The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-30
JeffsIs0n c0llege, st Jana9 PaslsA..

Monday the Gath inst. Fof several dhys pre-
vioas the pupils had bssp. thoroughly exassy
ined in ell the different branohesto which they
had applied themselves during. the oourse Of
the scholastic year, for. on this ordeal chiefly
depends their promotion 70 higher class tho
coming session. The examinations were
brought to q close on Saturday evening by the
public proclamation Of each boys notes, In
presence Of the College Faculty.
On Sunday morning all the pupils spproack.
ed the Holy Table, as Q fitting preparation for
the many dangers that usually accompany
vacation time. This edifying sight, go con-
soling in college, was followed by a grand
High Macs with orchestral accompaniment.
In the evening there wss solemn Benediotion,
at which q 1S DeSGa was sung, in Thanksgiving
for the blessings received during the year.
On Monday morning. long before the hour
appointed for the beginning Of the exhibition,
the College hall was densely thrOnged by Q
large and distinguished audience. The walls
Of the room were tastefnlly decorated with the
drawings Of the pupils. We. could not help
sdmiriDg beautiful model of ornamental pera-
manship, which occupied o prominent position;
likewise q painting, representing the child
jesus In the midst of the Doctors.
Proceedings opened with p fantasia-"Sierra
Eevada"-in which the band sustained its we'll
merited reputation Next came an orchestral
piece-an overture composed by Prof. Blanchy
which was listened to with .apt attention
by highly discriminating audience. The
College choir then sang splendid chorus,
called "The Templars," which, though rather
difficult of execution, owing TO it's being
fugue, was rendered with correctness and
precision that surprised us.
very>youthfnl orator next stepped forth
and, in an original prologue, gave the audience
an insight into the play about to be performed
"a melodrama, in two acts, entitled Maurice,
the Woodcutter.ns ~
he informed US that the majority of the
aotors were more tyros in the histrionic art;
but their subsequent aoting showed them to
be perfectly at home in their new element.
The play was both amusing and instructive.
IL brought out in bold relief the truth that
though crime and tyranny for time may seem
to rule the day, yet virtue must eventually
triumph or, to use the words of one of the
actors, that honesty is the best policy"
Although 1t were invidious to single ont q
few where so many distinguished themselves,
We cannot help rendering just tribute of
praise to Master g. VOORHEES, for the able man
ner in which he personsted Maurice the wood
cutter. There were moments when he held
the W hole audienoe spell-bound, as it were
nor did he fail to draw tears from the eyes of
many.
1t would not be fsir not to mention the skill.
ful playing Of Masters Thos. Supple and jos.
Hunt; the, former ss Dominic, pedsgogue and
lawyer, the latter as Rieeel, jailor ever alive
10 the sweet voice of humanity when It brought |
him dollars and cents. o. Roman, as Mausices
father; F. Allen, as Baron LEebkeim r. TROUT,
rs Duke leopold II. Braud, as Count Harses-
stein; 81. Willoz, as Haas, and G. Rome, rs
Frits, all SUSTAINED their respective parts very
The different intervals were enlivsned by Q
well-chosen selection of operate and other
pieces, which elected for the orchestra and
orsss band repeated bursts Of applause.
The distribution of premiums was then pro-
seeded with. Amongst the names that were
most frequently read out, we NOTICED those of
Masters Hunt, r. Tircuit, Allen, Jos. E. Lee
Blanc, Kicker. Eaaser, Aucoin nnd Wsques-
pack.
After the distribution, the visitors who came
from distance were Hospitality entertained
By the kind Fathers, and all separated well
pleased with their visit to Jefferson.
We have only to congratulate the Fathers
IN the noble work they are pursuing, and we
rust that their elf-sscrifce, zeal and devoted
1eBs in the sublime mission of education may
continue to be crowned with success.