The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-07-29
Iour Colleges. Converts and Schools.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.

Musical aud dramatic entertainments at THIS
hstitution were the order of the evenings OF
|Eonday and Tuesday, July 16 and IL. About
Eo,clock Monday evening the programme was
|Dened by Grand March. played by the band
Imposed of pupils belonging to the College.
followed beautiful song, exquisite
Il rendered by that sweet singer Master A.
kazey. He was succeeded by the renowned
tcniiud preacher" Parson Eugene Breen, who
htertained the audience for some length of
[me with such idiosyncraoies as characterize
be average "nigger divine" "Socrates
hooks was personated by Master by. Smith,
hd very clever rendition of henpecked inf
|{yidual did he present. As an evidence o
that is generally known as lightning
haDges," the same young gentleman came on
bmost Immediately in the song of Michael
|nyder's Party"-thereby showing bis rapidity
! metamorphosing the burnt cork business
Ito the teutonic line. Then Master Leon
|hsndelier sang o pretty chapsonette, which
bceived great applause. Next in order was the
which was consumed in the
bnsumption cf ice cream dispensed by the
|snds of lovely maidens decked in the loveliest
L dressess over which were worn the dantiest
& snowy aprons.
The second part opened with the play of
Handy Indy. that inimitable Irish farce, which
Res most excellently interpreted by the fol-
bwing cast: Masters 8. Breen, P. Segur, G
|idnies and W. BeraId. The last named young
|entleman also sang the minstrel character
bng, /" Old Black joe" and Master A. Veazey
|layed q corpet solo with judicious taste and
killful execution. That ever am using farce,
Fascal Pat, was played with unusual ability.
Prof II. A. Blake and sons were there to en-
lyen the audience with their special tslepts
b 10 needless for MS to write any thing in praise
X this gentleman and his sops, for our conl-
hunity is familiar with their merits. Master
leo. Asisgarie sang "Laissez les roses aux
psiers," and participated with Master A. Yea
|ey in Les Deus Aueusles. Mr.. Robert Noise
h one of his pupils played duet on cornets
Fhioh ELECTED the unstinted applause of the
vhole assembly. A very amusing French dia-
bgue was the next in order on the programme.
|faeter G. voorhies proved himself the central
|gure in this piece.
The closing address was delivered by the
Esv Father ]. Moynihan, of New Orleans,
tho 30 impressed his hearers with the beauty
Ind force of his remarks that repeated and
|cntinuous plaudits were heard during the
DISCOURSE. His Grace, the Archbishop, Fathers
Enstaett, Jacquet end Andre. were present at
|he entertainment. Father Coughlan is the
bsteemed and learned director of the College,
% whom should be attributed all the success.
6r. ALPHONSUS' SCHOOL-EXHIBITIoN OF THE
GIRLS HIGH CLASS.
Last Wednesday, the people of the Fourth
District enjoyed in St. Alphonsus' Hall q treat
|uch as few schools are able to give. The
Eoung ladies of the high class performed in
Lppro priste costume, a met beautiful operet-
Fa, under the direction of Professor Blake The
trace and modesty of their department, the
|act and even skill, with which they assumed
Ind rendered their respective parts, would do
|redit to ladies Of more mature years, and
|howed q perfection of training and discipline
lar above the ordinary standard.
Very Rev. Father Neithart remarked, in his
address, that he had never be,
Fore been present at similar entertain ment
where 20 splendid 8 success was achieved by
mere school girls nor did the Reverend gen.
Elaman omit to felicitate their teachers and
themselves on the proficiency displayed by the
krad duating class in the higher departments OF
|minations.
OF the eight graduates, the answering OF
blk was one hundred per cent, the answering
bf the remaining two being nearly as good
kmong the very best answering was that Of
Miss Katie Quaid, scarcely fifteen, and the
Eoungest of the graduates. 1t might be said
(hat all were equally deserving of the Gold
Medal (which, however, could come only to one
Lnd the fortunate one was Miss Lizzie Wat
|Ines We give below the Salutatory by Miss
is Garvey, and the Valedictory by Miss
Dalie Ball, which were touchingly and beau
lly rendered.
IS of the Redemptorist Fathers of New
EleAns and Chatsws, Rev. Fathers Weldon
aasls and several other priests, were among
The audience. The Mother Superior of the
|sisteEs Of Mercy, who was present during the
was so pleased with the pro
|Reiency displayed that she rewarded the
graduates by inviting them to spend week al
the Convent in Biloxi, and be present at the
Exhibition of the Sisters pupils there, to take
place at O'Clock, on Thursday and Friday
Evenings August 9th and 10th, in the Schoo