The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-07
NEW ENGLAND CATHOLIC COLLEGES.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of IHr pfsIa.


There only Catholic collegiate inst tuiions in
New England and both OF thes, are Massachusetts
one. the Boston College. being located Harrison
avenue in this city, aud the other the College Of the
Holy Cross being located the beautiful heights Of
worcester some two miles distant from the city proper
The annual anniversary ercises Of both these insu
tutons have just taken place. the Worcester College
taking the lead, and the Boston College following the
day after.
The holy Cross College in Worcester which has about
one hundred and twenty pupils, was founded by the
Right Rev. Benedict Joseph Fenwck Bishop OF Boston,
in the 1s43 and by him given the Fathers of
Society Of Jesus. Its location remarkably healthy
and its grounds OF hundred and twenty four
acres The faculty and officers OF the college are Rev
Robert W. Brady S. j., President Project Of Studies;
Rev. Charles K Jenkins, s. j. Vice President Treasurer
Pro- essor OF Bookkeeping, Chaplain; Rev. Lvy viai-
ante, j.. Professor Of Logic, Metaphysics and Ethics
Rev James Major, 5. j.. Professor Of Natural Phoso-
ply. Chemistry and Mathematics; Rev. Charles F.
Kelly, s. j.. Professor Of Rhetoric and Prefect
OF Schools; Rev. James Michigan, 8. j., Professor
Of Latin and Greek and Chief Project OF Discipline;
John j. Ryan. : j., Professor OF Poetry and Mathe
mates; Mr. William Seaman, s. j. Professor Of Latin
Greek and Algebra and Project OF Discipline; Mr. John
Marin, s. j., Professor Of Latin, Greek, French and
Arithmetic; Mr.. Patrick Forhan, J Professor OF
Lain Greek and French, and Project of Discipline; Mr.
Francis Neil Professor OF Lain Arithmetic, and
Project Discipline; Mr. George P. Burt Professor of
Music; Pct r B. Mgnau, H. d., Attending Physician.
The anniversary exercises attended by large
number OF visitors including many prominent members
of the Catholic clergy from the New England and other
States and number Of the leading citizens Of Worces
Ter The following the subjects Of the declama
tons :-'Clouds," by Charles Burke; ''rhe Import
| ance OF Historical Knowledge by Peter A. McKenna
| 'Re,rospeci Of Worcester" by Charles NJ Gauron
Pleasures OF Vacation by James Fagau 1.-THE Poet
| His Mission and Reward" by John W. Mcmahon: 'The
Story Of the Wave" by John Smith; Association Of
Ideas by John N. Geough; False Views OF Genius,
by Michael s ]. Burke; and the "Valedistory," by
| jeremiah Il. Milierick.
| The ABOVE exercises having been listened TO with in
the graduation exercises and the distribution OF
| premiums took place as foows:-
| Palnr, Wore ser Mass and the degree OF a. B.
| conferred on Peter A. McKenna, Francis w. Hayden,
John W Mcmahon aud jeremiah +. Mlerick, Massa-
chusets; and Patrick Ii. Finnegan and Thomas Z.
! l., nch Rhode Island.
The following students having distinguished them
selves in their Respective classes rewarded with
crosses OF honor or with premiums or were honoraby
meu,ioned-
awarded "a Peter A. McKenna, Massachusetts,;
the premium was awarded to Francis W. Hayden,
| Massachusetts,; next in merit, John W hcMahon,
| Massachusetts
In tho class of Na"r'l Philosophy the cross OF honor
| was awariet To NraIcs w. Hayden, Massachusetts,;
the premium ~srdct TO John W. Nc dahon Massa-
| chusctts; next in mc jeremiah L MiilericS, Massa-
| c)usetts
In the class o. Chemistry the cross of honor
! awarded John s.. Mcmahon, Massachusetts,: the
premium was awarded 10 Francs W. Hayden, Massa-
chusctts next IN merit jeremiah f. hierick, Massa-
! Oh lsc.ts
! awarded to Michael s. j. Burke, massachusetts, the
| pren,um was awarded to Daniel W. Collery, Massa-
chussus aid next in merit Edward J. Dough
ery. Massachusetts, An extraordinary cross OF honor,
open tor competition students OF all the glasses,
The best Eng'h composition, was awarded to John
W. McNahou, Massachusetts
In the class of Rneorc the cross o, honor
to Joan B. ,m III, OF Massachusetts, the premism was
next 10 merit was Thomas H. Wallace, New Hamp-
shire tn premium for excellence In English CON-
position was awarded 10 Edward p. McCort Massa
chusctts.
la The class OF Poetry the cross awarded
to Dennis Bradley, New aampshre; the premium .na
the next in ,rit John Keegan. Of Rhode Island.
