New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-22
THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
EXERCISES AT ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.

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The thirty-sevcnth commencement OF d.
Jobn's College, Mt Fordham, held yesterday after
noon on the lawn before tie college buildlpS~h the
shade OF q group OF lofty Gins Seats were pAooo upon
the grass for the visitors, and marquee was setcou
above the platform for the guests On the platform o
scorlet robes Of Cardinal McCloskey formed n
br ght bit Of color in the centre. On his
right was Vicar-General Quinn in q purple
dress and on his left the Rev +. W. Gockeln ana
the Rev Patrick A. Halpin president ana viccpresden
OF the college, in company with the other inemners VI
the faculty. Among the clergymen we're Archelshop
Corrcan, Bishop Fitzgerald OF Little Rock Ark
Bishop Conroy, Donsigneur Preston, Father
Frsbe president Of stFrancis Xayer's Colleges Fathers
Donnelly w. and j. Dunphy and Brdsali, OF tins city
Fathers Boiler and g. and H. Galatin, OF BrooSVH
Fathers Hughes and McCabe, OF Hartford Conn, and
Fathers Becker Hanrahan, Costin, Kayenagh anu
O'Leary.
After an overture by the band essays were read by
members OF the graduating class, each address being
preceded BY music The speakers and subjects were as
follows: James T.. Creighton, "Lonnngs, featnlngs;
striyings John Aspe What Asstnetclsn Q ~ I'm
j. Kennedy, yaledictory. The degree oil Bachelor Oi
n n was lev tho Ry William Gockein prcSdent Of
the college. The names Of the graduates are ~ loo"S
William MOGurk John sedgglck John KSqneyi
lanes cTSlghiOn P eRh r Walsh T. F. McManu'
The address TO the graduating class delivered by
Henry H. Dodge, Lib OF Perrysburg OHIO, OF the class
of 1919 The prizes were then hWafuHu Isach
ul candidate received his prize kneeing from inc Car
dinal and mis- ring. Tho Hughes medal Ior tne
best examination In mental philosophy was aWardeu 10
william j. McGurk, with Francis j. Ryan next Ia merit.
The medal best biographical essay was won ny
william j. McGurk with JOIN b. SeugWlcA next
In merit. purse OF so, presented Ivy the Alumni As-
ISOLATION essay in American literature III the
classes philosophy, rhetoric aud bellies etes Won
by Francis ID. Dowey OF the class OF rhetoric, Win
James ~ Butler OF class OF DsOs lcttrcs, mex ia
merit. The subject was " LOngfclloWs EYAngellne."
Fa her GOckcln announced tnat Cardinal hcClosAey
felt unequal making address. but would besto" MS
blessing the audience AftcrNard luncn was
served the guests, and the members OF the Faculty
held informal receptions aad participated III the largo
AID pleasant gathering OF the Alumni -.
The annual meeting OF the Alumni Association OF 81
Johns College uCld ut DelmOnicos last evening.
Besdea usual social exercises tho proceedings IN
cludcd the formal presentation of the purse or 80
offered for the best assay IN the ue
partmcnt American Literature by student OF the
college. The successful competitor Francis d. DO"Iey,
the OF 1885, introduced TO the Alumui ~
the president Of the association, john H. u liassaiu
who accompanied the presentation OF the pIlze by
brief address. Mr. Dowey received with great on
thusiasn, and returned thanks III n rev well chosen
words. The following officers were elected: PRESIDENT
Jonn r. e. Hassard, 30 first vlcc-presdent Felix u b.
Kennedy, 40 second vcepresldent, Francis ClVel,
90 secretary 8 .. A. Murphy G; treasurer timothy
L. NcYello, so; Executive committee, Dr. j. McNAnOia
20; IL. :. Murphy, 70; John Aspel, -, Horace h
DOugherty "a William Joyce, oil the I.eV. JOhh
Hughes, '62 and George h. Quinn, rs.