The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-25

WORCESTER, Mass, June %, 1876.
The exercises incident to the Thrty-third Annual
Commencement OF tho College OF the Holy Cross, IN this
city appropriately observed to-day In the pres
Of large and distinguished audience This insti
tuition it should be remarked Is tho chief Catholic col
lego the East and during the long period Of its ex
stcnce It has graduated many OF tho leading Cath
Ollie clergymen OF the country. The spacious build
ings, which are situated an emincnce commanding
the country for miles around, were erected nearly
forty years ago and ls4s the college founded by
Benedict Joseph Fcnwick then Bishop OF Boston, and
few years later tho institution endowed
by tho State with all the authority and
privileges enjoyed by the other Massachusetts colleges
Among those present the exercises to day were Gov
ernor Rice and STAFF who were received and enter
tanned by Rev Mr. 0Hagan, President OF the college,
and OF the prominent Catholics who participated were
Bishops O Riley Of Springfield, and Hcalcy, OF Port
land Me. Tho buildings generally and the exhibition
hall IN particular handsomely decorated and tho
exercises we're frequently eniivcncd by the music OF
one OF Worcesers nrcst bands.
EXERCISES.
The commencement exercises were characterized by
superior judgment all through, ana we're OF sncn
striking interest to call forth frequent bursts
OF hearty applause from the large number who
timely productions dissertation by Thomas f.
Butler on the subject of ''The Nations at the Ccnten
niali' and this in turn followed by Danie n
Crowley on The Trials of Great Minds and dsser-
tat on on stEmulaton' by John O'Dowd. The vale
dictory address, by John ]. Mccoy, was a touching
effort eloqucnty and effectively delivered.
HONORARY DEGREES.
Tho following honorary degrees wero then con-
ferrcd:-
Master Of Arts--wiIlam B. whal, A. b., Boston,
Mass
Bachelors of Arts-James P. Barron, Providence. R.
l.; Micnael j. Carroll. Milford, Mass. James NJ. Col
hty Manchester, N. H Daniel N. Crowley. Danvcrs,
Mass Michael F. Curran, Hoyoke. Mass. Patrick H.
DAILY Hartford, Conn., James y. Hamilton, Holliston
Mass Michael J. Harry. Holyoke. Mass. Daniel H.
Higgins. Holyokc, Mass John B. Kennedy, Provi-
dencc, Il. l.; John J. Mccoy, Hoiyoke Mass John J.
Mullane, Hartford Conn. John R. Murphy. Holden
Mass, Dennis f. OConnor Manch .ster y. II John
O'Dowd. Boston, Mass; Francis J. Real, Wareham,
Mass; William OR. Sheridan Colnsvlllc, Conn
James J. Smith, Waterbury, Conn; Dennis F. sulll-
van, Boston, Mass.
AWARD OF PRIZES GOVERNOR RICE.
Tho Governor called upon TO award the prizes TO
such OF the students had distinguished themselves
in their respective classes and following tho dstrhu
ton HIS Exceency INDUCED in brief and happy adj
dress He expressed pleasure at what he had observed
in the proficiency OF the college, and remarked that 1t
fortunate that all we're happily united in the ono
idea that education Is requisite and useful TO the
graduates he addressed wholesome words OF advice for
future guidance, and in concluding congratulated the
President the college and his associates upon the
manifest OF the institution under their charge
Bishop Hcaley also made brief address, after which
the ana other invited guests dincd with The
officers OF tho college,, the rcpast being followed by
happy addresses by tho various gen. lemen present