The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-25

o. which were osoemOioo the GenShemoo Wne nee
been lucky enough 10 secure the A. N. and
A. D. degrecs HIS Emlnenee accompanied BY
Vicar General Quinn and the Rev Father Farley,
secretary TO the Cardinal The order Of exercises
was Immediately opened by the performance Of
suppe's overture "Pique-dame," and on It's conclu.
sion one OF tho graduates, MI James X. BagIey, ad
vanced the front OF tho platform and delivered an
address Of greeting 10 His Eminsncs, in which the
speaker congratulated the Cardinal on his 50 Il
return to America, and stated that, vhie they en-
ered with all their hearts into the general coneratu
a,ions OF the faithful they desired in special man
to express their satisfaction and to coDgratu-
late him. The Cardinal made immedi
reply. and the exercises continued In The
or0neslrs played in excellent style Paladihe's SER
enade, Souvenir dc Rome" which had the merit OF
delivered his Grafton on the decline OF Poetry,'
which he took rather gloomy view OF the con-
aision o. poesy N ms aye Womb out , one
accept correct According 70 tho orator this
had produced great poets although he admitted
that the age Dad not been wanting ~ great deeds
worthy to tire the hearts call out great lyric
poets The orator was followed by the band.
who envened the audience With one OF
slrauss' charming polkas Mr. r. l. MuliaIy, A. b..
Of the post gradua tes followed IN AN GRAFTON on
"rhe PecuiariIss Of the Jury System, IN which all
bad points of that glorious palladium OF liberty
were laid bare. The orator seemed 20 be under the
impression that the only way OF saving society is TO
was tho Aot that judges were better skilled
IN weighing evidence than jury could possibly be,
be IN accordance with the merits OF the under
trial The speech was followed by the performances
OF admirable selection from verdi's "Travista."
AWARD or MEDALS AND PRIZES.
Mr.. George J. Casssrley then delivered the VALE
dictory address-.RevIcw OF a Great Life" which
was followed by tho real business Of the evening
tho award OF medals ana prizes and tho
comforting OF degrees. On The conclusion OF
conducted pliA form.
with the president OF the college, Rev. Henry Hu-
don. s. j. on ms right, the vice Presdent OF m, me
names Of the prizsmon among tho undergraduates.
who received their rewards from the hands OF the
Cardinal AS each student received his prize he knelt
down and kissed the episcopal ring. The youngest
Of the graduates, Mr. John A. Brosnan, received two
The award OF medals was then made to tho post
graduate cass Mr.. Michael }. Maggie received the
gold medal ''ior superior success 10 the study Of
Etnics, offered by the Rev James Moriarty. pastor
OF ST. Patrick's Church, Chatham Four Corners, N.
Y. Mr. William J. OBren was declared the next IN
merit.
The gold medal offered by the Rev. Martin J.
Bropny pastor Of the Church OF the Sacred Heart
was awarded to James +. Crowley, and the next IN
merit was declared 70 be John A. Brosnan
rne silver medal Tor mental philosophy was also
bestowed on John A. Brosnan, and the next IN merit
declared 10 be Peter kayscr.
The silver medal Tor physics and mathematics was
awarded 10 John A. Brosnan. Mr. Peter Kayscr TAX
UNDER GRADUATE HoxoKs.
The gold medal Tor the best Latin and English CON-
three classes OF the unQor graduates
was awarded 10 James J. Sheehan, Mr.. Moses T.
Parker taking second place. Tho medal was offered
by the Rev. T. X. McNamara, of the Church Of Our
Lady oil Mercy, Brooklyn.
A new feature in The awards this year a prlze
OF $50, offered by the Rev. E. f. x Mcsweeney
n " "ior steady application, resulting III the
highest grade OF scholarship" This prize
awarded TO William f. Cunningham, Of tho class OF
rhetoric
Coop CoSpUcr.-Frss, Michael J. Donar; second,
CLASS or RHKroRIc -Prohcicncy-Modal, James
). Sneeban; second prze Moses f. Parker. APP.
Gnsss
J. snesaan. Lain D,seoarsf-tirs., Moses +.
William J. Hamilton; second. William II. Gun
n,nsnam. Greek Exerclses-Firs,, William +.
H sn p,acou,,.@ sofGn MOSES Joseph CARROLL
second, William J. Cunningham. Alstory-First,
James j. sheehan; second, Moses Parker. Matne-
rnatics-Ftrst, Arthur J. Rodgers: second, Moses h.
Parker. French-First, Joseph +. McMahon; second,
Arthur Rodgers. Prize for three distnc.ions-Ed-
CLASS on BIBLES LKTrgKs. Electromagnetic al,
Henry A. Judge; second, Thomas W. stanton. APP
pcation-Firs,, Michael !. Donar; second, Peter =
). Mulhern; second, John j McGoe Latin compost.
uon-Firsr, Michael j. Mulnern; second Elward
sreai:e- FISH, Thomas W Wallace second, Ed
KENNY; sccona, John 4. Power. EnsIsh Com
posltion-F,rst, Henry J. McCloskey; second,
Joseph W. Mcdowell Hisiory-Firs,, Joseph W.
Mcdowell; second, John I. Powe. French-First,
Joseph W. Mcdowell; second, George q. O'Conneil.
Prizes Tor tn rec distinctonsJohn Hughes, Thomas
y. Cusack, Morgan J. O'Conneli aud Edward j. MO.
Cure. .
CLASS OF Ics.-Pronciency-MedaI, John N.
Curley; second, Bartholomew J. McCabe. Appica-
tion-Frst, Augustus j. Fransoli; second, Wal.
ter Z. Hopper Religious lnsrucson-First,
Augustus J. Fransoli; second, John NJ. Curey.
second, John NJ. Curiey. Latin verslacation-Firs,,
Jonn NJ Curley; second Bartholomew ).
McCabc. Greek Exercse-First Frederick J.
Lucke; second, Dennis Coyle. English Com
thoiomew J. McC be. Aisebra-FIrst, Walter
T.. Hopper; second, Edmund d. Hcnnessey. History
FIRST Walter Il. Hopper; second, Augustus j. Fran
sioli French-First, George h. spring; John !.
ridge, Mathew j. smith. Joseph 5. Mechier, Thomas
j. Dclany and Bernard q. Brady.
When Inc ceremony oil awarding the prizes came TO
IN end the Rev. Charles r. Corley delivered m ad-
temptations OF the world they would now have 10
combat, and on its conclusion HIS Eminence aa-
dressed lew words oil congra,uaton to the graduated
Tng CARDINALS SPEECH
81 can hardly SAID His Eminence ssoxpect to COM
mand u hearing at this late hour. You viii per-
mt me, however, 10 extend my heartfelt
congratulations TO you as class and
thank you Tor the compliment you have
see before such promising band Of young men,
and must congratulate you on the honors
you have received, which l doubt not were
well earned ! only hope and pray that you
honor on your professors May God bless and guard
rho proceedings were then brought 10 end. The
graduates invited guests retired to the rcecto.y
taInmcnt