New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
EXERCISES AT ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.

EXERCISES AT ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.
DEGREES CONFERRED BY THE CARDINAL ON TEN
NOTWITHSTANDING OF THE ALUMNI.
The groves and shaded walks of ST. Johns
College at Fordham presented animated appearance
yesterday when the exercises OF the thrtythru ahnu
commencement we're held. On the lawn at the side OF
she old studyhall canopy spread between the old
elms for the accommodation OF visitors At one end
was platform decoraed with flags and urns Of flowers
and blooming plants. Soon after o'clock, Cardinal
McClOskey with VIcar-General Preston, walked
from tho college buildings TO the platform, Ioi'
lowed by over 100 elergymen. The Cardinal took
hrs scat upon raised dais, immediately De-
eide the speakers Among the other ccrgymen
present we're the Rev. f. w. Gocken, president OF INC
college VicarGeneral Quinn. Father Fairly, tho Rev.
James Corrigan, president Of Seton Hall Colleges the
Rev Henry Hudon, president Of the College OF 81
Francis Xavier; the Rev. DR.. Brann, Fathers Deay'
Traiuor OConner, Finnegan Shea, Rec, Petit kaci-
cot and Ryan, of the Society OF Jesus, ana Fathers
Tbomas Lynch Augustine Brady, McDOwall, j. r. Nor
rs, Hogan and MeCready among inc nf WHIT
Plains Judge T. f. Mccormack, OF New-Jersey ana
erafiohs On France and the Exposition" by John j.
Boyie 'eThe Leos in History" by william HMurphy, ana
American Poetry" by Austin p. OMalley, opened the
Steward. bis subject being Liberal Education" The
masters Oraton given ly Joseph A Aaher Al b. wSs
diversified by music. The degrees were conferred oy
the Cardinal each graduate kissing Inc ePSSOPa re the
names Of the graduates;
EcSSJI Murphy Murphy n H. s Ta9Icr ~ Y F. T.
R RsaaS r. r. A.. Steward. w.
The degree Of Master OF Arts was conferred on the
following:
BrAay,J.J. Flsttey WI RioPel z BE. r.
cSiFFsR; ri. S SsSst 4 Wall $. A
The highest hOnOrs OF tho graduating class were wen
by William Henry Murphy, Of Tarrytown. ing g oiu
~ O'Maley whose subject was Christopher Columbus ,
next In merit John Boyle The giver OF INC Inelai
a. NJ OF Chatham Village, Glass Of 80. William j. sui
Iyzn won the Hughes gold medal for the best e1amna
tion In mental philosophy This meaai Was III,
OF AFohbishop Hughes. Tho silver medals TOT pIon.
cheney were awarded follows In rhetoric Huhert
Frawley; in bellies lettres, John Mcmahon IN Gss
sice Thomas W. Kelly Michael A. Halnhan was gwen
the silver medal for good conduct IN the SENIOR
INC address TO the graduates was made by John T. g.
spOnsibiilties Of Young Men In Pubic LIE, C AT
diaal McCloskey then made brief address: nc &c
Ssun geFm @sn Ss f ins END Of their college
large assembage had given TO the Oratons as II showed
the great interest that was taken IN ~ Johh
The exercises reflected honOr anu circuit
on ali connected with the institution. - A.,
At meeting of the alumni, held IN the ateriOOn, 'e
following officers were elected: Blsnop hoseelu ~ ~
Dodge and p. J. II. Van Dyke, yce-presidentsi W. j.
Donpey treasurer; A. j. Cameron, secretary; JOhn n
a. MeTrics J. r. Reilly, H. ]. o'Brien and r. A. Ken
driek, Executive Committee. An alumni dinner was was
eaten in the evening az the MetropohtSn ote IN ~.
making the opening address The t0asts and responses
were as follows Old ST. johns College" the Rev
Soiless1 the Rev G. W. GOcEeln S j.; The clergy,
the Rev DR. II. A. Brann; The Bar Joseph j. Marin
Hassard. Commerce Alpin ]. Cameron; " Class Of
u.s." =. A. Hendrick The Ladies'" Morgan D. OBFleh'