New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-25
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER COLLEGE AWARDS,
LISTS OF THOSE WHO RECEIVED MEDALS AND
DIPLoMAs-MANY PROMINENT PEOPLE

PRESENT.
The thirty ninth annual commencement of the
college Of st. Francis NavIer took place last evening
IN the Metropolitan Opera HOUSE In presence OF an
audience that filed the building with many representa-
tive Catholic laymen and large number OF Catholic
clcrgymen. Tho entrance OF Archbishop Corrigan
accompanied by MOnSIgnOr Preston, Vlcar-Goncral
DOnney and The Rev. David Merrck president Of
tho college erected with ouburst Of applause.
The Archbishop presided, and surrounding him on tho
platform tho members Of the college faculty,
several members Of tho faculty OF St. Peters College,
Jersey City: OF ST. Johns College Fordhsm and also
OF Manhattan COLLEGE. Among those present were
Major T. J. oShaughnessy. Francis c. Wilson, Richard
NJ. Walters the Rev NJ j. Mnhern, James J. Buckley,
J. p Farrell Charles Walters J. Rhinelander Dillon
Judge Morgan J. o'Bren, Father o'Connor, vcepresl
dent of the college; Judge Richard o'Gonnan. John r.
Glbney, DR.. William ID. wallace comn sicner James b.
Coleman. scnoo CommI ssoner Thaddeus Morarty William
Lalor. John d. CnmmlnS Major Y. NJ. Hayery, Stephen
J. Geoghegan, and Michael Hicks.
Previous 10 awarding the medals and conf.srng
the degrees, Michael +. Hennessy began the speech
making by brief and interests address ON Success
In Lifcn; Joseph d. Crecden spoke Of Literature In
LIFE aReligion in I1fe' was tho subject handled
by william H. Good. Richard Farley described
what Bravery and Cowardice in LIFE meant, while
Henry F.. oKeefo closed these Introductory speeches
by interesting and eloquent treatment Of tho sub
leco Heroism In Lfo'
These maiden efforts OF oratory were received with
applause Father OConnor then read OF the names
OF those who gold medals, and as each shldent
mounted tho platform 10 receive his award he knott
while the Archbishop pinned the medal on tho lspel
OF his coat. These the names:
For Evidences Of Religion" Joseph D. Cre'dHn; mental
philosophy, Peter d. HayannGh natural sciences William
IT, Good applied mathematics william IL. Good; eo'
cutlon. Frederick J. Reilly rhetoric. Francis y. Hen
Messy; belbs cttrcs Bernard J. COnNle; classics hfN
section Hugh Quinn second section, Edward j. Delaney!
Christian doctrine. rhetoric Francis y. llcnncssy.
Tho follow ing drgroos were thon conferred
The honorary drgrcj OF LID. was conferred on John
A. Mooney.
The honorary dcgtce Of A. VI. conferred on Forbes
J. llenncssy. John J. BroieEck, Francis Z. MsgLieM
Cornelius c. OLcary. william J. Smyh.
The honorary degree OF A. Il. was conferred on tho
Rry. M"ssrs walter +. Hopper, Charles s. Powers
Henry T. Scars Arthur NJ CLARK Thomas T.. Burke, AMI
Martin J. CaNscrly, MichLci Ols, John T. Robinson
Edyaa &. Kane. Thomas A. Dwycr. Joseph j.. Keahe.
The degree Of A. u. conferred on Peter b. nav
anagh William II. Good. Henry r. o'K"fo. Joseph d.
Cr,'cicu. Roly'rt T.. Green Thomas " Doyle. John j.
sullivan. MichaH j. IIrnnessy Joseph 4. HaggarV
Daniel J. larry. Richard y. Farley.
Joseph A. Haggrrty spoke tho valeiIctory and Judge
O'Gorman delivered tho address TO tho graduates.