The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-07

Arts tower.
2:3OP. M.-Concert by Mexican band in
music pavilion, near Administrative
building.
2:45 p. M.-Conoert by Cassasa's Mid.
winter Exposition band in Liberal Arts
building.
6 P. M.-Evening chimes on the bells
by Professor Holt.
1902. AI.-Grand illumination of the
exposition buildings and central court,
including steel tower and Firth wheel.
z. M.-Bvening concert by Mexican
band in m usic pavilion, near Administra-
tfOn building.
$40 and $50 p. M.-Grand playing of
electric fountain.
There were two reunions at the Mid
winter Fair yesterday. One was a cele-
bration of natives of the State OF Maine
and the other was joint COLLEGIATE dem
onstraton in which the participants were
students or graduates of ST. Iguatius and
Santa Clara colleges.
In point of numbers the educational
celebration was the more important.
Straw hats with red bands constituted the
insignia of the students OF the two col
leges. This form of neadgear was worn
also by the young lady friends Of the
undergraduates, and there were thou
sands of these hrightIoOking hats on the
grounds. They came early and remained
late. Their numbers were sweIled by
hundreds OF citizens, friends of Catholic
education and by the members Of the
faculty in each of these excellent institu-
tions.
The day was spent as a sort of picnic.
The young men and their girl friends,
with large accompaniment of relatives,
lunehed together at a restaurant on the
grounds. Then they wandered about the
grounds and in and cut Of tie concessions,
having the hRpDiest kind of time.
The annual meeting Of the Alumni As
ISOLATION of Santa Cara College was held
in the afternoon at the Administration
building. The following officers we're
elected: President. Joseph K. Ryland,
Los GatOS; VlCe-pTeSldent, Louis Bying-
ton, San Francisco; secretary, George A.
Sedgeley. Santa Clara; treasurer, G. NJ.
LOrigan, San Jose; executive committee
Rev. Father RIOTdan, president Of Santa
Clara College, ). II. Waldteutel, John
Hardner, John O'Gara. c. w. Guilty.
The Alumni Association adopted votes
Of thanks to Thomas /. Dillon. the retiring
president, and TO James F. Smith for the
efforts they had made in making the cee-
bration such q marked success.
Then followed the alumni banquet of
l a.
of St. IgnatIuS and of Santa Clara colleges
were present TO the number of 80. An
elaborate dinner was served, and two
pleasant hours were spent IN discussing
the menu.
The evening was devoted to a Joint meet
ing of the Santa Clara aud ST. Ignatius
College alumni associations, which was
held in Festival Hall. The seating cap
acty was almost inadequate 20 the large
attendance, and the general appreciation
of the interesting programme rendered was
demonstrated in a marked manner.
The symphony Amateur Orchestra OF
forty pieces, under the efficient leader
ship of Professor G. Sauvlet opened the
ceremonies with an artistic rendition of
Nicolafs merry Wives of Windsor"
Jonn j. Barrett, s. B., '92, reviewed the
history OF Jesuit schools and colleges on
this coast.
The St. Ignatius Church choir rendered
Sullvan's Long Day Closes" to the ac-
compartment Of the orchestra.
James d. Phelan's discourse on "Our
Country awOkG much enthusiasm among
his audience.
He reviewed the history OF Americas
struggles for Independence and the grad
ual growth and developments of the States
with brief biographical sEetch of those
TO whom the glory of the present system of
Government is credited.
James Z. Smith. A. NJ. '78, delivered an
T.
His remarks were well received.
The comforting of degrees and distribu-
tion Of medals and diplomas was then
taken uD under the supervision of Arch
bishop RordaD. who presented the students
with the college hOnOTs, with the custom
airy ceremonies.
The degree Of bachelor of arts was con-
ferred on Charles j. WEIGH and Edmund
TuIel. Commercial certificates were pre-
scented to Oscar Reg and Fred T. Smith.
Medals were presented as follows: The
Nobili Charles j. Wech; junior Nobili,
Paul Galtps: ArchbshOp's John Selby !:
DnrahuP. Josenh Berntta; Mccain, F.
Sargent; Owl. Peter Breen.
Archbishop RiOrdan then addressed a
few parting words to the graduates, in
which he outlined a course for their future
life in words of logical advice.
He said that they were now about TO
enter more serious school than that from
which they departed, and unless they
maintained the courage Of their conyic-
tons and will which could not be shaken
an ultimate failure would surely result
He said that Industry and love for work
were part OF the makeup of a good citizen.
and advised the graduates to drop the
modern craving for wealth, which nova.
days seemed 50 prevalent among young
Americans. Love for the country aud for
God were set as the cardinal points upon
which the foundation must be laid for q
-
and greatness might come naturally pro-
vided; care and reason were exercised in
Guiding actions to this end.
The orchestra closed with march com-
posed by Professor Sauvlet, which proved
to lie a gem.
The Park Commissioners sent letter
to Director-General de Young yesterday.
declining all the exposition buildings
proffered by the executive committee, ex-
cept the Fine Arts building. They state
that they d o not approve of the latter struc-
tuTe. nor its location, but add that il will
do temporarily.
a number OF chemists, physicians and
others indirectly interested in chemical
subjects arrived in the city yesterday to
attend the chemical congress, which be-
gins at Golden Gate Hail this morning at 10
o'clock. The congress is one of the series
Of Midwinter Fair congresses that have
proved so entertaining and instructive.
There will be one session a day for three
days, the afternoons being devoted to ex-
cuTsions to different chemical works, roll
ing-mills, smelling works, powder works,
etc. formal permission having been Sc
cured from the owners for this purpose
Natives of the State of Maine were at
Sunset City in large number yesterday.
AZ noon they all assembled al Festival
Hall and made a gOOdly assemblage. Mu-
'se was prominent IN the programme.
Brialey Richards Let the Hills and Dales
Resound'' was rendered by quartet, con-
listing of Mrs. Mariner Cam pbell, So