New-York tribune., 1877-06-28
at. JOHNS COLLEGE.
PLEASANT RXEsCISEs UNDER THE BLNs-AS ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION FORMED.


ASSOCIATION FORMED.
The seven tall elm trees under whose wide
spreading branches are wont be held the outdoor
closing OF ST. Johns College Fordham, again
furnished their .ay canopy FOR the thirty second annual
Commencement yoaj rtay afternoon The exercises or
this tme-honored Institution for the education OF Catho-
lie young men never fails attract every large
of people from TINS city and its vicinity, and yes
teriay was exception The rule All the trains from
the Grand Central Depot after midday brought crowds
The college grounds. The day gained additional nter-
ost from the fact that permanent Organization OF
the alumni to be formed alter the exercises
II was very pleasant the lawns there a respite
from the heat Of the past few days. "A IN
former years large platform erected at end Of
the seven ems on which the students who were 10
receive their diplomas. The platform simply but
neatly decorated with the American coors and on
either side Of the steps two large vases filed with
fragrant flowers. Immediately in front there was
slightly raised dsis. which seated Cardinal
EcCOskey, dressed IN tbs robes he mas worn at
the other Commencement exercises tins seas"n'
including hs Immense far1ola or cloak on
hi- right seated Bishop Corsan ot Newark, " j.,
In civilians drsss Near ny was seated the roy James
torflsan Pt-hi-ht g seton nan o1lrge Dr lear! ol
Manhattan College vicsrGenesal Preston OF ST. AIMS
Cardinal Secretary, Fathers Malone ~ Wlhamsburgh,
tsrrely OF ~ Jamee's Church, heClossey, MeQmra,
Eya of ;he Plulisrs hcCresdy of It. stephens, Cali
<iu Of the Holy Nsu-, Merrick, shea OF - Francis
XaTiers Collage, Diranquet, Morris OF Planted. and
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provided with seats for the aity. and protected from
tle sun bY large awning. Among nis lazy present
were noticed Coroner Croker. Alderman Coe' a1d Jonn
4. ncSOriey.
Vita co nne,dsbIe regard for the patlenc' bt the
audience the prog brief and bCght. The ex-
orcises were Opened WIN An overture ~ the Dtsu IN
attendance, folio we'd ~ essay on Rsl In Educ-
ton" by John j. Reacon. Artcr more music, Patrick
H. Mooney discou:sed on " PHILOSOPHY IN Educaton
.F-ceislor" vas The subject OF the nexs address by
yOam IN the 49, Of Rhetoric recir3d by Austin +.
O'Malley. Cna.ie. E. AcGoSan delivered an cay @ on
A D., linen the Masters Grafton. the subject Deins
Political Atheisa."
Bachelor of Arts conferred on the following stu
r. 10 Mooney Ronsout. \. z NJ J. NcsvUy. Nov York
". 7. AcranInarY, Troy C. T. MrGoTan, New-Haven.
me i',S oiows re-eyea the degree OF Master of Arts:
.$ $s5 5ss5:::fa. :5:::f.,
ma drai,.e of Doct- Of laws was giyon 70 Tnoiaas
Eavard} 5lern Doctor OF the Catholc University Of
As rho srd-ns received their diplomas, they arranged
themselves semi circle about tAe platform, Wnch
VAS sscen..cd ~ the ReT Edward A. DInPhy A; NJ u
Class OF s. rhs gave she address to tae graies
Tno ptize .a,'s thrn av-rted, the successful
students receiy ~ 'a'' win o.. ~ ns-a ahu oeIsu %
knee, rOn 1he Asa- OF ~; C@f'l a. SAs sauie Ilaio
kissing MS ring. IRE sd mse fot - best hosTaAl-
merit being william +. Hefanaany The subject OF
tna sscosslu essay Frederick Ozanan, ana the
teix II Farrcy, pastor of -. Jauos's Church, New
York Tho silver medal. fOT proficiency ~erp gwen as
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Thomas = 3tcLougin Of Bella Lettres, AID IEomi T..
Cullen of Classics The silver rneaa ror g1od conduct
IN tho senior division By joan a W3ir, and The
highest honor. OF the graduating class Tere conferred on
Patrick If. Mooney.
BEFORE thg a,,smbage dispersed, Cardinal McCl0skey
spo.e briefly saying shat he mat All were rti
he'd with the exercises, aud th.is all 40 cnIa sy 8 10
visl th. Young graduates God speed To ~. john :
CSlleg, d, would ssplv say, 80 Oh and prosper"
EGo meeting Of tss -uflDi Was 34d II he new study
a. AMI va vol sLtongeG. The Rev. tttAer Radgsn
VS. called sgc chair, ghen tie follow nS officers were
elected prseBT 3ishOp sylvester kOsccras 0f COunl-
AuS ONO: First Tlc--Prr-dolt, ". II. sheridan II
Rochester second VicoPr0s.deut Thomas H. CoRnery.
Nev-York; Third Vice -Prc5idcuC, Theodore bluhe Of
seton Hal College; Treasurer, William j. DOlne, :;
secretary. 4. j. Cameron. Tho cUnsCtGtOn which Had
be,a di.fribnr among the members was adopted. At
the conclusion Of thu meeting alumni d.Aner was
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