The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-28
A COLLEGE INCEPTION.

LITERARY EMBARRASSMENT or THE DEBATING
SOCIETY OF ST. JOHNS COLLEGE (FoRD-
HAM)-rzE INDIAN ouEsrIoN-THE FRENCH
CRIsIs-THE CHURCH AND THE EASTERN
wAR-MUsIC, ETC.
At Fordham yesterday afternoon a large assemblage
Of ladies and gentlemen gathered In tho lecture
of ST Johns College, at tue Invitation OF the Debating
Society, to assist AZ literary entertainment Of moro
than usual excellence and to listen to some rare
music. The trains from Now York wore crowded
with visitors, and by tho time the exercises CON-
mepced every seat In the large hall was ned by the
faculty, students and invited guests The Com ites
on Reception were Messrs. John T. Boyle, Peter A.
Hendrick, Austnp. O'Malley, Thomas P. McLough.
lin, Edward f. Rcynnud and John Weir. The order Of
exercises was as follows:-
Music Chorus-'Jerusa Verdi College Choir,
unoer the direction Of Professor F. simon;
c.Tne Indian luestion). Michael j. Crowley.
Masic-violin Solo ('souvsnir Dc Bsde"). Leonard.
discourse French v c5i.is'2 John W. Callahan.
Discourse-C'ihe Church and the Eastern WARP.
Gramm. MI. John L. Carrigan,.
Discourse e Columbus Christian HeroD. John w.
Music Violin Sole swss. spiri. Hear my Prayer"
Chorus. c.Sowin Gay and Festive Leisure'p Ernani.
College Choir.
The College Cuor, under the direction Of Professor
effect Tar beyond the usual efforts Of amateurs and
their rendering OF tho grand measures Of verdi's
composition alike credtable to them and those
under whose tuition they been able 10 arrive at
such q degree OF artistic excellence.
THE INDIAN QUESTION.
Mr.. MichaslJ Crowley IN an address dealt with one
of the most dicut Of our national problems In tho
course Of his remarks he said in former times the
Indians feared dangers could Withstand all hard
ships and friendship; II they did not for.
get injuries they did not forget kindness They were
the owners OF the soil, children OF Adam, aud created
bv God For many centuries before the feet Of civil
izea these shores she Indians instructed
their children and enjoyed the rights Of liberty
the pursuit Of happiness in their own rude way.
Aiasl what q change has como over the dreams OF
these once powerful tribes We hear now but tho
fnourniul echoes OF their weeping In the far West.
Under all base sub.eriuges the rights OF tue
q remnant of them remain TO battle IN
utter futllity for rights OF which they have been
cruelty dcspoiled In oonelusion the speaker said II
against . noble race he doubted II be would have
signed the Declaration OF Independence. Mr.. Emil
Gramm, who followed the speaker with violin SOLO
the delightful composition Of Leonard, souvenir dc
Badcn-proved himself an artist. There are tow Of
our professional players who could surpass gcn-
tlemansin dccacy of touch, execution and poetic
feeling
interest the above subject He said in effect
France, from the days Of Charlemange down TO the
succeeding ages, had been leader the arts,
sciences ana civil virtues. 1ney seemed 10 be u
people chosen ny God 10 point example 10 the
world. But they tell from their high estate. and God
has often purified them through bloodshed, iamine
and deluge Tho state Of affairs to-day Ia France
dark and cloudy as at any period oil existence
THAT do we seer ne country is filed with contending
factions egtimists, Oreanists, conservatives Boua-
parssts, republicans, and hardly had the Marshal
| President been gwen power TO bring order out OF
chaos hardly had he grssped the Of Office, before
tho men who gave him MS power darkIy conspred to
! pun hin down. But France needs his strong hand
Who AMID the passions oil the people has arisen greater
than me- Us the mighty vlndcaor OF the rights oil tho
peoplef On the burning sands Of Algers he revealed
himself; aL Magenta he won hs Dukedom, and in 1870
| he saved France from solf- destruction. For live
years he has breasted the OF personal insult,
and no man can say no did aught beyond his duty.
As for the self sly cd republicans and their spurious
cniei Gambetta, VINO rode into power by bisoIry and
oucry against the Church, Just God cannot permIS
their triumph the civiiized world afford ~ wait,
France may have troubled future tut her glory will
| not be permitted 10 fade from the sight oil man.
DR.. William Berge then played piano 500, which
wins warmly appauded, alter which Patrick X Deane
| spoke on tho church aud the Eastern war.
CHURCH AND THE WAR.
This very interesting compar son between tho
cvnization OF the Turks and INC Russians, and tho
CLAIMS OF each tho sympaihies oil people wore
very justly presented.
On thanksgiving Day there Is to be theatrical per.
torrance gwen by those connected with the college
| in the ecl ure room.