New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-17
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, JULY II.
CITY ITEMS.

CT -ogS's CoLLEsE.-The annual Commence
meut OF this institution was celebrated al fofd
ham on Monday. The Attendance was very large'
and among these who took part in the exercises
were Bisbop Hughes. Rev. Mr.. Thebaud, Pfesi-
dent Of the College; Rev. Mr.. Murphy vice
President; Rev. DR.. Pise, Rev MI Bacon he''
Or. Cummings Rev. Mr.. Walsh, hev' Mr.
Lauchln. Rev Mr.. Curran, sr. and hev' Mr.
Currsp Jr Rev. Mr.. O'ReiIly, S. l.; Rev. AIR
Kelly. Jersey City; Rev. Mr. Schneider, Brooklyn
Rev John Murphy Messrs. T. z. Davis, c. J. Can
man, Dr.. Binse, Dr. Wash Messrs. Preston An
drew Carrigsn, JOHN T.. Devlin, w. H. PECK Felix
lnsoldsby and others.
The frst Essay was delivered by VIM. keesan'
Of Brooklyn. His subject was the "PnncIPIe' Of
Navigation" Mr.. James Moran, OF Newark N -
delivered an Grafton on Anticipatonsof Society"
The next was a Poem by Antonio III. klmoah-
The Return of Pope Plus TX" lad OF fifteen,
D. A Merrick, OF this city had taken for his theme
the Range and Prospects Of American Poetry
and combated the idea that the Poet is citizen Of
tie world. The Poet was eminenty National,
nodded by country, the age and by circumstances.
The youthful esssyist handled hissubject well and
dissertation on American Aristocracy," which
possessed considerable merit.
The Address to the graduates was delivered by
Rev Mr.. O'REILLY, S. /.
Rev. WIN MURPHY, then announced the follow.
ing Honorary Degrees:
LII D-OREsrEs A. BRowNsoS, OF Boston.
M-7IMoTHy HURLEY, New York, and ALPHoSsk
LEBRLToE New Orleans.
rlaf llo- rpCaIved a.
gree Of Bachelor Of Arts
7homss Collins, Albany, Ny.
David Merrick, n Y.
Antonio Km6ali, ofzscaiecss, Mexico.
William Keegsp. Brooklyn, L. /.
James Moran, Newark, NJ.
Patrick Gbyvor, Ireland
The Premiums ofthe Institution were then award
ed as follows:
FoK RHEroRIc -Pro6ceney-Cb.rles Pinckney, wslles
boro' s. C. Application Charles PrendergssL Savannah
Ga Latin TrsnslAiOn-C. Pnefney. English Discourse
c PpeErey. Evidences OF Religion-John Kelly Exam.
inaion-C. Prenderg1L Premium for Three Distinctions
bellies LETrREs-Proh :iency-Denis O'Donogbue, Y.
York Apphcsiion-D,nls ODonoghue. Greek-John +.
Sic Qusde Latin Compositsn-John McQusde. Latin
John Beliinger. Bsrnwei, C. Modern Hlstory-John
BslliDger French-Denls 0DonOhue Evidences fire.
hsiot-Denis ODonoghue Premium for Three Distnc-
ions-Michsel Bonneville, John Crudden and Stephen
Brady
CLASSICS -PTOhClepcy-JefemiAh Marun, N. Z Appl-
cslion-Jeremish Martin, ". Y Greek-John Cearon-
Latin CompOion- Charles Duchamp, N Y Latin Trans
lstoD-Cbsres Duchsmp, N. Y English ComPonnor-
George Norton Hlslory-Jeremish Marin French
John Kestlng Christian DOcuine-JeremiAh Martin. Ex-
sminsion- Charles Duchsmp Premium for three Disnnc
uODs-Pstrlck Carney
MATHEMATICS -Cs'culut-Ed. Kohly. Analytical 0e-
ometry-Jerenish Martin Geometry-John Mcmahon.
Algebrs-Dsyis Velsseo. Ctemisuy-Ed hohy.
Tie awards were not formally made, on account
Of the storm, which was then beginning to rage
To- tba Itxy1 A.;
these occasions, by the Bishop, was omitted and
the celebration came to an end quite uncomfortaby.
The present number Of pupils in the Institution
is Us. The course Of instruction extends to seven
years. The College has grown rapidly and will
soon need farther enlargement Attached to the
College proper, is a Seminary, set apart for the
training Of those who desire 70 embrace the pro.
lesson Of the Catholic Priesthood.