New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-30
Twentieth Csmmescenent Of 10. Johns
College.


in accordance with the custom Of Catholic Institutions,
the celebration was one Of peculiarly agreeable fes
tiyties. Beneath oommodious pavilion. the hand
some lawn of the College grounds brass band dis.
coursd delicious strains to the large throng Of visitors
The day was one of sunshine and pleasant breezes the
cool rnstling Of the ancient ems and popars ducet
Accompaniment to the artificial melodies which fOaed
through the grove; and the beauty Of smiling faces and
joyous words was not wanting to complete the har-
mony OF the festive large painting repre-
seuting a scene among the palisades of the Hudson
RIVER and gracefully hung with the National coors was
erected behind the platform, in the center of which sat
archbishop McClosky, surrounded by Father starr
Father Curran and numerous other priests and dign
tarfes. The Hon. Guian C. Verplanck. Richard D.
German, DR.. L. Ives and other eminent citizens also
occupied seats near the Archbishop.
The following was the order of exercises:
Overture. Dscoure-" Public Virtue, Francis McEroy
Music. pi.coune-"Nations HonOr" Edward A; Dnhphy
john Poland %%.ie D.oo%1.s os County: He
Authority" William C. Lspguedoc Comforting of Degrees
Address to the Graduates, L. 5. Ives LID. Music
To all of the above addresses must be accorded
greater degree Of praise than Is conveyed IN the some
what ambiguous expression of "creditaole.' Inc
speakers were all young hut their subjects were
handled with breadth Of comprehension aud vigor OF
conception well enuncated with oratoricai ele
gance which would have eicted unequivoca applause
If uttered in legislative halls by professional statesmen
of no ability And simple cand0r mpels this IA
vorable criticism. nasmuch as the several perform
ances were in striking contrast with the annual ad
dresses at Columbia College and the York univer
sity; while they altogether unmarked by the H.
doulous farce Of pelting the speakers, regardless
lof their merits, with pre-arraDged boquets
laurel wreaths and bead baskets crammed with cheap
greens and faded blossoms We would note one eIcep
ton to this unqualified praise. which was William j.
Daintys discourse on Modern Republieanism which,
was nothing else than general attack upon a rePubli
canism disguised by combining its objections mainly 70
Europe snt soh A%sTGsa %lSn wbich ,o Miami t
the "tender germ of Republicsnism." He also sup.
ported Marmihan In Mexico; aud the entire Grafton
was eminently un-American in sentiment. with the
impress of having been inspired by minds more maured
and crafty than that of the speaker.
The valedctory discourse Our Country,s Heroes y
was a noble euogy Of Lincoln, OF Grant, of Sherman,
OF Sheridan and Of other cheains the mention OF
whose elected great applause AL of the ad.
dresses well received. aud between the pauses OF
the speeches
| ''The earnest trumpet spike, ard silver thrills
From kissing cymbals made merry dim
The address ~ the graduates. by Dr. Ives which fol
lowed. was appropriate and interesting.
| COSFYRRISG OP DEGREES
| The Degrees were conferred as follows
The Degree Of Master Of Art. was e.nfeisd on
| William c. Languedoc. A. b. Quebec. {. T..
