The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-16
LA SALE
STUDENTS
ENTERTAIN
Large Audience at Infantry Hall
Treated to an Evsning's En-.
tsrtainmant Of Rare Merit.

The entertainment given in Infantry
hall last evening by the pupils of La
Sale academy was most interesting and
instructive.
The programme consisted OF declama-
tons. musical offerings and calsthenic
exhibitions by the pupils ana was very
well carried out.
The La Sale orchestra opened the en-
tertanment with the overture, "Manrioo'
which was followed by the singing or the
hymn, Alma QUEEN Sion," by the acade-
my chorus consisting OF about 200 young
men ana boys The work OF the male cno-
r0s was unusually good and every num-
her offered met with a most flatterng
reception.
Following the opening musical offerings
a series OF. addresses were given by stu
dents OF the academy upon the life ana
achievements OF 81. John Baptist De La
Sale The addresses were given In com
menloration Of St De La Sales day and
each speaker had been assigned a differ
ent topic so after listening to all the aud
ience gained a familiar acquaintance
with DE La Sales life work from It's
commencement 10 its finish.
John +. Dunn was the first speaker
and he gave a short review OF the prog
ress OF education, up 10 the time OF DE
La Sale. Nine young men followed
with addresses upon differept periods OF
De La Sales life, the speech of Edward
j. Brennan being especially good and
winning for him the coveted gold medal
offered by Rev. William Pyne for the
best address Of the evening.
Mr. Brennan spoke upon the "Canoni-
ation Of De La Sale, and gave most
vivid WORD picture of the scenes incldent
10 the canonzatIon exercises. Inc SPEAK
er handled his theme IN mastery way
which commanded the closest ATTENTION
from his listeners. ana his polished. easy
uSi'6iy to- 6is "isoT Efforts. The II judges expert.
enced considerable difficulty in making
their selections because OF the superior
merit or all OF the contestants work out
their tinal choice met with popular ap-
proval. and was heartily applauded by
The judges of the evening" were; Rev.
Thomas r. Doran, V. G.. LII. D.. chair
man; Rev. owen r. Clarke. Hon. Charles
r. German. Senator James Banisan and
Thomas f. Cooney. Rev. Or. Doran MADE
the presentation speech in behalf OF the
committee OF judges, and highly compl-
mented the successful contestant upon
his successful efforts, stating that the
committee had found IT most difficult
task 70 decide upon the comparative
merits Of the contestants, but telt tat
IL was not mistaken in conferring the gold
medal upon Edward Brennan.
After the award Of the judges the La
Sale orchestra rendered the Second
Regiment March" as the closing number
OF one of the finest educational exhibit
tons ever seen in this city in long
time.
The musical numbers OF the program
deserve special mention, the duet exc
cuted by Messrs Eugene McElroy and
William Sullivan winning unstinted ap
plause. The exhibition Of club swinging
given by a class Of young men under the
direction Of Physical Instructor Floyd
l.. Doughty was pretty spectacular
number and reflected much credit upon
the work of Mr.. Doughty at the academy
Following II the complete program:
Overture "Manrico." La Sale orches-
ira. hymn. Alma Quem Sion" Office,
academy choir; Education Before the
time OF St De La Sale" John F. Dunn;
ST. De la Sales Preparation for His
Life Work NJ Ambrose Tighe. st De
La Sale, Founder of the Brothers of the
Christian Schools. James 4 Walsh, song
and chorus, Among the Valleys of New
England" Glover Daniel A. Harkins and
choir. st De La Sale. the Apostle OF
Youth Thomas L. Heffernan; The
Generosity OF St De La Sale. William
s Whalen: calisthenics. Indian clubs.
class |. duet. The Woodhirds Song.
Glover Eugene McElroy and William Sui
Ivan. The Trials Of ST De La Sale. -
Edward w McManus: The Death Of st.
De la Sale Matthew A. Clark. chorus.
Dancing O'er the Waves" White. acad-
envy choir; THE Institute Founded by st.
he la Sale" John r. Callan; THE can
onization Of John Baptist De Ia Sale.
Edward J Brennan; "Triduums In Honor
OF ST. De Ia Sale" Eugene +. Carroll;
hymn. "Honneur TOT" Tn Frere, Les
Etudiants Francois and choir. la Sale
Academy George + Cahul: st De
la Sale and a " FRANKIE" John J. DO
hcrty; calisthenics, wands. class 2. song
and refrain MY own United States "
John ! Campbell and choir. decision of
the Judges finale Second Regiment
March" la Sale orchestra.