into a gross material existence. And the ever-pressing burden of material when a nation understands freedom of schemes and cares removed from our government to be also freedom of morals, hearts and minds, and a hearty, impulwhen respect for authority has no exist- sive manhood produced among us-then ence, when education makes man proud, we must have recourse to the quiet phasesnot humble, then there is menacing of home life, and from its pure source danger to the best interests of humanity. drink the waters of inspiration which As we would have such darkening evils will make us nobler men and better averted, let us find amid the sweet in- citizens. fluences of home that power which shall impart a healthier tone to public feeling. Unimportant as such an agent may seem, our efforts as a people shall never achieve true success until we have recognized its merit. Declaim loudly as we may about our steam, our telegraph and all the appliances of civilization, our progress cannot be commended until it has taught us the moral economy of domestic life, and made us appreciate the inestimable value of Home Influence. Do we wish to counteract that cynical doubting code of principles formed by constant association with worldly affairs -do we desire American character to partake more of generous cordiality than selfish independence-in fine, do we want appearance this issue. COLLEGE The changes made in the MONTHLY, with other unavoidable delays, must be our excuse for its unusually late MANHATTAN COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT EX- spacious awning in front of the College. Cool ERCISES. breezes from the Hudson stole through the The Annual Commencement Exercises of trees and gently fanned the faces of the large Manhattan College began on Saturday, June audience, recreating their outward condition, 10, with a public examination of the Junior while sweet strains of music and words of Departments. The examination of the more classic beauty and Christian wisdom furadvanced classes commenced on the follow-nished a rare banquet for the soul. In front ing Monday, and continued through the of the platform were seated the officers of week. The proceedings were pleasantly va- the College and the guests of the evening. ried by declamations and choice pieces of music excellently rendered by the College band and orchestra. The answering of the students on the various subjects was generally very satisfactory—that of C. P. Cunningham and Thomas Garnet on Aristophanes being particularly good. In science remarkable progress was displayed by the junior classes, some of the most difficult problems being worked out with an ease surprising in mere lads. Many of the declamations, too, elicited much applause, especially the "Exile of Erin," by Michael Walsh, was given with much spirit and feeling. Monday, June 27, the closing exercises and conferring of degrees took place under a On either side of the Very Rev. Father Starrs, D. D., V. C., sat Brother Patrick, President of the College, and the Hon. John McKeon. Among the other distinguished clergymen and laity present we noticed Fathers Breen, Clowry, Edwards, Provincial Seminary, Troy; Laure, S. J.; Mullin, R. Brennan; Hon. Charles O'Conor; Commissioner Mullaly, of the Board of Health; Brother Paulian, Director; Brother John, Secretary, and Professors C. M. O'Leary and. T. McOscar, of the College; Brother Oliver, President De La Salle College, Philadelphia; John McKeon, of Philadelphia, etc. The exercises of the day were all marked by mature thought and a loftiness of tone After not usual in Commencement speeches. Mr. upon this accomplished caterer. C. P. Cunningham considered the subject of full justice had been done to the various Iconoclasm in a metaphysical sense, exhibit- viands, the cloth was removed, and the ing a varied knowledge of literature, philos- Vice-President, Mr. James A. Deering, ophy and religion. He proved the necessa- A. M., in the absence through indisposirily fluctuating character of human institution of the President, Rev. John P. tions, and inferred the Divine origin of the M'Clancey, proposed the first toast of the Church from its immutability. "Our Alma Mater," which was Mr. W. J. Foy, on the latest aspect of Ma- evening, terialism, took severely to task those modern | responded to in a feeling and felicitous sarans who pretend to construe science in manner by Rev. Bro. Patrick, President of conflict with Revelation. His arguments the Manhattan College and Superior of evinced a very creditable knowledge of phys- the Christian Brothers in the United iological science in particular. Thomas