National Republican., 1873-06-26
GgoRG.TOwN COLLEGE.
A sketch Of the Univer-ity-Com Com,nen
.n,.t Ex.rrl.n. Ta-naw

GEORGgTOwN COLLEGE.
A sketch OF the UnIver-ity Commence
ment Exercises To-Dny.
To-day the nity-sixth annual commencement
Of Georgetown College will take place In what 4
known as the large study or exhibition hall o
| the Institution.
ored seat OF learning and q programme Of tht
interesting exercises will, we are sure, prove o
much interest TO the readers Of the REPUBLICAN
among whom we are proud to number many
friends and patrons OF the college.
The design OF establishing "an academy a
Georgetown, Po,o imdc river, Maryland" wa,
formed In lIs5 by several gentlemen, the princl
pal Of whom was the Rev. John Carroll, after
wards nrst Archbishop Of Baltimore. The nrsi
building, now the central one In the south row
was erected In I1ss. In lT9l the schools were
opened, and in lIpS the Institution was deslg
mated as "the College OF Georgetown, Potomac
river, Maryland" Rev. Robert Piunkett was the
nfst pTesIdent
1t was during the presidency Of Rev. Lem.
ard Neale, VINO succeeded Father DubOurp
IN lisa ant who was afterwards the second
Archbishop OF Baltimore, that q complete col.
legiate course OF instruction was Introduced
10 1906 the college passed into the possession OF
the illustIlous order founded by st, IVnatlus oi
LoyOla-the famous Society OF Jcsus-undef
whose excellent educational system II has con.
tinued to flourish through the storms and sun.
shine OF nearly three quarters Of q century.
Ia the year lS0S the spacious building on the
north side VI the grounds was erected. In this
ine structure are the dornltories for the "blg
boys" the library, the roa'ling-rOom, the mu.
scum, the parlors, the apartments OF the princi.
pal oiflcers, several class-roons, the laboratory,
the jug" &c. Here, too, a neat priniing once
has been recently fitted nr for the publication ot
the Collage Journal, handsome and entertaining
serial, Issued mOnthly under the direction OF an
editorial committee, consisting OF Rev. John =.
sumner, :. y, and the following stu Tents:
Messrs. J. 4. Washington, T. L. sherman, j. p.
keatlng, Charles Herr, Z. \, NOuthrcs, W. &.
| Siblack, II. c. Bowie and Robert W. DOwdy.
Tee building was constructed after the model u
a celebrated chateau In France, and, with Its
appearance. Previous to the erection Of tbs
| building tho pupils from distant points were
/ obliged TO board with families In Georgetown,
for want OF accommodations within the college
/ the existing wants.
BY act Of Congress Of May /, 1918, GSo-vetpwn
College was raised TO the rank OF q uniyurSity-
| position To which Il has well proved its til . by
| the thorough and admirable course Of stndltiS
pursued therein, as well as by the eminent at
tainments Of Its successive presidents and pro-
iessOrs.
1t was In January. 1890, that tho famous Phil.
odemic society was founded bT Rev James
Ryder, then yice-president, and we'll known as
one Of the finest pulplt-oraiors In the church.
In 1891, while Rev. Thomas Mulledy was pres
ldcnt, the largely increased number OF students
rendered necessary still further enlargement
of the college buildings. Then was butt the
large western wing Of the south row, where nov
arc the chapel, the rrfcctory aud tho study hall
for. the Older boys-the latter being also known
as the exhibition hail, and In which the CON-
mencement exercises Will take place this morn.
ing.
The western half Of the present Innrmary was
also erected IN this year, and at the same time
the beautiful college walks" on the north side
the Admfrauon OF every vIsltOr-and the plctur-
esgue grounds generally, were much improved
1he observatory, IN which the venerable
Father Curley so long presided. was built In isI9
under the presidency OF Father Ryder. IL Is
located On commanding emlncnce west OF the
college, and, with the vineyard intervening, pre-
sents a charming picture. Indeed, the view
from the observatory AMI from the other college
buildings rivals Ia beauty the most attractive
scenery Of the Old Or the New World. VISIT
ors from Europe have declared that not even
under fair ltalla's sky does more lovely scenery
delight the vision than that which may be viewed
from the southeastern building, embracing the
cities OF Washington and Georgetown, q long
stretch ot the Potomac river and the shores OF
In ist5, Father Mullcdy being president for the
second time, what IA known "a "thc villa"-a
beautiful spot short distance beyond the col
lege grounds-wAs purchased as summer re-
sort during vacation time, for professors,
schOlastics and students.
Tue innruAry building was finished In 1873,
and about this time, Father Ryder being presl-
dent for the third time, the gas-wOfks aud baths
were constructed,
In 1851 the medical department was estab-
llshed, andls now In successful operation IN this
city.
Undcr the presidency OF Rev. d. A. Mcguire,
the building Tor the "snall boys" on the eastern
side OF the south row, was erected In lSSt, a
gardens were laid ont.
