The San Francisco call., 1896-02-23
ST, MARY'S CLASS OF ~
1t RENDERS Some Patriotic Ex.
erclSeS at the Col.
lege.
CLEVER YOUNG ORATORS.
a Large Audience Agreeably Enter.
tanned With Varied Music
and Speaking.
LEVER YOUNG ORATORS.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
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OAKLAND OFFICE SAN Francisco CALI
90S Broadway, Feb. %.
The assembly hall at ST. Mary's College
was crowded to its utmost capacity to-
night by the friends of the institution and
the relatives and friends of the students.
besides many visiting clergy, to listen to a
thoroughly patriotic and highly interest
ing programme. The exercises were by
the Junior Literary Society, class of '97,
and were credit to those who had charge.
The members of the class are: Messrs.
Robert J. brady, John j. Greeley, William
a. hughes, Bernard J. Flood, Joseph J..
Hooson, Thomas II. Richardson, J. Will
nam Solen and William f. Murphy.
The room had been very beautifully dec
GRATED with bunting, flags, shields and
pictures OF Washington, as well as OF a
number OF the famous generals of the late
war. There was also green foliage, potted
plants and cut flowers in profusion to add
TO the attractiveness of the scene. The
college orchestra opened the programme
with the Columbia March" by Schram-
met. Thomas H. Richardson, president of
the day, made very pleasing address OF
welcome TO those who had gathered to liS-
ten TO the efforts of the students.
). w. Solen and R. G. brady rendered in
o., a very artistic manner Parsy's The Two
Sailors, as duet. The recitation, 1.-The
Midnight Mass (White) by William A
hughes, was rendered i'll manner that
won the young man hearty applause.
This was followed by a solo by j. William
Solen, his selection being Memories OF
Childhood" (Graham). 1t appeared to
strike very responsive chord, as the
audience recalled him.
The first OF the three orators of the
evening was John J. Greeley, who rem
dered America in a pleasing manner.
1t was very fitting selection, and ap-
pealed TO every one in the audience. The
dramatic ability with which he rendered
II made it very effective. The college
quartet, consisting OF Messrs. J. w. Solen,
q. Z. Hayward, R. G. brady and a. J.
Swords, sang The Sword OF Bunker Hip
tWallace), as a fitting afterpiece to the
orators subject. During the interlude
that followed, the orchestra rendered
"American.Airs" (Wiegand).
Joseph J. Hooson, the second orator of
the evening to speak, gave that grand
uibute OF Beecher's TO THE American
flagF IN manner that thrilled the entire
audience. His successful rendition of the
selection was received with a burst of ap-
plause which must have been very gratify-
ing TO him and his friends.
). l. Jaunet and ]. /. Taaffe rendered as
vocal duet "a 3 C'' (Farsy). Thew
too, had to respond to a hearty encore
j. William Solen was the last of the ora
tors to appear before the audience. His
subject was The Character Of Washing
ton, >" and he handled it in most mastery
manner. 1t was a eulogv OF Washington's
manly traits, his thoughtfulness for others,
his love for home, his adherence for all
vanity and show, and his love and patriot
ism for his country above all other things.
Mr.. SOlen appealed to mis- hearers to do
their duty as citizens at all times and not
10 be swayed by fear, hatred or prejudice.
He was heartily applauded as he took his
seat. F. Schorcht Jr. followed with
"Rondo Capriccioso" (Mendelssohn)
Robert G. brady gave as a recitation the