States. After speaking appropriately of Garnet pronounced an able and graceful the Alma Mater which had sent forth into oration on Characteristics. His object was the busy world so many well-educated to show that individuality was the true test of the perfection of man's works; that to young men, he dwelt at length upon the each there is assigned a special mission which necessity of true Christian education, and it is his duty to find out and accomplish. spoke of the efforts which Catholics had "In the Twilight" was the somewhat fanci- always made in the interest of pure moful title of a discourse by Mr. Carney, the rality and sound learning. He hoped that object of which was to establish the neces- the graduates of Manhattan would never sity of a Revelation by proving the incom-waver in their devotion to religion, but petency of human reason to solve the great problems of life. The Valedictory, quite a gem in its way, was very effectively delivered by Peter A. McSorley. It was the most would be always known among men as true Christians, good citizens and indefatigable aspirants after knowledge. C. M. O'Leary, sensible Valedictory we have listened to for A. M., Ph. D., responded to "The Medical some time, for, instead of being an adieu to Profession," and in eloquent words dethe bricks and mortar of the college, it was a truly eloquent tribute to Catholic educa tion. The degree of A. B. was then conferred on the following graduates: Thomas Garnet, W. J. Foy, Peter A. McSorley, C. P. Cunningham, John J. Corr and Michael Carney. The address of the Hon. John McKeon to the graduates was an able exposition of the value of a good education.-Tablet. picted the labors of the representatives of the healing art in behalf of the progress of science. "The Law" was appropriately spoken of by Hon. Thos. C. Fields, Corporation Attorney and Commissioner of Central Park, whose speech, brimful of wit and humor, kept the table in roars of laughter. Mr. John Mullaly, editor of the Metropolitan Record, and Health Commissioner, next spoke in reply to the toast BANQUET OF THE MANHATTAN COLLEGE of "The Press." His remarks were de ALUMNI. The Alumni Society of Manhattan College and a numerous company of invited guests sat down to a sumptuous banquet in the College hall, on the evening of July 6th, the anniversary of the formation of this flourishing association. The menu was provided by Mons. Edmond Mardaga, of Duane street, and reflected great credit livered in an eloquent earnestness of manner which was received by his hearers with frequent applause. "Our Sister Societies" was replied to in a few pleasing remarks by Mr. McAllister, of Columbia College. Several other toasts were drunk with all the honors, and eloquently responded to by the assembled graduates. Among the company we noticed the Rev. Fathers John Breen, Wm. Clowry, by rote) of the scholars to all questions Jeremiah Kinsella, Arthur J. Donelly asked by the audience, they would have and M. J. Murphy; Rev. Bro. Victorian, shared our wonder and surprise. And of Manhattan Academy; Rev. Bro. Paul- not alone was the merit of the youths ian, Director; and Rev. Bros. James tested by such severe studies-they were John Chrysostom, Jasper and Simillian, also remarkably well versed in these of Manhattan College; Rev. Mr. Lynch pleasing and useful accomplishments and Mr. John J. Salter, of the Provincial which shall hereafter make them refined Seminary, Troy; Professors Thos. Mc- members of society. Spirited declamaOscar, Jas. J. Delany, Richard J. Mor- tions, thoughtful essays, beautiful songs risson, John M. Grady and Edward F. and correctly-rendered choruses, lent adFagan; Mr. Denis McMahon, Jr., Dr. D. | ditional charms to the programme. Edwin O'Neill, Mr. R. Odgen Glover, The order of exercises for the last even follows: Orchestra. Jr., and Mr. John H. Cooney, of Albany. ing of the examinations, June 30, was as At a late hour the guests departed from this most agreeable reunion, well pleased with the hospitality of their reception, Our country's Future, and with many wishes for the prosperity Surveying, of Manhattan College. DE LA SALLE INSTITUTE.-It has been F. P. Cunnion. 