The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28

his forge, thus plying his trade and at the Same
time storing his mind with useful knowledge, ana
Cultivate tho mind cry the modern educators. and
the cultivation OF the heart will follow :
sSue.oa Tho ssas ,% ns T . ,S %Ss xss
experience difficulties adopt their watchward, nil
de,psrandnm mover despair; the time will como as II
always docs come, wsen perseverance, will be rium-
phant, aud when ths mind freed from Its trammels
VIII 60 onward, onward TO the good, onward TO It's
ooxgKxaiso the DEcsxra
Alter the delivery OF the masters Grafton by Mr..
S y.r. = Quinn. A. D.. the degree OF A. ~ was con-
Rochester: \. r.; Franci. IL Purroy, A B., \. o..
doncs. r. l.; Patrick Don nelly A B.. IA, New York;
Thomas ,r., J. Dunphy, A: B: rs, Ncwburg n. r.;
y'I Hss pu1phy a ,, rs SewOu,s \ T. Louis
A. b. rs, New York; David J. Hogan, a. b, rs,
Brooklyn. l.. /. Thomas o'Callaghan, A. b., rs,
New York; Anthony j. Wagner. A. B.. rs, philsdeI.
Bachelors degrees were presented to the following
Patrick Henry mooney, Ronaout n. Y; william
Francis Mcrammany, Troy. n. y. John Joseph Rear.
don. New YORK Michael Joseph McEvoy, New York;
Charles Edward MCGOWAN, New Haven, Conn.
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The prize for the hos. biographical essay was
hendricks received the silver medal In rhetoric. Mr.
Thomas r McLoushio that In bellies lcitres and Mr.:
Thomas = Gallon tina. Tor classics medal for good
conduct was won BY Mr. John A. wicr.
THE ADDRESS GRADuATES
The address TO the graduates was delivered BY the
Rev. Edward Dunphy, A. NJ, OF the class OF 1865
rMs oARmSALs CONGRATULATIONS.
After the close OF tho exercises His Euinence the
Cardinal Archbishop turned and addressed the audi
ancc. He said III had the will have the con-
science to make speech 10 you. can only con2ratu-
late you on this most successful termination OF tho
deep interest"
THE ALUMNI OF ST. JOINS COLLEGE
After the commencement exercises OF tho college
yesterday one Of the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings OF tho Alumni held in many years was called
10 order In the study hall Of the college BY Mr. s. o.
A Murphy, who announced that owing 10 the absence
OF tho President OF tho association tboy must elect
chairman pro tenn. This brief honor was by
unanimous vote conferred Rev. Father Kccgan, OF
Brooklyn. On assuming the chair Father Kcegan
said "lf am rightly informed this is a meeting Tor
business aud for speech msk!ng will dispense
with the speech and invite you business by request
ing your attention to the minutes OF tho last meeting
which the secretary wl please read" Mr.. 5. q. A.
Murphy, tho secretary. read tho minutes, which
approved The next bushes In beng report
the Committee on Organization, tho Same was taken
up and road. The report contained scheme Tor the
organization and government Of the Alumni Associa.
ton OF 81 Johns College, which In tho paper Is
declared TO be an ASSOCIATION whose objects shall bc
ITO perpetuate old friendships, bring tho graduates
interests OF the college" Alter tho reading and
adoption Of the report, OF which tho constitution
following officers Right Roy. sylvester Rosoncrans
Bishop OF Columols class Of Al. President; W. A.
sherdan, Rochester, N. T., class OF 81, FIRST Vice
President; Thomas 3. Connery, New York city, class
OF '5s, second Vice President; Theodore Blumo,
Seton Hall College, new Jersey, class OF '55,
Third Woo President; N. ~ J. Donnelly, Now
ron. New York city, class OF '72, Sccre-
tary An executive committee, com oscd OF
Messrs Gray, Hazard, Canton, dwell, Reilly, Jones
and Moran also chosen, thus mpleting the or
ganization Of the Association Owing TO Tho absence
OF the president elect Mr.. William A. sheridan nrst
Vice. Prcsdcnt. was appointed to preside. Tao work
OF organization having boon completed, tho Alumni
Association retired to dinner and spont the afternoon
IN social com munion.