New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-26
EXERCISES AT ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.
CREATIONS AND HoNoRs-ADDREss BY THE CAR



The thirty fourth annual commencement OF
81. Johns College, at Fordham was he'd yesterday.
arEe canopy was stretched underneath the shade Of
half dozen elm trees. Hundreds OF spectators were
In attendance On the platform Cardinal McCloskey,
with scarlet cape flowing from his shoulders and at
his right were Archbishop Purcell, OF Cincinnati Bishop
ConrOy, Bishop Fsbre, OF Montreal. and MonsgDor
Seton Among the clergymen present with Father
Gocken. president OF the college, were Viear-Gen-
ers Quinn Father Corrigau, president OF Seton Hall
College, Vicar-General Preston. Dr. MeGlynn, Father
McCreadg, the Rev. Richard Brennan Dr. Brann,
Fathers Curran, Lynch TreanOr, Grady, Larkn,
Charaux, provincial Of the Jesus. and others Among
the laymen were Eugene Kelly, John c. Deyelin,
Senator Eccesine, Commissioner Morrison, and Dr.
John Gleises.
The exercises began shortly after 1 p M, and the
ovatIons were lnterspersed with choice selections Of
music. Bayard Taylor" was the subject OF
Grafton by Edward f. Reynaud. Arthur T.
Rodgers sTOke The Dark Continent" and Cor
nelius T. Clifford TIE state and the Individual"
Lawrence j. Mcnamara delivered the valedlct0ry
address, and chose for his subject "College Com
menceuents." The Masters GRAFTON was given by
william II. Murphy on The Science OF Wealth" The
graduates addressed By the Rev. Ernest Z. Van
Dyke, Of the class Of 64 and rector of the proCahe
dral at Detroit. Mich.
Cardinal McCloskoy conferred the degrees on the
graduates and gave the medals to the successful stu
deDts. As each student approached the platform he
knelt before the raised dais which the Cardinal
seated aud kissed the episcopal ring The Hughes medal
The fund for whioa founded by Eugene Kelly, for
TEST examination mental philosophy. awarded
10 Cornelius j. Clifford, the next in merit
being Hubert J. Frawey The medal for the
best biographical essay was given to Cornelius j.
Clifford and Hubert J. Frawley again next in merit
The subject " Governor DOngan," and the giYer
Tor the present year was George Hurst The medal ior
the best gllsh composition on the " Seven Wonders
NlNntgPufl a
the Glasses OF Philosophy and Rhetoric, by a New York
editor. by john r. Dunn, John J.. Mchahon De
Ge highest h9noTs Of che graduating class we're taken
was conferred on the following students:
G Er5Sa; e F E@lna RRSassTs
McKenna, J. \.
The degree Of IL D. was given to John Culinary Shea
The degree OF Master of Arts was awarded 90:
gqTsy M M4sT u e SyisP Il P
sullivan W.
Cardinal McCloSkoy then addressed the graduates
follows:
speoted audience, were inclined. to adj any
poor words OF mine 10 the words OF eloquent wisdom to
which have been so long listening here, beneath the
shadow OF these grand and venerable oaks 10 IS not
only DUTY as well as "A pleasure 70 me 10 present MY
for tue honors that have been bestowed ON them by
their Alma mater and 10 express my deep and iull
them. I need not add bow fully they have
my best wishes for their future success IN
IN the world upon wnich they TO enter. trust
they will bear IN their minds those good and wise
lessons have Just been ncucaed by the ancient
graduate OF this venerable institution; and that
they Will prove themselves worthy graduates OF ST.
Johns College | graduate you, young gentlemen,
and especial parents and relatives ana
families and all this Catholic public VINO have OeeD here
assembled listen 70 your words aud TO the evil
denoes Your and triumph in your college
course Whatever may have been said before think
college cOmmenctmrnts at least those at 81 Johns, viii
always prove a success"
The alumni held meeting the college hall after
he
suing year were elected In the evening the annual DIM
ner was eaten at the Westminster Hotel