The New York herald., 1869-06-24

class and other students were also allotted seats
within the railing. As soon as ell were seated the
singing OF chorus in unison-the "Laborers
Prayer" by Catelani All the musically inclined
very creditabe style, and such as TO elicit round
share OF applause at the conclusion. Then came
ten By owen s59ay ., St wf b.
John Plunkett The writer sought to show
that IN the study OF history the student should not be
satisneu win mere historical digest, but should
sift and s carefully every page in the entire vol
uine. An elementary course declared TO De
rather an embarrassment than an advantage to the
student. The paper was read with forcbillty and
expression and IN Its delivery reflected equal credit
on the reader and ON the author After very pret-
James Hayes and Ramsey Plunkett, aged respect
iveiy fourteen and twelve years very interesting
Was delivered by the talented young author. j. ID.
banes Farrell. According to the views of the
speaker physical science snoud always be what 1t
actually wasathe handmaid and one OF the grand
pillars OF religion Young Farrell, like his prede-
cessor' was warmly applagded. Then followed q
SIM, In which the following young gentlemen took
parts, and ably sustained Ihem:-iohn r. plunkett,
James Hayes, Joseph Quinn, Jas. NJ Flynn, Chas NJ.
Tiers, Ramsay Plunkett and Ralph Elliott. The con-
ferrng OF degrees and presentation OF medals came
next on the programme. The degree OF Bachelor
Baltimore, Md; Joseph II. Gilhuly, OF Norwalk,
Conn.,; X. Duncan Harris, OF Mobile, Ala; John
Loughran, Of Brooklyn. L. l.; Owen A. Marin, Of
John Schandel, OF Paterson N. j. That OF Master
See Of Nsws The scrolls rs
were presented TO each one named amid
the loud applause OF those present Medals
man the BOssier gold medal was awarded to John
r. Punkett. OF South Orange, n j.: In the first class
% the F9sy goa medal was awarded @
medal, donated by Dominic Eggert, Jr. was awarded
to Alfred Il. DE Ronge, OF Niiburn, N. j. for pro-
nciency in instrumental music; silver medal, do
mated Dy Professor tOlker, was awarded to Charles
M Tiers, OF philadelphia, Pa, Tor proficiency in
vocal r,a music s Tne good conduct medals were
medal was awarded to Edward V. Keogh, Jr., OF
Newark. n j.. by the votes OF his fellow students;
silver medal TO John l.. Caruana. OF Brooklyn, N Y;
Pa; silver medal to Arthur Berry, OF Brook-
n Of ,As AS oenres me Ss OF the
recipients of the medals were also warmly greeted
by the attendance and their fellow students. The
address to the graduates was then delivered by the
former president of the college, Bishop McQuad, OF
Rochester, N Y. The Bishop arose amid fatterIng
expressions OF welcome and said:-Members OF the
Graduating Class-At the request OF your very
reveled president l take his pace to-day he 1t
IL who should send you forth on your journey
through life away from your Alma Mater your minds
and conscences well stocked with tue treasure you
have gained In this institution. But there pro-
priety In my standing here to-day. Some OF you
when brought to me In years gone by must know
that when assuming the great responsibility
of attending 70 your education, my chief
desire desire WI WAS erab. 70 prepare o you so that you
you go forth into the world Therefore do feel no
hesitation in addressing you here to-day as your
father, your mother or your president might such
an occasion. Many of you have been here for years
and to-day you have your reward In your parenss'
and friends expressions OF satlsac iOn Great pains
have been taken with you and great things are ex-
pected Of you Your parents demand that those
years OF education and study shall bring forth
fruits OF ripe and profitable character.
We send you abroad fully able, think, to do honor
to US and yourselves. Some of you have chosen the
nober career OF laboring for God and your fellow
Others in
life; hut oh whatever 1t be, let be viii do
good for your fellow men and for your eternal well
fare. In the name OF your president say 90 and
do your duty In the world and when we meet you let
us be proud to say 'there is q clergyman, lawyer
successful ana honorable merchant that was edu-
Gated at Seton Hall College. loud appause.) Some
more music and an address, by John Loughran,
"1he Battle OF Life" as wei as the distribution OF
large number OF prizes, consisting OF handsomely
bound books, closed the exercises in the chapel.
The attendance then adjourned TO the refectOry,
where they treated to claret and sandw iches.