1st Class. Song-Trio-"Distant Chimes," J. Phelan, M. Cunnion, N. Ward. Music, Song-Solo--" When the swallows 1st Class. J. P. Carolan. L. T. Rielly. Cornet-Solo-" Selections from our sad experience that attendance at College Commencements, exhibitions, examinations, etc., proved in many cases more a duty than a pleasure; but we now have to record what, to us at least, is a notable exception. During the last week of June we were present, evening after evening, at the annual examinations of the De La Salle Institute, in this city, and can hardly find appropriate language wherein to express our feelings of surprise and gratification at the results there exhibited. Imagine the scene: Upon the platform, in the presence of their many friends, were a goodly number of bright, intelligent-looking pupils, who, though mere After the programme had been gone boys, nobly stood an examination upon His- through, addresses were made by Rev. tory, Rhetoric, Arithmetic, Algebra, Book- Father McGean, Dr. O'Sullivan and John keeping, Plane and Analytical Geometry, Mullahy, Esq., Editor of the Metropolitan Trigonometry, Surveying, Natural Phi- Record. The latter gentleman was parlosophy, Latin, Greek and French. Our ticularly eloquent and happy in his readers may smile at this imposing array specch, and warmly congratulated Broof studies, and doubt the completeness of ther Stephen, Director of the Institute, the education which they embraced. But and Brother Isaac John, Principal, upon had they been present on the occasion the evident success of their labors in the and heard the replies (not given merely 'cause of Christian education. Orchestra. MANHATTAN ACADEMY. emy took place. The programme of exercises The annual examination of this flourishing was framed in a most interesting manner, the institute, under the charge of the Christian various class examinations being interspersed Brothers, took place at the Academy in West with eloquent declamations and harmonious Thirty-second street, on the evenings of June songs. Thus, geography, grammar and 20, 21, 22 and 23. The pupils showed a mathematics were pleasingly mingled with proficiency in their studies that was very "Cataline's Last Harangue," "Rolla's Adcreditable to their own earnestness and to dress to the Peruvians," The Geraldines," the pains-taking efforts of their instructors. "Der Blinde Konig," "The Quack Doctor," The examinations made by several gentle- etc., etc., while the inspiring notes of the men who were in attendance were very musicians now and then struck upon the searching and thorough, and the audience welcoming ears of a large and delighted manifested their approbation of the students' audience. The proficiency of the pupils in apt and satisfactory replies by long and loud the study of the French and Latin languages applause. The declamations were quite demands special attention; as these foreign spiritedly delivered, and were remarkable languages are much more difficult, of course, for their variety and appropriateness, as well, than their own for them to master. as for not being the hackneyed selections | The exhibition on Friday evening was a usual to such occasions. The music was grand success. The trials and suspense choice, and was finely rendered by the band and orchestra of the Academy. The gentlemen, Professors Heyner and Simerlein, who have charge of these latter, are well known as talented musicians in professional circles in New York, and they may well feel gratified by the success of their pupils. The closing exercises at Apollo Hall were attended by a large and appreciative audience, among whom we particularly noticed Rev. Arthur Donnelly, of St. Michael's Church, Professors Paul Peltier, and Edward F. Fagan; John Mullaly, editor of Metropolitan Record, and Michael J. Boyle, Esq. The young orators acquitted themselves well, and the entertainment was brought to a close by the conferring of diplomas and premiums and by a few short speeches from some of the visitors. To the energetic management and careful training of the Director, Rev. Brother Victorian, and his confrères Manhattan Academy owes its present high standing, and that it may continue to prosper for a long time to come, under its present administration, is the indubitable desire of the parents whose children have been in attendance there during the past year. of their examinations over, the boys seemed to gain new courage and enthusiasm, and entered with great zest into the exercises. The selections, both oratorical and musical, were of the most choice and inspiring kind, and well did the various performers enter into the spirit of their respective parts. We have certainly to congratulate all concerned in these examinations and exhibitions, and we wish the "boys a happy vacation and renewed energies for their next term of study.