Of the day.
Another choice selection Was played by
the band, whom the Vslsdiotory-which
was we'll prepared and well spoken-was
delivered by F. Cotter; and the band
played march, whom the audience dis
psrsed.
As Was stated in . previous article, this
institution Is located about twelve miles
from this city and about four miles from
st. 10. 1t is conducted by the Benedietine
Fathers, and 10 At present under the super
vision Of The Rt. Rev. Rupert Ssidenbush
O. 8. B., Abbot Of st. Louis Abbey, which
Immediately joins the College. The
buildings are located on tho north shore
Of st. Johns lake, large and beautiful
sheet Of water, and on tho other sides are
surrounded by woods. The first building
was erected in 1867 three-story stone
structure, Boxes feet. In 1869 . brick
building, 10ox50 feet and three stories
high, was added; and in 1872. another
brick building 1oox56 feet, three stories
high. Work has already been begun on
another thrss-story brick Building, l00x60
feet, the brick work Of which IL to bs com.
pleted by August and a. Mr.. E. Il.
Staples, Of this city, has tho contract, .
drst.olass job may with certainty DO count
I'd on. It is expected that tho building
will DO ready for occupancy IN October.
Another stone building, similar in size and
style to the one first built, will be added
to this new brick making total frontage
Of APO feet. The brick used in these
buildings were made within q few rods Of
the College. The saw mill, which was
burned last year, has been rebuilt, and =
grist mill with it. They are located on tho
Watab river, about twenty rods from tho
college, and are now in running order.
The institution owns some 2,70O acres Of
land in that vicinity.
Connected with the College is Grace
Literary Association (named in honor Of
Bishop Grace), which has for its object
improvement in tho study Of bellies letters,
oratory and debate. It was organized in
1869, and is for tho benefit Of the English
speaking students. st. Bonifacs Literary
Association, organized the year following,
has similar object, and Is for the beEeft
Of the aerman-speaking students.
The next term Of the College will begin
Sept. 9th, with q very large attendance.
Tho people Of Fergus Falls have raised
. purse to keep up tho telegraph Office at
that place.
Tho Sank Centre Herald says = large
amount Of fax vss sown in the town Of
RAYMOND this war. and that TIA viald