The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-29
VERMONT MEDICAL COLLEGE
Mount ST. Mary's Students Receive
the Papal Benediction.
LADY @ RADUA TES.
The Ceremonies Frightened by
Music and Song.
MOUNT ST. MARYs COLLEGE.
COMMENCEMENT FxERcIsEs--DFGREEs con-
FERRED-THE PAPAL BENEDICTIoN BE.
SLOWED

COMMENCEMENT FxERCISES-- DFGREES con-
rERRED-THE PAPAL BENEDIcrIoN Be
SLOWED.
ExMErTssuRGH, Md, June IS, 1878.
The SEVENTEEN annual commencement oil the Alma
Mater Of the American Hierarchy attracted a large
number OF the alumni and associates OF the college,
as vel as hundreds OF friends OF the presen, Students
10 the mountain college Wednesday, the Goth inst.
From an early there manifested the greatest
activity among the young candidates, hopeful for
and distinction. and TO receive tho well mer-
tied rewards OF years. hard intellectual labor The
glad anticipations OF the graduates and musicians
crowned with the highest success in the line
OF eloquent oratory and harmonious rendition Of
marches, wa.tzes violoncelo and piano solos, &c. AT
tho appointed Tor the commencement OF the
exercises spacious hall contained large and
brilliant audience The MASSIVE pillars supporting
the LOFTY ceiling entwned with evergrecns and
flowers, scattered around nun ers OF hang
ing baskets and containing choice flowers, the
perfume from which permeated the entire hall Tho
entrance OF the Right Rev. Archbishop Gibbons, of
Baltimore with the President professors and alumni,
was The signal for great outburst OF applause. AL
the head OF the stage throne under rich canopy
had been erected Tor his lordship, which
placed Bishop Brute, OF the founders OF
the college. Seated on right OF tho Archbishop
the Rev. Father Bourseau, s. j., and on his left
tue President of the college, Rev. John A. Walterson.
In the immediate vicinity OF the throne W ere clns-
tered the following clergymen and professors Of the
college -very Rev. John MacCaIrey, D. D., Presi-
dent Emeritus, Very Rev John MacClosKey, D. D.,
vca President; Rev. Henry McMurdie, A. NJ; Rev.
John o'Brsn, A. II. Row Thomas Fitzgerald, A. NJ;
Rev. Archibald Tsdall, S. j.; Rev. I. Ganney, s. j.:
Rev. Daniel Ward, A. NJ; Rev. J. Duny, a. NJ. Rev
Thomas J. Keean, A. NJ; Rev. A. N. Mcmillan, A.
NJ. Professors Jouroan, LeGardc, Back, Dielman,
Hickey, &c. The following alumni also
congrsgaled on the stage Thomas McTighc. A. NJ;
Alfred Watterson, A. NJ. Joseph j. Greaves, A. b.,
Ennis, Ireland; Harry T. Gallagher, A. b., Baltimore;
Edward j. Dunpny, A. B., New York city. &c
THE ExERCsEs.
The programme OF exercises was exceently ar
ranged. the first performances being grand entrance
march by the College Orchestra under the guidance
OF Dr. Dielman. speeches, interspsrsed with choice
selections OF music, next on the programme, tho
speeches ana subjects beng as folows:-Edward +.
Allen. on .'rhe Calhoic Church and SOCIETY,"" Harry
s. Barbour science Revelation - Henry W.
Duiic on ..Cuture;u Charles b. Erns, on '.lhe EN-
pre- Of Press" Maurice J. Hanranan. on ssPius
TX - John ). KInzer on "rimc's Tyachngs;n James
H. Moore, II neism aud Modern Thought Charles
q. Rogers, on ancient aud Modern Eioquence;"
Frank NJ Ward, on ''ihc Wonders OF Nature"
The speeches were all OF nigh order OF eoquencc,
the speakers evncing a thorough mastery over the
Was recess Of nalf an hour, during which refresh
tables were spread IN different rooms oil the
college, and the cellcaces WIN which They were
oaded be July b. the numerous
clergy, graduates students and invited guests who
smoke in the highest terms OF the upboupdod nos
paIty eylnced by their entertainers during the day
Al er Inc inner man had oeen thoroughly satisfied all
again repaired 10 the exhibition hail. wne over.
ture was being played ny The band.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
The comforting OF degrees Was next In order, when
the Rev Father Bourseau, j.. Professor OF George
town College. and graduate oil the Mountain arose
tnd stated to the surprise OF ALL that IN pursuance Of
he authority invested IN GEORGETOWN College by the
sovereign Poutin, Gregory XVI, OF pious memory,
Mat institution lad delegated hun to announce the
eouierring on the Rev. Jonn A. Watterson, President
81 Mount ST. Mary's, the degree OF Doctor oil Divln
Ivy This announcement was the signal for another
putburst OF genuine applause. Father Bourseau, 3
j.. then requested tnat tho Archbishop would kindly
rOndescend TO bestow the eDsgn OF this degree Tho
Archbishop then presented the TOUR cornered Oeretta
rn., &c, 10 the president who received them knee-
Ing. The tumut OF applause produced by THIS action
really Indrscribabie. Dr. Wstterson ponded in
Latin speech. returning his thanks aud conveying his
appreciation OF the nonor conferred on him by
Georgetown College,
The degree OF Doctor OF Laws was then conferred
Franklin b. Gowan. Philadelphia city.
The degree OF Master Of Aris conferred on the
following students, who graduated. with distnction
two years ago:--Joseph j. Gseeves, Ennis, Ireland,
William T. Degnan. New YORK clty; Harry p. Gal
iIgber. Baltimore; Edward J. Dunpny, New York
CITY; Bannen Coleman Louisville. KY; Ihomas H.
Doran, Nayath X. L.. and Isaac H. siaulcr. Sew
Orleans. La.
The following members OF the hrst class, on whom
was conferred the degree OF Bachelor OF Arts, re
tneeiug before His Grace, and each kissing
his sigoct rng:-Edward =. Alien, Lowell, Mass;
Harry 5 Barbour, Washington, d. G.. Henry W.
ter ~ "; Maurice j. Hanrahan, Baltimore, Nd
john 5. Kinzer, Litrietown, Pa. James d. Moore,
New York city; Charles @. Rogers, Louisville. KY.
Frank ~ Ward, Washington, ID. u LOUIS l. Kumer-
nut, Getty sburg Pa Patrick Morris, New York city
imam A. TOis Ne~burg, N. Y.
men all the graduates had received their aIploinas
the yaIedctory address was delivered BY James d.
Moore, OF New York city, 10 most affecting terms.
Tue Most Rev Archbishop then gave all the pro-
lessons, Alumni and students Of the Mountain tho
Para benedictiOn which had been sent BY Pope Leo
Mil, through DR.. Cnatard, newly elected Bishop Of
yincennes. subsequently, the premiums de-
lvcred ~ Hts Grace, after which cheer alter
cheer rent the air, and everything was farewell,
aoodby aud departure. rhroughout the Jay beau
uu national nag hoated from The dome OF the col
lge winch had been presented TO the Mountain cadets
by Mrs. j. q A. Holloway, OF Baltimore city.