Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-07
[correenonaenes Of lhe Beacon ]


Messrs. Editors :--It has always been great
most estimable paper a short account of the
Gala Day. ut old Rock Hill College.
The sun on the morning of the 18th showed
himself in robes of the brightest Summers day,
and heralded to us the sweet missive that the
day would be fair You can easily picture to
yourseyes-and ] know with the greatest will
lingness--when this all glorious day was looked
forward TO, and what rejoicing there was when
at the first dawn of day you looked at the SKY
10 see ifa clear day was to witness your depar-
ture from the dear alma mater. Well, those
days and customs are still within the walls Of
Rock Hill. Long before the honr for getting up
and you may be certain it was never late, the
boys could be seen jumping up very quicklya and
looking out Of the window 70 see II the Sun Of
the sky was TO witness the departure Of the glad
SONS ofRock Hill. The Projects sound for ris-
ing soon fell sweetly on the ear ami then big
shout The boys all dressed quite quickly and
ran 10 the wash-room; then again TO give
hearty cheer for the presiding project. From get
ting up time till the appointed hour for our
Commencement exercises seemed to be composed
Of the longes. hours imaginable, SO we had TO
spend the morning in the best manner we could.
'i0h how impaiience gains upon the soul,
When the long promised hour draws near,
How slow the tardy moments seem to ROLL"
At last the appointed lime arrived and the
whole front yard soun:ed with merry voices.
The stage was very neatly festooned with the
national coors aud flowers. In the centre was
the motto of the College--Virtuss II seientia--on
large shield The stage and place appointed
for the audience was covered with large cam
vas so rs 10 protect them from the suD and en-
able he visitors TO enjoy what little breeze
might De waited along. Hence that almost
smoihering sensation that is experienced in al
most every commencement hall - done away
with o. Rock Hill. TIE audience is thereby en-
abled 10 enjoy more fully the exercises Of the
students. Among the vast and select audience
could he found Archbishop Gibbons Rt. Rev
-. J. McQuad, Rev. Father Starr, Rev. BROTH
er- Gaud dian ami Tobias Mayor Latrobe and
a host Of smiling faces that always lends glad
ness to lie hearts Of all on such occasion, and
IN particular manner does il effect the College
! boys. The programme was as iolows
! Overture by the college band; recitation,
"Gullberlos Victory" B. v. Sims; chorus,
"On 20 the Field Of Glory" choir; essay,
Ethical Aspect Of American Thought Louis
G.. Gu leo; overture 10 G., orchestra reading
from "tncle Remns" g. l.. McKeone trio,
Beautiful Venice" j. G'eeson, j Moore, j.
Muib piano Duct 'Qui Vivs Gilop," g. and
II Brehm; essag, "Gen;us o. Revolution, +" g..
Sims; German song by Reichardi, band; recitA-
ton, Shamus 0'Brien, Edward DIVER; grand
march, Ours" orchestra; valedieiory, 'Iiis
Lessons" W. G. Parker; ''0ur Dear Old Oak, I"
glce club; "Arion's Carnival March, - band.
To give 70 each the praise so much deserved
| would be 10 name every person and thing on The
programme. cannot let pass tie we'll written e.
says OF The respective graduates, Messrs. Sims,
Carrco and Parker, without saying something
in their behalf. They all showed that their
weekly compositions, prominent feature Of
Rock Hill, had mol been neglected for the years
they had spent within The walls Of lie College,
but had been carefully written, and now they
can gather The fruits. The manner In which
! they trea'rl heir subjects shows iiiat great
deal Of pains aud lecp thought was given them,
nor was ihc'r style Of delivery al Giult. The
music, nadcf De di oCiion ofRey. Brother Luke,
most tlicieni director Of the fine art, was some
thing That
through every pulse the mCsic stole,
| And held sublime communion with the soul;
Wrung from the ooyest breast the imprisoned
Sigh,
And nded rapture In the coolest eye"
After the speech Of ~. Rev. Bernard J. Me-
Quaid u Rochester who made au eloquent add
dress 70 The graduates and studsnis Ia eesefsh
tie dslfiiu,ion ofrewards WAS eommencrd, aud
rs Il always the case some had to experience the
sensation " being "Ien = The prize medals
were awarded to Mr. Lewis Carrico for essay on
Renasceaee; John Wilhers, mathematics; John
Kelly, essay on Shakespeare; Chas. Sims and Ed.
ward Dwyer FOR oratory. Various medals were
given out in The classes, and were TO the recipi-
cuts as much a source Of JOY as were the prize
medals % the receivers.
When the exercises were over the audience
assembled In The large hall Of the College TO par.
take Of mos, sumpluous lunch prepared for them
Many ook occasion TO visit the drawing room
aud witness the beautiful display Of the students
; This department is under the able teacher, Rev
Brother Octave, II genius in his profession. AZ
ef every thing was over, all lefi the College fol
the depot, where special train was In waiting
and many q loud peal Of laughter burst foril
: from hearts made glad. Rev. Brother Azarias
our worthy and much esteemed President, ha
IN anticipation the erection OF new building fo
the reception Of students next September, and !
his hopes are realized, which expect will b,
the case, Rock Hill will be one Of the finest Col
leges R the Union. Hoping, Messrs. Editors
. this will not be source VI annoyance, aud tina
Il may receive space in your paper, ! remain,
Yours etc, JAM.
fConxustcArEp.