New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-01
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE. FoRDHAM.

More than 1000 people visited the beautiful
grounds OF St. Johns College, yesterday afternoon, to
witness the 2Jth annual commencement exercises A
large platform had been erected near the eastern side OF
the great lawn and In front OF this sheltered by mon
ster awning were hundreds OF comfortable seats for
visitors The platform tastoully decorated with the
national coors wreaths Of evergreen and bouquets OF
choice flowers.
little after y o'clock the Rev Joseph Shea Prcs
dent OF tho College, with number Of his associates.
escorted 20 the stand Archbishop McCoskey of the Do
cesc ~ Ncw-York, and Bishop Lynch OF Charleston.
Following these distinguished prclatcs Mayor Hall,
and number 81 other invited guests. lay and clerical
among whom was Father Monroe, nephe" OF the ato
81 President Monroe The fret address delivered by
Thomas Mason OF tho graduating class who spoke on
SELF Culture" lie was followed by Richard = Ireacy
whose discourse NAonn Decline" we'll received
The vnledctory College Memories" by Alexander A.
Cristadoro, was ON admirable effort that would nave
done credit TO many az older aud more pIactced orator
James Flood. A. D., aud Martin Fleming, A. B, followed
Progress" The Degrees were then conferred on tho
following gentlemen: Doctor OF Laws on Judge Albert
buffalo; Bachelor ~ Laws, Patrick IT, McDcrmott Of
Ncw.York; Master Of Arts on Martin Fleming
O'Rourke. Montreal; Thomas u. Connery NJ "
John u; o'Connor Guelph, Canada and Chas
on the six graduates OF the class Of 1862 Joseph A. Nc
TrIeFy e GSSS1' Crsiadora n W Thomson Mason
y. Y; James H. Iabier Ihamesyllie. Canada ana kch
delivered by the Rev. Richard Brennan OF the Glass Of
1854 largo number OF premiums, between COO aud 700
al told were then distributed by the Rector amid tho
pauds OF tho interested spectators The splendid medal
awarded the best biographical essay was taken by
Thomson Mason who had chosen his subject George
Calvert the First Lord Baltimore" The medal pre-
scnted by the Rev sylvester Malone Pastor OF ST. Peters
and St Paul's Church. Brooklyn. Next In merit was
James T.. Bobicr The Masters medal was awarded 70
John ORourke for superior succcssi the Graduate
course The this take up ethics ana
civil political aud international law, and are required 20
defend their theses both I'm class and before the Faculty,
ngans their feOw Oragainst professors and Others
appointed to attack them. These discussions are usually
carried on I'm Latin AZ the end Of the second term es-
SAYS on three subjects already treated In class are Writ
ten and 10 the author OF the best is given gold medal
worth $50 In addition to the prizes above-named, and
tho scores and hundreds OF premiums awarded, TWO
specal prizes confered-One on James f. Carey or
the Class OF Classics, examined III Latin at his own re-
quest the other James ST. G. Hunt of the Third Gram
mar Class also examined In Latin at his own request
Tho exercises closed with short address by Mr.
Pruyn, the Regent OF the College. 49,. ooo
on the rolls OF the College there are now about 500
names II csc represent families residing In all parts OF
tho United States besides many belonging To canada
Cuba aud further away. IL Is daly gaining III
p0puary and descrvcdly ranks among the best lnsu,
lions Of learning the land IL has been suggesed-and
The with great favor thus Ih-that inc
ncxt anniversary OF the st. Johns College Commence
mcnt loo celebrated by all the graduates All OF inc
Alumni who may read this paragraph arc requested ny
lie Faculty consider the proposition and communicate
with the President or the College before December OF the