The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-07-21
Jefferson College, Parish of St James.

The ANNUAL exhibition was held at the above
institution on the 10Th and 17Sh inst. On no
former occasion did the students deserve or
receive warmer congratulations; never had
they more encouraging testimony or unmis-
taxable evidence of the success which Gro ned
their efforts than from the numerous friends,
both lay and clerical, who assembled in the
College Hall to grace, by their presence, the
closing scene of q years hard study.
Among the visitors present we noticed Very
Rev. F. Martin, of Natchitoches, who 10 now on
his way to Europe; Very Rev. Father Della
oroix, of Baton Rouge; Father Bouchet, of As
sumption; Father Heran, of ST. James; Father
Viollier, of Napoleonville Father Ozanne, of
st. Philips, st. jam es Parish; Father Dubourg,
of La Vaoherie, St. James Parish; Father
Dumas, of st. Patrick's; Father Jobard, of st.
Charles, and Father Chapuis, lately of st. Vim
cent de Psul's, now assisting Father Massar
dier at st. Theresa's.
The exhibition room was tastefully decorated
for the occasion with paintings, drawings and
specimens of plain and ornamental penman-
ship. Among the most remarkable drawings
were those of Masters L. Grunewald, o. and
Alph. Miller, Jos. Louque and Theo. Lanaux.
Masters Allan and 8. Story's speeim sns of PEN
m anship likewis attracted much attention.
The exercises opened Tuesday evening with
play entitled 1.-THE Hero of Peru, or Unlaw-
fol Ambition Thwarted," an adaptation from
Kotzsboe's " Pizsrro." The elocution of the
young actors was marked throughout by q
singular smoothness and finish of delivery,
particularly in the rendering of the part of
RollG, by Master o. Roman. Master Joseph
Roman also represented very we'll Pizarro.
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therefore we cannot bat admire the courage
with which this young gentleman assumed the
garb OF isked ambition and died unhsppily
to point a moral. Master A. Allain, as Alberto,
attracted universal admiration. The distinct
ness of his enunciation and the natural yet
spirited manner in which he endeavored to
win over Pizarro to more humane sentiments
elected the applause of all present. Suoh
proficiency in boy of Master Allain's years
gives promise of great success at no very dis
tant period. Master F. Chopin, in the char
acter Of the gentle but intrepid AlonEo more
than realized the most sanguine expectations
of his friends. Nor should we pass over Mas
ter A. Brand, who, as Las CGsas, folly sus-
tanned the priestly character by his stern ad-
vocscy Of right and justics in presence of the
most imminent danger. Masters A. Leblanc,
JOS. Forester, E. Castillo, John Pey tavin, JOS
Leblanc ard Ad. Aucoin came in for O large
and well-merited share eff appreciation. The
intervals were filed mp by q choice selection
of music. which seemed to be highly sppre-
ciated by the audience. But this was only
the frst part of the programme.
Early on Wednesday morning the College
Hall was again densely crow ded by o numer-
ous and refined audience come to witness the
distribution of premiums to the successful
competitors. The entertainment began by O
fantasia "Belfort" which was executed in fine
style by the College band. However, the musi-
cal treat Of the day was the overture to Han
dell's Messiah" which showed to advantage
the degree of proficiency attained by the
orchestra under the careful training of Prof.
Blanchy. Master A. Claverie deserves special
mention for the able manner In which he pre-
sided at the piano. The vocal selections bore
testimony to the fact that no branch of music
is neglected at Jefferson Colleg". Bat to come
to the literary part, Master P. Cboppin's rem
dering of Shy lock, in Shskespeare's Merchant
Of Venice" could hardly have been surpassed
by any amateur, whilst Masters Il. Braud and
o. Roman materially contributed to his success.
In g scene from L'avocat Patelin," Master A.
Claverie, as Pdtelin, had the house in roars of
laughter at the manner in which he duped
Master w. Waguespack, as Guillaame.
Then followed a piece of defamation, "The
Orphan" by Master A. Allain, which drew
tears from many an eye. The recitation in
Latin and Greek, by Masters W. Waguespack
and Ad. Aucoin, were given with such evil
dent appreciation of what they were saying as
to be quite enough to convince the most in
credulous that they were thoroughly acquaint-
ed with the language they were using. Not
the least interesting part of the proceedings
was the debate, the subject being 'Whether
the Crusades were beneficial or banefol in their
results upon society" And we must confess
that we have rarely seen more eloquenoe dis
played by amateur speakers. Every discourse
was delivered with an esrnestness aud tone of
conviction which showed that each speaker
had taken his subjsct to heart, whilst the
arguments brought forward on either side be-
trayed great depth of research Maater