Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-26
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS COLLEGE.
Closing Commencement Exercises at
the Theater Last Night.
The Degrees or Bachelor and MasteE
Of Arts Conferred by the Col.
lege-Interesting Enter.
tainments and Ger.
emOnfes. 4M

Last evening a large and intelligent
audience assembled at the theater for
The purpose Of enjoying the commence
ment exercises of that learned educa-
tional institution known as the Christian
Brothers College. This institution of
learning, chartered by the State with the
authority to confer the degrees, has been
presided over by Brother Maurelian and
a learned corps Of professors since 1871,
and since that time its career has been
rapid and its reputation spread far and
wide. The course Of study is most
varied and liberal in languages, arts and
sciences, and its professors being ac-
complished scholars whose lives have
been devoted to the education Of youth,
no wonder the pupils and graduates of
the institution become possessed o: q
splendid education, well calculated to fit
them for any position in this life.
Last evening the stage at the theater
was occupied by the Christian Brothers
and the pupils Of the college, and the
entertainment commenced with an Over
ture by the college band, and then fol-
lowed the following programme:
Essay-Importance of Triaes-B.
Busby. This was excellently well deliy-
cred, and eyinced no little ingenious re-
search into the mystery Of triaes, which
make up the important things Of this
life. The youthful speaker drew a very
fne moral from the subject, all Of which
was received with applause by the audi
enee. ,.r
Music Qui Vive Galop adt,,
yiolins, piccolo and piano, W. Voegeli,
James Fitzgibbon, r. W. L~ightburne, D.
Frayser, B. Williams, Albert Brown,
Leo Krener. When it is remembered
that the musicians we're the college stu
dents, it is astonishing to what musical
perfection they have reached under the
instruction Of President Brother Maure.
Ian, who is a thorough and accom-.
plished musician, playing upon almost
all kinds Of instruments.
Observation-Disclosures n-Jno.W AID.
person. This was one Of Phillips brill
liant antithetical productions, and it was
detained in quite a spirited manner.
Essay-Liberty o the Press-Malcolm
Patterson. This noble theme was han
died very %cleverly by the youthful essay
ist, who discoursed learnedly and peril
nently upon the power Of the press, its
usefulness and the difference between a
free press and a ~licentious one.
Music Plane =" Cinquieme Noe
urne"-Leybacb-Leo Kremer.
Essay-The Progress of the Age, espe-
cially as illustrated in France and Prus-
STAR. 3. Semmes. This young gentle
man, being n Of the graduates Of the
evening, delivered a more elaborate and
finished production than any that has
heretofore been heard by the audience.
The essay was well written, with purity
of style and clearness Of diction, a COM
position evincing deep thought and a
close application to study. The subject
OF the discourse was illustrated by a pic
ture of the relative progress of France
and Prussia and the political and re-
ligious %antagonism existing between
these countries. The young gentleman
wound up his discourse with an eloquent
peroration which was received with ap-
plause and was highly cOmplimented.
Music-Schuetzen March = Faust -
flute, piccolo and piano. W. Voegeli,
d. Frayser and l.. Kremer.
Essay-Silent cities, Leo Kremer.
The above was a very pleasing compost
ton, and it was delivered with good
taste and feeling.
b Declamstion-Early rising, William
Archard. This defamation was Of an
humorous character, and it was heartily
enjoyed by the audience.
Music-Un Bon Mot Polka, College
orchestra.
Essay-"The United States" Richard
Odlum. Master 0dlum was one of the
graduating class, and he delivered an
excellent discourse, full of solid reason
ing, philosophical reflections and happy
illustrations Of the greatness Of the
United States and its unprecedented
advancement in power, population, civ
ilization and science.
Music = Plane, LA Sonnambula-
Leybach. Pupil of Prof. E. Levy. Leo
Kremer.
Declamation-Moral Integrity. Nal.
colin Patterson.
%Esssy-The Centennial. Clarence
Willis.
Music-Andante from Rossini Qaar-
tette; E cornet, E fat alto, B cornet and
B fat baritone. W. Voegeli, R. odlum,
W. Archard, j. Ledbetter.
Essay-Chemistry. D. Frayser.
Observation-Disclosures of Henry V to