— Tablet, July 9. LA SALLE COLLEGE, PHILADELPHIA.This institution has of late added to its already efficient Chair of Chemistry and one of Geology; of instructors a corps the first being occupied by Dr. S. B. Howell, a member of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, Secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences, and Professor of Chemistry in the Philadelphia Dental College; the other Chair is occupied by Professor A. E. Rogerson, well known in scientific circles in our city. A Laboratory well supplied with every variety of apparatus, innumerable speciNEW YORK CITY.-On Wednesday and mens of minerals, some of them very Thursday evenings of last week the annual ex- rare, a variety of stuffed birds, etc., etc.; amination of the pupils of St. Theresa's Acad-in a word, everything necessary for the EXHIBITION AND ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF THE PUPILS OF ST. THERESA'S ACADEMY, thorough prosecution of studies of this class has been lately introduced into the college. Truly, Brother Oliver and his assistants have labored with great diligence, and their patrons have every reason to be gratified at the result of their labors.--Catholic Standard. heads. The present Commencement-the ninetenth in number-held on the 22d, 23d and 24th, witnessed no abatement of the multitude or of its enthusiasm. THE FIRST EVENING opened with the Salutatory (in rhymed poetry), delivered by Master John Jennings. Although the production lacked the author's name, the pleasant and classic flow of the lines at once reminded us of Bro. Barbas' poetic talent, and left no doubt in our mind as to their authorship. To Messrs. Rowe & Dawson, the efficient Professors of Latin, Greek and Analytical Geometry, much credit is due for the handsome manner in which their students acquitted themselves. PARISH SCHOOLS OF THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.-On the evening of July 7th Steinway Hall was occupied to its utmost capacity by an audience assembled to witness the closing exercises of St. Patrick's, St. Mary's, St. Bridget's, St. Joseph's and St. Nicholas' Schools, of New York City. A well chosen and varied programme made the celebration a grand success. Young representatives from each of the schools recited orations in a manner that testified to the completeness of their training. Not the least important of the exercises were recitations and dialogues in the German language. George A. Schuetts, a young gentleman of As to the musical aspect of the occasion it promising literary ability, appeared as a colwas quite equal to the Peace Jubilee. Sev-lector of criticism on the "English Poets of aral hundred children from all the schools the Nineteenth Century." Byron and Shelsung difficult choruses accompanied by the ley were the brighter luminaries of the galаху, whose lesser lights were: Rodgers, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Southey, Moore, Campbell, Scott and other. Walter Savage Landor and Tennyson were non est. Unfor The band, the orchestra and the choir found a warm welcome, as did also the duets by Masters Ohm and Wortman and the Gerhard Brothers. orchestra of the De La Salle Catholic Association, with remarkable power and accuracy. The evidence of musical culture on the part of the pupils was very gratifying, and reflects great credit upon their able instruct-tunately, both these poets need to be buried or, Prof. A. Cull. Among the audience we noticed the following gentlemen: Very Rev. Wm. Starrs, Vicar-General; Father Clowry, of St. Gabriel's Church; Fathers O'Reilly and Reade, of St. Mary's; Father McClancy, of St. Joseph's; Father Toner, of St. Nicholas'; Father Brady, of St. Bridget's, and Father Corrigan. Also, Rev. Bro. Patrick, Provincial of the Christian Brothers, and Commissioner John Mullaly. about fifty years before people will think that they could write as good poetry as onehalf of the above-mentioned. The Mephisto laugh of Byron drowned the grand, majestic tones of Shelley, and the hypocritical Coleridge eclipsed the unassuming Campbell. As far as truth is concerned we much preferred the original essay prefixed to these selections to the selections themselves. We are sorry that Mr. Thomas Coney's “Ireland" was not appreciated. It was certainly the BROTHERS, best written of the original productions of the evening, and in point of delivery ranked beneath none. The remaining essays and orations were: Few colleges can claim to be the legitimate source of so much expectation prior to their Commencements as the above-men-"The Monks of Britain," by Donald McDontioned. Year after year, cager thousands have kept a continuous tide from the entrance to the spacious yard beyond until the latter became one vast panorama of moving nell; "America," by A. M. Wortman; "Virtue is its own Reward," by Alexander Burrows, etc. Byron's "Ball at Brussels" was recited by |