Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-06-04
st. vincsnt's College.

ht <tnuu1i VI WIS
well-known institution of learning took
place last night at Turnverein Hall, be-
fore large and brilliant audience. The
exercises consisted OF music by the or
chestra, under the direction of Mr.. J.
Bond Francisco, salutatory by Thomas
Dillingham; Mott, Jr., excellently deliv-
cred. and defamation by Ed. Lunney,
on "Christian Heroism." Both speakers
did well and were warmly applauded.
"The Family of Martyrs" drama in
four acts, by Father Eurico valle, s. j.,
was then performed, with the following
cast:
Severus, Roman Nobleman. .......I. Dockweiler
Syianus, his son. Robert. Murphy
Faustinus, younger SON. jas kenealy
Asterius, a freedman OF severus. ......E f. Barefo
valentius, Project oi Rome. II. Dockweisr
Publius, his son ............ ........ A. Orhla
Demetrius, a Pagan Pontif ..-...R Dominguez
The scene is laid in Rome in the
Fourth Century, and the characters. in
cluding the priests, lictors and guards,
were all attired in Roman costume, with
most excellent taste.
The following is the plot of the drama:
Act 1. Scene 1.-The Roman Cata-
combs. The sons of Severus visit then,
to venerate the remains of their marty red
aothcr. Scene 2.-House OF Severus.
His return after an absence of several
years, during which his wife suffered
martyrdom for the faith.
Act ii. Scene House OF Severus
Visit of Valentius, secret enemy Of
Severus. Sylvanus found to be Chris
tian. His fathers efforts to pervert
him; Faustinus, too, Christian. The
fathers curse. Arrest Of his sons.
Act Ill. Scene.-The tribunal of the
Prefect of Rome. Trial of Sylvanus and
Faustinus. Sentenced to die. Severus,
hearing OF the sentence, rushes to the
Forum, too late to save his sons. From
Pagan darkness to Christian light.
Act ~. Scene l.-Prison. Publius
visits his friends TO change their resolu-
ton; becomes himself Christian; his
fathers anger. Scene 2.-The last meet
ing on earth. The martyrs led to execu-
ton.
The drama was well put on and car
ried out with good taste. 1t is needless
to say that the audience were delighted
with the manner in which the students
acquit ed themselves in this religious
drama, which exacted grace and dignity
in all its acts.
| AT er the close OF the drama Father
Meyer conferred the diplomas, and pre-
sented the medals and premiums fol
scholarship, as follows:
A diplo ma is awarded to Master Rob
ert K. Murphy, of San Francisco, Cal,
for having completed, in an approved
manner, the studies required in the COM
mercial course.
A gold medal is annually presented by
some friend of the Institution to the
student who has the best average in oil
his classes: The gold medal OF 'S4 was
awarded to Robert e. Murphy, of San
Francisco, Gala, the donor being Rev.
II. b. Menniges. of Brooklyn, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS.
Henry Doc csweiler, premium in Latin.
English composition, elocuticn and alg .
bra.
Il. Bareho, premium in English gram.
mar, orthography and algebra.
John Hanlon, premium in English
composition, bookkeeping and arith-
metic.
Prudencio Yorba, premium in algebra.
Stephen Lazzarevioh, premium in
geography and bookkeeping.
William Rowland, premium in Chris
tian doctrine.
benjamin Kraemer, premium in his.
tory and orthography.
Victor Yorba, premium in Christian
doctrine.
Richard Brady, premium in elocution.
Frank Cummings, premium in French.
Walter Burke, premium in arithmetic.
Samuel Sweeney, premium in arith
metic.
William Wolfe, premium in English
grammar.
James L. Howard, premium in Span
ish.
Ignaiius del valle, premium in Span
ish
Robert b. Murphy. premium in his
tory.
Edward Lunney, premium in penman
ship.
Frank Palonlares, premium in Spanisl
and Christian doctrine.
Thomas d. Mott. premium in Englisl
grammar.
Joseph Dalgalarando, premium in read
ing and orihography.
Charles Mitschler, premium in geog
raphy and arithmetic.
John Goodwin, premium in Christian
doctrine.
John Gee, premium in readiug.
James kenealy, premium in eiocution
and reading.
John McGarry, premium in geography
/ Edward Howard, premium in reading.