The New York herald., 1873-07-01
ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE, BROOKLYN.
Fourteenth Annual Comm mence m e.
Distribution of Premiums.

Distribution of Premiums,
The fourteenth annual commencement and dis.
tributon OF premiums at st. Francis College, Bal.
tic street, near Smith. took place last evening.
The hall Of the institute was thronged with
the friends Of the students and Otheri who
take an interest In religious and secular
instruction and training Among those pres
ent upon the interesting occasion were several
city officials and clergymen, together with pretty
full representation OF brothers OF the franciscan
Order. The exercises opened with an overture
"Barber OF Seville" by the College band-after
which Master W.. Doherty, who has been adopted
by the diocese a student for the priesthood
delivered the salutatory address-an able effort
which elected the applause of the assemblage
The boys OF the First Academic class, who
passed such q surprisingly excellent examination
last week. then took the stand and made the "wel-
kin ring'' with the popular solo and chorus "Old
Ireland, Boys, Hurranp' Professor Aloysius
their teacher, 'bushed with pardonable pride
over the evidence OF appreciation given
upon the rendition OF the vocal efforts
OF hts class Then followed recitations
by Masters s. Weeks, W. O'Brien, G. Kelly, L.
Roberts, W. Goodwin, J. Dyer, f. Olena, G. Lee
V. Daley, and decamations were delivered by
W. Barrett, II. O'Brien, M. Morrissey J. $. Gunder,
P. Owens, E. D. Hennessey, W. Purcell and
l. J. Daley. The oratorical efforts were all
OF character well calculated TO promote
confidence in the instruction impaired to
the pupils The valedictory was delivered
by Master NJ. T. Kilahy who is also destined to
commence the study OF philosophy at st Mary's
Seminary, Enmetsb.rg Md, next FAIL being IN
tended for the diocese OF Brooklyn. The
premiums were then distributed by Bishop
ws:-Masters w. j. Doherty and NJ. r. Kilahy,
gold medals for proficiency in Latin ard Greek;
gold medal for excellence In bookkeeping to w.
Shields. First Csllegiate-Goid medals were
awarded to ]. Durick, A. Kelly, p. Plunkett !. b.
Eberts. Second Colegiate-God meda.s to
Eugene McGee, l. J. DALEY, George Cur
ran. Third Collegiate-GOld medals to
J. f. O'Nei. T. DAVIS W. Curran.
In the Third collegiate class silver medals were
given to +. Leonards, J. McCauley, J. Hughes In
the Fourth Collegiate class gold medals were
awarded to william Farrell, ]. Mcclure and Will
liam Doherty, and silver medals to ]. Graham and
d. Hart The gold medal OF the First Academic
class was awarded ID. Shaughnessey, and the silver
medals to J. Magilligan, p +. McLaugh-
lin, J. F. Foran aud william Reilly. Masters
X. Parker and H. Feeney, OF the Second Academy
class, received silver medals. Professor Peter
Composition), Paul and Francis may all
Congratulate themselves over the success
which has attended their efforts during
the scholastic year. An interesting incident
OF he occasion was the presentation. on
behalf " the students OF the First Collegiate class
OF an elegant gold pencil to their teacher Brother
Francis, Who was taken completely by surprise.
The puprs then dispersed to their homes with
nght hearts bent upon recuperating during the
vacation, 80 IA to be ready Tor vigorous assault
npon the tree oil knowledge next Fall.