The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-28

Ihs American Boiiese-Ceiebrrftoa or The
Feast of the Au,Aa saiass Csscspsssu.

Feast er the Amr.a suisss Csscessasu.
hoME Dec. 9.-On Sunday, the TIN instant,
the American students celebrated the twenty.
NTH anniversary OF tho institution Of their col
iege In the Via DELI Umilta. Thanks TO Mr.. "A.
tors energetic action. tho United States College
has not been sold at auction, and will be in the
future tho Alma Mater Of many learned Amer.
lean preachers. The results obtained in a quar-
ter OF century are such that tho American
people and the Roman Church have right 20
be proud OF them. The MINES OF McCloskey
McGlynn. and Chatard would alone DO sum-
cient to illuminate these twenty-five years.
Under experienced rectors already trained in
tho ministry and grown old in armor. the COL
iege Will keep up its prestige and add new
glories to its former renown.
Tho ffty-two students on that day wore nd
mittod TO the Pontifcsl mass in tho Vatican.
received the holy communion from the hands OF
Loo MIL and were paternally entertained
after the mass by his Holiness In private au.
dience. The whole day was a sort of homo
least Tor the young students. who rejoiced and
amused themselves. Cardinal Simooni visited
them. 81 course, and was os cheerful ~ ever
who In charge Sn the rse aSr ss t. sS
nnated read an address to the Holy Father.
ei tue college. Ills HOLMES sre plied
e1 H interest IN The welfare q he
nors ana esHcJ 10 l ~ e 09pne. % ga'n
his diocese aud of his city.
v; 2S Dec Dec there was celebrated in Rome
pacule.s Gomez piion. IN. basiliea OF N.
Maria Magciore was visited the whole day by
ervation from the cholera. Cardinal HohenioHe
gave the benediction with the blessed sierra
montess pSpaiPtion living or ths ' Esaai hG
throngsd the church. One would not link
th4 ina these new usurpers of Home are. after ali.
The Standards bad n grand celebration at
day is u sort OF Inden..adsnce day. Early In
i st nu lil ~. rector Of the church; SpHn
sdminisi.red the com !" iR' osa
girls girls WHO get esery year dogry, of 200 lire
each each High mass Vas chant-d by an Arch:
his attendants. 'N ''''
:, The srs.ltest display took place at tue Gesu.
most cnrnciiy morning aud afternoon. There
was grand proiusion of lights aud flowers
nristocrncy end piutoeracy OF Nome we're ali
there The B!shos OF Gibraltar OBLIGATED in tho
The hs kss IN ,as
the ANNA Vie anal e ' To- ,ns Naiicsa
Tss present and the Harmed Archbishop Of
sn shs ey Of ESas t ,S,
the same purpose in every church.
The irish had their celebration in their three
eShnrches-.one GU the Pineio 81. isidoro at the
Iibor and one at the Domini cans in tho old
Basilica OF ST. Clement.
eve and the night Of the feast. Nothing
little lanes Of Trastevere. tie wimdoys ubovs
the roofs and in the eourIyards OF the most
S Sib haair ., None wei wei. al
Liberals mustered their ,rieol"red iixLts and
the Pannlini their red and yellow lights; but
all agreed in one thng.honorng the Blessed
Virgin, The only buildings !sit IN the dark
Government officss-just those which put out
lights for po!it,cal celebrations. The ainb,s-
sndors Of the Vatican had their palaces dec
iieror,e Of the Peters ponce collection say
purses held q. the door Of st. Pe.ers aooo Ire
In four notes Of 500 lire each.
The season In Rome is very dull. There arc
ghosts i9 the galleries OF these Roman build
selves TO the number OF five six. at tho tables
were easily .accommodat.d in former years.
The cholera deferred strangers from crossing
and Ensand While tie Italian hotess t are de-
Tb The IL n e. eat gold!
OF Of the o. bsscss
order Of Cardinal paresohii Tie IItuiar: y,li e
The name q tho oslsbra,sd yassaijetlo' tbe
| tSt. Paul and MISC Of the marble lions that are
kept in the porico Of the Santi Apostolic Basilica
He f,ou!!shsd in 1863, and used to sign his
cred. as stated above. belonged very likely to
the episcopal chair situated at tho extremity
| Of the apsis.
| Victor Emau FUELS monument will be begun
soon. Count Sanconi. the nephew OF the Dean
Of the Sacred College. who won in the COM
petition, has boon mado general director OF
the work. The historic Convent OF Arncoeli
has already been taken away from the Fran
escan monks, and the northern, side Of the
! Capitol Will also DO cleared Of tho numerous
houses which cover it. The opinion, even
| Capitol for the uuiilcator Of Italy is too much
o. amonument and that in no distant time King
| Victor will be smothered In hts granite grave
Depretis's organ. the fopo!o Ro,nano. taunts
the Cisricals over the selection Of the Capitol
as site The black hopes. " II says are irps-
answer; says that mary kings and rulers have
attemp pied to envo their monuments on the
| Capitol, but they have been swapt away By
time. No one has been able to remain there
! except Marcus Aursius tho philosopher -eIn-
paror. and even hia horse. raising one OF its
| legs. seems TO DO uneasy, as " II. too, wished
black hopes have always boon realized
| ArchBoiOgists OF every color and party have
| strongly protested against this PROCLAMATION Of
| the Ia if,l