The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-06-04
GRADUATES DAY.
FOrtieth Annual commencement
at Santa Clara.
Practical Subjects of the Essays-Archbisho
Rlordan's Address, onors Conferred.
Valuable Awards.


and was entitled Diseases of the Vine,"
presented in three parts. by the members of
the graduating class.
The address which introduced the subject
was delivered by j. j. Conway of San
francesca, in which the speaker outlined
the glowing future that awaits California by
the development of its grape and vine indus
tries which the countries OF Europe view
Win Jealous eye aud incredibly at the ac-
counts oil The wonderful results achieved
through her great natural advantages. In
Order That we may successfully retain the
advantage already gained. said the speaker,
IL is necessary that we should know the
nature OF the difficulties which may be met
SO as to overcome them at their inception,
therefore those who follow will discuss a
few OF the most prominent diseases which are
deeterous to vticulture as well as their
known remedies.
THE COUTURE.
f. B. Robinson, being introduced, spoke
on the disease known as couture" The
word couture, he said is from the French
ana slgnlf failurein the fertilization Of the
oVuleS, resulting IN a part or total loss of the
crop Uy the nlpplng of the fruit or the sue
cesslve disappearance of the grains in the
grape before complete development.
For the purpose of giving n more CON-
plete understanding Of the subject, an IN
terestng sketch was given nf the theory or
the fertilization of plants in which the diff
ferent forms of pollen, its action on the
stigma and Stvle OF the flower, and the grad
Hal development of the germ cell, were
briefly outlined and their appearance de-
Seribed when under the influence of couture
caused by atmospheric agencies to which
the growing plant may be exp0sed-an TN
due excess of heat or cold, Of dr0uth or
moisture, causing these disastrous results.
Unfortunately, no remedy 10 counterfeit
hll 4ft n ar haa1 nu nd ulfh
many have been suggested. for man has no
power to modify or control those agencies
which are SubServient only to the laws
which control nature
TREATISE ON PHYLLoxERA.
The second portion of the lecture was de-
livered by j. +. PiersOn of Mexico, on the
subject of "PhyllOxera" The first diScov-
cry OF this pest was made in 1868 in
France, and ten years later its appearance
was noticed on the vines in SOnoma
County, where it presented itself in two
forms, the leaf gall insect that punctured
the virgin leaf, depoSting eggs and prodnc-
ing All irritation of the tissue, followed by
an afflupnce of'sap and succeeded By tieshy
swelling or gall, the other, or root insect
coafning its attacks particularly to the roots
OF the tender vine, and, by causing their d.
cay, effectually destroying the growing
plant. The leaf insect has the power OF re-
producing itself with wonderful rapidity,
yard is entirely ruined The question of
destroying this pest without injurng the
plant itself has been deemed Of such i'm
portance that the French Government has
offered a valuable reward to any one who
may succeed, and as a consequence many
unsuccessful trials have resulted. 1t has,
however, been discovered that the use of BIZ
Sulphide of carbon and the grating of the
vine on resistant stock, assisted by sub
mergence of the vineyard for from twenty
to thirty days, achieves the most effective
results.
oIDIUM, OR MIIDEw.
"0idium or Mildew" was the subject of
the third portion of the lecture delivered by
j. j. Bennett of Stockton. 1t began with a
description of the effects of this we'll
known vine disease. which cheeks develop
ment and ultimately destroys existence.
Oidium was discovered IN 1915 in England,
and in few years this parasite fungus had
spread throughout Europe. Atpresent it is
known wherever the grape IS cultivated.
Under the microscope it shows itself as be-
longing to the same family as the mush-
room and tOadstool, but its minute size
greatly impedes the most diligent research.
1t covers the leaves with opaque stains which
have mouldy OdOr, hardening the skin OF
the berry. That bursts, and the action Of
the air, of insects and Of the ever present
fungus, completes its destruction. Sui
phurous applications are the only effca-
fungi causes a chemical decomposition,
which destroys the mildew aud assists the
growing lraves to expand.
The lectures were made unusually attract
i've by the illustrations Of the subjects de-
iineated by the use OF the photo electric
microscope, which projected upon large
screen a highly magnifed view of these
minute parasites. The management of the
instrument was under the control of E. f.
Smith of MERGED and j. Z. Morrissey of
Santa Cruz
CONFERRING OF DEGREES.
The valedictory of j. +. McEiroy, S. B.,
80, of Oakland, followed and tie literary
programme was concluded with brief but
eloquent address from his Grace the Most
Rev. Ar hbishop RiOrdan. 1t was partieu-
larry directed to the graduates, whom he
urged to be steadfast in their faith, SO that
the protecting influences Of religion, by
which they had been surrounded as students,
would still uphold them when the trials of
practical life would call for all their re-
sources to successfully fulfill their duties as
Christian citizens.
The exercises of the evening closed with
the comforting of degrees and the distribu-
ton OF medals and premiums TO the sue
cessful students of the scholastic year. The
degree of Bachelor Of Arts was conferred
on j. t. McEiroy, s. B., of Oakland, G. Il.
Coolidge, 5. b., of San Jose and j. j. Con-
way of San Francisco; Master of Sciences
,
Bachelor of Sciences on J. j. Barrett of
Stockton, +. Z. Robinson Of San Francisco,
f. h. Smith of MERGED, y. +. Pierson of
Mexico, j. p. MorrisSey of Santa Cruz, w.
7. Carroll of San Jose, G.. CawerSe of San
Jose, +. j. Ellis Of Lawrence. j. B. En-
right Of Lawrences, f. 4. Farmer of Santa
Clara, Ii. p. Muliu Of Santa Clara, II. Fee
Of Stockton, w. A. Sexten of San Jose. w.
l.. Zabala of Salinas.
The commercial certificate was awarded
to A. Campbell OF Cambria, j. Hadner of
San Jose, Eugene Kelly Of Watsonviile, c.
Larg of Hawaii. Nj. 0'Bren Of San Jose. G.
Walsh of Vallejo.
ANNUAL PRIZES.
The N0bili medal, an annual prize Of
sixty dollars, founded in 1876 by Joseph a.
Donohoe of San Francisco, in honor of the
first President of Santa Clara College,
Father John Nobili, s. j., to be given to the
student who shall be deemed first in morals,
obedience and general application to study,
was awarded to John O'Gara, next in
merit being ID. McKlnnoD, A. A. de Mello,
Eugene Kelly, j. j. Conway, N. Hilbert
The Archbishop's medal for tile best essay
on the subject, How to Find the True
Church" was awarded to Richard Bliss,
the next in merit being j. Il. MeElroy, j. j.
Conway. A. A. de MeliQ,
The Donohue medal, an annual prize of
fifty dollars, founded in 1883 by p. j. Dono-
hoe Of San Francisco, to be given to the
student who has made the greatest progress
in the Latin and Greek languages during
the session." was awarded to A. WooIrich,
next in merit being j. 0Gara, w. de Mar
TIM, j. Carey, ID. Mckinnon, ". Humph.
rey, George Woolrch.
The Owl medal, for the best paper on
Latin and Greek rudiments, was awarded
to Dolores Pryor, next in merit being G.