The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-11


cndowments. either Tor general purposes or for pro-
irssorships and Is not therefore, IN the nourshing
financial condition OF older Institutions Of the kind
abroad. The average number OF studeats enjoy.
ing the advantages OF the seminary 1875 sxynve Of
whom belong tue Archdiocese OF New York.
Candidates Tor tho pr esthood must have gone through
regular college course before being admitted to the
seminary. The course of studies pursued IN the semi
nary includes philosophy theology, sacred Scriptures
canon law and ecclesiastical history. That Of phoso-
ply occupies one year. theology three years and halt
The present stan OF professors includes Belgian clergy
men who have taken degrees N Theology from tho
University OF ionyain. and American clergymen, dis.
tneusshed Alumni OF the institution, NC Very Rev
Henry Gabricls ;. =. L. President Rev. Charles Rec
ans, T. b. Professor OF Sacred Scriptures Rev Peter
4. Pussant :. 7. b.. Professor Of Moral Theology;
Rev Augustine Fivey, ;. r. L.. Professor Of Dogmatc
Theology Rev: Joseph j. Mooney A. ~, Professor OF
Philosophy; Rev. L. A. Dunphy, A. NJ, Professor of
Sacred Eloquence and ;. H. Lynch. Director Of the
Seminary
The ordinations take place annually in the seminary
the Emher days III December and during the week
preceding Trinity sunday just previous 10 the ordna
tons spiritual retreat is participated by all tho
candidates for the orders The Very Rev.
Thomas L. Preston. pastor OF ST. AIMS church in East
Twelfth street. New York, conducted the retreat oil the
past ten days the seminary. As The ordination
vice i one Of the most impressive ceremonies OF tho
Catholic Church the seminary chapel is always hcd
10 ovcrtowing with the friends, relatives and invited
guests 81 the candidates ana clergynen.
At an early hour yesterday morning the affairs were
dccked with flowers. and myriads OF wax tapcrs shed
their golden light over the scene as the large number
Of candidates. attendant clergy and Bishop entered the
sanctuary ia solemn procession, and, amid profound
silence. every knee was bent In alteration
The Bishop having taken his place the candidates
for the priesthood hidden to approach while he
inquired OF their sponsors whether they worthy
high Office which they aspircd. The response
being IN the affirmative the Bishop ntoned the lit
anics, while
rnr CANDIDATES pRosrwATgp THEMSELVES
and the choir chaned the anies and responses III the
slow measure Of the Gregorian music At the end Of
the tany the Bishop pettoncd for the grace OF bcne
diction, sanctihcation and conservation He then inn
posed his hands upon the head OF each candidate
aratey alter which the candidates bowed low before
each 81 the priests present. who also placed their hands
the head oil each suppiiant When all had received
the imposition OF hands they knelt down, while the
Bishop and clergy each silently raised the right hand
heavcnward as sign that nlev have bore witness 10
the conicrring of the saccrdoal power. The Bishop
then SAID, LIN up your hearts 10 God, and
continued the preface OF the mass When the
candidates entered the sanctuary they each wore the
'nmice,n IMPLYING The crown OF thorns worn by
Christ wen the Dandage with which He blind
folded; the s'alb 10 denote the white garment with
which Hcrod clothed Him when he Knocked him. the
girdlc about the waist, sgnifyng the cord with which
He bound, and the maniple on the arm symbol
OF the cords with which lie was for tho second time
bound the pillar during HIS cruel scourgng At the
end OF the preface the Bishop placed the 'stoc''
about the neck OF each candidate, saying, "Reccve
this yoke Of Lord tor His yoke is sweet and HIS
burden Is ligho this beng type OF the cords with
which He was bound on tho way 10 Calvary.
The 'chasube, representing the seamless garment OF
Christ, as well as that infinite charity with which He
the multitude OF sius, was then placed over
hymn Neni Creator Spritus' was sung, and the
Bishop amounted their hands saylng:-"hay what you
bless be blessed and may what you consecratc be con-
sccrated aud saDctied, IN the name OF the Father
and Holy Ghost, Amen The Bishop then
caused each one 10 touch successfully the ''patcn
containing The bread and the .chalce containing the
vine and water and then taking the sacred Host he
held It u saying 10 each :"Rcccve tho power offer
the Ssrss Of the r mass s 10 Goa e Son or 9 vng
The mass until the communion, which lie
gave 70 each candidate, sayng;-"May The
thee to eternal life Amen The Bishop then greeted
each new priest with The words OF Christi now call
you servants but friends because you have known
all things thar have wrought in the midst OF you"
Each one then separately recedthe Apostles Creed"
his formula Of faith, and, kneeng separately before
the Bishop he placed his hand upon the head Of each
successfully, saying Receive ye the Holy Ghost; whose
SINS YOU shall forgive they are forgiven; whose sins
you shall retain they rctaincd.'' When all had
received this power they again knclt before the Bishop
who, csping the hand OF each one separately, asked
..post thou promise reverence and obedience TO the
Cardinal Archbishop of this diocese and his
sors. - and each one replied, 81 do promise The
KISS of peace was then gwen each or the priests
who gave their blessing TO the congregation. And tho
Pontihcia benedicion was bestowed upon the entire
assembly.
