Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-06-16

1t is not generally known that we
have in our midst promising Catho-
lie educational institute, for boys and
young men, which is rapidly attaining
a high rank. The st. Vincent's Col
lege, which occupies the block bounded
by Sixth and Seventh ana Fort and
Hill streets, under the control Of the
Fathers of the Congregation of the
Mission, or Lazarists, as they are COM
monty known, has in attendance an
average of seventy-five students, and
the conclusion of the school term yes
terday was distinguished by unusually
bright commencement exercises.
ST. vINCENT's COLLEGE.
The College is substantial brick
edifice in the midst of spacious grounds
which nature and art have greatly
beautifled and adorned. The faculty
consists of Rev. James McGill, G. NJ,
President; Rev. M. J. Flynn, c. NJ;
Rev. M. j.. O'Brien, c. NJ, and Rev.
M. V. Richardson, G. NJ, Professors.
The President being absent in Europe,
his place is satisfactorily filled by Rev.
M. V. Richardson, c. NJ, young
priest and enthusiastic teacher.
THE ARBOR HALL.
The exercises were held in an arbor
in the garden. A stage, with drop cur
tains had been arranged, and, between
nature and art, literary hall worthy
of the old Athenians had been pre-
pared. Among the visitors present we
noticed Rt. Rev. Bishop Mora, Faith
er Durand, Father Bott of
San Gabriel, Mr.. Marren. a
theological student, DR.. Dupuy, DR..
Lucky, DIR. Shorb, Mr.. Stephen White
and other visitors, some from San
Francisco, San Diego, and neigh bor-
ing cities.
THE PROGRAMME.
The overture by the band was fit
ting musical opening. The salutatory
by Master Frank Barrowe, was a cred
liable production though timidly rem
dered. The essay on Education by
Master John H. Clancy, was well
written, logical composition, pursu-
ing the subject, through all it's ramifi-
cations, to proper conclusion. The
peroration was as follows: educate
then the understanding to its highest
possible point; fill it with knowledge
vast, varied and profound; let 1t bring
to light the secrets of nature; measure
the heavens, explore the cavern of the
deep; let it control the lightning's
flash, the winds and the waves; let ii
do all this and even more-tread the
earth in the might and majesty of lore
of this lower creation;but stop not here
leave not this powerful mind, this
highly educated intellect of passion,
but if YOU would save 1t from self-de.
struction and from running others; Il
YOU would make good men good citi'
zens, follow the counsel of the wisest
of men, train up children in the way
they should go--educate, develope tine
religious principles" Prof. KnelPs mu'
| StCal lIlCeTlult WAS Wcil iCCCiNSAs AHS
Spanish defamation, "Eloquence" by
Master S. Vignolo, was quite credita
BILE and fairly rendered. Prayer, al
essay in French, by Master M. Bis
cailuz, was flattering to the yount
mans French education, but hardly
audible to the mass of the audience
Music by Prof. Knell was followed b,
an essay on Mathematics, by Thoma
F. Clancy, which was well HANDLED
for such dry subject, but the essay
; ist suffered from stage scare, which
interfered with the proper delivery o
a we'll written paper.
OUR CRITICISMS.
These criticisms we make in no un
friendly spirit, but with the hope @
encouraging the young gentlemen t
exercise a little more courage--com