Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-03-14
TEXAS UNIVERSITY
STUDENT LIFE
FATHER HANDLY PRAISES THE
STATE INSTITUTION.
Speaker Delights Audience With Re-
lation of Experiences in Univer-
sity-How Churches Care for
Religious Needs of Students.

vivier's Opera House was filled to
overflowing last night, to hear
Father Handly's lecture on Student
Life at the University" 1t was a
very appreciative audience. for
again and again during the lecture
Father Handy was compelled to
eause while the, audience poured
forth approval of his words.
Father Handy is forceful speak
er and his vocabulary includes a
wide range of English Every word
bore a meaning message to his
hearers. He spoke in the highest
terms Of Texas, and praised the
State University as one of the finest
institutions of learning. He de-
scribed the life OF the students
touching the religious side of their
lives, he told how each denomina-
ton cares for its own among the
students, and, at the same time,
renders all assistance possible 10
other denominations in caring for
their representative in the Uni
versity
He told how the fact that the
school Is entirely non-sectarian
prevents any denominational work
of an aggressive nature among the
students and causes the repre-
sentatives of all churches to work
more or less in unison. The result
| is remarkable absence of religious
nre;Sdice and breadth of religious
views and>s. general tolerance in re-
upious matters among teachers and
students, which Fatisef hahuiy Saiu'
promises well for the efSSt1re.
Father Handy touched 1rTsS the
lowly quarters of the PaulistA -
the University, but said he expected
better quarters and better facilities
soon. He gave careful and inter
esting review Of life at the college
The musical program which Pre-
ceded the lecture was extremely
pleasing. Miss Virginia Nichols
played Mendelsshon's "Rondo Cap
riccioso," with such ease and grace
and beauty of expression that she
instantly won the hearts of her
hearers. The opera house fairly
shook with the applause that this
clever little pianist received.
Miss Mabelle Smith sang the
Sweetest Flowers that Blows" by
Hawley. Miss Smiths exceedingly
sweet and pleasing voice, which
possesses splendid quality and vol
ume. charmed all, and earned much
applause.
Miss Lillian Hicks, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l. Hicks, rendered
"Valse in E Flat" a piano solo. and
delighted the audience with her
playing. An encore was demanded
and given.
"Berceuse" from "Jocelyn" by
GODDARD. played by Mrs. a. S.
Putegnat. piano. and j. B. Viano.
violin, was very we'll received and
the players were compelled to ro-
turn again-playing the ''Inter-
mezzo" from the "'Cavalleria Rus
ticana."
Edward F. Rorke sang "Beauty's
Eyes" by Tosti Mr. Rorke has a
tenor voice of surprising sweetness
and sang this pretty song with much
expression. The audience insited
up3n hearing him again
Miss Lilly Hicks sang Gounod's
Ave Maria" which was most
charmingly rendered The audience
showed its intense pleasure by 1t,
very liberal applause.
The musical program closed with
a violin solo. The Mocking Bird,
by Mr.. Vian0, accompanied by Mrs
A. S. Putegnat on the piano. This
number was immensely pleasing
Mr. Viano gave a most perfect in
terpretatifn of the whistling of thC