The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-12

DRESS OF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES, ETC.
The fifteenth annual Commencement OF 81. Johns Col
lego, Fordham, celebrated yesterday in the spacious
and beautiful grounds attached the college was tho
old familiar that presented itself 10 our gaze
this occasion. II seemed TO that it wa
the old platform, under the old trees, erected on
the old spot that placed there by the old heads
the college for tho young asprants 10 literary fame
There seemed to be not the slightest deviation from the
arrangements Of previous years. The college, too stood
there with all the sombre and striking qualities which
"Alma Matters" usually present The same foliage seem
Cd TO hang in uxurnce from the verdant trees the
ducet ripple ofthe romantic little Bronx greeted the
ear In fact, everything seemed unchanged the pu
pills who presented themselves for competition. Amongst
them We noticed many strange and youthful faces but
VIC must say that the extreme youth of the majority did
not initiate anything against their scholarly proficiency
for they acquitted themselves very creditably indeed
throughout the exercises.
Tho music supplied by the college choir and we
must not be considered hypercrca whea we say that
so far as artistic execution concerned, 1t excel
lent and bespoke the close study which the pupils made
Of this divine art.
Long before twelve O'Clock 1.-THE hour set down for tn
exercises TO commence) the extensive college grounds
were pentfuy sprnked with the relatives friends and
patrons of tho colegans who were anxious To witness
the exercises large number Of distinguished person.
ages were IN attendance among whom were the Most
Bishop Quinan, Of Mobile Very Rev VIM. Sorrs, V. g.
Dr. o. A. Brownson, Rev. Mcssrs. Brennan, Donnelly,
sheehnn, Lynch, Curran, VIM. keegan Slevin Sheriff
Kelly, Judge Connolly, Bryan Lawrence, Kennedy,
J. J. Cummins, Of Brooklyn, ard host Of others
THE EXERCISES
consisted Of and instrumental music ESSAYS and
speaking The first discourse delivered was entitled
THE Arm Of Life" by Mr. H. j. MrRsIcx, of New York
The subject was very ably handled the views OF
sayist were sound and docrinal and his argument well
digested.
second essay, entitled "Iberty The essayist tosk
broad AM comprehensive view Of liberty its full
est sense, and IN the course Of his remarks alluded
very pungent manner 10 the sectonalem and bigotry
prevalent in New England.
The other essayists Messrs NJ J. McKKox, Of Hunter
selves in very credtable manner and seemed 10 be
equal TO the standard OF previous years.
The fifth speaker was Mr.. HENRY W. MuRraY Of Al
bany. After deveiu ing very sensible address on Sef
Culture the speaker proceeded TO deliver the vaedic-
tory, abiding with much feeling to the years study
spent IN the old halls OF the college, and expressing
grief he felt in severpg perhaps forever the connection
The principles OF selfculture he and his fellow graduates
were about TO apply pr cticay in the world They
about to begin the battle of life and he hoped they would
adhere to the Instructions ncucated by their beloved
teachers Their Alma Mater like the lake which irrga
ted the SOIL sent iAm and his brethren forth take
their posts in the busy world water the garden Of
humanity. In we'll chosen language no then bid the
clergy men, teachers and students adieu.
Rev MIR. WIN ltrEasS of Brooklyn, an old graduate Of
the College then delivered the address the graduates
He said he found himself in peculiar position address.
ing the graduates Of his own Alma Ma-r and that he
should have declined the invitation that his
conduct in so doing might be construed into act Of
disobedence He congratulated the graduates on the CON-
peton Of their studies thus but bid them 10 forget
that the good results Of the education they had received
would depend their future COURSE in aboring
triously and faithfully They had only fact begun
studies They went forth from their virginia. retreat with
mingled joy and with toy they were about
10 their people in the homes which they
SO dearly and with because they about to
separate from their young companions at college for
the poi,t
The pres NATION of diplomas next followed and the fol-
Thos J. McCahl New York; C. C. Herbermsn, Prussia
and George T. Of New Jersey The degree Of Bachelor
Santiago Ainsa, Sonora, Mexico; Richard Nerricx New
York. Peter Foote Eriahil, Ireland Matthew Mceon
isa
sullivan, Brooklyn, L. I Henry NJ Murphy, Albany, NJ
r.: Oliver McKeon, staten Island.