In the first class Of Humauit es the cross Of honor was
awarded to Thomas =. Clinton Rhode Island; the
| pr MUM awarded 20 William Murphy, vermont
and the mex. In men. was Thomas D. Besven, hsssa
| position awards TO David y. McGrath, hassa
| chuseits.
was awarded Thomas Brennan Connecticut; the
premium was awarded TO James supple, Massa
chuset,s, and the merit John j. A. Beckett,
Maine, who also received the premium for excellence
In English composition
In the third class OF Humanties the OF honor
awarded John T. Mcmahon, Connecticut; the prem
ium was awarded to Francis Murray, Now Hampshire
premium Tor excellence in English composition was
awarded to Francis J. Murray, New Hampshire. Thomas
j. Murphy, OF Connecticut was promoted 70 this Class
In the nrst class of Mathematics the OF honor
awarded Patrick W. Collsry, Massachuseits the
| premium ded to william X. Rogers, Rhode
Island; next In merit, Thomas II. Wallace New hamp
! shire
In the second of Mathematics the Of honor
was awarded TO Daniel r. Cronin Massachusetts,; the
premium was awarded TO Cornelius O'Nel, Ireland;
next 10 merit. Charles N. Gauren Massachusetts,.
In the third clas OF Missionaries the cross OF honor
awarded to James supple, massachusetts,; the
premium awarded aquo, TO Lawrence Brennan,
Connecticut, and VIM Murphy Vermont; next IN merit
Cornelius j. Cronin, Massachusetts,
class OF Algebra the Of honor was awarded
to Robert =. Leo, New Hampshre next In merit, John
In the rs, class or Arithmetic the cross Of honor was
awarded 20 Thomas Hays, Pennsylvania the premium
awarded TO jeremiah Dempsey. Connecticut; next
in merit, Peter A. Taggar, New Jersey Harry Morton
promoted to this class during the year.
In the class Of bookkeeping tho cross OF honor was
awarded 70 Thomas Hays rennsyvaDs; the premium
in merit, John IL Galliean, Massachusetts,
In the second class Of metic the cross OF honor
ium awarded to Maurice CALVIN, New HAMPSHIRE
mex, in merit. Edward l. GaIiisan, Massachusetts
awarded to Johu Tssgu, New jersey; the premium
awarded 10 Patrick W. Murphy, Massachusetts,; next In
merit Frank Morrison, Massachusetts
In The 6rst class OF French the cross OF honor
awarded to william H Rogers, Rhode Island the prem
sm was .rsrdsd s0hn s s. next
In the Of French the cross OF honor was
awarded 10 Coar,es esnren hsssscnnse'', the pre-
sets; next in merit john Keegan, Rhode Island John
J. A. Beckett, James T. Sheehap, Robert =. Lee and
Daniel cronin were promoted to this class during the
| year La. - ID. - . -. Il. 49,.
In the third c,sss Of French FIRST dvision the
honor was awarded 10 Lawrence Brennan, Connecticut:
| the premium a~ardei 10 John Burke, Massachu-
sets; next merit Bernard Y. GaIiigan Massachusetts,
In lbc third class Of French second div sop the pre-
MUM, was awarded 20 Cornelius Cronin Massachusetts
next in merit Patrick PheIan, Massachusetts,. +.
In the first class Of Rudmenis the cross OF honor
awarded 70 Jeremiah Dempsey Connccticut: the pro.
MUM awarded 10 Thomas Hays, Pennsylvania; next
In merit, James Hogan, Vermont; the premium Tor
| In I'm ri a
Morton Maryland; Maurice CALVIN and Dana J. Eastman
were promoted % this class during the year 900.
In the second class OF Rudiments the first premium
awarded 10 Edward l. Gsllgan, Sassachusetts: the
second premium awarded 10 James r. Craig, Massa
chusets; next in merit, James L HAgney, Aassschu-
| sefts An.
In the class Of Penmsnshp; the cross Of honor was