The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-29

beneath the canvass covering on the green lawn In
front OF the college. At about three O'Clock dark
cloud arose from the horizon OF the southwest
which threatened to mar the pleasure OF the day,
the anticipation OF which has for months ightened
the hearts of students, friends and parents.
But happily the threatened disaster did
not fall to dampen the ardOr of either
speakers or audience and all went Off In manner
which surpassed even the most sangune expecta-
lions OF the faculty Scattered among the audience
were Messrs John Hurley, John Noonan and Carr,
all OF whom are at present attending the seminary
at Troy, and who graduated from Manhattan Col
lege In 10 and II. On the platform sat the Most Rev.
Archbishop, surrounded by the following gentle
men, his sons In the Church-Dr. Brain, OF Fort
Washington church; Fathers 0Flaherty and Brein,
or the Church Of the Annunciation Father Shea,
s. j., President OF st. Johns college, Fordham;
Father Healy, Father Kinsella; Father clowery.
Father Kean, OF st. Patricks Cathedral; Father
Gaigan, Father Lynch, Father Canary, Father
Henry and Father sandy t9geG 1eo w1n sro'nefs
THE PROGRAMME,
every item Of which ELECTED from the audience the
neartest applause Overture; silgn s,r or fne
inspirations OF the Past" James d. Crosby; 'Pre-
JUDGES OF Literature" Thomas p Malany Fantasia;
herty; Selections; "The Decalogue VS.. Strikes
James b. Fisher; HAL to Thee Liberty"
The Items the above programme are worthy
depth OF thought and perfection OF knowledge
seldom met with among persons who have not
been tempered with little Of the worlds vicissi
tudes. Mr.. Kracht's "Signs or the Tines was
most remarkable for Its metaphysical tone. This
gentleman in the course Of his u.s., remarks
against the isms OF the day, as we every day see
that isms are becoming the foundation Of new
'sThe Inspiration OF the Past" He showed by well
supported proof that the past had its influence on
the present He was loudly applauded by the
handsome bouquets. Mr.. Thomas ?. Maany's
"Prejudices OF Literature was moi only well writ
ten but delivered in most effective manner Mr.
Doherty on s'Mon astlcism vs.. Poor Laws' displayed
that depth Of thought and refinement OF dlction
for which the gentleman is Justly noted; After
OF the afternoon exercises. 1t was a live Grafton
and one written by one who interests
sues Of the day. Had Mr. Fisher been deputed to
speak on some historical or classical subject he
would have undoubtedly made grander success;
but his success in the "Decalogue Of Strikes" was
one for which neither he nor his instructors dared
to hope His solid philosophy given in rebuttal OF
the sophistries and isms Of the day were received
and when the exercises were closed he was almost
overpowered by compliments, one of which was
delivered to him by His Reverence the Archbishop
in person. Mr.. Fisher is an honor to his Alma
Mater, and will, In spite OF all obstacles, make a
mark in the world, For person who has the class
OF talents 30 perfectly represented In Mr.. Fisher
there are but two alternatives In life, the pulpit
the bar and il is rumored he intends to adopt the
latter.
After the delivery OF the above Grafton degrees
OF A. b. were given to the following gentlemen -
First, Mr.. James d. Fisher, Mr.. Thomas P. Maloney
Mr.. George II. Kracnt, Mr.. George McFadden, Mr.
Maurice J. Dougherty and Mr.. James desmond
Crosby
The degree Of Master OF Arts was given to Mr..
James Delong. Brooklyn; Edward J. Pagan, New
York; r. Ogden Glover, Jr., New York; John NJ.
Grady, New York; Michael J. MCGOWAN, New York;
Henry @. Mclean, New York. Richard J. Morrison
New York. The last named gentleman delivered
an Grafton on international Treaties" the study
OF which taught HIM that language had been given
plored that religion was not the governing motive
OF all international intercourse, and went on to
show that when the Popes settled the differences
between kings the peace Of the world was not SO
often interrupted.
The Hon John p O'Neill delivered the address to
est encouragement and wound up his address with
these words :-''To-day you are before the curtain
which shuts the present from the future may yon
ever acquit yourselves as creditably and honorably
as you have done to-day and when you leave
the stage Of human life may you all meet
closed the exercises by a few remarks. He eased
the minds of the audience, which had been at a
high-pressurc tenton during the exercises, in di-
gestins the humps OF philosophy which
them lie several times provoked prolonged
peals OF laughter nom the audience, who had
Tor some time been quite solemn and
undemonstratve. In concluding he said that all
the boys OF Catholic colleges during their school
days tried to get ahead OF one another, but that
when they emerged into the world they forgot
their past differences and joined hands in the one
grand cause.-the support OF Catholicism. The
clergy the graduates and the members or the
press partook Of bountiful collation. after the ex-