The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-24

the color OF the oerretta Of all eccesiasrlcs under
q cardinal Is black. His Eminence alone mas tae
privilege OF wearing scarlet, = distinction con-
''''sN : ooSRERMESr OF DEGREES.
The degree OF Doctor OF Laws was conferred on
the Hon. William Walsh, Member OF Congress,
sixth district, Maryland; Hon. Charles b. Roberts,
Member OF congress. Filth Congre asIonal district,
Maryland Charles William Holman, Washington,
d. O.
rue degree OF Master Of Arts was conferred on
Charles NJ. Caugny, Baltimore; Daniel T. Wasd,
New iork city; joan Il. Head, Latrooe, Pa; Alex
ander john Morse, Washington, q. O.; Joan 7.
Power, Chicago; Charles j. Gallagher, Brooklyn;
Thomas Fitzgerald, Brooklyn ;Jaa es Z. McCaferty,
diocese OF Mobile; Ed. W Duea, diocese Of
Brooklyn; Patrick Hayden, diocese OF Natchez
I'D. M. Byrne, New YORK city; Patrick Hickey,
npperary Ireland; Thomas M Mclaughlin, coft
me degree OF Bachelor OF Arts was conferred on
Richard ]. Malone, Lancaster, Pa. Alfred V. ID.
Watierson, AhegAany city, Pa.i lsacc Il; Sta1ner,
New Orleans; Joseph fitzpatrick Brooklyn; owen
o'Brlen, Jr., New Haven, Conn. Joseph I. Tear
ney. Cnarlestown, West Va. Patrc1 L. Dufy,
Charleston; 5 @; Romsnus Aattlnsly, Mount
Tns nonors or the college were awarded TO the
following Students Colegate Department
First class-The gold medal ex degree, TO Patrick
L. Duny, Richard j. Malone. Second class-Ine
gold medal 70 Austin Lynch, Canton, Ohio. Third
class-rhe gold medal TO B. J. Connolly, Whining
ton, Del Fourth class-The god medal TO Peter
keyssr, Brooklyn. Thomas +. Doran, OF Barring
ton, 4. l., received honorable mention l0r close
competition for the medal or second class. Fer
nando dc Layas, OF Havana and I'd. p. Allen. OF
Tewksbury, Mass, received honorable mention
for close competition for medal OF fourth class.
Preparatory observation-disclosures Class-rne ST.
yer medal to Ed. +. Boyle, Scranton. Pa. second
class, 60 Walter B. Slmonton, Cleveland, ONO.
Since the formation of the Junior Department the
third prep OF toe college proper has had no sep
Speeches we're delivered BY Isaac =. stauner on
harmones o. satqre k1cnasd J. Malone on
'.Descent OF Man;n Patrick. l. Dufry on "Modern
TssrnsI KpSe
o'Bren, Jr., on the Growth OF the Catholic
Church in America"
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
To-day dawned auspicIously for the most mo-
mentous commencement that Mount st. Mary's
has ever celebrated BY nine O'Clock the clouds
| were brushed from the mountain tops and the sun
ed iss s 81 lS ~ ron Her y
from Baltimore brought . larSe number OF Alumni,
among whom were Hon william Walsh, or Ale
I gnanY; Hon. John Richie, OF Frederick; Hon. ].
Carroll Brent Of Washington; William P. Preston,
OF Baltimore; Henry Mcsnane, the great bell
bridge Horsey, OF Frederick. and . number
OF other distinguished graduates aud friends or
the institution. The delegation from baltimore
was accompanied by the band from Fort Nc
Henry Tney formed IN line ana, headed by the
entry. Shortly af Alter the Summarizing en-
tered, followed by the preiates, priests, bishops
ana iast, In his scarlet ropes, WITH tae golden ana
right was John McCiosEey, President OF Mount st.
Mary's, and on the LETT Bishop Lynch, OF Charles
| ton. Amid perfect tnunders oil applause from the
immense mass OF people coneregated His Emil
nence took mis- seat unoer crimson canopy, the
ground. containing on green leaves, the names
OF the Disnops who claimed Mount st. Mary's as
| their Alma Mater. Immediately In 'front.' was sus-
| pended q crimson bouquet interpreted with the
Papal colors, che gift or metropolitan Journal.
ClosKey advanced 10 the edge OF the stand an d
Introduced Father Sourln, s.. y. The Grafton OF
the day, the address OF Father Sourin, the orator
was frequently and rapturousy applauded.
FATHER McLoSKEY'S DEGREES
/ When tue students finished their speeches
winch were very creditabe, embracing variety
of subjects, Father Young OF Georgetown Col
lege, in neat speech, conferred the degree Of
appropriately IN a Latin address.
Father John AcCanery the oldest living repre-
called upon 20 deliver the premiums and honors.
rue audience was clamorous Tor speech, ana
Father McCanery said that this was the most I'M
\ precedented event IN the history OF the college.
We had here man. graduate OF this institution,
VINO founded Sc. Johns College, az Pordnam; ne
was invited to all; they we're splendid instltu-
tons; ne came here to his mother, preierrlng the
v vsaE mat ina wers extended TO hun ese
where. stand here today, he con-
tnusd as the rspTSss Sts sso o. former
boast OF being a haryiander. We we're unfortu-
nate IN the last war, but am proud or my
nativity The little village OF EmmitlsDnrg pro-
duced ine. The state OF Maryland was the first %
recognize political freedom, and God grant that
she may be the last 70 ignore those principles
which were the foundation OF her glory. / am a
| Marylander, and, trust, citizen OF the United
| States, and / thank God that am enabled 10
greet you all to-day as fellow citizens.
The degrees were conferred on Father McClos-
| key, all under supervision or the Cardinal AFTER
u which the prizes were awarded. WheR the last
i boy had departed with his load Cardinal McClos-
key, in response TO general call, came forward.
i His reprlsal was received with tremendous en-
4 thusiasm, and lt was some moments before
/ he could make his voice heard. lie then
| In haRpJ terms alluded 20 the eradication
\ 1t gave MIN to be present once more at the
home OF his early college days, and said that II In
/ tue dignity conferred upon him the Church had
been honored, what place In enc Church has a
/ right ~ cain the largest share In that nonor
l than Mount st. Maryis College2 l am Indebted
\ he continued, to this seminary more than TO any
! other Institution here or elsewhere for whaL L
| was, what am and what 1 miV be, with Gods
help, IN The days 10 come.