SHC 1830-1905 . iscussed to the satisfactionof all, Mr. Kohn opened the feast of reason by reciting the importance of thegathering and welcoming all to the walls of the dear old college. It was his privi-lege to read two telegrams. The first was from Pope Pius X, sent from the Vati-can, June 20. William J. Tyrell : His Holiness sends his blessing to the rector, companions and alumni. Mery del Val. The other was as follows : Rome, June 20.—Blessings and congratulations. Louis Martin,General of the Society of Jesus. Telegrams had been received also from Rev. Rudolph Meyer, S. J., ex-MayorCapdevi
SHC 1830-1905 . iscussed to the satisfactionof all, Mr. Kohn opened the feast of reason by reciting the importance of thegathering and welcoming all to the walls of the dear old college. It was his privi-lege to read two telegrams. The first was from Pope Pius X, sent from the Vati-can, June 20. William J. Tyrell : His Holiness sends his blessing to the rector, companions and alumni. Mery del Val. The other was as follows : Rome, June 20.—Blessings and congratulations. Louis Martin,General of the Society of Jesus. Telegrams had been received also from Rev. Rudolph Meyer, S. J., ex-MayorCapdevielle, of New Orleans, and others. The set speeches were then called for, Mr. Kohn introducmg each speakerin felicitous terms. The toasts and responses were as follows : Our Aim Rev. W. J. Tyrrell, S. J. Our Alma Mater Hon. C. L. Lavretta. Pius X Rev. William A. Kerrigan. Old Spring Hill Dr. Henry P. Hirshfeld. Pioneer Days Very Rev. C. T. OCallaghan, , V. G. Our Country Cornelius P. Mclntyre, A. B., LL. SPRING HILL COLLEGE. 137 All acquitted themselves admirably and were applauded to the echo by theassembled multitude. The boys then invited Father Twellmeyer to address them,but he reminded them that there was a whole day ahead of them and that hewould not consume any more of the night in speaking. Bishop Allen made ashort talk upon the influence of good character, and Bishop Heslin, being calledupon, was very happy in a short speech of congratulation. The college band enlivened the occasion with many well played pieces ofmusic. Altogether the affair was a great success and all who participated enjoyedit thoroughly. SEVENTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT OF SPRING HILL COLLEGE. On June 22, 1905, Spring Hill College was the mecca for a large numberof the citizens of Mobile, as well as from other cities, drawn there by the exercisesincident to the closing of the seventy-fifth year of its scholastic work. The carsfrom the city began running to the hill at an early hour to carry out t
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