Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-02-24
ON WASH|MGT0M'S
BIRTHDAY
The Faculty and Students Of St. MichaeIs
College in Santa Fs Gave Way to Out
bursts Of True Patriotic Loyalty.
oRATI0MS, DECLARATIONS AND MUSIC IN
THE MORNING AND A BANQUET IN EVENING

try, or at least those of them thai
serve to spread the light Of science ant
faith throughout the length and breadth
of the great and mighty west, are moi
behind their much vaunted competitors
in training up the young men entrusted
to their care, to sense and apprecia
tion of the noble ideals and realities oi
patriotism, and of the responsibilities
that viii weigh upon them in the here
after, as the future citizens of the re
public, by holding up TO them in the
light of reverentiah yet rigid, analysis
the lives and characters of those great
men whose names are Synonymous with
freedom and patriotism. and whose
deeds of disinterestednes and daring,
sounding down the historic trumpet OF
the restless, rolling years, are the ad-
,miration of all succeeding ages, was In
disputably proved on last Friday by the
huge wave of patriotism that rolled
upon and submerged for the day, the
usually quiet and study-strlcken stu
dents of st. Mchael's college. The
means and ends they brought to bear
upon the due celebration of the birth
day of the nations founder were admir-
abb alike for their variety and adapta-
| bilty to the occasion. The spirit of the
| day and the intense patriotism of the
students were contagious, commnnicat-
| ing themselves even to those members
of the faculty whose years or scholastic
attainments, are usually supposed to
make men sedate, but whose voices and
horns on this occasion we're heard
blending their melody with the vocal
and musical swells of the younger and
more aspiring generations.
AT the early hour of $40 o'clock, a. M.
the flag flung its folds to the azure
breeze, the stars and stripes floating
proudly from their lace of vantage on
the lofty cupola, their unfurling being
saluted by the music of the ational air,
The Red White and Blue, diseonrsed
very creditably by the College Band.
This was followed in quick succession
by the singing of the Star Spangled
Banner, during the ndtion OF which
the college choir was assisted by the
united efforts of over 15u students, whose
voices, owing to a careful preparation,
blending in harmonious unison, lent to
the air thrill and swell which its exc
cution seldom meets with in the hands
of amateurs.
Jeremiah Kelly next took possession
of an extemporized platform, and deliv
cred warm eulogy on the life and
character of Washington, dwelling es-
fol fnI 10
tai and physical, which msde him
great in war, great in i.oacegs "a gfs,dt
in the hearts of his cou trymen." This
young man is the proud possessor of a
fine orotund voice, which is greatly
supplemented and enhanced by distinct
and correct articulation and enunciation.
His style savors somewhat of the pro-
fessional ump speaker, but this is not
to be wondered at as some who are
acquainted with his antecedents say he
stulnped Arizona during the last presi-
Dental election with quite reputation
for explosive oratory, and threatens to
do so again In the near future, unless,
his territory wakens up and insists on
her place in the great commonwealth of
states. His gestures are attractive and
always appropriate, but are delivered
with such nervous energy and quick
ness, that unless one is on the lookout
for them, he is liable to miss the grace
full curves that attend their formation
and deliverance.
Jose Mrabal was the next speaker.
He dwelt at length in his plain, blunt
manner, on the lessons that the youth
of today can draw from careful study
and perusal of the life of Washington.
His antithesis between the first rulers of
our republic, and some of the sordid,
selfish money-grabbers who succeeded
them by ingratiating themselves with
true Pharisaical hypocrisy In the affec-
tions OF ignorant voters, was critical and
convincing. This speaker is not pos
sessed of such fire and fury as his pre-
decessor, but his cool, calm, convincing
manner never fails to bring conviction
to the minds of his hearers.
The band next broke the monotony
that might attend rapid succession of
declamative oratory, by playing the ma
tional anthem, America, and then grace
fully yielded the tapis to Ray Finney, to
whom was consigned the only poetic |
defamation of the occasion, ''Star of
the West This young mans delivery
possessing physique which lent an ad-
ditional charm to his graceful move
ments, and carefully studied and ele-
gantly evolved gestures. Naturally, he
Is gifted with strong sonorous voice,
which careful cultivation, has still i'm
proved All are anxiously awaiting for |
his next patriotic effusion.
Next followed chorus, "In the Sweet |
Bye and Bye" the rendition of which, |
by the college boys aided by such of the
audience as knew the words and air, |
seemed to have the effect of waking up
tie whole neigborhood and bringing it
on the scene.
ABE, Delaossa then took the platform |
and delivered himself of lengthy and |
we'll worded harangue on the part |
Washington played in the drama of our
great revolution. He succeeded In prov |
ing beyond doubt that were 1t not for
his wonderful abilities as q statesman,
and genius as general, the birth of the |
new republic could not be compassed in
his day, but would, however, be sure to
see the light in future not far re-
moved. This young gentleman has
been heard more than once before in
college oratoricals, and takes an active
part In the political proceedings of his
own city and county, hence he is a
speaker. of more than usual effective
ness.
The band brought the proceedings of
the morning to a fitting close by playing
several patriotic pieces, followed by
grand finale as an encore, after which
oil repaired to the spacious dining
H. H.,