CONCERT AT ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE.

Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 44, 23 February 1886, Page 2

CONCERT AT ST. PATRICK'S COLLEGE.

Tho pupils at this scholastic institution gave^an entertainment last evening in the largo hall of the College, in honour of the ■visit of his Eminence to this oity, and as a mark of gratitude to the Cardinal for the intercut he has evinced in the College. His Eminence, who was accompanied by the Bi-hop of tho Diooeso (Dr. Redwood) and Bishops Reynolds, Murray, Luok, and Monra, and a large number of the clergy, arrived at the College at 7.30, and was at onoe conducted by the Rev. Dr. Watters, the Rector, and the other rev. professors of the institution to the improvised oonoertroom, where he was greeted with three hearty cheers by the boys, of whom there are 105 on the aohool rolls. The following programme was then gone through in a manner which refleots the very highest amount of oredit npon the youthful performers, and upon the teaohara of musio and singing. Masters J. Sheridan and Charles Mandl are especially to be complimented upon the reoitations they gave during the entertainment. The f ormor young gentleman, apart from his elooutionary powers, possesses considerable histrionio abilities, whilo the recitation of "The Bells" by Master Mandl was a highly commendable rendering of a most diffionlt and, for even adult amateurs, a somewhat ambitious pieoe. The programme was as follows : — Chorus, "The stars that above us are shining" (Yon Weber), College ohoir ; vslse (piano, with violin acoompaniment), "Venetia," Masters R. Ryan, J. M'llroy, F. Redwood ; song, " Babies on our bock," Master S. Cimino ; recitation, " The Pillars of Ireland," Master Shoridan ; valse (piano), " Bonne bouohe" (Emile Waldteufel), Master R. Jonas • solo (violin, with piano aooornpaniments), " Home, sweet home " (J. Pridham), Master J. M'llroy ; solo (piano), " Last rose of summer " (W. Layland), Master S. Cimino; cornet solo (with piano), " Va peneiero" (Verdi), Master S. Mahoney; glee, " Maroh of the men of Harleoh" ( J. Barnaby), College ohoir ; solo (piano), " Chime again beautiful bells " (W. Smallwood). Master J. Ainsworth ; duet (cornet), " Mutio and her sister song " (S. Glover) Masters S. Mahoney and W. Wixley : solo (piano), " Romanza " (B. Sohandal), Master S. Kearaley; glee, " Canadian boat song" (Thomas Moore) College ohoir ; duet (piano), " Osborne quadrilles," Masters E. M. Redwood and Holley ; reoitation, "The Legend of Horatius," J. Sheridan : solo (violin), " Hope told a flattering tsle'' (S. Glover), Master J. M'llroy; solo (piano), "Sparkles" (C. Coates), Master K. Boehel; "Auld Lang ftyne," College choir ; reoitation, "Ihe Bells," Master Mandl. At the conclusion of the entertainment hia Eminenoe addressing the boys said he desired to thank them for the very agreeable treat they had favoured him with that evening. No one who had been present at tho oonoert could for a moment doubt that musio and her Biator aong had already mado St. Patrick's College thoir home. Ho did not think that greater mußioal ability could be found in any older or longor standing Colleges, and he did not know any College which gavo a hotter or more cheering promiao than their own dear Colloge. He would not detain thorn long, bnt this he desired to say that if he had the ear of older Colleges he would tell them they must step out if they wished to keep pace with St. Patrick's College. He did not think he oould better show his appreciation of the kindness of the Btudents than by asking their bishop and superior to give them a two days' vaoation, and he was happy to be ablo to inform them that they would have a holiday on the following day and on Wednesday next. Hearty ringing oheers were then given for the Cardinal, the Bishop, and the Reotor, and the proceedings terminated.