The morning call., 1892-06-10
SANTA CLARA COLLEGE.
Close of the Scholastic Notwithstanding
Exercises.

Close of the Scholastic Mountaineering
Exercises.
The commencement exercises at Santa
Clara College took place on Monday and
Tuesday last and were we'll attended by
large numbers Of the clergy and laity from
this and the neighboTing cities.
On Monday the exercises consisted OF a
series of oratioDs and poems entitled "a
Night With Columbus" in which the diff
ferent stages Of the great discOyerer's career
were depicted by the students. The sub
ject was introduced by Thomas Barrett of
the class of '94, no eulogZed the character
of the hero and briefly outlined the vcssi-
tudes of his life. He was followed Dy Ed
win Rea. "a, who epitomized the discoveries
early life and the molding of his sO-called
visionary plans. Joseph NJ. Wall, "a, re-
cited the poem Isabella the Catholic" de-
scriptive OF the Spanish Queens goddess,
her faith in Columbus and the reception
rendered to him on his return from the
expedition to Palos.
T. O'COnnel, '92, delivered the Grafton,
Opposition" IN which he related the diff
culties encountered by the VOyager ia the
Accomplishment OF his purpose. lie was fol-
lowed by Thomas Hebron, "a, in an ora
tion entitled "a New World" containing a
description Of the landing Of Columbus on
American soil. "Ingrattude" was the title
of The next number on the programme, a
lOem, in which john Mott, %, portrayed
the return Of Columbus from his second
voyage and the il-treatment which was
meted out TO him by the nation. euiogy
of the great diScOTeIeT by John j. Barrett,
81. brought the exercises for the evening to
a close.
On Tuesday the scholastic year was
rounded off with scientific entertainment,
consisting Of an illustrated lecture ON "A
Ray Of Light" The subject was introduced
by John J. 0Gara, '92, who defined vision,
its elements and essential properties, each
point being explained by numerous inter-
esting experiments. The second part Of the
lecture was delivered by Walter de Martini,
'92. IL had reference TO the interference of
rays Of light, single and double refraction,
natural and polaTzed light, etc, all of which
were fully illustrated. The tribunal electric
lantern, by means Of which the projections
were thrown on the screen, was handled by
L. Smith, 81, and r. Bliss, '93.
After the lecture j. G. Carey, go, deiv-
cred the valedict0ry and the degree OF
bachelor OF arts was conferred upon: w.
=. Carroll, s. B., 81; ID. j. McKinnOn. L. j.
O'COnnell Eugene Kelley w. l.. Humphrey
J. q. Carey, w. de Martini and John
O'Gara. The commercial certificate was
awarded to Stanley Hichborn, A. Is. Lama
sney and f. Russell.
The NObil medal, an annual prize OF $50,
founded in 1876 by Joseph A. Donohoe in
honor Of the first president of the college,
Rev. John NobilL, 5. j., was awarded to
Walter de Martini for general excellence in
morals, obedience and application to study.
The ArchbishOp's medal Tor the best essay
on "lhe TEMPORAL Power of the Pope" was
awarded to T. Bliss. Tue Donahue medal.
an annual prize # 500, founded in 1888 by
the late p. j. Donahue, was awarded to
Peter Brcen for having made the greatest
progress in Greek and Latin during the ses-
sion. The Owl medal, for the best decla-
nation, was won by L. n. HeffrOD.
meeting Of the Alumni Association was
held the same evening and the following Of
fcers elected: President. j. +. Smith,
A. NJ, rs; vice-presdent, J Hudner, S. s.,
70; secretary, g. A. Sedgley, 5. B., '6S;
treasurer, c. NJ. Lorigan, S. b., 49,; execu-
tive committee-Rev. j. Pinasco, S. j., Pres
ident Of Santa Clara College; J. j. Barrett,
). B., 81, j. b. Ennght, S. b., 81, T. j,
Dillon. S. b., "a +. A. Harrison, S. b., rs.