The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1905-07-01
ST. STANISLAUS COLLEGE
CLOSING EXERCISES.

at $3.50 a. m. in the tastefully decorated
Senior Study Hall. Parents and friends.
enticed by the delightful weather, com
pIetely filled the large room. Brother
Stanislaus, President of the College, IN
his genial way, complimented the stu
dents about to depart for home upon
their gentlemanly behavior, their good
looks and the successes they had
achieved. He announced also that on
account Of the death of Brother Atha-
nasius, founder Of the College, which
occurred in May last, the closing exer-
cises would consist only Of a few ad-
dresses and music. The orchestra rem
dered the selection, "Shades of Even
ing", which brought forth generous
applause and showed that the college
orchestra is a fayorite among the friends
and patrons of the institution. One OF
the graduates, Walter J. Blanchard,
spoke the salutatorY. He enforced the
necessity of living up to the principles
instilled into the minds of the students
during their college days, of not sepa-
rating religion and society, as seems to
be the spirit Of the age, which limits re
ligion to the four walls of a church and
forbids it's mingling into politics, busi-
ness and amusements. Then followed
the awarding of medals and diplomas.
Each boy drawing for the several med
ais received a ribbon, and many Of them
had four or five pinned on their coat.
AS many as sixteen gold medals were
awarded, all donated by friends of the
college. Besides the diplomas granted
by the institution, three were awarded
for penmanship by Mr.. A. N. Palmer
and five for shorthand by Mrs. H. M.
Pernin. Fisson ]. Dominguez, gradu-
ate, delivered the valedictory in very
creditable manner, Rt. Rev. Thomas
Hcslin, Bishop of Natchez, addressed
the graduates. After paying glowing
tribute to the memory of the late Broth
er Athanasius, the founder of the col
Iege, he praised all the students for
their constant good behavior, congratu-
lated the graduates, and, referring to
the salutatory address, remarked that
it contained most of the ideas he had
intended to develop.
''Remember," he said in conclusion,
"that there is a spiritual graduation
awaiting you. You prepare for it dur
ing this life by being faithful to the
duties Of religion, and the honors 0re-.
pared for you are not for a time, but
will endure for endless ages"
All the boys, in a grand chorus, sang
"America", and the graduates went to
partake of the grand banquet usual on
such an occasion.
Medals and premiums were distributed
to those who had worked and were de-
serving Of the reward, after which the
Glee Club, in a creditable manner, sang
sWith the Tide. Fisson J. Domin-
guez, the valedictorian, won great credit
and applause. Right Rev, Thomas Hes
lin, Bishop of Natchez, in few chosen
and impressive words, addressed the
graduates. ''America", sung by all the
students in a grand, soul-stirring cho-
rus, closed the exercises.
For years the excellence Of the music
training at ST. Stanislaus has been ad-
mitted on all sides. 1t is the earnest
ambition of the management to preserve
and increase this enviable reputation.
Prof. John A. Hemmersbach, gradu-
ate of Cologne University, has had
charge of this department for years,
and its unusual success is largely owing
to his ability and wide experience as a
teacher.
St. Stanislaus' Orchestra is intended
to encourage the students of music in
general and to furnish them suitable
medium to display their progress in this
beautiful art.
The brass band, while proving source
of amusement to the performers, affords
an opportunity for improvement in
instrumental music, and furnishes
stimulating accompaniment for all fes-
tival and collge outings.
In the Choral Union the prime object
is the cultivation of sacred harmony.
In the Glee Club chief attention is
given to songs that Danish dull care
from college life.
The Brothers are persuaded that ply
sical training forms an integral part OF
comprehensive education, and to further
this end thoroughly equipped gymna-
sium viii be added to the college during
the coming year.
These are contributors to the new
Science Hall: Very Rev. Aloysius Van
Waesberghe, Hancock County Bank,
Joseph F. Cazeneuve, Thomas L.
Evans, E. H. Roberts, Peter Hellwege,
E.. Bowers, Charles Sanger, August
Quintini, DR.. r. J. Turner, Mrs. r. 3.
Engman, Vincent Woods, H D and B
Glover, H A Perre, Emile Hoffman,
Bacon & Chilean. Prof ] A Hemmers-
bach, John Osoinach, Mrs X Edwards
and sons, CASTOR Gardehled, A deMont-
luzin, F ] Ladner, ] A Breath, 0
Sange. Edward Gardebled, Raphael
Ruisich, A Matranga, Joseph Q Maui
frav, w L Bourgeois. D ] Q Fountaine,
In Gex, Walter Gex.
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