New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
ST JOHNS COLLEGE. FORDHAM.
THE GRADUATING Observation-Disclosures OF d
GREEs AND MEDALS.

THE GRADUATING Observation-Disclosures OF DE-
GREEs AND MEDALS.
More than 5000 people were present at the
thirty-eighth annual OF st. Johns Col
ege at Fordham yesterday afternoon. This is perhaps
the most nourishing Jesuit College in the country.
There are two distinct departments, the primary,
which Is designed preparatory school
for boys wishing enter the college proper and tho
college itself The college offers classical and meta
physical course aud this year intends 10 add strictly
scientific department Although the Institution
ia conducted by Jesuit Fathers, It Is In no
sense sectarian, and 1t opens its doors freely
20 all. asking no special creed or religious belief
The college grounds extent and beauty may Justly
rival any the country he baseball Held being several
acres I'm exteot and IA level as floor
The COLLEGIATE year Is divided into two terms
beginning on the first Wednesdays in soptem-
Der and February. In addition TO the reGu-
lar classical course. there courses
IN music and a commercial department Besides tho
college library comprising 10000 looks. there ID q
circulating library OF more than 5000 volumes The
faculty consist Of the Rcv. Patrick r. Deay, president
the Rev Patrick A. Halpin, yloe-president; the Rev.
Nicholas Hanranan, treasurer, and the Rev. Samuel
Cahi assistant chaplain. with n corps Of some twenty
five professors and teachers. The expenses for the
academic year average about $500. There several
college societies, Including Debating Society, an His
torical Society aud a Dramatic Association.
Eight students received tine degree OF A. b. We crday
aud the degree Of NJ 4. conferred upon john j. No
Guunes. graduate Of the college, who during the past
year has pursued post graduate course The degree OF
Doctor OF Laws conferred on JOan r. q. Hassnrd,
caas SO Judge Joseph r. Day, and Joseph ThOrOn The
graduation exerciBca hCld IN the open arr under
large tent which beautifully decorated Mon
sirnor Quinn presided tho representative
OF his Emuence Cardinal McClOskcy TIE exercises be-
gan win music under direction Of Professor AdOph
Peterson, followed b. addresses by members ol che
Graduating cass Ideals IN Character By Michael ii.
OBan was received with especial favor aud apiaus'.
Ius Rev James Nilau, OF -. Peters church,
Pouebkccpsc, "a graduate OF 90, was 10 have
addressed the graduates, but was prevented
from attending tho commencement b.
eulden attack OF Illness, ana Bishop OFauou, OF Tren
Ton ofrcited IN his stead After brief and humorous
reference 20 bis and unexpected Prominence he
spoke earnestly aud olOquenty upon the work already
ACCOMPLISHED by the college, and ended by drawing
bright pctAre OF its future prosperity as the great
Catholic college Of the country. Tue exercises
closed with music and the awarding OF medals.
The Hughes medal ho best examination IN mental
nj OsOphy was awarded TO Patrick Kelly. Francis y.
Dowlcy, the next In merit winning the medal for the
best biographical essay. purse OF 800, presented by
mo Alumni Association OF 30. Johns College was won
By James ~ Butter, the class Oh rhetoric for the best
essay, the subject being American journalism
purse OF 500 presented by the Xavier Union for ts
bss essIy ON scientific subject was ION by tIaucis ID.
DJwloy. -
Among the guests present we're; Monsignor Quinn,
Mou.isnor Preston Bishop O'FarreU, OF Trenton, ahd
Father Frlsbce, 0, 81 Francis Xavier