The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-21
BALTIMORE, July 10, 1913
Commencement Of 81. Myy's CoLLege-Report~iat
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Commencement OF 81. Mdry'S CoAege-ReportWiai
Indignities-1 heahicaks, &c.
The commencement OF ST. Mary's College took
place yesterday, in presence of large auditory.
Addresses were delivered by the graduates of the
day; the first being by Andrew ] Sutton, of Bal
timore, the subject ofwhlch was "The Passions
He was succeeded by Charles II Schroeder, of
Baltimore, upon 1.-THE Influence of Hope !" Samuel
T. Williams. of Baltimore, upon ''The Grand aud
Beautiful in Nature :" Dennis J. McKew, of Bati-
more, upon 90 Greece, Ancient and Modern :"
Thomas l.. Roger, of Charleston, upon France
in the 18th Century; - VIM H. Travers, of Bllt-
more, upon the "Triumphs of Genius in Adve,-
sity.'' This young gentleman also delivered the
valedIctory.
The annual address before the Reading Room
and Calocagathian Societies was delivered by Da-
vld Paul Brown, Esq, and was truly mastery
production. The subject discussed was oratory,
and rarely has the science been more effectually
and beautifully illustrated by of Its professors
than upon this occasion.
Mr.. Brown having concluded, the degree of A.
B. Batchelor of Arts was conferred upon the six
young gentlemen named above, as the graduates
OF the day, and they received their diplomas by
public presentation, from the hands of the Arch
bishop
The degree of A. NJ Master ofArts) was con-
terred upon DIR. A. ]. Rich, and Messrs. Edward
II. G. Goodwin, Matthew Robinson, and Francis
l.. Boyle, all OF Baltimore.
We have also the great pleasure to add that the
degree of l.. l.. d. doctor of Laws) was conferred
on our worthy and distinguished young townman,
and also upon VIM. Stokes, ESQ.,, of Philadelphia.
These proceedings were followed by the distri-
button Of premiums, after which sumptuous en-
tertainment was given to the friends of the instu-
ton but of this, the highly respected and talented
repororial corps OF our city are never allowed an
opportunity OF giving an opinion. The regular re-
poiters OF our city papers are men OF acknowledged
talent and responsibility; but still have the msfor-
tune of being treated like beasts of burhen, by the
self-styied gentry of our CITY, With the exception
OF the festivals of the Irish Hbernian Society,
have never known the representatives of the press
to be treated, as they should always be, as among
the guests of the occasion.
Another party OF Maryland Volunteers arrived
last night from Cumberland Having been dis
charged and paid off at Pittsburgh, they are
coming home In detached parties, and having as
sumed the citizens dress all curiosity to them
is banIshed.
The Independent Fire Company has so far re-
sumed lis rowdy propensties as to compel the
mayor to confine them within certain limits.
They had a fight the other night with the Laay-
cite, shortly after which the engine-house OF the
latter company was destroyed by fire-the work
OF an lncendiary
Our theatres are all closed with the exception
of the Howard Atben1um, which has an excellent
vaudeville company. j must not forget, however.
10 mention that Elder Adams has opened the old
Washington Museum, on Pratt street. kind of
OF gan grinding llshment, extensively patron
lzed by the oystermen and eastern shore boatInen,
at twelve and half cents per ticket.