The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-18
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE.
An Entertainment Given by the
Class of '91.

"We're proud of our boys" said Brother
William of st. Mary's College in Oakland,
last evening. as he ushered the representa-
tive of THE CALL into the large hall or
class room of the college, where a musical
and literary entertainment was given by the
class OF 81. And we'll might he be, for the
young gentlemen who took part in the ex-
ercises did more than well, and fully de-
served the generous applause they received.
1t seems invidious to made distinctions
where all were good, but James l.. Taylor
as singer and reciter, William p Dwyer
as composer and reader of the poem, THE
Emerald GEN." and John j. Mcdonald as
the eSsayist, deserve especial mention. The
College Band, under the leadership of Pro-
fessor Schorcht, rendered some splendid Sc
lectionS.
The large hall was fairly packed with
a select audience, and among the visiting
clergy we're: Rev. Father Aerden, o. p,
Martinez; Rev. Father Lswlor. o. p,
Antioch; Rev. W. Gleeson, East Oakland;
Rev. l.. Serda Temescal; Rev. A. j. Lally,
Temscal; Rev. }. J. Sullivan, Sonoma, and
delegations of Christian Brothers from
various communities in Oakland. and Sacred
Heart College and ST. Peters Church Of
this city. Among the prominent citizens of
Oakland present were: j. j. White, }. d.
Taylor, il. +. McFadden, T. Agnew, C. II.
Rice and p. A. Dalton.
In his Introductory address Edward j.
Nolan. President of the day, said: This
evening Ireland is our theme, st. Patrick is
our hero, and grander theme and nobler
hero we could not desire. What we would
desi Q, however, is that the garland We
have woven for the one and the OTher were
worthy of their brows."
IRISH FIDELITY.
Irish Fidelity" was the theme chosen by
Francis |. Rankin, the orator of the even
ing. In glowing words he pictured the
wrongs under which Ireland has suffered
for centuries and in his pcroration said:
England has endeavOred regardless Of the
means to make Ireland confess herself con-
quered. With noble persistence even in mo-
nentS of deepest agony and prostration she
has refused to do so. She has refused to
bring the history of her long hopes to a con-
clusion so ignOminious. Her hesrt, her
voice, her hand still keeps up the indignant
war against the injustice of the past, and
her pale brow tinted with the flush Of COM
ing triumph still CLEANS with the hope which
crowned her of old. In the presence of God
and before the world, she Slli stands uncOn-
quered, with the scars of 700 years struggle
upon her breast, the oldest nationality in
Europe. the emblem of love that cannot die,
OF hopes that cannot be broken"
THE CLASS PROGRAMME.
The following was the full pfsgramme
presented:
fAfL l-"Calipn OF BhEuau' (ONerlure), BOlel-
deu, orchestra Introductory address, President
OF tie day Edward j. Nolan The Isle That's
Crowned win Shamrock Vocal solo, Baker,
John a. Coouey ; The Croppy's Grave (recita-
tiOn) Collins. joseph Y. Strand Dear Little
Shamrock vocal quarleD, Cherry j. J.. Taylor.
w. b. White, +. |. RaHken, ID. |. Sheerlu "Ihe
Herones of Limerick (recitati0u), anonymous,
Bernard A. Smith Popular Irish Melodies"
violin solo, Professor j. Manning The Elmer
aid Gem" Original poem). William p Dwyer
Those Melodies OF Moore" Vocal solo, Wal
lace, james L. Taylor "ExiIes OF Erin" essay,
John J. Mcdonald.
Part II-"Irish Airs" arranged by Professor
+. SchoIcit, orchestra; recitation, "Athlone
Brigade Collins, James l.. Taylor; vocal solo,
All ON Account OF the Tariff BROWN, Francis
/. Ranllen; recitation, THE Irish Famine (Sul-
livan). I. Anselm Duffy; vocal trio, ION, Rest
less Sea" (White) j. l.. Taylor j. a. COoney, D.
!. Sheerin; Grafton, "lrish Fidelity" Francis L.
Ranken; vocal quartet, Moonlight the
Lake" (Whuel. J. l.. Taylor. W b. While. +. |.
Rankeu d. l. Sherrln; recitation. "FontenOy"
DAVIS William b. White, finale, Class Of 81
March," orchestra.
The officers of the class are: Rev. Bro.
Erminold, President; w. p. Dwyer, Vice
Pres dent; B. a. Smith, Secretary; +. a:
Ranken. Treasurer. The Committee of
Arrangements consisted Of T. Anselm
Duffy. +. |. Ranken and w. B. White.