Upon the breaking out Of the civil war In 1891,
| the College grounds and buildings were used, In
grest par, lot % several weeks as camp and bar.
| YORK volunteers. In 1861 the college was con.
yerted Into an hospital for soldiers. Daring al
THIS trying time Father Early, whose recent
| Ieath mas been so much deplOrcd, was prcsi.
| dent and kept the course OF studies unlnter.
rupted In presence Of the rugged front Of war
But OF course the college suffered greatly frOm
thls military invasion OF Its peaceful shades.
The law department was organized In $50
aud lts 1rst session commenced In October Oi
| mat year with an eminent faculty.
The schools OF theology connected with the
college are locited at Woodstock, Howard
county, Maryland.
Besides tue presidents whose names have al.
iealy been mentioned, there were Others. dear
INSTITUTION In It's earlier or later career. Among
them were the Very Rev. VIM. Matthews, the
"Patriarch OF Cathollcity In Washington" for
hali century pastor OF old st. PatFicks church
the two Fathers Fenwick (brothers) one OF
whom, Benedict, was afterwards bishop OF BOs.
ton, and Rev; Y, IL. stonestreet, the present
pastor OF Trinity church, Georgetown. Father
7. Y. Healy Is the present incumbent.
As the alma mater ofa numerous alumni who
both at home and abroad, grace the various hon
orable professions and pursuits OF life, George.
town College has not only q national but q
worldwide reputation. Within It's classic walls
have gathered, year after year, students not
only from every section OF the United states,
| put also from Mexico, South America, the Wes
Indies, the Cana1as, and almost every country
| OF Europe. lu all parts OF the civilized glnbe
therefore, may be found some former student
whose thoughts to-day will turn TO this yeneTabI,
seat OF learning, aud IN memory they will live Ove
| again the bright and happy years OF college life
when youthful Imagination, unclouded by care,
pictured future full OF perpetual light aud un
The order Of exercises this morning, com
| mencinR at 10 O'Clock, will be as follows: Ma
tlonal reoollections, jacob D. Arnold; the pei
aud the sword, Wm. II. Dennis, Thomas 4
SHERMAN; American literature, Elwarl X. FINK
endurance, u. Percy Keating,) Wan. 4. Jones
NE Indian question, Joseph 4. Washington
ferring OF degrees; yaledlctory address, John 3
Hollingsworth: distribution OF prizes.
Az appropriate intervals there will be given
some some choice selections OF music by the Unlted
The degree OF Doctor OF Laws will he con.
ierred on Richard T. Merrick, esq, OF Washing
ton; d. 2. The degree OF Master OF Arts on +
=. Murphy, NJ. D., OF Columbia hospital, Wash.
lngton, a professor In the new College OF Obstet
RIGS and Gynaec0logy and teacher at Georgetown
college In isIl-2; on Daniel J. Kelly, VI. A., a
graduate Of stonyhurst college, England, and Of
the London university, present professor OF
chemistry and Mathematics In Georgetown col.
iege; and on James NJ. Mackall, NJ. d., OF Wash.
Of Bachelor OF Arts on the following young gen.
tlemen, graduates OF the present year: jacob ID,
Arnold, OF Baltimore, Nd; r. +. Miles Burns, OF
Nashville, Tenn.i George W. Douglas, OF Wash
!ngton, D. c.; Edward X. Fink, OF baltimore,
Nd; John s. Holllngsworth, OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio;
James p. :. Mullaly, OF New York city; Neal n.
Murray, o. washington, d: O.; Charles =. voor.
Fairfax county, ra.i and Joseph u. Washington,
OF Cedar Hill, Robertson county, Tenn,
The college catalogue Tor isI2-T5 shows the
number OF students to he lSS, besides 90 In the
medical department and the same number In the
law MISUNDERSTANDING 800 studentA In the uni
yeTslty, leas II who recently graduated In metl-
cine and ~ who lately graduated In the law de-
partmenL
Alumni Association Of Columbian College,
An adjourned meeting OF the Alumni Assncia-
tlon OF the law department was held last even
ing In the law building; Hon. Matthew Trimble
IN the chair, and J. H. JanyIer, secretary. After
the transaction Of routine busl ness the associa.
tion adjourned to meet next Wednesday even
ing. The members OF the cOmuittee 70 draft a
constitution were requested 10 meet at Mr.. In
gersolls once, on Louisiana avenue near FOuT-
and-a-half street, at 1880 O'Clock, on Friday, tue
2lth instant.
Mount dc Sales, baltimore.
The annual distribution OF premiums TO the
pupils OF this school, at Catonsyllle, took place
Tuesday afternoon. The following ladies from
clplents OF prizes: Second honors Ia the senior
clTcle-Mlsses Mary Duhamel, Mary Murray
Emma webster, Cecilia RlChards BOrTOmea
Roach, Maggie Turner and Alice Webster
81. Dominic's School.
The annual examination and distribution of
premiums Of ~. DOmlnlc's male school took