The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-06-30

TIE ANNUAL CoNMENCEAfENTs AT Lo-
RETTO.-FOr the first time in many years we
attended, on Wednesday last, the annual
commandments at St. Francis Coilege Tor
BOYS and St. Aloysius Academy for young
ladies at Lorett8, and must say that we were
much pleased and greatly edined oy tne pio-
erammeS presented and the way IN wnlcn
each of the several parts was rendered Al
both of these popular and progressive Insti-
tutions The exercises at the College con-
sisted of vocal and Instrumental music, ad-
dresses, recitations and very amusing IaTcei
and while we haven't time or space now to
enter into particulars, we must say that the
students who took part in the entertainment
acquitted themselves with more than Ordfna-
~ ability and with great credit TO ea5h OF
them personally, as Wen as TO the IeaIhe9 l5
faculty who did so much to cultivate ana
encourage their latent talents 1t would
seem jpyidious to bestow praise on any one
or more in particular when all dld SO Wen,
but we cannot refrain from special reference
to few of the more prominent actors, anu
particularly to the four young gentlemen,
Messrs. VIM. O'Connell, Patrick Ioole, Neli
McNelis and Arthur Cummisky, who deoated
the question pro and con as to which IS most
deserving of merit George washington oI
Daniel O'ConnelI. Seldom have we listened
to more eloquent language, more SOUND ar
gument or witnessed more becoming ges-
lures than were made use OF on TINS occasion,
and it is only the simple truth to say that the
depth of reasoning and Oratorlcal powers ulS-
PLAYED by the four young gentlemen named
were such as to give unmistakabie promise
of a bright and successful future lot eacn
and all of them. No wonder, indeed, IhaI
the chairman of the debate, Mr. Mtchl Dor
mer nor Rt. Rev. Bishop Tuigg, to whom
the decision was referred, were unable to de-
termine which side had the best of the argu-
ment albeit patriotism demanded the greater
honor for the immortal Washington. Inc
debate, however. was not the only feature of
the entertainment which demands the mede
of praise. Equally worthy of commentator
were the salutatory of Mr.. Thomas kilbride,
'sThe Maniac" by Mr.. W. A. Ramsay, the
German and Historical Recitations of Master
Daniel Macneal and Robert McCanrey, the
acting of our worthy young friend James
Darby, of JohnstOwn, in the exceedingly tun-
nv farce of 1.-The Irish Doctor" ''The An
oeIs of Buena VISTA by Master Thomas
O'Brien, son of the State Treasurer OF west
Virginia, ''The Polish Boy" by Mr. James
MalaTkey, and the closing address, by Mr.
James 2. Greene, of Johnstown, the latter.ot
which stood forth in eminent degree as a
literary gem of the first water, both in compo-
sition and delivery The exercises cloSediwlth
well chosen words of cOmmendation and en-
couragement from the Rt. Rev. Bishop after
which came the couferring of diplomas and
the distribution Of premiums, the whole con-
Guiding with an elegant dinner prepared by
the good Brothers, to whose cbaplet of fame
the thirty-second commencement has brought
additional and well merited luStre.
At st. Aloysius' Academy, where the eX-
hibition took place in the afternoon, every
thing that refined taste and feminine skill
could do or suggest to make the surroundings
attractive and the entertainment delightful
beyond measure was done with highly culti-
waited minds to direct and well trained hands
20 execute, Had we time and space to Ge-
vote to the subject we would be glad to give
a tull report not only of the exhibition itself,
which was all that the great and widespread
reputation of the institution demanded, but
also of the many articles of Uertlt, consisting
of exquisite plaques, beautiful landscape and
pastoral scenes, choice flowers painted true
( to nature on silk and satin ribbons of great
width, and many other works of highest art
allwhich ELECTED the unbounded enconiums
of all who examined them. In this depart
ment the admirable skill of fair daughter
of Cambria, Miss Jessie CLARK, of CressOn
. shOne reSplendent, and it would be difficult
TO find anywhere young lady who possesses
so manv and such varied accomplishments
/ as she displays. Hence it was that to her wa:
/ assigned the leading parts in all the exercise:
I which made the ANIMAL commencement sc
enjoyable and rep lete with musical and lit
/ cry gems. Miss Jessie is blessed with a fint
/ voice, which has been highly cultivated, {
brill ant intellect which has been admirably
tTained, a knowledge of the English, Frenci
and German languages which bears witnes:
/ to her close application to study, grace o
movement and gesture which ale perfection
itself, and Self-poSSeSsiOn in presence OF al
} audience which comparatively few of her seI
! ever attain to- That she was the bright par.
ticular star of the occasion need therefor
/ not be wondered at, though it is equally tru
that all the young ladies who took part il
/ the exercises did fun justice to their severa
and for the most part difficult tasks. Nor
/ than this we cannot say now, though we ma,
/ revert the exhibition and to that famous in
stitution, st. Aloysius Academy, in ourinex