The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-25
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
OF THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.
COLLEGE GRADUATING CLASS.
Large and Representative Audience
at the Theater-DiplOmas and
HOnOrs Conferred.

One OF the most successful clos'ngs
of the Christian Brothers Co lege
took place at Leubrie's Theatsr yester-
day afternoon. A large and select
audience-one in fact abe TO appreci-
ate the exercises-wss Rsthert d, aud
manifested tn ir good Taste and judy
ment by the frequency and manner OF
applause. The RI. Rev Bishop Rade-
macher presided, and the 70 lowing
reverend gentlemen added much by
their presence to the occasion: Faith.
ers Lilly, Flood and MorAn Of St. Pc.
ter's, Fa her Veale OF s.. Pst-ick's,
Father Nemesius Of st Mary's, Father
Walsh of st. Brigid's, Father Louiselli
of St. Joseph's, and Father Abbot OF
Jackson, Tenn. Among the prominent
gentlemen who enjoyed the exercises
were not ced the Hon. +. S Hammond
OF the United Sta es Circuit Cout t.,
Presidents CHEESE and Crawford OF the
Cotton and Merchants Exchanges,
Chanc Il orMcDowel and their frien's,
for whom the prosceuium boxes were
reserved. The Pvlico and Fire Com
missioners sent regrets that they were
unable TO at end on account o. the
pressure of public business.
The music Of the college orchestra
was something hardly to be expe cited
( ON such young Performers, While
the ora ions of the graduates, both IN
a literary and evolutionary point OF
view, were of a nature that indicated
close study and application on the
part OF the young gentlemen. "A
Half Century" by William. F Thomas
was well Iece we'd, and Chas, O'NeiFs
words on "Thriit" showed that the
Young gentleman was thoroughly coz
WINGED of its nect ssity for success in
life. "The Youth of Nation ara the
Tru tees OF Poster. ty" was the subject
which. much to the delight Of all, va,
admirably trae1 by W. Garland
Street,
Jo eph B. BAbb elected o. nsiderable
sra'fe for the manner in which ne ex'
nosed the lack Of thoro Ugh moral prlrl'
ciplts in some Of cur novel readers
and novel writers. The title OF his
grafton was "The Novel as the Elk
oonont Of Our Morality"
From en- elocutionsry standpoint
Ed L B,yls's "MGdern Idola.ry--A
Medley was the master effort of tbs
evening HIS delivery was sufficient
in itself 10 secure the attention OF hi
audience. The young gentleman Ger
tain Y has talent
Marshall @. Adams handled hi
subiec-, "a Quarter CT Century II
the Sou h." very ably and in few
pages showed beyond d jubt tho i'm
proyement which the Southern PEG
ple have made during the past twenty
! Eve yeas. Thomas j. Semmes wa
: the vale c!orian OF the class OF '8t
= 10 selecting as the subject OF bis ora
: ton "SeIf. Control, the At rionte
True Greatness, tine young gentlema
gave himself en- opportunity TO sui
up the lessons of the past, and IN
most practical manner to give thei
!. as legacy to his fellow graduate
This he certainly did, aud moreovt
n those who heard and saw him wei
convinced, both by his manner an
the t)ne Of his voice, that he felt al
|, meant what he said. The followlr
was the order OF exercises;
Music-Quickstep College Band.
A Halt Century, William +, Thomas;
= Music-Cham payne Polka, College OTchesti
\ ic-Plano-NOcturne "Lange," Isido
Thrift, Chas. O'Neil.
= Music-Mediey Overture, College 0rchsstr
1t The Youth of a N alton are the Trustees
Posterity, W. Garland Street,.
Musio-Grand March Potpouri-"The OPP
attic Dude, - Second Music Glass, Orch'
trail Accompaniment. -,
- The Novel as the Exponent OF our Moralit
" MusicHyiolin Solo-"Near my God
Thee" Air Varie, VIM Carter.
= -Guitar-Mariposa, VIM. \. Thomi
tn A Quarter of Century in the SOUTH Mi
M SnS L o sChottlscho, Third Mu
I'D Music-Flute solo-BOhemian Girl, "Balf'
IS, Modern Modern Idolatry-A Medley, Edward
ok INTERCHANGEABLE Fantasia, "Lumby'
lie College Orchestra.
I'D VaIedictory Control the Attribute
tn True Greatness, Thos.. y; Semmes'
ce Music-La SOuveraine, Herman, Col II
Orchestra.
After the last orchestra piece I
= president of the college proceeded
a. confer the honors of the college,
on follows: The degree Of Master
RS. ArIs was conferred ON Thos. r b.
IN and Ma colin K. Patter on; the deg
Of Bach lor of Arts was conferred
Marshall G. Adams, Edward L Boy
Joseph B. Babb, W. Garland Sire
ard Thos. j. Ssmmes; the degree
Master of Accounts was conferred
4 Charles ] 0'Eeil aud VIM.
z Tnomas. This being done, the 10 Il
ing
ADDRESS TO TIE GRADUATES
YVES delivered by the Rev. John Vet