OF Rochester, administered
THE SACRAMENT or ORDINATION,
and following the names OF those who
daincd priests :--Rev. Charles Il. Cotton. Rev. James
l.. Crosby. Rev. MaurceJ Dougherty. Rev. John NJ.
Meisier Rev. Michael Montgomery, Rev stephen !.
Maggie Rev. Thomas n. o'IIanIon, all OF New York
Rev. Francis Cunningham Rev. James j. Peyton
and Rev. John l.. Reilly, OF Albany.
Rev. lgnatius r. Egan. Of Boston.
Rev Alfred j. Evans and Rev Simon Ftzsmons,
Rev Michael j. Brown. Rev. John q. Fitzgerald
anu Rev. Thomas J. Keicher, OF ogdensburg.
The order of deacon was conferred on Rcvs Michael
Lane stephen ]. Nagic, Thomas NJ. oHanlon and
Edward f. Slattery. Of New York; Eugene +. !.
ksan, Of Boston; Afford Evans and Timothy G.
Murphy. OF Rochester. Sub-dcaconshp conferred
the Revs Philip +. Ahern, Tobias VI. FitzpaIr ok
and John !. o'tiarc Of New York John J. ianon
and John Scanon, OF Albany.
Those promoted to "minor orders the
Messrs William B. J Boldly, Edward J. Byrncs Pat
Joseph i. Hoey, Matthias Kuhnen, Daniel J. Mccor.
mick Thomas Mctiare. John Mayer and Daniel l..
Ward, Of New York; James Curtin. William ). Fin.
ncran, Thomas :. IIar, and Jeremiah Hcnernan. Of
Albany: james j. Campbell Timothy J. Dahany and
James J. Mcnamara, Of Boston, Matthias J. Harga;hcr
Joseph W. hendrck John j. Hickey and Joseph
Netzci Of Rochester: Michael j. Carmody, o. Burlng.
ton. and Edward =, Martin, Of Springfield.
Clerical iousurc was conferred on Mes<rs Joseph H.
Bigiey James r Byrncs Thomas j. ]. Italian, Malick
A. Cunnion. Fem T. Dixon, neoree 7 Donlm Dennis
" l. brisbane, Michael ,. Duggan, John J. Guntzcr,
Hugh J. Kelly. Michael j, Layellc, Patrick F. McCorry,
Peter McNamec, Charles II. Parks Thomas Smyth and
Edwin ". sweeney. of New York; William NJ. Doherty.
honey and Anthony Trieh, OF Albany; Francis J.
cnrran Francis J. J. Gynn. John ". Hsoran John
Milan. Daniel J. Spain aud Francis S. WILSON, OF Dos
ton; James +. Harly. James Lcary and William 4.
Mcdonald OF Rochester; John Synnott, OF Hartford,
and james 7. Mckcon, OF Springfield.
MANY distinguished clcrgymen from all parts OF the
State were N attendance, and all were highly pleased
with the ceremonies.
ORDINATION AT SETON HALL COLLEGE.
Seton Hall College, South Orange n. j., was
thronscd with wealth, beauty and fashion yes,er-
day morning. the occasion being the ordination Of
eight priests and the conserrng OF minor orders upon
eight young men. New York, Brooklyn Philadelphia
and various other cities we're represented In the
dence Right Rev. Bishop corrgan oilciated at tho
ceremonies which began at ten A. 81. concluded
halfpast two 4. NJ Very Row. G. II. Doane, V. g.,
archdcaccn OF the mass. and Rcvs. Ter Wocrt,
Borghcsc. kilicen and NcGovcrn dcacons and sub
dearons. respectively Mgr. OConnor master Of
ceremonies There we're about forty priests present
Among them Rev. Father Daily OF Sixteenth street,
New York who prepared the candidates Tor the priest
hood, dcaconatc aud MINOR orders. The following
were ordained priests :-lsevs. Isaac T. Whelan oil
Elizabeth, \. J. }. A. shepherd aid r. r.. Burke Of
Paterson; Arthur J. Henry of Brooklyn, l.. l. b. J.
Muligan, OF Clinton ~ J. James j. Brennan. OF New.
ARK, J. h. Brady OF South Orange \. j. A. II. Ceci,
oil Rome. Italy. The order OF sub deacon conferred
upon Mcssrs. .. + McFaul o Bound Brook \. j.: r.
oConnor. OF Jersey City; !. Gleunon, OF Newark.