The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-26
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.
Thanksgiving Day Exercises by
the Class of 81.
Large Audience Present at the Entertain
meut-Ths Programme Of Musical and
Literary Numbers.

A class of bright-eyed, intelligent young
men ably assisted in entertaining an audi
ence of nearly 7CO in the assembly-hall of
st. Mary's College in Oakland last night.
It was the Thanksgiving day celebration by
the college and was held two days earlier
than usual in order to give the members of
the class of '91, who participated in the ex-
ercises, an opportunity OF departing for
their customary vacation.
Among the members of the clergy present
were: Brother Cianan, President of the
college; Rev. Father Kirby, Chaplain; Very
Rev. Father Vincent, o. p; Rev. Fathers
Serbia, Ferguson, McSweeney, Quill, Nc
Nally, Whyte, Crauwell, Santanden. Trav-
ers, Connolly, De Corali, Brothers Hosea,
William. Walter. Lasian, Erminold, Hugh,
Alexander, Aguon, Euphrasius, Permain
and Alexandra.
An excellent programme of musical and
literary exercises was successfully carried
out. Music of high order of merit was
rendered by the college orchestra, under the
leadership of Professor NJ. Schorcht, the
musical director, and after an exact rendi-
ton of the "Nahant March" the intro
ductory address was delivered by Edward
J. Nolan, the President of the day.
A CORDIAL WELCOME BID.
ITO me-" he said, ''has been assigned the
pleasant duty Of bidding you, on behalf Of
my associates of the class of 81, most cor
dial welcome to our Thanksgiving enter
tainment. A threefold motive has prompted
US to celebrate this day. The
proper celebration of the national fete day
is well calculated to foster the love of coun
try, we could not let Thanksgiving day go
by without due recognition. The second
To do g. i.
and the third our determination to entertain
our friends"
THE Day Our Country Venerates" was
the subject of an able Grafton by Anselm I.
Duffy. Thanksgiving, he said. sis day
Of rest and happiness and a day Of gratitude
as we'll The whole nation unites in send
ing up prayers to God. There are sounds OF
joy everywhere, business is suspended and
families that were scattered are gathered
around the festal board. The old grow
young again and joyously participate in
some of the scenes which the American ma
ton exhibits on Thanksgiving day."
THE EVENINGS EXERCISES.
The remainder of the programme was
equally enjoyable aud was as follows:'
Vocal duet. "Like the Lark. Abt
Fred W. Noble aud william b. White.
Bernard A. Smith.
Clarinet duet " Petite Symphonic. ....... Dancla
ii. j. Barceou aud W. +. Macdonald
Recitation, " Discovery OF San Francisco Bay
William +. Dwyer
Vocal solo, lie Amt In IT. ..........., Hastings
Francis I. Ranken
Recitation, "Jaspar" .......... .Southey
James L. Taylor.
Violin solo, :" Baliade ct roionaise de Concert"
tleuXtemp0
Professor j. Manning.
Essay. John Boyle OReiliy
William b. White
Interlude, 'Silver Wedding. Schlepegrell
College Orchestra.
Quartet spreading Rumor". .Giffe
J. v. Powers L. W. Noble, J. Greenan, u. l.
Shcerin
Recitation, 1.-THE Swtchmans Story. .Ottolengui
Joseph X. Strand.
Vocal quartet, "Sieigh-Riders Serenade". Taylor
J. L. Taylor, w. b. White, +. I. Ranken, ID.
]. Sheerin.
Bass solo and quartet, "King Of Land and Sea-"
;.',''...... thompson
D. l. Sheerln, j. X Strand, j. A. McAulife,
j. A Cooney
Essay. Cardinal New man"
John j. Mcdonald
Vocal solo, "The Song of the Drumn ,Donizetti
James l.. Taylor.
| Recitation, Lord William Southey
Francis /. Ranken.
College Orchestra.
1t was nearly IL o'clock when thu long
but unusually entertaining programme was
| concluded and the audience reluctantly
fastened forth to overtake the last street.
cars, trains and boats.