John R% onnn New Haven Conn John T. Po,nd cincio
1. ShS SohF Fdws nS sessE. csIcs w%s
B. Moran Detroit Mich Jane. O. Hagsn. CaIbondsc, Pa
pha Pa Dennis R. shiel Auburn \. Y zephyrin Remand
oniIers C. e ShsIe; L fap . fa I1aGS p, p
Distribution OF PREMIUMS
The Medal awarded for the best Biographical Essay
merited by Edward a. Dunpbyi next in Merit. VII
ham b. Moran. The subject OF the Essay was CHRIS
TOPPER Columbus" and the medal was donated by
Jsmcs Olwen. esq. NewcYork c,
B. Seyn c,psnns ohG ss' Sdd rTe bv 1s%s,
Premium. William Ludden. Florence, Newyors; Second
| Premium, John A. Areaga, Porto Princpe, coba
Miguel. San Salvador Second Premium. Louis \. fslon
Premium, William X. Poland Bsl.'' Lei'eIes-rremuu'
John D. oConnor Guelph c. W.; Cis,oies-fremigu, Hen
MUM Joseph r. co.n second premium IOui. X. z'l
second Grainmar-Pr. MUM. william. cshsy fordlsm
5hs ps4P ssdnd fea YYnk rEeySt pS
Third Premium George sCt,se'IFr, Nswf S'S
English Course Second iea-tir'. Premium John Ward
c 1ah' Ecuador Flint Ytsi~PreiaIn John 6 clarke Pen
.,cois Fla Preparatory Class. Fir seciion-fh.t Premium
Clarence H. MeEwen r;d'pss Pa. seso9d E,,.@@
"s cis.eei Graduate Cour,Rhe,oc
proSeency~siver Medal John ~ fsrreIy. Application
Premium John NJ. Farsly. Latin D,sourse- Premium
MILAN oByrns John tAr Ls'n oB1rn.
Enri,h Decentralization. Edward C. Monk Montreal
r. f' SoaooI P.,HgPrrm Jofa fssy
Chemsiry-rreInium, John NJ rsreiy Thomas pa D. nc
cshy ,sonoHst5ydrieiSeh s WILD s d fS'Dd ocon
& Observation-Disclosures Martin Pemmng Latin Nara
sSsssn d%%I an
Enai,h Com osiion-Preniium John d. oGohnoI' Later
si,ionPremum Lucien F. Coere, Paris France History
l-Prsmium, John D. OConnor Georlctry-Pfendum, Mar
w a..n,tproscency-sl, Medal william II. Richard
Applie,ton-Premiun Henry Falon. Latin Compo, on
Psms. 1,m' w, hy0n i'1 Resaid Gre.sIPre
MUM William H. Richard Fng,ish Competitions Premium
| William II Richard. Frsuch-Premium, Henry j. taIou
ii,ory-Prrmium John =. Tyrel. Asebrs-PremuH,
Henry Faon. The students to whom premiums were
swsr5ed IN the First Grammar Class Benjamin wood
Iosi. K. Zi1 A. A. Cri.i,doIo = Ge.Iey IL r fcST'
net O. r. Croni.e 4 Mosb.ck. Second Grammar ,is" W.
T. GSs.y ~ M.e 3aan j. j. asdsa: Mcnilomey
P Fsiion p L. Fielding A. sands, f. j. MuIshy A. A,.m
a sw ardsd sliose,her-more than have TO men
ton They embraced rewards for proficiency and sPphe.o
in history end geography, orthog"phy .ihms,c L.n
Grees french, German, Spanish, eloe1ton, penmsn'hp
drawing music and singing
i AECHBIsHoP NJ CLosKY's REMARKS.
| When all the awards had been made. Archbishop
McCIosky addressed the students as follows;
My YOUNG FRiEsDs-l have been very Kindly invited
both BY your teachers and your friends 10 ADDRESS
few words 10 You before you leave feel very much
afraid that il will be beyond nv power TO say anything
10 interest you. particularly as feel that there ~ moth
ing that say In addition TO those words OF very
great eoquence and esteem to which you have already
listened unless II is very simply. very sincerely ana
very warmly to congratulate you, my young friends
upon the high and gratifying success which has crowned
tie wear Of studies which has just now 30 happily drawn
10 its close and express not only on yown behalf
as certainly feel confident should be allowed to do
but also on behalf Of all present tho deep sense OF
pleasure and delight which the exercises 10 which we
have inst now listened. have afforded u.s. The
evidences Of your have been abundanty gwen
in those hOnors and distinctions that have been anord
ed and IN the prizes and premiums when nave Deeh
awarded and distributed and the evidences: think,
OF pleasure and delight have also been manifested IN
bs paudits which have greeted your ears and IN the
Nov nl and cheerful faces which have all the while been
lbcening upon you. Your honors and rewards; 90
not doubt have been arduousy toiled for. and have
been fairly won justly appreciated ana pfAga ,So
der ~ tbngs that having abored we'll you should