, 1873-06-28

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delivory Of an oration or thests BY the persona
WHO receive honorary or special dogrees In the
University.
The Board then adjourned.
NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY.
Special Correspondence af Tia Chicago Tribune.
6ouTu BEND, Ind, June 20.-Tho Commence
ment oxorcisos Of the University Of Notre Damo
and st. MRry's Acadomy-the twin institutions
Of learning near this town-took place yostor-
day and to-day. Tie visitors, who wero more
than numerous, cane from oil parts of tho
country. Tho weathor was extremely warm
during tho two days, detraoting In somo degree
from tho pleasure Of the ocoasion. Tho hotels
wore filled, and hundreds Of persons wero driven
to the hospitablo sholter OF tho University and
Acadomy, wherc everything was done to mako
their sojourn agreoablo. President Lomonnier
and Professor Lyons, of the University,
md tho Sisters in tho Academy, did
all In their power for tho comfort
Of their guests. Tho country wna in tho full
bloom Of summer, and tho scenery along tho
banks Of tho river aud tho shores Of tho lnke
looked moro lovely than oyor. Tho Ano build
ingB and pleasant grounds Of tho institution
were neat and orderly.
THE FIRST DAY At NoTnE DAME.
Tho proceedings at tho University began At G
o'clock Wednesday morning, when SOLEMN high
mass was celebrated in tho chapel, the following
named clergymen officiating: Celobrant, the
Rev. A. Lemonuier; Deacon, the RoV. J. @. Cur
rior; sub-Deacon, the Rov. Ii. J. Toohey. Tho
Right Rov. Bishop Dwonger, Of Fort Wayne,
delivorod gu &ddross. Notwithstanding tho
early hour, tie edilco was filled with wor8hip-
eTH.
THE EIEnC1sEs.
Tho literary exercises were hold In Washing
ton Hall, largo npattmont in q building AWAY
from tho University proper. Tho hall is neatly
square, with gallcric1 on three Bidoa and stago
IN front. Tho drop curtain bore an elligy Of tho
Hon. George Washington, tho father of hia
country, the boy who BY oil accountgt mover told
a lie, the man who s'iit" in tho Revolution and
body is truly thankful. Facing Tho stage
WINS the audience, consting Of tho fathers,
mothors, brothers, sistors, cousins, and sweet
hearts Of tho young, gentlemen who wore to
mako, their bow to tho world, bidding. it good
morning, and bidding farewell to tho school daye
which would exist for them no moro, except as
q green spot which memory will over cherish.
Tho andionco was brilliant as Whole, mud boau-
tiful in part-tho fair part. There were ladies
dressed in the light costume Of summer, and
iiibiting tasto in I'LL departments OF their outfit,
tho ,gentlomen being, as usual, particularly
folcitous in tho selection Of nccktios.
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man1cn, mane, 4,as ,roeanohsas, pnyoa n tune ~ tho
sat wom1So ruu,. ooIpa1ason a9a u nlass anstfu
conrso, applauded with the enthusiasm Of boys.
Tho University .Quartotte, four violiniats, played
IN excellent stylo nnd thon tho cnrtaln vas rtlnE
the amboHs voehs @ woro @ 10 maKa er
hlr. Charles J. Dodge, BON OF ex-senator Dodge
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