The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-27

Commencement al Aae College 0f the Holy
CrU,s
From the Boston courier, July -.
Yesterday Vas cOuJ nelceuient day NJ the College
of the Holy Cross. M Worcester. The occasion
attracted lage hummer II persons from abroad,
and several OF the hanug men OF Worcester were
present. The ceremonies. winch were OF literary
and elocutonary character, were very interesting
and some twenty pupils tux part IN the declamato-
ny exercises. Tie dissertations were mostly written
by the pupils wlo delivered them, and many OF
them were perfoina OF real merit. AZ essay
ists, the scholars general rank high; but as elo
cuuopists, they are not 80 well accomp shed
However, in crit'csu of he performances of the
pupils, their age should Of taken into consideration,
and this done. ~ not TOO mash to say OF the exhi
bition of yesterday iha, 1t would equal that Of any
seminary IN the STATE, 4 .q'a resources:
The disqusitiOns On 4" La, guage," by John Pow
er, OF Lharesowni "PoinicL Ambi.ion," by l..
d. Boone Of che District oi Columbia; poem, the
Widow of Main. ny Jaa-es T.. Bergen, OF New
YORK; "El Deu,io, by George Desberats, OF
Montreal di.serlatou, the |Bay State" by
Thomas ii. kelly,of Dos on = The College Boy"
poem, by James Iinni'ns and q dialogue, obs
appointments"-a ske"rn of life in Calitornia-by
James Y. Costello, Jpan Mct-imett, anu 4. "
Uonogue, we've among Cne oeSt performances.
At the CONCLUSION OF the exhibition, the degree Of
Master OF Arts Conferred on James A. lIeaIy,
Of Georgia, and john T. BfOwnson, of Massa.
chusetts; and the d. s,ee Of Bachelor of Arts
the graduating cl1's a. iouwi:-janes Durnin,
John Power, OF Masaynus It's; Ludser Lestrapes,
o. Louisiana and EDWARD Boone, Of the District of
The following studeas having distinguished
themselves III their respective classes, were re-
wardtd with gold OF sLver CROSSES OF honor, and
premiums rs fellows
In the Chess Of m"cl Pn.iosophy.-The gold Of
honor to Jamcs A Dusniu Of Massachusetts; the
premium to John Power
In tie Closs Of Aottyal Ps.asophyThe gold cross of
honor 10 Arthur Jouosn ~ Louisiana the premium
to James DurDin, Of Massachusetts,
IL, ihe Clues 81 CtmiSby ih- cross q honor to JedE
Power Of Massachusetts tne premium 10 Edward
Boone Of District of Coiunea.
In the CLasS u kheoftc Tine cross OF honor To James
c. fugrp d New f"k Tie premium to Edward
hcGovtTn, Of Penn-yv""ia. In the English depart
1t Of This Class the ptt awarded Jamss
q. Bergen ofN,w York
IN II, class Of Poetry The Of honor TO Thomas
Of lseachus-tts Ii tn. English department of this
csts, The premium was awarded to james Wade, OF
Massachusetts.
Hihe Glass IF Fua IEina,es The cross of honor to
John Ii WocIts, of Ma ylabu the premium 70 Georg,
Desbarats Of Canada Ia English De partment of this
elias, The premium a~aided to Edward Lloyd, Of
Al ass ac huAetts.
In The Chsse, Second humaoaies-The cross Of homer
Michael Moran, OF Massac husetts In the English de.
partm.ht Of THU ciasr. thr premium was awarded TO
Michael Moran. q NsssschG etts.
IN he tkIss u Third UDmanii,s The Of honor
to Patrick OCUnn,D II Massa Ausetts; the premium to
john Murray Of penn'y v"ua. In the English depart
eht 81 this class the premium was awarded 10 James
Jsrvio Of Maine.
In the Class Of First Ruemerts-rhe cross of honor to
Richard Byrne, Of ieubss lvania; the premium to
Theodore Jenkins, Of Maryland In the English depart
ment 81 this class the premium was awarded to Theo-
~ ne Class q Second R1d'meni'-The crcss Of honor
70 william H. Hoffman OF Maryland; the premium tc.
Fdwsrl hugent o. New Y,rs In the English depart
nent Il The class Tie pr, awarded Edward
Nugent, Of New York.
