The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-07-27
+ ,JE6URTs' COLLEG II.
Annual ncement-DIstrIbutiOn of
Prmturns to the Deserving.

Prmtuns to the Deserving.
The thirttieth annual commencement of the
Jesuits' College took place yesterday evening.
at the hall of the institution. corner Baronne
and Common streets.
The Jesuit fathers have always been noted
for their taste in giving their annual exhibit
tions, in which the students perform different
plays and pieces.
The attendance yesterday was very large, too
numerous even for the size of the hall, which,
though quite commodious, is still insufficient
for the hundreds who flock thither every year
with renewed pleasure to witness the plays and
as list at the distribution Of premiums to the
fortunate and deserving few.
The programme embraced the play Of the
Fallen Monarch" :" q tragedy in five acts, accom-
panied with music prof Gruelfng), and fol-
lowed by the distribution of premiums.
THE TRAGEDY
brings Us back to Biblical times. when the last
King Of Judah tSedecias) and his two sons. o.
lath and E!iakim, are captives OF the. dreaded
King of Babylon, Nebuchodonosor. Jeremtas,
the fearful prophet, Is also captive.
The drama abOundS with touching passages,
such as the entreaty of Sedecias to Nebuchod-
onosor to spare his children. The prophet ap-
pears from time to time in the play. and his
no effect on the stony heart OF the King OF
Babylon. Jeremias had predicted to Sedecias
that his two eyes would be plucked out" as
Josias, the eldest son of sedecias, who had
succeeded to ingrattate himself in the favor Of
Nebuchodonesor, Obtains the monarch's con
ed but JOsias is put to death together with the
two young, princes, Rablath and Eliaktm, cher
ished by their father thus fulfilling Jerniahs h
ed out" The play was most creditably perform
ed by the young gentlemen, who showed bytheir
acting. information and e. sture the careful train
ing they had received from the Fathers. The
play comprised the following cast:
Sedecias, last King Of Judah. Il. F01adano
Bablath, Young Princes, sons of 4. Aitke9s Ait, \,
Ntbuchodonozor, King Of Babylon y 6Dutilho
ElmerO, son of Nebuchodonosor. II; Claverie
Jeremias. the Prophet. ...........-..D. Craven
Manassas. ..........-.. .................J. Fisher
Rapsasts 'J; daaht
AraXeS. ----.-.--......-----A DuuibO
Page. G. Bostick
The diction of Mr.. E. Toledano was perfect.
anu be proved very good elocutionist.
In several, pathetic passages he was most en-
Enthusiastically aDplauded.
As Nebucnodonosor Mr.. H. Claverie was very
The other young gentlemen. special mention
Of whom space forbids. received their snare OF
commendatlon.
we're then distributed. The first premium for
good conduct in the senior division, awarded
bv IL vote of the stndent-, was won by J. NAL
nouri; cond. J. Du Rapau. In the Junior
class H. DreUil was first and G. Comes second.
CLASSICAL CoUR~E.
Superior Collegiate Class.-Heroes Of the day
J. Delery, L. D'Aquin. Fl. Cl&verie' E. Toledano
First { oIlegiate Class.-Best scholars E. De,
| vile. J. Du Ragau. A. Theard. NJ Finney j.
Second Collegiate Clags-To the front: I,
Points, J; IMcPhiips, J. Sarazin, J. Loeber, a
Aitkens. NJ. DuQuesnay, E. Bostick.
Third Collegiate CouFse1seadgR gRgn2r W9rkgrf a1 ).
| dry. P. OKeefe. T. Hart. A. Cartier.
Fourth Collegiate Glass Distinguished schql,
| ors: J. Henry. P Mortimer. l.. Du6lhO, r.
| Murphy. A. J. Banet, 7. Bot ot.sonneau q; Mer
| ritt G. Tiletson. P. Ryan. A. Marion. A. Le-
vogue, A. Keiffer.
| COMMERCIAL COURSE.
| A certificate of proficiency in the commercial
| course was conferred upon Daniel craven anC
n1Pi1 First Commercial Class-Meritorious boys
| A, Klshaw. D. Craven; J. McEnGny, Larose
NJ; Cloney A. Endrrle, n T. NMutteT Nut J: Del Corral
| Garvey J. Kennedy, J. Grant o. Dofze: r, Lee
NJ Gastel, T.. Mandin, @. Ferguson, J. Harrison
W. Burns, J. FOrnaris, M Finegan.
PREPARATORY COURSE.
First Class-Distinguished Boys: J. Russell, Z
| Mortimer, J. Demoruelle. J. Braquet J; Stack
| F. Field. s. Peyroux, A. Penn, NJ. DeBlanc, j
Second Class-G. Burns. W. Sheridan, ]
Llado, Fl. McCaleb. J. Gruelfng, W. Cleary, b
Pujol. G.EComes ]. 7. Wood.
| German Cass-First prize, J. Lorber; second
| NJ. du Quesuay:
Each boy. as he proudly walked to the stan'
to receive his prize, was cheered by the audi
ence as a reward for his proficiency.
| After the distribution of premiums final
was struck by the band, and all. scholars, par
ents and friends. returned to their respectlV
homes with pleasant remembrances OF IN
evening.
COL. BAN WILSON.
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