The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-08-15

heartily into his role as to keep his audience
in perpetual state of merriment. Master
Williams, the irrepressible McShane, gave az
perfect o portrayal of the impudent, rollicking,
easy, brazen-faced son of the "auld sod ~ as
could be wished for. Master Diaz executed an
interlude on the piano to the satisfaction of all
connoisseurs brilliant composition of Cots
chalk. The young gentleman manifests a re-
markable talent for the instrument.
Masters Archinard and Menard, to judge from
the ripples of laughter that played over that
portion of the audience who were acquainted
with the nicties of the French tongue, inter-
preted quite truthfully witty scene from one
of Moliere's comedies.
The melancholy notes of romance of Beet
hoven, lingering languishingly over the canor-
GUS strings of that sweetest of all instruments,
the violin, recalled the attention of the audi
ence to the realms of music. sweet, soul
inspiring melody it was, from the skillful fin
gers of Prof. Zurcher. In passing, it may be
observed that the progress made by those
pupils entrusted to his charge for their musical
education, betokens guide of experience, ac-
cseh plished both in the theory and the practice
of the art he endeavors to unfold to others,
and endowed with that patience and perse
verance so essential in training giddy- headed
youth to the exigencies of musical proficiency.
After second chorus, "The Matin Bells" from
Bishop, Master c. Theard in a very feeling
manner delivered, as an Evolutionary specimen
an extract from a manuscript poem of Father
Ryan, The Mystery"
Now came one of the events of the day.
Master c. Lawrence, surrounded by his six
fellow graduates, came forward to deliver his
farewell address, We have assisted at mapy
an address of a similar nature, but this one
was similar to none. Brief but full of emotion
it went to the heart of every one. Already in
the very beginning the young mans voice was
quiveripg and unsteady, but when, turning to
his teachers and fellow-stndeats, be pronounced
the cruel word farewell" his feelings could
no longer be restrained, and the glistening eye
and husky, broken voice sufficiently proved
that his regrets at quitting the quiet haunts
OF his boyhood were sincere. Mr.. Lawrence
was the veteran of the institution, the sole
remaining link that bound the old College to
the new.
After the overture of "Oberon" came the
comforting of degrees Mr.. L. Marrero, of the
class of '73, received his diploma of A. Ii.
Many years have passed since Spring Hill last
witnessed the spectacle of seven of her chill
dren crowned together with the laurel wreath
of triumph. Masters H Rives, of Mississippi,
b. D. Williams, P. E. Archinard and j. F.
Bourk, of Louisiana, G. Lawrence Lavretta, of
Alabama, Il. p. Hirschfeld, of Mississippi, and
w. Z. Menard, of Louisiana were the fortunate
recipients of their "sheepskins."
In the graduating class, for superior success,
gold medal, donated by Very Rev. F. Gautre-
let, s. j., of the Jesuits' Church, in your city,
was awarded to Mr.. 81. Rives. Mr.. Williams.
after tough struggle, came in second in this
race of honor. Mr.. T. Posey bore off the medal
for English composition, donated by Very Rev,
W. McDonough, of Mobile. The subject of the
essay was on that thing universal now -a-days-
Humbug.
Needless to dwell on the distribution of pre-
miums, as always in Jesuit Colleges the hard
workers daring the year saw their names
smiling frequently on them from the in Intelligent
pages of the Annual Catalogue; the indolent
students were sure to find it at least in one
place-in the list containing the names of all
the students.
The exercises concluded by lively morcedu
by the brass band, under the direction of q
student, Master P. Leche, who bids fair, by his
aptitude for music, to be one day a master of
no ordinary stamp.
The guests have returned to their homes, the
scholars are dispersed, the yards are deserted,
and old Spring Hill is left to needed repose
of two months after q laborious session of ten.
The Register, concluding its notice of the
commencement" says:
We publish the Board of Trustees: Honorary
President, Ri. Rev. John Q1inlan, D. D., Bishop
of Mobile; President, Rev John Montillot s. j.,
Rev. D. Beaudequin, S. j., Rev. j. Maitrugues,
8. j., Rev. A. Usannaz, S. j., Rev. J. Downey,
s. j. The Faculty consists of twenty compe-
tent professors, and from the preparatory to
the highest. class most thorough course of
instruction is given,
THE CLOSING EXERCISES AND DISTRIBUTION
OF PRIZES AT MOUNT CARMEL CONVENT, YER |
nine o'clock Wednesday
the patrons and friends of the school
at Mount Carmel Convent were gathered in it's
halls, to witness the closing exercises and the
distribution of prizes. The plays and pieces
recited were we'll chosen and more than ordi-
narily we'll rectted. The pupils clearly showed
the thoronNh training of the school The ad. |