The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-28
WET DAY AT vASSAR.
Historical "reminiscences and
Patriotism at Princeton.
YALE GLASS DAY.
Ex-President Hopkins Practical Address to
The Students at Williams.
MANHATTAN COLLEGE.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES YES1ERDAY-RE-
LlGIoN THE AROMA OF KNOWLEDGE
Yesterday very distinguished company assembled
II Manhattan College TO participate in the annual
mencement Brother Anthony was the director OF the
affair his arrangements reflected great credit upon
him. AT the Of the college large icanopy was
placed beneath which and upon the carpeted platforms
surrounding it the guests were seated Among the
distinguished persons present noticed Charles
OConor; Rev. Father Goechln. President Of Rose Hill
College, Fordham; Professor c. N. O'Leary; Rev.
Brother Paulian, visitor of the Order OF Christian
Brothers in America Rev. John Quinn, Vicar General
Of the diocese Of New York; Rev. Father
Hurley, Rev. Drs. Braun and Hayes and a large
representation Of the Iatty. The following was
THE FoRxAL PROGRAMME
Overture, selection, Aeyerbecr, College Band; ssE
Puribus unum." John !. Duny; Religion and Pol
itics, +" Richard J. Kcefc.
Waltz '.Thcresen,' Faust College orchestra; s.vox
Popu,n Thomas H. steers; sOur Social Life, Denis
J. McAahon.
Qnadrile, "Opern," Burgmulier. Orchestra; ..Civis
Americans Sum, I" Lawrence b. Finn Poem Ser
gcant Jasper, flames b Fisher, A. B.
Parting song, class Of '76.
Conferrine OF degrees and awarding OF the alumni,
Byrnes and Farrey medals
sReligo, Mores, Cultural" valsdictory, Joseph N.
Ferrer
Address to the graduates by Frederick r. Coudert
Commercial diplomas and medals were then awarded.
Perhaps at college commencement in America has
there been personal interest manifested fan
tho commencement OF the Manhattan this year.
The graduates besides being well known ntellec-
tualy far beyond the general order. Il only necss
sary give synops Of the addresses to prove
this
JOHN DUFFY,
whose subject, ~ Plwribns Unum," might well
have proved burissquc in the hands OF UNDER
graduate, especially In this .Our Centenniat
year. full Of ripe thought. He showedth,
At this period OF our national existence
is necessary consider the early history OF the Re-
public, and study the Of the formation we'll
as the genius Of the thought which inaugurated it
There truth in statecraft that Montesquicu or
Thomas Moore has never expressed that government
without unity Is the embodiment of weakness.
STEERS
was also received with much favor He said In effect
that As MS theme was VOC FopMt II was difficult to
treat We had Robcsperre on the one. hand and tho
autocracy on the other Que comiez vous! Vor Iopui
is not always tho Tor Del, but religion here
guide, tho great arbter IRON wh1 all power flows
Mr.. Denis J. Mcmahon the next speaker ON
'sTnc Social Llfe, and this was really rcmar kabIe
production from young who is supposed to DO
neither philosopher or dreamer, but perhaps q mix
.ure Of both He said :-..soce.y is an institution Of
and intelligence. Purely intellectual man is
SOCIETY,"
causing the conflict OF science religion Progress
the motive power Of society, causing the inordnate
display or fashion and generating the desire OF wealth.
sordid guld False ltci aturs mukes sad These
the dark sides Of glory which should
be attended to- Grca. moral and intellectual cultiva-
ton snoud DC joined 10 greatest personal liberty So
ricty advances mans state in the great hereafter -
There was much applause Al the conclusion of this
address
The poem recited by Mr.. James B. Fisher A. B., was
gem way, the Professors audience and guests
yvng the gentleman very marked evidences OF ap-
prevail
Upon the following gentleman the degree A. b.
conferred Denis j. McMahon, Long Island city, Jose
u. Ferrer, Havana, Cuba; John H. Burnes Albany,
\. y; John I. DUFFY, New York city; Richard I.
keele, New York city; James r Cummiskey, New
York city; Patrick J. O'Meara New York city; John
,. Hcrold, New York city; Laurence b. FINN, Cohoes,
n y; Thomas !. Steers, New York city; Michael J.
Considne, New York city, Daniel r. sullivan, New
Yorkcity; Michael Mctuinness, Bridgeport Conn.,
The following received masters honors:-James b.
Fisher, A. b., New YORK city; Thomas r. Lane. A. b.,
III. b., New York city; William J. Roche, A. b., Troy,
~ H.; Philip V. Taylor, A. b., Ill. b., ST. LOUIS Mo-
George II. kracht, liz b., New York city.
COMMERCIAL DIPLOMAS
William J. Doyle, Elenvc, N. Y; Patrick J. Fox,
Sew York city, jeremiah J. Kinsclia, Chicago, ILL.,
Joseph J. Fay New York city; John 4. Leiies Schc-
lcctady, \. y.
MEDALS AWARDED
Alumni for best essay, subject Relation Of Language
10 Thought J. H. Fcrrcr
Farreliy Tor philosophy, p. J. O'Meara
Byrncs, Tor eiocution. Laurence b. Finn twenty
four ccmpctiiorsl
Farrelly for mathematics, ID. J. McMahon.