The College Echo. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 4, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 1, 1894 Page: 4 of 20
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THE COLLEGE ECHO.
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A Large Attendance and An Interesting Program—Henry
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[From the Austin Daily Statesman, June 16.]
ST. EDWARD’S COLLEGE.
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[Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat.]
AUSTIN, Texas, June 15.—St. Edward’s College, one of
the most popular institutions in the South, closed its session
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colors were artistically arranged and draped, while the stage
was a profusion of shrubs and flowers. In the audience
was a liberal sprinkling of stylish young ladies whose pretty
hats, becoming costumes and smiling faces made the aver-
age student’s heart beat a little faster, and presented a pic-
ture as pretty as an infant’s dream.
“Among the vast audience were many now young busi-
ness men who but a decade of years ago entered the old
College as Minims or Juniors, passed through the different
courses of study, graduated, made a position for themselves
in the business and social world, and visited their Alma
Mater to-day with only the kindest feelings and expressions
for their teachers, the priests and brothers, whose lives are
devoted to the training and forming of the minds and charac-
ters under their charge.
“The following program as rendered in its entirety was
both an intellectual and musical treat which merits the
highest praise:
“Each number was delivered with a precision and confi-
dence that reflected credit upon the faculty and the students
themselves. The entrance march by the college band com-
posed of eighteen pieces, under the leadership of Prof. J.
Becker, was rendered in a faultless manner and prepared all
for the many excellent parts to come. While it is hardly
fair to discriminate where all are on a parity, still Messrs.
Devine, Ellis, Crain, Presun and Fitz-Patrick were the re-
cipients of general applause and flowers. The medals,
some sixty in number, were every one gems of the gold-
smith’s art, as no expense was spared by the college faculty
to secure the best.”
Among other things, in its very full and correct report,
the Galveston Daily News says:
“Both the elocutionary and musical exercises were up to
the high standard maintained at St. Edward’s for years, that
of the music classes being pushed exceptionally high under
the able charge of Professor Von Czeke and Professors Lu-
cien and Julien A. Becker, who are now winning their spurs
as musical leaders and composers.
“Among the large audience who attended the exercises
were noticed from a distance Rev. Fathers Lee and McSor-
ley, of Galveston; Gilmain, of Mason; Heckman, of Temple;
Kelleth, of Beaumont; Wack, of New Braunfels; Hartnett,
of Ennis, and Regan, of Corsicana; Mr. Keller, of LaGrange;
Mrs. and Miss W. H. Crain, of Cuero; Mr. and Mrs. Rom-
berg, of Black Jack Springs; Mr. J. Presun, of La Grange;
Mr. and Mrs. C. Villeneuve; E- Becker, M. D., of Brenham;
Mrs. L- F. Allen, of Bay View; Mr. and Mrs. D. M. O’Con-
nor and Miss Marie O’Connor, of Victoria; Capt. George W.
Burkitt, of Palestine; Mr. and Mrs. Fitz-Patrick, of Paris;
Mr. Angus McDonald, of Houston; Rev. Rabbi Levy, and
Rev. D. Lee.”
The St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat of June 16 had the
following, with a portrait of the valedictorian, Henry M.
Presun:
St. Edward’s College had its closing exercises last after-
noon at the college building in South Austin. The occa-
sion drew a large contingency of city friends who took a
deep interest in the rendition of the excellent program ar-
ranged for the occasion. This school stands and has always
stood without an equal in the Catholic faith in the South.
Its faculty comprises the most learned of men in science,
theology, and art, and the result has ever been that the col-
lege has been classed among the first -in the rank of edu-
cation.
Most happily situated to the south of the city, it is free
from the turmoil of the city, has every natural advantage
that could contribute to the health of the student; the build-
ing is at once imposing and beautiful, and excellently ar-
ranged as regards its natural advantages. Being especially
endowed with a faculty of acknowledged merit, it is little
to be wondered that the college, since its inception, has
enjoyed one continual run of success.
The exercises of last afternoon were in every respect a
fitting finale to the year’s excellent schooling. Among the
most important personals on the program, it is but fitting
that Mr. Henry M. Presun, of La Grange, the valedictorian,
should receive particularization for his excellent work. In
addition to him, Mr. Arthur J. Devine,‘of Chicago, who de-
livered the salutatory address, should receive prominence.
Other addresses of moment were also made by Martin M.
O’Connor, of Anaqua; John J. Lynch, of San Augustine,
and Olinthus Ellis, of Halletsville. The exercises through-
out were listened to with marked attention by the large
here this afternoon by public commencement exercises at
the college building. A large attendance was present, in-
cluding many visitors from a distance. The valedictorian
for the occasion was Henry M. Presun, of La Grange, Texas.
Arthur J. Devine, of Chicago, delivered the salutatory ad-
dress.
Among the lengthy list of others who delivered addresses
was noted Martin M. O’Connor, of Victoria, Texas; John
J. Lynch, of San Augustine, Texas, and Olinthus Ellis, of
Halletsville, Texas.
The exercises were the most interesting ever had by any
school in this section. This school, during the past year,
has had a phenomenal attendance, and is one of the finest
schools of the Catholic faith in the South. The graduating
class consisted of seven members, as follows: A. J. Devine,
H. Presun, M. O’Connor, R. Simmons, August Oberkamp,
William B. Luck, and A. McDonald. The boys all left to-
night for their respective homes.
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The College Echo. (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 4, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 1, 1894, newspaper, July 1, 1894; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1522863/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting St. Edward’s University.