In he Gas. IF tu.t Ensh,h The cross of honor 70
james q Tlmmins OF N.s York; the premium to Tho.
mas BcSuade, Of New fork
In The Glass Of Second IN sh The cross Of honor te
John L. Cr.ger, OF New York, the premium to John a.
RtpPlicr OF PENNEY lvania.
IL the Fna Class Of F,eneh-The cross Of honor to
Edward Csre, Of Lori'iauai the premium to Thomas
T. %
III the seeom Gas IF French The cross of honor to
John Pshdergat Of irei'ndi the premium 70 Jane.
In The Third Clas Of French.--The cross Of honor to
James Fair,n o, Massachusetts, the premium To Henry
IN The Class Of Srush--The cross Of honor 10 George
Detharas Of canads; the premium to Julian Hazard
In ne Fast Glass Of Mqfe-aiics The cross OF honer
to- 80 the premium to Dominic Meauire, Of Con-
IL n, Second Gloss of Matlsmaties-The cross Of honor
to james C. Bergen. of New York the premium to Yran
Gle Conley, of Massachusetts.
IN he Third Cla's n Math'maies-The cross ri honor
10 Michael Moran, al Massachusetts,; the premium &c
1homsf Boudar, Il 'ngiuia
III The Class Of .qtg,t,a The Of honor to Henry
boudsr. 81 Virginia. the premium TO John Rafferty,.
of Massachusetts,
In me Ca, Of Book-ke,ping The cross Of honor to
AN ~ O. Iin.Eins, 81 N.~ York; the premium TO Henry
Lancaster Of ems, lvaD8A
IN TIE Glass # tyrs -i,1,hne The cro-s Of honor to
Henry Lancaster q f'buSyvania the prsniiu N 10 Ed
wsru CGirr 81 Louisiana
Ia e Class Of .5,,hmtiic The cross Of honor
Wliss' J Brennan, 81 Corucetieut.
~ ihs Ga II 1hud ihat'e-The cross N honor to
Julian Hazard Of Penney hHhia the premium 10 Rich
arc Bltne, "a IeLDry NAME.
IN ne fira Cta's " Wiiung.-Thc cross Of honor to
lreIcis heCcfmiek Of p.uBsJ wanna the premium to
Wlllinm }. Brennan, IT Connecticut.
In the Strond Class Of Hri,g rhe of honor 10
Jnnes A % keefs. OF Ma ssebusstts tine premium TO
John Mctell II febnsyysha
H. ~ Iud Closs u tArtsfiau Doct,ins-The eros Of
honor 70 Michael Dohuty Il massachGset.; the pre-
riium 10 John IL woCits. e daIylaud
II lltcfrf IT of
hontro Am"die Bo,sutn, VI New jersey the premium
~ Hr tiass u n,aic -.he cross Of honor 70 Julian
Hazard Of f'nn.ylstnsi tue premium 10 John Power,
Fer The grtate.t proficiency on the rute a premium
wa AWARDED 10 fratois Il Cuba the pauo T.
Der eel "'ounIelL u Nssaehaetts the flute 20 John
y h''ir. - Massachusetts,, the viola 10 Michacl
Il, yet. e Massacf u.etts
~ Hs Ccss Of D,crng TITO crose Of honor % james
IHNin II Maine the P0nidc 10 George Desblrsts Of
"a ada.
bshop Fitzpatrick vas present, and supcrintcndcl
IN the aistfinution Of tbe medals ani premiums
be Iefforua accs gent OH we'll, anu gave general
.at sidc.Dn TO tie itots. most Of whom have re-
ne occatign. Several graduates OF former years
nctr IN attendance. aud aany and kindly were tho
greetings between titn aud those OF their former
.onpaLiOns who have not vet scaled the toon,.,
oun IN the steep ladder 20 college lore The
breaking up. IN tue utcrrOon was a NEST iatcrest.
ng scene. All thoughts OF Gre, X and Latin ard
ihcs sbd tangents. were lost in the hurrie arrange
pen,s tor reaching the railroad depot in season, By
he large number who pu ~puscd spending their va
alton AZ hone 9, among the'r irienos
he college rs In iiOuri-hing condition and IL IL
erected that u will be necessary to enlarge IL
Don. During the academic term ust cxp.red one
unored Pupl.s have been Ia attendance, and this
lumber will be augmented somewhat at The oy.n.
ng Of the new term, which CONNIE nces on tbe ijtt
1 SEPTEMBER