The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-13
81. Johns College, Fortih.u,.

%. Jshn's CeIIsee, Vorslhsu.
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Archbishop HUGHES.
JUG soouh commencement OF tos college came q
yesterday ara vas, In many respects, tho mca
interesting We have ever witnessed There certstn,
coa Dot have been lees than ten thousand people pr
sent DoN outstanding that the weather was ~hat might b
called EEK ucstpgy hot, the hermomeer ssanciug
the a~fu point Of o. hundred degrees early 10 the day
Thiswa cbcumstaNce calculated to attract large
gathering yet we have already said, the assemblase
was immense and the ,srreut o. perspraon occasoned
thereby perfectly terrific. Tho exercises took place
DER marquee in shaded spct on the splendid
is~k irootiDg the college. Here AN occasional breeze
aoned 'he faces Of the epecstos and a6ad slightly 10
aii.vss'us the general iuTe rg Yet nothing but tho
n'siy Interesting ChasR ter OF the exerotst9,
nus cal intellectual could have induced she au-
de.oe 70 cit through the whole EXHIBITOR and the fact
eta ost attention from l2f O'Clock to ~ O'Clock is NO
snail compliment 10 the ABILITY OF the yousg orators aud
We toQced among those present tho Most Row, Arch
oishop Hughes tue Right Rev. DR. Laughiin, Bishop OF
Brockn, Dr. Ives, DE- Brownson, Very Rev Dr. STAIRS,
CHS xsver College, DR. McNerney, D. Colnery, Rev.
Nc nseot, ana several others
The programme Of exercises was as follows
Dscourss-"Socialism:" Mr. Ambrose NJ o'Neil, Utica,
New York.
Chorus March.
Disoourse-"5cepticism:" NJ. Janice Milan, Castle DAILY,
Ireland
acknowledgement H. Edward fitzpsrick. Brook
yp,LL
Bell Chorus from "Stradela v-FlotOW.
Observation-Disclosures" Mr.. Timothy F. Neville, Wa
tertury, Corn ect,cut
eur da sarehe, from LA Mue:se de PORTED "-Auber
Observation-Disclosures" vRledictorY: Mr.. Francis J.
Roche, Brooklyn,LI
Music
Address to the Graduates Rev g. q. Roeecranz, DID,,
Cincinnati. OHIO
Music.
Conferrng Of Degrees.
Music
Distribution OF PfemiumE
Music
Promotions.
All the orators acquitted themselves gracefully and elo
qaenty, without any appearance 0fawxwsrducss. Mr.
Ssn'e essay was very well written, and exhibited pro-
hoiebcy 10 powers Of reasoning very remarkable In
Young. 'fankeesm'' was also capital hitting of good
tunoredy The oIies Of the Americsn people, yet doing
tory was an eloquent effort full Of pshos and drew tears
from many OF those present.
The address to the graduates BY Rev. Mr. Rosecranz
40 oo graduate VISA listened 10 with profound attention
De enid that there anything to give him greater
pleasure than that he felt in revstpg these grounds
after Thirteen years hoeerce the pleasure of
'ng every youth every daughter the parents OF the
CHILDREN who surrounded them the present occasion
As an excuee for his bTevity he sad he would offer
remarks for Catholic parents and Catholic pupils which
would inerestthe all nseened 10 him that the Catholics
o tbs country were IN this posiron'hey had increased
IN Der wealth. III their numbers, and intelligence
which placed the in The most important position In the
United States toas they hao hitherto occupied He drew
and showed what vast strides make In progress The
reverend gentleman was greeted with enthusiastic ap
psnse throughout
The degree Of Master Of Ars conferred on the FOL-
lowing sentiemen:-A. NJ O'N,el, f. " Kennedy, F. j.
nistie O. A. Farrell, a. BraDn The degree Of Bachelor
d AIRS wa also awarded TO F. J Roche, T. F. Neville,
A. d. ONie, Milan, e Fitzpatrick, Maurice McGrath,
!" Dolan ana John Mooney. The awarding OF premiums
was one Of the moot Interesting features exercises
10 addition to the usual beautiful medals and books pre-
sented 20 the stoderts there was splendid gold metal,
which cot $50, awarded to James Milan for the best
biographical essay. This medal was presented by the
Most Rev Archbishop, and we understand that the
tom is to be kept up hereafter.
The Most Rev Archbishop, who had assumed the chair
OF state when the time for distributing tho premiums
rived, spoke az follows the distribution having ended
My DxAR Boys AND Young Gey1LEMKN-I have TO con-
graduate you uron the successful termination of your
scholastic year Considering that his voice could not
reach throughout ouch large assembly, and after the
obor or the day which very one he thought
little exercise Of the limbs would be advisable Brevty
being the soul po OF wit, least this OF elo-
queDce he would theI efore conclude his remarks.
After this aconc address the assembage separated all
highly Pleased with the exercises