The New York herald., 1875-07-01

MeArde, Euuce ELENA stuart MARY Loretta Callahan
n gier, Mary A Ward Matilda Torrens, Hannah snedd
whitney, Adelaide D. whepley.
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE, FORDHAM
st. Johns College, Fordham, yesterday attained
mature age. Under the old and hnely spreading
elms on the College Campus was held the tnirtietn
annual CommeDcemen OF this institution, whose
graduates during its existence nave been spread
all over this and other lands, and have gone forth
to I'LL ably the duties OF The different professions
which were chosen by them. The tram which
left the Harlem depot at twenty minutes to twelve
A. NJ, was deeply laden with cergymen, ladies,
who were relatives and friends OF the students
and College, and a large number OF gentlemen
many OF whom were Alumni an who had come
once more 10 greet Alma Mater ON
her festival day. His Eminence Cardinal
McCloskey arrived IN an early train and
was received by the venerable rector OF ST.
Johns, Rev. Frederick William Gockeln, at the
depot, and was taken from thence to a suite OF
apartments when had been placed in readiness
for him by the Jesuit fathers. Among the invited
guests who came IN the special train, the regular
trains and the boats were General Mcmahon, DR..
Carnocnan, Rev. Charles McCready Rev. GaDrel
A. Healy, Rev. Matthias Farrelly, Samuel 0. Muir
Dhy, Rev. Ernest Van Dyke, Rev. Edward A. Dun
phy, Rev. Father Morlarty, Rev. Father Clowry.
Justice shel, Pere Ronay College ST. Louis; Rev.
Fathers Brady, Hill and Stone OF the Order OF st.
Paul the Apostle; Vicar General Quinn, Chancellor
Preston. Provincial General Charand, Of the Order
OF Jesus; Father FarrellY, secretary to the Cardi
nal. ana large number OF other lay and clerical
guests, who had arrived from all parts OF the
country to assist In the exercises.
band OF music was stationed on the lawn, and
discoursed popular airs while the students
preparing to assemble. Under u large group OF
Gins capacious stage had been erected, which
was handsomely draped with tue American nag.
! At the entrance to the stage two young palmetto
trees were placed aud were trimmed with The
/ national banner. AT little before one O'Clock
| HIS EmInence Cardinal McCloskey appeared
| the platform and TOOK mis- seat III a cnair over
which was spread u lai ge awning to divert the
rays of the sun the heads Of the audience.
| The cardinal wore black garment trimmed with
RED over his ordinary rooes. Vicar General Quinn
Sat TO the right OF the Cardinal and Chancellor
! Preston TO his let. The graduating class to the
building ana took seats on the platform, and soon
after The exercises began. The order OF exercises
ORDER or EXERCISES.
Our Centennial .................. David j. Hogan
'AASi As''on niui::ic' = 0urreh
Literary Labor ......'" John D. Dorian
1he Revival OF Letters sa:;c Thomas j. Danph'
Journalism william p9npny
A''A'' N'''''' Music ''''''''''spA' V ''s'''
vaedicrory. Thomas o'Caaghan
Honferring OF Degrees
" Distribution OF Medals
the address OF MIR. Hogan was principally an
analysis oil the spirit and tendency OF the age IN
which we live, with some thoughts and sug-
gestlons as TO the property OF celebrating our
national hundredth birthday in q manner thar
would yield nonor and credit TO tae nation. Inc
theme selected oy I. ]. Curren Catholic Associa-
tlon." was treated with great ability ana de-
/ manded from the Catholics OF the United states a
more solid 'front.' .nd more close assoc atlon for
the purpose OF defence and to attain better
SOCIAL status. The speaker stated tnat the Cath
! ocs OF the Union needed 70 organize 10 order that
they might possess tuat rank and Standlng
winch due to their wealth, iatel-
! was an able analysis OF the ephemeral
! literature oil the day, rs sensationasm ana the
neglect OF effort and an honest purpose in the pur-
suit OF lame. Mr. Thomas j. Dunpay made an
eloquent address, entitled "rhe revival OF Let
ters," ana was loudly applaudeo by MS audience.
| But the gem of the days exercise was the
address made by william A. Dunpny, Drotner OF
the lormer speaker whose subject was journal
! ISM" II was nardiy possible 10 ue expected tnat
young man, VINO knew nothing oil the practical
he treated OF, could handle il as well as he uld.
and yet it was, perhaps, as 1ne, complete concise
Sg coeSe prSs Srssaate wnen Mr. panpsy
concluded ne ya;,v was cneerea ] again a,n,sini and
sssn s sna a m sne
OF the season, In the rear OF His Eminence,
shook with feminine APPRECIATION. II was set
/ down in the programme that Mr.. Joseph j. Rogers
! oil Peeks9ill would deliver an essay on the sub
| ject CHOSEN by him. Horace Greeley" ana II WAS
! certain that II would have been treated ably, as
Mr.. Rogers was the second strongest man III his
class. intellectually, but unfortunately severe
|
the address, although he was able TO DC on the
ground and received his diploma. The vaedic-
tory was delivered by Mr. Thomas J. O'CalaRhan
! In very affecting aud touching manner. ana then
the very reverend rector ascended the stage
and. III addition, conferred some other honors
The degree OF Doctor OF Laws was conferred
poet and author. Master OF Arts was conlerred
on Lucien Oolere, Washington, d. O.; J. Baptiste
haIu. y. Y. The degree OF Bachelor OF Science
was conferred on Professor ]. O'Kaue Murray
Brooklyn Il. l., and II was decreed that the nigh
est honors CT the graduating class were wop Dy
Mr.. Thomas J. Dummy. Tne degree OF Bf.nelor
meD:- Thomas j. Dunphy, Newburg N. r.; An.
inony Wagner PhnadeRnla, "a ;p,tSlSn MiSnaei
Pa. LOUIS F.. haaen, Melrose, \; Y; TnomSs
0'Ca!laghan. New YORK; David J. Hogan. Brook
lyn, l. Ii Jonn B. Dorian brooklyn S L. l.; William
Fatbush, L. T.; William MCCORMICK, New York;
Joseph J. Rogers, Flshklll, n T.. Raymond H & de
Paterson N. j.; Homer G. Murpny, New YORK.
Tho gold medal was awarded 10 Mr.. Tnomas J.
bertrand Du Guesctin,n aud the next IN merit
was declared 10 be William A. Dunphy. INC
Francisco, Cal., Of the class OF 1866. Tne silver
melaIs Tor proficiency were awarded to David Il.
| Hunt In rnetoric; John Keller Page. in Bellies
Lettres;i Francis A. McSweeney, III classics, ana
the silver medal was gwen to John j. Quinn, OF
clusiou OF the regular exercises Professor Charles
Heroermann, OF The College of New YORK, ueiv-
erod the address OF farewell and rood advice TO
the graduates. The address was most able and
| eloquent, iull vi learning aud sound and peril
nent advice 10 the boys VINO stood before him,
anu tney listened OFT with the deepest atten-
/ ton. Professor Heruermann Was warmly ap-
! plauded by the audience, and at The close
! was congratulated by Cardinal McCloskey. When
tue exercises were all uOne the audience lett the
| campus and entered the college buildings, and,
unOer me KIND guidance OF Kew. Father John h.
Finnegan, who exerted himself 70 the utmost 10
make mis- guests feel At home, about 200 gentle
men sat down 10 very elegant banquet, where
AZ old associations anu memories we're chatted
over. THIS eaded tue tnirtietn annual Commence
ment OF 81, J0nn's College.
Just before the audience left the platform under