. A descriptive and historical sketch of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent on-the-Hudson, New York City. 1847-1884 ... nd if its fruit seems sweeter than that of any other tree, surely ifI had anything to do with the planting of this tree whose fruitsare spread before me, I am the last one not to be insensible of itsbeauty and perfection. Here his feelings quite overcame him, and he was obliged tostop. Much emotion was shown by those listening to him. Hewas silent for a few minutes, and then merely added, in a voicechoked by emotion, God bless you. He left for the city at m., the childre
. A descriptive and historical sketch of the Academy of Mount St. Vincent on-the-Hudson, New York City. 1847-1884 ... nd if its fruit seems sweeter than that of any other tree, surely ifI had anything to do with the planting of this tree whose fruitsare spread before me, I am the last one not to be insensible of itsbeauty and perfection. Here his feelings quite overcame him, and he was obliged tostop. Much emotion was shown by those listening to him. Hewas silent for a few minutes, and then merely added, in a voicechoked by emotion, God bless you. He left for the city at m., the children attending him down to the station. Just before leaving, some one said, Shall we expect yourGrace for the Commencement ? Oh, yes, dead or alive, I shallbe here that day. He said this to enliven all, for he saw howstrong was the sad impression that this would be his last had driven all around the grounds, and noted every improve-ment. On a previous visit he had expressed a hope that the oldrocky road would disappear, and he was pleased to find it re-placed by a macadamized roadway. HISTORICAL SKETCH. 75. ARCHBISHOP : Mrs. Wm. //. Sadlier. Last Visit of Archbishop Hughes—Commencement, July 15, 1863. The last visit the late Most Rev. Archbishop paid to theAcademy was on the occasion of the Commencement exercises onJuly 15, 1863. The draft-riots had broken out the day before, therails had been displaced on the railroads, and, as no trains wererunning, it was thought there would be no audience; moreover, itrained quite heavily. But when the Albany day-boat passed up,about 9 a. m., the cheers from the passengers on deck announcedthem to be so many guests for the Mount. The Archbishop droveup; a large number—although the fee for carriage-hire was per-fectly exorbitant—followed his example. The Archbishop neverappeared in better spirits, but he was obliged to sit during hisbrief address. j6 HISTORICAL SKETCH. My dear young ladies, said he, the delight which
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