The morning call., 1892-11-13
AT SANTA CLARA.
Entertainment of the PhiIaIethic
Senate.
A Number of Brilliant Addresses rIade
Upon Timely Topics by Students
of the College.
Correspondence OF THE MoRStSe CALL.

SANTA CLARA, Nov. 12-Literary Hall at
Santa Clara College was we'll filed on last
wednesday evening by those who assembled
In response TO the cordial invitations OF the
Philalethic Senate to witness the musical
and literary entertainment that was pre-
sented by the members OF this debating
society.
+. w. McDerby OF Folsom, chairman Of
the evening, inaugurated the literary exer.
cises IN well-delleered address expressing
the gratitude of the society for the kindly
interest taken in its welfare as shown by
the presence of its numerous friends and
introduced the first speaker of the evening.
7. W. Carroll. ABB, '92 of San Jose. the
subject OF whose essay was Athletics in
Education" The opening remarks OF the
speaker outlined the necessity of athletic
exercise as means OF promoting health
ana giving mental relaxation, suggesting
that those whose labor entails a constant
mental strain should devote certain nor
tlons OF the day To the development OF the
muscular system by the moderate praetjca
OF physical movements. Reference was
made to the Grecian games ana the bodily
training undergone by the Romans that
produced such excellent specimens of mus
cular manhood and the sports of modern
Understanding. boxing and swimming.
were specified as appropriate means of in
creasing bodily vigor.
Hints From Homestead" was thu titIa NJ
the address delivered by J. g. Carey. Al
,g2. OF San Jose, in which the late Conflicts
between capital and labor were considered,
A recitation entitled THE Building of
d. SOPHIA embodying the legend con-
nected with the erection of this famous
place OF worship, was delivered by Il. n.
Heffron of Nevada
The address of j. j. Barrett. s. r.. 'o1 NJ
stockton. was entitled "Wll Culture" The
attainment OF the grand object OF a cultured
soul. according to the speaker, Commences
with the discipline Of childhood and il ner.
1ected by the actions Of manhood and the
teachings of religion not only mould the
plastic mind OF youth in the forms of truth
ana integrity, but as age brings ripper judg-
ment direct the conclusions OF the will In
proper channels OF honest actions.
he address Of the evening was delIvered
by Rev. p. c. Yorks of San Francisco
whose eloquently earnest Grafton produced
strong and vivid impression on tha Minds
OF those who had the pleasure of listening
10 the remarks OF the reverend orator ON
the subject OF THE Relevancy of the Col
Iege Graduate in the Modern Schools of the
World" The reverend speaker deplored
The existence OF the fact that among Catho-
lie college graduates large number seem N
forget the maxims OF religious truth when
they pass from the scenes where thar
stadies were pursued TO others where the
associations were not OF character to en-
btlE-SacTlflQlnU
actions OF virtue and truth, ana thar the
teachings OF those whose lives were devotad
TO the training Of the youthful mind in the
ways OF learning and religion were laid
aside when the young man passed from their
personal control and direction to mineia
among those OF the outside world whosa
practical ideas Of religious duties sadly
needed the cultivation that resulted from
the actual observance of the laws which
govern the members of the Church of Cod
III Is among The laity that the CathoIic
church looks for hearty cooperation and
support. and the present generation has
special duty devolYing upon 1t in this
regard.
The reverend Father urged the students
not to neglect the practical obseryanees of
their religion when they pass from the nnre
and guiding influences Of their present ssso.
ciatioDs. or to be Indifferent, careless and
lorgetfui OF the truths inculcateti i'm their
hearts by the religious training of their COL
leRe lie; but TO be maDfully straightfor.
ward and steadfast in their faith. and bv
the assistance of their example as we'll a.
Dy taeir personal advice, Cooperate with
the church in the accomplishment Of tha
grand object OF. her missioh-tbat of pras
pairing mankind to inherit the reward ~
everlasting happiness awaiting the faithful
III the heavenly hereafter INnrx