Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31
old POINT
COMFORT COLLEGE
Dedicated Yesterday by Bishop A.
Van de Vyyer.
FATHER WILSON SPEAKS
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Brothers, Dedicated TO tho Cause
of Religious Education ddrcxses
of welcome by the Bishop-Fn,hcr
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Old Point Comfort College was de-
Dictated yesterday by the Right Rev.
Bishop a. Van de Vyver, of Richmond.
st. Mary's Fife and Drum Corps of this
city. accompanied by a large crowd.
left on the 1880 o'clock train via the
Ocean View railway to take part in the
exercises. They rendered several selec-
tons en- route. They were met at the
college gate by Il committee of students
and escorted through the grounds to
the main building, playing national airs
as they went. The visitors were taken
escorted through the building, from
cellar to garnet.
The college is three story building,
fitted out with all modern improve
nents. ample protection in case of fire,
it is an ideal place. situated on the
water front, on the line of the New
port News. Old Point and Buckroe
Beach railway, and has excellent facil-
ties for the amusement OF it's students.
The cost of the college and grounds was
$4,000.
THE BISHOP SPEAKS.
Bishop Van de vyver delivered
short address of welcome. He said he
didn't prepare a speech, but would
speak from his mind only. He said we
are here to-day to dedicate IL college,
the first Catholic college 10 be dedi-
Gated in this diocese. The Catholic
Church has always been Il strong ad-
Focate OF a Christian, as well as q
secular or scientific education, and here
we have both. This is a house of God
as well as an institution for the teach
ing and the making of young men eff
Gent citizens and true followers of
Jesus Christ. The Bishop then closed
his remarks. saying Rev Father VIII
son OF the Sacred Heart Church. Of
Norfolk. would speak on Education"
at the conclusion of the solemn high
mass.
THE DEDICATION.
The Bishop then began the dedication
by first blessing the chapel. a process
sion through the building followed A
brother, bearing the image of the cruel
hXion. followed by another brother.
with the incense; priest, carrying the
molly water. in which the Bishop would
dip brush and sprinkle the walls and
iioor OF the building, constituted the
procession. Beginning at the lower
iioor. the procession proceeded through
the building, the Bishop sprinlllinE
every room with holy water, at the
same fine repeating his blessing.
SOLEMN HIGH MASS.
Solemn high mass was said in the
chapel of the college at 10 o'clock The
Rev. Father d. Coleman. of Old Point,
was the celebrant: Rev Father J.
trioli. of St. Mary's Catholic Church
Norfolk. acted as deacon: the Rev
rather Smith was sub deacon. Rev
Father c. Donohuc, of Newport News,
was master Of ceremonies. The music
at the mass was very good and was
composed by Brother Cuthbert and
sung by the brother. under the direc-
non of Prof ]. A. Linhard. At the con-
clusion OF the mass the Bishop con-
ferred his blessing on all present
FATHER WILSON SPEAKS.
Rev. Father Wilson. of the Sacred
Heart Church. Norfolk. delivered
snort but eloquent address on educa-
ton. He spoke of the value of Il Chris
tan education. He said:
Examine your penitentlar.es and
JAMS and You Will find that their in
mates are those who have secular
education and know little or nothing OF
their God. Virginia can Justly boast Of
- - VI y ia 4St4t u HUI ana true 1Cl
lowers OF Jesus Christ. Her sons can
be found all over the world and they
are proud of Old Virginia"
lie closed with an earnest appeal to
parents to give their children q Chris
tan education-:o educate them so they
VIII be n honor to their glorious State
and city.
MUSIC ON THE LAWN.
st. Mary's Fife and Drum Corps rem
dered several selections on the lawn.
in front OF the main entrance to the
cohege They were generously APP
plauded and highly complimented by
all. Brother Angelus. who for several
years was director of st. Marys Acad-
envy, Norfolk. was given an ovation and
serenadcd by the drum corps.
LUNCH.
About two hundred people from Nor
ioik, Portsmouth. Baltimore and Rich
mond were present. All were invited
ihto the spacious dining where
lunch was served. All the delicacies
of the season We're in abundance.
THE DNTERTAINAIEN
The crowd then adjourned to the
music hall Of the college, where tho fol-
lowing excellent program was superbly
rendered by the students:
Introductory March.
Welcome ...... Robt Scott IJudrinr T.
Chorus-"The Morning Invitation"
,,o, -. ........ ........ Vocal Class
catholics in American History.
-: ,...... George f. Collins
1870 ''...-.... selected
. Thomas Clarence Cooke.
Ihe Boy is Neglected" ....P. a. Fuller
Chorus-"Lct the Hills and Wales
Rcsound" .. Vocal Class
sketch OF the Xaverian Brothers"
Arthur C. Neo10p