New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-28
THE COu1uENCEuENT SEASON.

MANHATTAN COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
EXEKCIsEs II THE COLLEGE GEoUNDs-IHE ORA
TONS AND THE DEGREEs-THE CARDINALS AID
DRESS.
The annual commencement exercises of the
Manhattan College were held yesterday afternoon,
tie college grounds belud the building. Several cauo
pies were spread 10 shelter the hundreds OF spectators
who were present. On the vcmnda surrounding
the college buildings seated the grad
yates aud students OF the institution, and az
their right. on a platform handsomely decorated,
were the prominent guests and professors. 'mong
these were Cardinal McCloskey his scarlet Deretia
and cape; Bishop ConrOy and Bishop Quinau, OF
Mobile YicaI-General Quinn and Monsignor setoni
Brother Patrick Acknowledgements OF the Christian
Brothers; Brother Pauan the Provincial; and Brother
Anthony, president Of the college Father Gocken,
president OF 81. Johns College; and the Rev Drs.
Brann and McGlynn; Fathers Donneiy, O'Farreh,
Kean. Galligan, Finnegan, Lynch and Rigney; and
Charles O'ConOr and John +. Deyelin Emigration
Commissioner James Lynch and Excise Commissioner
Morrison Henry l.. Hoguet and Judge Duffy
The college orchestra diversified the exercises
with music. Thomas c. Walsh spoke on 4" Thoughts
upon Thinking" aud william J. Callan on /" Democracy
Edmond A. O'Bricn delivered an Grafton on American
Literature" and Alfred a. kearney on " Freedom
Golden Mean" James Il. f. Smith gave reading en-
titled Robert Of sicily" and Pearce j. Quinn delivered
the yaledctory address. the subject being The French
Republic" The Masters Grafton was delivered by DR.
Joseph NJ Ferrer. Modern Science" He strOYe 10
show that there no conflict between religion and
science that necessary for the success Of
the other He paid a tribute 10 the Cardinal for his
cess IN erecting the Cathedral and thanked him for
the eucoura cement he gives 10 Catholic colleges
The degree OF Master OF Arts conferred on the fol-
lowing: The Rev Fathers Clancy, ST. Josephs, Middle
town. " Y; Kean 81. Patrick's Church, MOttst Lynch
and Hayes ST. AIMS Murphy, St Mary's star OF the
Sea- Rockaway L. l.; sater st. Joseph's Foy ST. Der
uarI's Farrell -. James, Hurley, 81. Raymond's,
We.tchescr, y. y; Mcclure, Sacred Heart Church Al
bany and Henry MacDonough. Francis J. sheridan
Thomas H. Sheers, W. d., Joseph NJ Ferrer M De- Joseph
The degree OF Bachelor OF Arts was conferred upon the
following
S S4aa1 wi f. Ks isFia5 a anlRH + r
Flynn l.; NJ LaIkn. W X s smia4' !. T.
f GasEsrt ). y F. 0condar' p WALSH, nc
Commercial diplomas were awarded TO J. J. Scott, II.
]. NJ. Judge, J. II Genuen J; j. Bannlean, j. H. Wal
lace r. j. Dunphy and ". j. Redamg.
The college gold medal prize In mathematics mat wa, was
awarded 70 W f. hsggery lhe medal iof orator. t
a Kearney, aud W. J. Caan was next IN merit. j. H.
class and f. p. Moore next IN merit In the third
class the prize tor oratory was won by l. McManus,
r. A. Gilman was first. and j. A. McKeOn second The
WilmO medal for the most deserving student was gwen
10 J. J. Greene The medal philosophy given by the
Rev j. Grace, OF Newport was taken by T. j. stOud.
| p 7. Quinn received the alumni gold medal for the
best English essay on The Progress Of American Lit
John E. Deyein spoke few words Of advice 70 the
graduating Al the close Of the exercises Cardinal
McCOskey said think the graduates this year or
Manhattan College have fully sustained and more than
sustained the honorable reputation which the college
| has won by its graduates IN the past. / ain
| very sure that all this vast assemblage uniles
| with In warmly and sincerely presenting Its
congratulations the highly successful aud suspicious
close OF the college year We have listened 10
tons and have been delighted and have proHted by
the instruction they contained The hgh ana ennobhE
lessons pleasing, they came with all freshness
your young minds IL Is pleasing 20 me 20 assist
az such exhibitions anu II occasions greai Joy 70 VII
the progress from 10 Great Joy has been
expressed here at the completion OF the great temple
which has been cOnsocrated 10 God This temple how
ever l. built OF stone. Tbs great temple rejoice IN j.
that moral temple built Of living stone AT have %
say Tor the young graduates 10 Dear ~ mind TIE les
they have received here. Lave up 10 them aud you