Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-07
Gitp ann Gountp sntelligenre.
Annual commencement of the College of
the Holy Cross.


Annual commencement of the College of
the Holy Cross.
The annual commencement of this institu-
ton took place yesterday The interesting
exercises which were of the same character
as those which usually mark the close of the
academic year, were conducted by the Presi-
dent of the College, A. F. Ciampi, and Facul-
ty. The college orchestra, under the direc-
ton of Prof. S. r. Leland, teacher of music
there, since the college was established, fur
nished the music for the occasion.
The literary exercises commenced. at half
past ten o'clock, A. M, opening with decla-
nation from John w. Murphy, of Norwich,
Conn.,, on 'the Union" Patrick Egan, of
Lowell, followed with tribute of respect to
the memory of the late Bishop Fenwick of
Boston. "The Captive Knight" by Peter F.
Delaney, was the next piece, and it was well
received. Charles Stone, of Tullamore, Ire
land, gave finely conceived dissertation on
"Duelling," which was ably delivered. B. A.
Galigan, of Taunton, delivered a very excel
lent poem on "The Song of the Forges" He
was followed by James Tracy, of Roxbury, on
'Divine Providence" "The Students Woes"
by Michael A. Lynch, of Albany, elected much
applause, as did also "The Holy Cross Boy"
by Michael L. Dougherty, of Bangor, Me.
The Valedictory, by Charles Stone, of Tulla-
more, Ireland, was very effective effort, and
brought tears to many eyes. The orchestra
filled an interval of music, after which the
comforting of degrees and awarding of pre-
miums closed the exercises of the day. The
degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on
Charles Stone, of Tulamore, Ireland, and
James Tracy, of Roxbury. The following
students, having distinguished themselves in
their respective classes, were rewarded with
premiums and crosses of honor:
In the Glass of Mental Philosophy-The
Cross of Honor was awarded to Charles Stone
of Tullamore, Ireland, and the premium (of
books to James Tracy of Roxbury
In Natural Philosophy-The Cross of Honor
was awarded to James Tracy of Roxbury,
premium to Charles Stone of Tullamore Ire.
land.
In Rhetoric-Cross of Honor to Lawrence
Kenny of Boston, premium to Ramon ]. Hill
of Santa Barbara, Cal
Poetry-Cross of Honor to Lawrence Blabn
of Ireland.
English Department-Premium to Patrick
Egan of Lowell, Michael Dougherty ofBangor,
Me-, Louis Gardner of Bryantown, Md. VIM.
D. Corcoran OF Boston, and John Martin of Sa-
vannah, Ga.
First Humanities-Cros of Honor to Mi.
chael Lynch of Albany, N. Y, premium to
John X. Connolly of New York.
Second Humanities-Cros of Honor to
Richard Quinlan of North Easton, Mass.
premium to Michael l.. Dougherty of Bangor,
Me.
Third Humanities- Cross of Honor to VIM.
>. Corcoran Of Boston; premium to Dennis
Sullivan OF Lowell.
Rudiments- Cross of Honor to Francis
Seiberlich of Philadelphia, Pa; premium to
John Martin of Savannah, Ga.
First English-Cross of Honor to Henry
Bishop of Hartford, Conn, premium to Tho
mas L. Callahan of New Bedford, Mass.
First Glass OF Christian Doctrine-Cross of
Honor to Lawrence Beahn of Ireland, premi-
UNI to Jonn X. Connolly of New York.
For Good Conduct-Cross ofHonor to VIM.
j. Corcoran OF Boston, first premium to Rich
ard j. Quinlan of North Easton, Mass, second
premium to Patrick Buckley of Boston
In other classes which we have not space to
partlcularize, crosses were awarded to VIM.
Carpenter OF Philadelphia Charles B. Magen-
MS worcester, Dennis Sullivan of Lowell
Louis Gardner of Maryland, VIM. j. Corcoran
G. Denther of Buffalo, Lawrence~-fys mas
Boston, Michael Lynch of.Aibanv M;cbooi
Dougherty Of Baqg g88f and Thomas p Gala.
han of New Bedford.
Premiums were awarded to John Martin
Of Savannah q yxr.l
llamsburg, n. Y, Michael L. Dougherty of
Bangor, Richard Quinlan of North Eastern,
Francis A. Connolly of N. Y, JohnW. Muir
ply Of Norwich, John X. Connolly of n Y,
John Hennss of N. Bedford and Lawrence
Denther of Buffalo.
AS each lad stepped from the platform to re-
ceive his prize, he was generally greeted with
applause. There was large attendance upon
the exercises, from citizens Of Worcester, and
visiters from abroad. Among the latter were
Bishop Fitzpatrick of Boston, Bishop McFar-
land of Providence, and Bishop O'Conner of
Pitsburg, Pa The pieces spoken were the COM
position of those who delivered them, and
were as whole very creditably DONE The
son of our townsman, Thomas Magennis, won
the Cross of Honor in the class of Second
Mathematics
The College was founded in 1943, by Bishop
Fenwick, whose portrait adorns the head of
the recitation hall. 1t stands upon beautiful
emlnence, commanding a fine view of the
whole city. The number of students from
September, 1858, to July, 1859, was g. The
Faculty now consists of the following officers
Rev A. F. Ciampi, S. j. President Treasurer and Pre-
Rev James j. Tehan j., Vice President and Profess
or OF Mathematics,
Rev Aloysius Janalick s. j. Professor of Intellectual
ana Moral Philosophy and Chaplain.
Rev Eugene Vetromile, S. D., Professor of Natural
Philosophy, and Chemistry.
Rev John A. McGaugan,S. J. Professor Rhetoric Po-
Rev. Patrick Creighton, S. j. Martin Morris s. j.. and
Mathematics. $3.50 ' N
Edward iIenchy s. j. Professor of English and French
and Calligaphy
$. II. Leland, Professor of Music
L. b. Mignault, NJ D., Attending Physician.
The Is. j. +. Society, named in memory of
the late Bishop James Fenwick, the founder
and patron of the institution, is debating So
ciety, having for its object the advancement of
knowledge and the cultivation of eloouence.
The members hold meetings weekly. Their
library numbers 440 volumes.
HE COLLEGE REGATTA.-We remind orr
readers that the College Regatta will take
place at Long Pond on the 25th or 26th of the
present month. We hope the day selected
may NOT he Mondav nc ,va hol;o,,o H., -