The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-24
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE,.
A Silver Jubilee-The Alma Mater at Fordham
Gathering Her Pupils-Church Services
and Banquet = An Grafton on
Archbishop Hughes-Dr. Bron-
son for Papal Infallibihty.

When Sons, after a long absence, return to their
mother for visit the memory of the days OF their
youth comes hack to their minds. The mothers fond
care, her stern features when administering cor.
rection for some juvenile msdeed her loving praise
when the boy OF her heart did well according to her
liking, and her earnest admontions to beware OF the
evil ways OF the world the sports OF youthful com.
panions the tricks bosterous schemes Of jollity
| behind the back OF the dear old wOman-all these
| rush back to the memory Of the man as he stands
facing mother after more or less or the trying
| experiences OF life. Both sorrow and glad
| ness Overpower him Tor the moment; sor
| row for the pleasures of youth lost forever
and gladness at meeting again the features OF the
scene which witnessed his happiest days. Whether
IT be the natural mother whose embraces the bow
now grown to a man. again returns, or whether 1t
be his intellectual parent from whom he received
careful nurturing in the development of the powers
| OF the mind. the feeling is all the same.
| Thus it was practically shown the beautiful
grounds OF ST. JOINTS College, at Fordhanl yester.
day. II was the occasion or the
SILVER JUBILEE
OF the college, being festival In honor OF the
twenty-lth year of the useful existence OF this edu
catonal institute. Twenty-Five years is long time
In the short period allotted to human life though
but mere grain OF sand on the shores OF the
ocean IN comparison with the history of mankind
in the year 1s45 that ST. Johns College first opened its
doors to teach the youth of this country and although
les charter, giving 1t the standing one Of the uni
verslties Of the land, granted only in February
1896 the close Of that very academic year witnessed
proficiency in learning among the young pupils
which was quite astonishing to all who still remem.
Der It, Since then from year to year the number OF
graduates became larger and larger the capacities
OF the college had to be gradually enlarged, and
North, East, South ana West OF this vast country
profited by the accession of wei educated men
capable of leading their less favored fellow citizens
In science.l literature and politics as WELL At this
silver jubilee of the college quite number of the
graduates Of former years were present among them
lawyers, physicians, merchants priests Journalists
ana representing every section ana almost every
part Of this country.
THE RECEPTION
OF these valued guests, they arrived by train and
In private conveyances, took place in the spacious
library rooms, where those who had been inmates Of
the college III their youth Inscribed their names upon
the register with the year OF their graduating class
From here the whole party, led by the reverend
fathers of the institute, proceeded to
STUDY HALL
where the young students who are at present re-
ceving the benefits Of thorough education at this
college were assembled. The hall was handsomely
decorated with the national coors, the committee of
the stu dents occupying the platform. The chorus
OF the college, also composed or the students
sang a reception song, after which the
ae5a sg society the College a sss the
the Alumni Of their Alma Mater that ali or them had
been elected honorary members Of this society," A |
enc rus, 1.-THE Prison of Edinburg followed after
which w. ). Morris, OF Morrlsania, spoke the wei
coming poem OF the occasion with feeling and fervor
appropriate to the spirit of his composition BARI
tone solo, with plano and chorus accompaniment fol-
lowed, alter which came trio Tor VIOLIN flute and
O'Reilly, Of Rondout delivered the oration or vel
come, some humorous passages Of which were \
war, warmly applauded, especially some illusions to the |
base pail victories OF the college nner over some
older universities. The chorus then sang selection
from 'Stradella," and at the conclusion OF this the
to listen to the Grafton Of Rev. d. A. Merrck and the
ne Deuna. The brass band, composed of some of the
young students, was stationed on the lawn as the
procession passed. and the exhlarafing strains of
their melodies added greatly to the lows of the fesf
va, val But 1t was remarked by several gentlemen
music stand on the way to church. some other tune
than champagne Charley" would have been more
appropriate. In church, as soon as the COMMAND |
were seated and Frather Masse had concluded pre-.
lude ON the organ,
advanced to the front OF the altar and delivered the
Grafton OF the day. He stated that he had been
Eversay Of Re t"s O 1Se oe an
to give panegyrc and biographical sketch
OF It's h foander The ola, late Archbishop Hughes.
have completed his seventy-third year on this very
day had his life been prolonged. He tine speaker)
would, however, only give a sketch of him from an
historic point OF view, and leave il future history
TO be just to the influence the deceased exerted in
the advancement OF Catholicism in the initial States
Rev. Mr. Merrick then entered into chronological
history OF the life Of Archbishop Hughes stating that
he ,had early begun the battle Of lie that, Under
the ruling Of Providence, he might gain that de.
cision Of judgment and force Of win which was
requisite In his future career for the good OF the
Church Referring to the ordination as priest.
which the deceased received October 49, 1926
being afterwards appointed Bishop OF Baso.
Dos IN pdrtibtts lnfdeftntn. and coadiut0r
OF the Bishop OF New York. the reverend
speaker said that during the twentysix wears less
two days, OF his connection with the diocese Bishop
Hughes had shown extraordinary energy OF intel
lec determination OF character and fearlessness IN
action. New York mad then but three hundred thou
sand souls. Hughes found the Catholic Church here
in an infant state and he led her to greatness, from