The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-10
College C0MlGENCEMEHTs.

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CoansneemenG Of %. Johns College,
Ferdhan.
Nrsz1srns UnCIsns-ADDaDs o. nv. y.
n'00vERN.
ne ssvsntssnth annual commsnesmsnt q D. Johns
Roman Catholic College, situated In the picturesque 10
eaty Of Fordham, took place yesterday afternoon On
the grounds roat Of the college, The attendance Was
large and the exercises the occasion interesting most
imposing aud patriotic large awning WAS erected on
the lawn under which congrsgatsd some two thou
sand persons the majority Of whom were ladies. Very
Rev Father Starrs " g. presided upon shs occasion in
the absence Of Archbishop Hughes who is II present in
Europe, for the double purpose Of improving his health
and serving the interests Of that Union under which he
has advanced 70 that sccssiastcal dignity which his
talents Aavs entitled him and hin virtues RoEsS1
Calhe 10 priest so sminsntly deserve. The attend
other ecclesiastical Of the church
Was lone the less than on usual or the platform
was crowded with clergynen. Amocy those present On
sle occasion the foowng-R Fathers OReilly,
Shredder Flick, Boyos, Mullanc, Freeman, Sopranos gu.
c., of New Jersey; Rev. Fathers Quarter, Of York
VILE Canvan OF Hoboken: Rev. Drs. EsgAn, Preston
and Ives. together with others On the platform were
also q esent Bryan Lawrence, Esq, Mr. Hanuaker, Of
Sixteenth stress College, and others Shortly before
O'Clock The exercises u the day commenced by dis
by Mr. Raphael spalding, entitled 'Matsriaism
and America which, In both rendition and substance,
exceedingly COED The main topics of the discourse
we're priacipsy consnsd 10 dating upon the present
condition Of our country, soclsl and otherwise,
eritcising, IN sensible and forcible phraseology,
national faiEngs and general proneness TO
evil. Our banker after wealth and other fashionable
oddi the subject Of structures 1T the
hands the speaker which he gave expression TO with
course was loudly applauded The flowing are the
other parts Of the prog ammo which followed
Discourse Virtues Nobility !" Mr.. John Brogan.
Discourse-"R Religion and Philosophy" Mr.. William
Dohsrty.
Discourse" The Monks Of the West" Mr.. John
Hughes.
Discourse-"Public station. !" Mr. John Carney.
lss--'' National Glory, )" Mr.. James A. dwell.
Discourse Historical Criticisn'-' vaedctory,"
Mr.. andrew J. Lynch
Master s oraton-"The Higher Law !" John J. Gaynor,
is needless here TO 60 into any heightened criticism
upon tile efforts Of the different young gentlemen who
stood upon the platform and delivered their madsn
Efforts in oratory before large auditory. All
excellent, some, OF course, excelng Others, but all
exhibiting that ntritve appreciation Of delivery which
bespoke rst training and correct apr ecation
the emf basis and motion to be used The discourse
OF MIR John Hughes on THE Growth Of lie Ne,t" is,
however worthy Of especial mention, this gentleman
beng one OF graduates Al the concl Of the
of the pupils the address the aduates
Delivered by the Rev. Patrick McGovern, which was .
mast erpece Of ell Quepce Oratory He concluded
eng, by in the following choice language
would conclude fellow grad ates, by hoping chat, At
all Tunes and under all crcnms ances in solitude and in
society public and in private HE 10 great well
in ordinary duties. you will be guided by The principles
OF truth justice. morality Let your integrity be in.
flexible let your sincerity be fearless let your moral
courage he strong enough and active enough trampe
pleasure under foot in the pursuit OF duty Fear
nj .
dsnee which scorn can deter and no example ssduce
from asserting truth AMI adhering the which
conscience proves. Thus will you DO snabsd 70 main
deep ard rich tranquility Of soul though hurri
should beat furiously around you Difficulties may
encompass you. obstacles may be before you; he not
discouraged stil press let the star Of hope which
shines brightly over life's stormy ocean, and which
has say cd many . poor wandsrer It's wide waste
OF waters from being lost.et cheer and encourage
you in your onward coarss let il inspire you with
resolution Struggle earnestly steadily,
Dcsssanty until At length you shall behold the reaiza
h.ut h-,,b vhr
you go. whatever may Be your calling in life, ferget
not-you f0rget-those truly good and truly
r. men, the gifted Of L0yoa " whom you and
and .he whole civilized world deeply indebted.
Az time rolls learn more and more T. bless and
appreciate their lsbors History tes us that they have
been the stern and successful advocates Of truth
the promoters Of art and science, the tred and
compromising enemies 81 and OF fllsehnod. II is
impressed letters Of light the worlds history, that
whatever part Of the globe they huve had existence,
they sure 10 light up the fes o intellect ard the
warm,h and The NE q ali that is pure ami vr,uos 10
literature Of all that is sound and humanizng in hiioso
ply Of all that is truthful and sublime in religion long
may they live TO bless sancty and eniiehtsn the world.
AZ the conclusion Of the exercises the conferrng of
degrees ard award Of premiums proceeded with.
Tho follow ing are tho graduates for The year
u-REItcIors Iss1RccToN.
Classical Course
Rhdorsc-Prenium, Francis Smith; distinguished,
Conrad c. johnson, Isp L. Il Matthew Elgas, Buffalo,
NY.
Bellies Leer s-Premium John Sheridan; distinguished,
Albert Millet, John orc. Lynch, Limerick. Ireland
CdScs.-pemium, john QIinn, Now Haven, Conn
dist uguished William Melvin, Anthony sotedo Yart,
ag4a, Venezuela; John J. stewart. New YORK.
TrM GIamn'G, Frenzy ~ 1ossn asn9, us' ~
tlsSarder Doherty, 81 Jo1u N. b.
Serospt Grammar. Premium, John Mcleod; dstin
guishcd, Edward wissemann, Joseph thinner, Henry
thinner
". Y. dis ingushsd, John Ward Fordhan NY. Robert
Mcnamara Fordhan N. Michael Rio-dan, Troy, \. Y
Commercial Courss
n Johnson
Prsnarntoru Courxe
Ffy,t Scyion -premium William King Fordham " v !.
dist ngu,shed Matthew Byrpe. new Yok
Se ond Sect,on -Premlm John ouiriev roriham
" distinunished Erancis Harvey ~ y,rr
drst az the senior diyision
The degree of Master ~ Arts was conferred on tho fol
owing sentlemen. Iohn i Gavnor Pchmo1s Va !.
James ] Moriarty connty Kerry ireland. Francis 7
r. che Trooklyu I l.
TIC dagre. ocrarhe,or M Arts uas confarr. an ,ho
soiiowins s,nds,t William i nonerty :, I'm "
n pa,,,ci Snal,n, Tshanon ~ :. In, II carnav