New-York tribune., 1876-06-20
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.

ANNIVERSARY EXERCISES AT FORDHAM-EssAYs AND
oRATIoNs BY THE GRADUATING CIAss-DEGREks
CoNFERRED-PRIZEs-ME TO BE AWARDED
NEXT YEAR.
The thirty-first annual Commencement OF 1t.
Johns College at Fordham took place yesterday AFTER
noon. platform handsomely decorated with American
flags was erected under the shade of the large elm ee
on the grounds at the side Of the college and an awning
was placed across ground where seats were provided
for the audience Directly in front Of the platform sat
large number OF priests and invited guests among whom
we noticed Vicar-Genera QUINN Father Farley, the
Cardinals Secretary Monseigneur Seton OF MadlSoh'
n. j.; the Rev. Or. McGlynn ara fa'her
McCauley Of St. Stephens VicarGeneral Preston faher
Charaux Superior Of the Jesuits in the United states
and Canada Dr. Brann of Washington Highs, vicar
General Doane of Newark Fathers Young, Brown, and
simmons Of the Paulsts Father Reardon OF st. Ber-
nard's, Father Duranque : j.; Brother Anthony presi
dent of Manhattanvle College; Fathers Thirty fuuon
and Merrick Of ST. Francis Xaviers College Also "eh
Newton, DR.. ThOone, Eugene Kelly, Judge Shle' OF
westchester Short of Columbia College, Erastns u
Benedict Regent the University q, the state OF New
York, the Rev. Dr. Stephenson and large nuhOer VI
ladies'
The exercises were opened with an overture from the
band. and followed by essay on "Our Country ;
Birth" delivered by Joseph A. Maher. Next followed
W. A Ryan, who spoke on Our Countrys Literature
reviewing the different works of the great authors and
counfry "Our Country's Future" by Joseph " swec-
ney was the next effort, which dwe upon the necessity
of education. A. Joseph Myers delivered an oiauoh on
"Catholici,y in America" He gave short history OF
the Church during the past hundred years ana spoke o
its advancement, its character, ana position, ana re-
counted many of the deeds of the Jesns, Douincans
and Francscans. The valedictory delivered Dy Dd'u
H. Hunt, concluded the programme.
The following degrees then conferrcd Doctor OF
Lawsl upon Edward Bermudez, 4. NJ, Lib. New
Orleans Knight Of the order OF Plus IX; the degree
of Master of Arts upon Timothy T. Neville, 90, New
York; the Rev. James L. Bobcr, C9 Brooklyn; George
McCreery Bellev lie. \. j. Joseph d. Murphy, "a a.
hanv and Robert f. TOuhcy, ~ Charleston, :; C. Inc
following is a list Of tho graduates FRANCES j. J"ncs'
New-YOrk; Joseph v sweeney, Lawrence ias,'' LAVA
II. Hunt, Brooklyn; John j. quinn, EirtiQrd' conn
John T. CiOonsn. kondout' y y; JOSEPH a. M"''. Sih
John f. Hamilton. Ncw-I0rk; Christopher y. Hehdrrk'
Weschester; William A. RYAN, Lawrence, Mass. AeIls
j. Myers Baltimore; James A. Jacrs"i lamp, ,lluA
Daniel c. Cooucy syracuse Ions T. LauCr, Morris "a;
John W. Coogan, Windsor Locks, Conn. VIM. D. h.,y'
W rogan, New-l Ilnog,y J. Dooiey III HTrli"rd.
b. FiatGery Detroit. Mich The highest honors Of The
radnaiiig class taken by Iraugis j. Jones. The
SoI ~ Io.n, = Sweeney; subject Charrs Carroll OF Car
rolton" The next person IN merit was DAVID IL linnt
The donor for tDe present year was Timothy r. Nctc'
NeyYork OF the Cllss Of 1859 The silver medal foI
proficiency IN rhetoric awarded 20 John W. Wstacn
rick H. Doane and the silver medal for gnoi conduct
senior division. awarded to Patrick H. Mooney;
After tIc distribution of the degrees the graduates
were address d 10y the Rsv. Dr. Francis j. Free OF the
class of S5S and ErtstIs g. Benedict OF tire IMN"f
sitv o New-Yurk The President of tLc cocg" iheuccd
attention important feature th41 viii be noduI,d
next wear A gold aud silver medal VIII be awarded 10
The class Of Philosophy hereafter for general cNcc'nrc
i'm tee examinations and silver medal 10 the class oi
Rhetoric These me ais Will be called tine II sAe-
Medals in honor the lte Archbishop Ilushcs II MAS
stated that an absolute standard must be reached e1ch
,sor IN order fo Yin them AZ the conclusion OF the
exercises an Alumni Association was formed
The President stated mat II the intention ~ the
Jesuits to erect statue the college GROUNDS 10 ''
memory OF Archbishop Hushv