The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-03
st. johns college, Fordham.

TWENTY FIRST ANIMAL COMMEMORATIVE CROWD
OF MISREPRESENTATION OF PREMIUMS AND
AWARD OF PRIzEs-ELoQUENT ADDRESS III
RICHARD o'aoRMAN, ESQ.,, TO THE GRADUATES,
ETC.
St. Johns College, Tordham, held It's twentyhrs
nual commencement yesterday afternoon. The exer-
cises, usual held in the beautiful grounds in
front Of the college. This time honored institution,
situated 30 Economically and famed highly for its edu-
catonal excelences, mas attained much notorety
Yearly st. Johns College sends out into the world ee-
gany trained intellects and moral society
Presided over by the Jesuit Fathers famed for their
literary attainmens and extraordinary talent the Col
ege has attained position which ranks second TO none
Of Its class IN the country.
There was q large attendance at the commencement
yesterday. platform aud canopy was erected on the
lawn in front Of the College around which the visitors
seated. fine hand dsroursed music for the edit
cation OF those assembled while q warm sum- tempered
with refreshing breeze, lent much pleasure 10 the
ercses Of the day Among those present Of the clergy
Madden, N J. Rev. Dr. McQuadc, President OF Seton
Hall College; Row. Or. McsMincy, Rev DR.. Corri-
Father OCallaghan Rev. Father Muane. Rev. Father
Sevn, Rev. Father Malone. Rev. Father NJ Carthy Rev
kenns amd the
were represented by the Hon Judge barnard Hon Chas
DAILY John Savage ESQ, Dr. Daniel Mcswnsy DIT =,
various professions several OF whom are former gradu
atee Of the College,
special train every car OF which crammed left
New York at 1885 A. NJ, reaching Fordham few
minutes after twelve O'Clock At half past twelve the
exercises were commenced. The following programme
was carried OUT
Overture.
Discourse-Fortunes Chances Edward G. Monk.
Music
Discourse-sociai Disunion. VIM X Poland.
Music
Discourss-Progress. Leopold Lanamme.
Discoorse-hiltary Glory. -. Cornelius j. oDonneli.
Music
Decentralization in Society Daniel c. Byrne
Music.
Dlscourse-Natonal Greatness, valsdictory W O. Byrne
Music.
Comforting Of degrees.
The dsccurses, ali ouch dlsconrses usually are,
excellent In composition Their delivery good
dong better than Others On the whole however
there 10 very little distinction 10 be drawn. Where all
sbowed marked ability and excellent training IL would
not be fair Ca draw distinctions
great number OF premiums we're distributed.
che medal awarded for the beM biographical essay
merted BY Daniel Byrne the aext in merit being Ed
The Masters Medal vas awarded TO Gaspard lie Moine,
A. NJ for superior success in the yps graduate course
following gentlemen William b. Moran. A. B., De-
troit, Mich Gaspard 10 Hoine, A B., Quebec. @. f. /;
Andrew = Lynch, A. B., Brooklyn, Z. l. Luiz n. =.
D'Aguiar, A. r., Rio JaneIro, Brazil; Thomas Bracken,
A. 3. Brooklyn, L. l.; Constantine Lippe, n D., rre-
The degree Of bachelor Of Ana was conferred on the
following students Cornelius j. oDcnnell, BROOKLYN,
L. l. Paul Jones Robert, New Orleans La William x.
Poland. Cincinnati Ohio; Leopold Lsnsmme Montreal
Monk, Montreal G. Daniel q Byrae, Brooklyn, !. l.:
Thomas Mccarthy ST. John, N B.; Charles /. Kicrz-
kowski, Montreal, c. e. 1ucmas ). Hoidv. Troy, Y;
Joseph B. Hayne Tordhsm, n r; Alexander s De.
lannoy, Savannah, Ga.
The exercises concluded with an address 70 the gads
ates by Richard oGonnan Esq, which was trn,y mas
tepfecc Of oratory. The remarks were frequently ap-
pauded BY the listeners. while they had deep effect
upon the graduates TO whom they were addressed.