La Salle Academy - La Sallite Yearbook (New York, NY)

Page 17 text:

1948 Mr. Laurence Cassidy, Chairman at the lectern. This year, De La Salle Institute celebrates the centenary of its founding. Distinguished for one hundred years of vigorous Apostalate, it is also the first foundation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in the United States directly from Europe. In one hundred years the efforts of these four missionary Brothers have taken on great proportion. In the United States presently there are sixteen hundred Brothers conducting almost one hun- dred establishments. His Eminence Cardinal Spellman addresses the gathering. 13

Page 16 text:

1848 12 First faculty of De La Salle Institute. Left to Right: Brother Albien, Brother Andronis, Brother Pastoris and Brother Stylien. In 1845 the Work of St. La Salle was brought to Baltimore by Brothers who had established in Canada from Europe some ten years before. And in 1848 the Institute of St. La Salle was brought directly from France to New York City. Brothers Stylien, Andronis, Pastoris, and Albien made a foundation in Canal St. which became known as De La Salle Institute. Castle Garden, 1848 fCurrier and Ivesj.

Page 18 text:

1848 CIVIC RECEPTION HONORING THE AMERICAN CENTENARY OF THE BROTHERS OF THE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 1848 - 1948 HIS EMINENCE FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLAIAN Preriding THE METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE APRIL 19, 1948 P R O G R A M Processional .........., .,,.....A...................,..,...............,.,....,............. M anhattan College Orchestra ROBERT A. GARY, Conductor Invocation ....,..........,........... ,A..........,.....,..... M ost Reverend Stephen J. Donahue, D.D. Auxiliary Bishop of New York The National Anthem i...,... ............... Th e Glee Club of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the Audience AHf10UI1C6mC1'1fS- Q Mr. Laurence L. Cassidy Master of Ceremonies Welcome -'----.-------,......................... ........... V ery Reverend Brother A. Victor, F.S.C. Visitor of the District of New York A C0Ugf3fUl3t01'Y Address ......... ,,....... ............................ ,,,........ M r . John F. Brosnan Vocal Selections ........,....,.,.4..,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,4,,,,, I fra Pefina Metropolitan Opera Association 1. Hopak .....,......i.........................i.......,.,... ,,...... .ii...,...,..... ,,....... M . M ozmorgfky 2. Habanera fFrom Carmenj .,..... ...,,..,...,............,....i..........,,..,...................,,.,...,.,,.,.,,.,e....... G , Bizez A Congratulatory Message .........i,............ ............., f rom the Honorable William F. O'Dwyer Mayor of the City of New York A Congratulatory Address ....................,..,....... ,.......................... ....,... T h e Honorable Thomas J, Curran Secretary of the State of New York A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT e OF THE UNITED STATES : GLEE CLUB SELECTIONS l 1. Come Back to Erin .................i................,................,.,..,.........., ................. A rr. by Rbyr-Herbert l 2. My Thousand Times Beloved ............ ,....i..... A rr. by George Gazrtlan 3. The Shan Van Voght .................i.............. .........,.., A rr. by Horatio Parker 4. Sweetheart CFIOIII Sweefbeartrj ......,.....................i............,.,.........................,...., Virtor Herbert 5. Thine Alone fFrom Eileerzj A..,,,.,...............,.......,..,.....................,,,...........e..........,ee Vidar Herbert The Glee Club of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick DR. GEORGE MEAD, Dirertor 1 Response ......... ....,,.,,,,,....,,,. ..,,.,,,,.,,..,,,...,...........,.............,,.. V e ry Reverend Brother E. Victor, F.S-C- L Assistant Superior General Address ,,,,,,,,,,, A,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i,,,, F r a ncis Cardinal Spellrnan Archbishop of New York HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAME The Glee Club of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the Audience RCCeSSi0Ha1 -4------ ..A.............................................w............,... M anhattan College Orchestra 14