The distribution OF premiums then closed the regular
exercises and formed the interesting part OF the ce
remones TO the students themselves Amongst those who
particularly distinguished themselves were N McCaGery
Ed +. Brownson, VIM. Doher,y, Matthew Eigss Philip
Van Dyke, Santiago Ainsa and Joseph Lawrence.
THE ARCHBisHoP's ADDRESS.
Archbishop Hughes, in obedience to general desire
next addressed the audience He said, Substantially
follows
Ny young friends ladies' and gentlemen-I am happy
that God has permitted 10 meet more on hi,
interesting OCCASION and beneath shade of these old
trees to witness for the nineteenth time with me- least
spectacle which am sure has delighted all. speak
Of the trees because there time when was at
tempted 70 hold the The hall was said that
and did These trees were almost venerable when
Washington was boy; and s a tradition that washiug-
sion, about the OF the battle OF white Plains For
this and other reasons love these trees and to-day th
blending Of the natural with the artificial or sccntac
appears TO lend new pleasure TO the when bcsu,
full vocal and ipst mental music " hoard under thes
shades must say have listened with great pleasure
70 what have heard to-day, and ! am not aware
that the exercises have been exceeded
either in oratory or music. have found them
both excellent, and the music sweeer STILL If possible,
because heard under these shades which love so we'll
There " remark which desire make respecting
for me 70 saw anything In the way Of and n we,s
10 say word which might be exceptional trust II Will
be taken as coming from one who has the best interests
Of tho students nj heart There passage, and
half Of another In the remarks Of the speakers which
did not Ike Their composition and eIecution were their
own, and reflects kupon them The remarks which
did not like consisted o anccdote relating section
alism OF Massachusetts Connecticut Well on an &C.
casion Ike this think it would have been better bad II
been omitted. hope IL will be considered that what
nov ray is uttered In unknd spirit, Cor the good
of the young gentlemen Themselves aoquit tho Profess
assured that II the young orators had submitted
their speeches n their Instructors before delivery the
obicctoual Passages would have been stricken out We
oush, feel that large Catholic spirit which would save
Us from iIydious comparisons especially on an occasion
like the present.
The Archbishop then referred to the rrca, Catholic
reviewer Dr. q. A. Bsownson, (who was presently
errng particularly 10 article In late number of his
review, In which comparison Is drawn bctwsen Cstho
I've and Protestant colleges. know, said the Archbishop
that DR. Brownson il always the author the cri
which appear his review aud know also that
Catholic education. yoa all know he has f,ttered
much but still has been Intentionally unkind.
do not say that Comparisons 60 dsadyaotae made
in Kind spirit are wrong, and indeed have ofteo
thought that stranger biest Of all persons 70 tel vs.
OF shortcomings. But speaking Of the comparison
between Catholic and Protestant cocges DO not admit
the argumeIL ! kDo~ very well who the men who
laid the foundation OF the colleges at oxford and Cambridge,
IN England and 81 Paris and Of Psvis In Italy There
not AngoSaSon about then believe there not
Anglo saxon In the world. Qagghtcr) And coming 70
time, remember when Georgetown and this
college The only Catholic seminarcs OF learning Ia
the country Now, am not going to nnd fsnt with New
England But New England 81 the only partisan country
that ever encouraged education know that the last of
the fantagancts Queen Elizabeth, founded in ireland
that institution which has since been respectable
nuissnce-rrinity Coege--and never knew a Catholic
begging his way 10 an education there who
worth ten cents. But what did Queen Elizabeth do al the
timer She couscated the large property belonging
10 celebrated seminary at Armagh and do You call that
encouragement You all know thai in New England IL
ireeuenty happens that a wealthy leaves largo
amount 81 money for the establishment Of college
protcssorship. fell me the AngoSaxon who has ever