The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1904-06-25


BROTHER Antnanasius, First Fresi-
deut Of College - A Noteworthy
Event.
f,,esday marked the fiftieth year Of
4 establishment of ST. Stanislaus col
Il in Bay St. Louis, The celebration
4he golden jubilee was auspiciousiy
I'm with the celebration Of solemn
In Mass at the church Of Our Lady OF
8 Gulf, and an eloquent sermon ap-
Epriate to the occasion by Rt. Rev.
Il bop Heslin.
h night the fiftieth annual commence
y exercises OF the college took place
st. Joseph's Academy Hall in the
Il OF the largest crowd that ever as
zIbled under that roof, and the follow
s. "wednesday morning tho comforting
1egrees to graduates and awarding OF
4biums was carried out,
hc solemn High Mass was notable
bany respects. Principally the pres-
of some OF those who were present.
ey. Brother Anthanasius, sole sur
i Of the first five pioneers OF the
lhcrs of the Sacred Heart in the
led States, founder and first presi-
y Of st. Stanislaus College, occu-
s. a place of honor In the front of
+ church, near the altar rail. With
a wore Rev. Brother Isadore, pro-
+ 'al Of the order in the United Stat
q bnd Rev. Brother Felix, president
|e college here.
BROTHER ATH ANASIUS
born In 1922 at Saigolence, in Haute
- h, France. He entered the Order
he Brothers of the Sacred Heart
still very young, and by his piety
seal brought himself early to the
4 Of hs superiors. When in 1916
d ID decided to send emissaries to this
try, since the Order had extended
er France and Europe, Brother
hasius was one Of the five men
b as pioneers to America. They
I b at Mobile first, and commenced
work from that place.
1854 they set about securing per-
u site for a college. Brother At
IS was delegated to select position.
a thorough examination of the
Coast for suitable location, he
on Bay st, Louis as being the
btainable place.
en the college was started, Broth
anasius was made first President,
pgnition of his valuable services.
responsible position he continued
ny years. Under his able admi-
Jon it itgrewin popularity and pow
II was recognized as one Of the
pst educational institutions in the
ern States.
her Athanasius, now in his eigh-
Y year, is retired from active SER
lt is an object Of veneration and |
every student Of the institution. |
pass was celebrated by Very Rev. |
us Van Waesberghe, pastor Of |
urch OF Our Lady of the Gulf,
{ey Father Alphonse Kettles of
as deacon, and Rev. Father John
rgast of Gulfport, subdeacon.
on the throne with the bishop |
ev. Father Voyer and Sorin, who |
assistant priests. Rev. Father |
I Pass Christian was master of |
1nies.
Sisters from ST, Joseph's Acad-
IN the pupils Of that institution, |
= pews in the side aisle of the
The musical feature OF the SER !
worthy of more than ordinary
After successfully training
occasion the Choral Union Glee
pa orchestra of the college rend-
Aosewig's "Mass in G." Prof.
Hammersbach, musical director
# oiege, directed the choir. Broth
Fard played the trombone and
L. Felix played the violin.
'ne students who are worthy of
ior 'he manner in which they
'he orchestra are Adolph Cap
ew orleans and Louis Fayard Of |
nd Henry Allen Of Vicksburg.
ioP HESLIN'S ADDRESS
IN few masterly words the
oi the Order Of the Sacred Hearu
piuded with an earnest appeal
hroduction of moral teaching in
y schools. "The State of Mis-
ne said, in conclusion, closes
ah SloO,OO0 a year as the result
Z y and sectalianism."
'Snop'S text was $50 We forth
ch all nations the gospel of
Olectmost strenuously. !" he said,
Ouiess education going on are
. 1t is insufficient, 1t is one
develops the mind and let's alone
US and good citizens cannot be
unless the moral nature is de-
push the Order of the Sacred
''e Youngest Of the orders in
Cn' 1t has done most magnifi-
ucational work. 1t was only |
iozl, and is therefore only SO
Yet in twenty-five years af-
unoation, the Order had grown
tnat 1t could send emissaries to
rive devoted men were chosen
Vuoir llYeS in this worlr and |