The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-01

induce him to overlook something more important
ns sucS and II he wake
those VINO seem to ann at nothing but perlecton N
worldly science, men are In danger OF drifting INTO
tnndelity and Indifference; Of becoming members OF
the class known as free thinkers.
Mr.. Michael J. MCGOWAN gave an eloquent and
from from his pertinscity in mastery manner TO the
eject that although we cannot obtain everything,
we should not despair. An active life an active
service u ours, and We have only 70 DO according 70
Gods laws, mems st0f O0ssscta rectt..
The tug OF war, In the shape OF an examination,
was ably sustained BY the sTadaStes Messrs
McInerny, Grady, MCGOWAN, Salter. Carolan Pagan,
MorrlssOn and Mclean. the examiners being Fathers
although little severe on the scholars, were
promptly answered.
tracing its origin and going over the forms under
which Il has been received from the PythagOreans TO
spinoza Ficnts Heng aeigs down to H EicsoT
the speech Of the day on mo Education without
appIauded and nd appreciated. He began BY saying
that the future of the world should occupy the at.
tenton OF every right minded person Inousan isi
tyranny and III doing have ceased 10 reign To
insure this we have only to let education
son. hewett and host Of authors have pointed out
the necessity OF SO dong. and the Bible itself says
Train up child IN the way nc should 20 sSd wnen
alone ID not enough Give man education without
religion ana he possesses weapon o. dangerous TO
himself as to those surrounding him. We must either
teach morality as certainty or as an uncertainty
The speaker referred 10 morality as applied to the
present social relations OF man and the lamentable
want OF 1t as shown In the bide0us fanatcism OF
women with regard to the OF pre- natal murder
now so prevalent; In the corruption IN high places;
&c. In concluding, he remarked that man
may toll, philosophers may study; but every new
invention, every new discovery. should lead the
Creator After eulOgzlng the teachers and express
ing his gratitude for the advantages he had enjoyed
under the Christian Brothers. he warned his fellow
graduates Of the danger Of initiating those sO-caed
great men whose existences. although splendid,
were but meieoric, and whose lives had ended mis-
eraDy, through their infdelity, sceptcism and want
The following degrees were then conferred
Master OF Arts--John j. Lalor, A. B.; James A.
Davies, A: B.; p; McManon' ). H. ferdinand a. b.;
1 "a Ss az Scte en-, Havara A. B.: John
Grady, =; :. Pagan, N, J. MeGoyern, j. MORRISON
The Rev. Father Patrick presented to each gradu.
ate his degree, the list being read by Father Pauian
ana aS Ts, 70 ad
by Messrs. II. J. Anderson. Cnauncey Shaf1er, and
by Father Patrick, and touching vaedictory was
Of attainment and ability. The services concluded
with list OF mertoriOus pupils by Father Paultan
who will receive their rewards to-day and grand
The visitors were afterwards most Hospitality en-
tertained by the Brothers In the refectory OF the
This institution, conducted by that noble body o.
men, the Christian Brothers, has now nearly 800
students. The Board OF Instruction 10 composed o.
Brother Patrick President; Brother Paulian, Vice
President; Rev. Jonn Breen, Professor Of Philoso
ply; Rev. Father James. Professor OF Mathematics;
OLeary, Pm D., M. D., Professor OF Greek and Latin
Thomas McOscar, Professor OF Greek and Latin, to
gether with ten or twelve assistant professors. TIT
college will shortly be connected with an adjacen
building, which wiz considerably enlarge the spnef
some $50 more pupils.