New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-13
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
NINTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF ST.
JOHNS COLLEGE.

Tie Ninth Anr ual Commencement of the College of s.
John took place at Fordham yesterday afternoon IN the
presence OF some 2, eco persons.
The exercises were conducted beneath broad canvas
caEopy, stretched across TN Of elnis, in the
grounds fronting ihe College Beneath this tent seats
arranged for the guests, and carpeted platform
cted for the display Of the young acsdemcans. Among
the audience were the Archbishop and the Rev Fathers
StaIIs Quinn Donneily, Quarters Sweeney, NcCarron
LeTkin' Maiden, Mccartney, Gokelll and numerous
others Of tie clergy and number of dsting ai-led Ed
yiLEa.s o; .he Cc;.oc la.;y.
At haf-past twelve O'Clock, the guests having taken
their STATS, the commenced with fine air
from Knowless Band during the performance Of which
tie graduates mounted the pator'a amid the cheers OF
the cssefnblsgc.
The debate on Law is existence, origin aud sanction
then cOmmeIctd cputaats being the members Of the
My. DosyrLLr. c, New York, Chairman. Speakers:
Joseph kerrigan, New-York; hclari Brennan New
York. John Manning. New.lork; r. Powden MJrrogh,
New-York; Charles Duncan, Montgomery, Ala; George
Kisnsl, New-lol Andsw j. Redngue, Holiday sbuFgh,
Pc. Michael korrSen, Ncw-fork, Philip keveny,
Hocar sburg Nev-ICrk.
TIC debate was conducted with much spir, by the
yourg gentlemen and oi item elected marked ap-
probation, among these Mcssrs. Joseph kergan,
Mofiogh. tnl Brennan.
Tie sIeches were ntersperss with the following selec
tiors c music yeicred with considerable ability by the
students Iuno De Ia Vittora, Donizetii In Trador,
Rcnir: v ar Song kuoAeI; BeIo 81 celabri, Rossini
Efei o psi, Rossini lie peum, lambhlotte
After tic debate, Mr.. JosFTH hERR'AS pronounced an
,lequcnt Ysledic,ory
Rev Father LApSis s. H. President Of the College, ad-
Grt. seG the graduates thus: .
IN the name 81 81. Johns College !, John Larkn,
President of said College do hereby confer the degree Of
Bachelor of Arts upon the following gentlemen, vino have
gone through ;hor utiee IN our restitution and nave ac-
Quilted Themselves TO the satisfaction OF the faculty.
The degree of Il. a. then conferred upon William
Douney Joseph KerrSan, Richard Brennan, John Man,
ming T. Powdeu Sonogh, George kul>al anu Michael
Kor-icsp Of Now-l lork Charles Duncan. Montgomery,
Ala. Andrew Rodrigue Holiday sburgh, Pa AMI Philip
keyeny, Hosahsturg y. \
The Honorary Decree OF VI. A. was then conferred
upon John Young New-YoTk; John +. McNahon, New
iork; John r. McQuadc, New-Y York; Amede |aab!e,
New-York; Acte a. A;ocha, New-foik
FATHER LAREIS then addressed the graduates IN terms
of eomenstion a the progress they hal made in their
s,uGics lie said the Faculty OF the College iot proud
70 hctSw ten such young men upon hc State sai!shia
iha; such well trained and disciplined lands must col-
serve her welfare He continued, We hlyc JUST henru IN
vour discussion eeuemn that the world - ia Of errors
upon every point upon which the stability OF socieiy Is
lasel. What then TO become OF society Il the enc
rics of truth eot tic upper hand society IL lost! The
hope society is ha; there will always be large nuuper
of Wen trained young mea On whom they may Isiy
for the unfolding truth justice and morality. Inc
re,er.nd rentleisn speak Of the necessity
which the Catholic Church ie!' OF beng ntelgen'y rep
resented in the lay immunity lie hoped that the grad
before him would do honor to their alma mater IN
the great world toward which they nal turned Their races
lie hoped they would encourage odueduon not C"y III e
mere iracticel maciiasm of the primary school out aso
in the classics lie alluded to the 20C GOO Catholics who
resided within radius of two miles oi the Cy nan anu
tbougbt with 80 large body to back them the Catholic
cracustes the College IN coming years ought - Gouoo
triple and qusdrupie those Of this year
Sr. MOSOGH MADE a complimentary speech 10 me s,a'
defs after which The premiums 20 the senior anu JUNIOR
classes were awarded and distributed.
Some of the uden;s highly in their studies
heerrg oG prizes the number of half dozen or more
hrnorg In II Martin Mcmahon OF forageyle New
ork John IiassarJ of New York Henry Smith, Boston
EoL, RI Kelley of New.YoTk; Patrick Maloy, o Ssrauor-
lar Ireland: Thomas 4. - Conner of New York, bore
Oft eight of the premiums for proficiency in the ola'
sizes Numerous other young gentlemen distinguished
lieu selves ia common degree, and a. they walked
-v1s suoecsvGy for their prizes the auditors cheeFci
item right heartily Tor their essiduily.
Alter the awarding and distribution o. prizes were con-
cluded II Icing O'Clock the aemolage adjournel
10 the Chapel and were suitably dismissed.