The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-24
YOUNG PATRIOTS.
WashingtOn's Birthday at Santa
Clara College.
Splendid Literary Entertainment-The Arch
bishop and Other Prominent
Guests Present.

The students Of Santa Clara College cele-
brated Washington's Birthday last Monday
evening with a literary. dramatic ana musi-
cal entertainment. Il was ineuGurated by
an address delivered by Joseph g. Carey,
80. who in the name of his fellOW-students
welcomed his Grace Archbishop Riordan,
the assembled clergy and the large assem-
blage Of guests that filed Exhibition Hall
The original poem of J. Mott. 81 entitled
"a Forecast" was prominent for the excel
lence Of the rhythmic arrangement which
outlined the peaceful serenity of the cello
nists until tie tyranny Of England forced
them to throw off the yoke of oppression
Il gave a vivid description Of the struggle
for independence aud the final success that
achieved the freedom Of America, the
crOwniag triumph that made the name of
Washington immortal and concluded with
a portrayal Of The brilliant future that VIII
place our country foremost among the ma
tiUnS Of tile earth.
THE GRAFTON.
THE Necessity OF a Social Religious
Principle was the title Of the Grafton de
lyered 10y John j. O'Gara, 90. The speaker
introduced his subject with the sentiments
embodied in the fare well address Of Wash
inEtCn, Who urged upon bis cOunIymeu the
necessity Of religion ID tie government OF
tAL O. tlisl y hiltis tl ACA a fNAf obtN ~ 81
meut in support Of his theme, outlined the
evils resulting from a government where no
religious social influence controls the pas
si1ns of those who constitute the executive
of tie nation, suggesting choice between
Il e results which inevitably follow when
religion guides the people 70 prosperity, or
the absence Of moral restraint brings ruin
upon them.
T. J. O'Connel. '92. reci,ed poem en-
titled "HeT0iSm," which portrayed the
patriotic nature of Americas first Presi-
dent, tavOrably comparing the nobility of
character that personally distinguished
Washington with the virtues ascribet TO
those statesmen whose talents made Greece
and Rome prominent IN The history Of the
world. A brilliant eulogy Of the father OF
his country concluded The poem, which was
made highly pleasing by the delivery that
marked lis presentation.
EDUCATION CONSIDERED.
Education was the title Of the Grafton
delivered by j. j. Barrett, :. B., 1891. The
importance of education 10 the family com
posed the introductory, which was followed
by a statement Of the obligations which
Qev0lyed uuOu the parent who ]. al The tenn
paral aud eternai advancement Of The Chlld'S
interests in his charge. Education TO be
complete must embrace the physical train
ing IF the body, the moral instruction OF
tie viii aud the attainment OF religious
knowledge. To the civil power is delegated
the right TO maintain and control such public
Institutions for Imparung knowledge as
may be established by virtue of It's sovereign
power, but the moral responsibility that
emauates from parental authority ylgOr-
Cusiy asserts its ttuesS Tor the sacred duty
Of training the moral and intellectual
faculties Of the child.
The per0Tation was an enthusiastic
deljneat0u of natures plan Of education
under the sanction Of that all-Dowerful au-
th0rity that nsure3 the fuldlment Of the
promises Of peace and happiness IN the
heavenly hereafter
CLASS IHEATRICALs.
The entertainment concluded with melo-
drama entitled, The Old S-yanty-siXer,"
which portrayed the sorrows, struggles and
final success Of one who had faithfully
served his country and at last obtained the
possession Of the property If which be had
been uniustly deprived. T. \. Heffron as
sumed the part of Nathan Goodwin, the
revolutionary soldier, and The character Of
Charles Merton, young gentleman, was
portrayed by L. NJ. Bea. I. Barrett was
cast as Mr.. Augustus FitZmasOn, an En-li,h-
man, and the prOYeTbial lawyer, Mr.. Leecly,
was pcIsOuated hy j. Wall j. Kennedy,
as negro servant, placed many OF the char
actegs in lUd.crOus situations by his mis-
takes I. EIeen, constable; +. Irimble,
servant ana +. Sargent, cook, composed the
remainder Of the cast. The stage manage
ment was under the supervision Of y. Muir
ply, ana The young the-pIans mo assumed
the various characters acquitted themselves
IN "A very CTeGjiabie manner
Under the management Of Professor j.
Kaufman the college band rendered several
pleasing Instrumental selections during the
evening that materially assisted in the sue
cess OF the entertainment throughout,