The morning call., 1894-05-26

Mid winter Exposition band in Liberal
Arts building.
3P.M.-Grand concert by Mexican band
in music pavilion near Admin istration
building.
8 P. M.-Let:er-carrIerg' entertain
meat in Festival Hall.
P. M.-Evening chimes on the bells.
1880 P. M.-Grand illumination of the
exposition buildings and central court,
including steel tower and Firth wheel.
7:45 p. M.-Weitzman's evening per-
fOrmance on the high wire.
$40 P. M.-The wonderful electric
fountain.
$50 P. M.-Grand display Of fireworks
the recreation grounds, with concert
by Mexican band In the grand stand.
$50 P. M.-Second playing ofthe cleo
trio fountain.
1OP. M.-Lettsr-carriers' ball at Hell
delberg Castle.
The general admission to-day VIII be
SO cents all day and in the evening.
Students of st. Mary's College and the
affiliated schools were disposed TO bewail
their luck yesterday, when a steady rain
set in before their procession had been
winter Fair grounds.
An unusual degree of interest always at
tends the annual commencement exercises
of this welI-Grounded educational institu-
ton. This year there was a departure
from the usual programme. and instead of
holding the ceremonies in the beautiful
college building in Oakland, the grounds
of Sunset City were honored for the col
Il
arranged as one of scholastic festivity and
extra ordinary plans had been made for the
pleasure of the young men and boys.
Dripping skies made the parade imprac
ticable, and it was also found necessary to
postpone the athletic events, which will be
held on Monday. The moisture did not
prevent a large attendance Of undergradu-
ates and their friends, and when the rain
cleared away in the afternoon the boys
from st. Joseph's Academy gave their cal
isthenic drill On the roadway IN front of
Festival Hall.
The college luncheon was held as
planned 10 a restaurant Oh the grounds,
and those who defed the inclemency of
the weather made good showing. They
showed TO even better advantage numeri-
DAILY at the exercises in Festival Hall in
the afternoon in conn ectioD with the an
nual commencement of St. Mary's.
The college orchestra rendered a dra-
matte overture, The Eagles Nest" in
good style. and then Thomas B. Maher
read an original essay on Gladstone" A
vocal quartet, The Flag" came next,
preceding Timothy J. Mahoney's essay on
art and Religion" Then there was
we'll rendered double quartet by g. c.
Kennedy, D. Barry, j. Moran. F. O'Con-
nell. Z. Brady, j. Rowe, c. Duryee and n.
Curtis.
William E. Donovan gave an address
upon THE Irish Soldier" which was fol-
lowed by selection fIom 'iucretia Bor-
eia" by the college orchestra. George Il.
Monnier rendered a cOrnet solo in good
style. and there we're essays by Anthony
S. Morgan on Re igion the Secret of Ma
tional Greatness" Dennis S. Dimond on
''M0dern Unrest and William II. Mcguire
OD Evolution"
The concluding address was made by
Rev. Brother Justin. WHO delivered an
eloquent Grafton. His remarks included a
number of college references and con-
tanned many valuable precepts 10 the
graduates of to-day.
A banquet at was attended by all the
undergraduates and a large number of
alumni, with their friends. The dinner
was informal and there was no toast list
literary and musical entertainment in
Festival Hall.
The annual commencement exercises of
ST. MarV's College were held last night in
Festival Hall al the M'nWlnler falT IN the
Dresencs of very large audience. On
the Stage Archbishop Riordan occupied
chair, surrounded by several priests and
Brothers Justin. Bettelin. Micnael, Gene
bern. Lascian, Ermln old, Agnon, Velle
saiu and Albian.
The programme was opened with an
overture, Northern Lights" by the col
lege orchestra, which won applause for
the performers.
Thomas NJ. Merriam had a paper on
morality and Politics"
Hugh S. Dmond read an essay on the
Labor Question"
Thomas p. Bartlett read an essay on the
American Protective Association.
Francis 2. Taylor spoke on American
Orators"
''The American Constitution" was the
subject of a scholarly and intensely patri-
otic essay by Patrick T. Collopy.
G. II. Monnier and 6. A. Comte sang
1.-THE Two Fnches." by King Messrs.
Jaunet, Shaw and Haywards sang The