The record-union., 1893-05-27
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Christian Brothers College Entertain
ment Last Night.
r. D. Ryan Delivers an Interesting
and Fitting Address TO
the Graduates.

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filled the aisles. The occasion was the
commencement exercises of the Christian
Brothers College.
There were a number of graduates in
the collegiate and commercial courses, as
well as promotions in the classes of the
hrst and second years. A long and in
teresting programme was given, many of
the numbers being original essays by the
graduating students, which were well
written.
The musical part of the programme
was well rendered, being under the di-
rectiou Of Professor John S. Becker,
with a good orchestra. The overture
from Robin Hood, Brown October Ale"
was rendered by them in pleasing man
nor, and the boys did some creditabie
singing. Harry r. Sheehan in Happy
as a King made a decided hit and re-
ceived an encore, and Edward Mcbride
sang My Mothers Motto" well, his
articulation being remarkably distinct
and his voice good. The essayists were
the recipients of many bouquets, George
keeie having profusion of them in ac-
knoWledgment Of his essay. After the
honors had been conferred Hon. +. ID.
Ryan delivered a short address to the
grad yates.
He said that he had been invited to de-
hVer few remarks to them upon the oc-
caslon of their graduation. They had
IaDored successfully through their course
and had arrived at the end
commencement day means many
things to the graduate. He now begins
new career in life. He goes from school
to meet success and contend with the
realities OF life. If they attended faith
1ully to the principles inculcated in their
hearts hErt hn fat
their careers would be successful.
Some would probably pursue higher
course, and he advised those who could
DO so to take advantage of the oppor-
tunty. 10 those who could not, success
was attainaDle in other lines. Many ave-
nues are open to all, and there need
be no limit To their ambition. The Legis-
lature and the Presidents chair are alike
attalnable in this country. Only be true
TO duty, to principle, to themselves, and
their reward would come.
Every man, he said, who expects to
succeed in life must depend on himself
and his own individual exertions. They
would find through life that they would
have disadvantages and adversity to
meet, but 1t would often turn to their ad-
vantage in the end if overcome One
speaker had spoken of the pioneers We
must remember that they were young
men when they came here many of them
on the threshold of their careers, DOCTORS
lawyers, college graduates, ETC., but with
pluck and vim. They took up their work
as they found it, all on one level, and won
success.
Much of the future of California. said
he, depends on the young men. Be men
OF honesty, integrity and virtue. Re-
; member the principles taught you here
and adhere through life to them. Your
teachers VIII watch your course through
NE, and your success and the good work
Il iva Y,tn
The following programme was carried
out; overture, orchestra; chorus, "Wel-
come Tonight" choir; recitation. IAN
Australian Tale" Walter L. Trainor;
song, My Mothers Motto" Edward J.
Mcbride; recitation, "Music in Camp"
There is Hope for Erin,' Sanctuary
Boys Choir; recitation, death of Mont
rose" James p. Hicks; duet, 1.-TWO Lit
tie Birds" Archie c. Mcdonald and
Harry II. Sheehan; essay, California
Missions" Charles f. Millar; solo and
Sea-" choir; essay, California Pi
oneers,' James {. Conway; song,
Anchored" Harry A Hanson;
overture, orchestra; chorus, 1.-The Hardy
Norsemans House of Yore," choir; es-
say, The Christian Home," William p.
Harry 4. Sheehan: essay, Astronomy"
Walter J. Hennessey; solo and chorus,
Ginning Bells" sanctuary boys choir;
essay, "lreland's A bSent Sons" George
F. Keefe; duet. when Life is Bright
est" Edward 1. Hanson, Thomas p.
O'Connell, Arch c. Mcdonald, Dan c.
Sweeney, James 7. Plunkett, Edward j.
Mcbride, Harry r. Sheehan; essay,
Mary Stuart" Edward J. Kelly; chorus.
The March of the Men of Harlech,' -
choir; overture, orchestra; comforting of
honors; address to the graduates, Hon.
Frank ID. Ryan; overture, orchestra.
Following are the names of those who
graduated or received honOrs at the exer-
cises:
Collegiate Department-Final certifi-
Gates are awarded to the following stu
dents for having completed the pre-
scribed course of studies and passed a
satisfactory examination: Edward J
Kelly, George +. keefe, Walter J. Hem
nessey.
Commercial diplomas for the prescribed
course in the business department: Ed
ward J. Kelly, George f. keefe, Walter
!. Hennessey, William E. Murphy, Jas.
c. Conway.
Collegiate certificates in the course pro-
scribed for the second year: Jerome j,
Considine, Thomas 4. Kelly, James p
Hicks; for first year to Charles T. Millar.
Walter f. Trainor, Thomas II. Kelly.
Commercial Department-Certitc
for completing the course of the first wear
L II.
Daniel c. Sweeney, Daniel 5. Keefe. Robert
E. Shields, John L. Dunn, Joseph A.
Happier.
Testimonials of merit are awarded to
the pupils of the following de-
partments:
Commercial Department-Wi NJ.
Welch, Harry r. Heisen. Joseph NJ.
Murphy, Joseph NJ. Brooks, Edward J.
Mcbride.
Grammar observation-disclosures P.
O'Connell, Charles J. Francis, Joseph J.
Hanlon, Archie c. Mcdonald, Charles J.
Criley, Edward NJ. Denny, John E.
Tusch, Edward 1. Hanson, Thomas II.
Feeney, William H. McMorry, Samuel
). Bowden, Daniel a. McCushin, Harry
r. Sheehan, Charles a. Booker, John V.
Welch, Egbert +. Scully, James f.
sidy, George A. Chenu, George A. Bill
lou, Jerome J. Sullivan, George NJ.
Foley.
intermediate Department - John P.
Fitzgerald, Patrick ID. Lavelle, William
A. Lynn, John A. Lavelle, George c.
Welch, Allan w. Sweeney, John T. Nc
Guire, William G. Fitzgerald, Henry ).
Burke, Colman G.. Flaherty, James I.
Plunkett, John p. McCushin, Herman L.
Kurz, Eugene +. McCatfrey, Henry A.
Sent. Howard T. Sheehan. George T.
Hanley, Henry W. Chipman. Edward
NJ. flanagan, Edgar \. O'Brien.
Preparatory Department-Frank C.
Armstrong, Cornelius NJ. Coughlin,
Charles c. Mcbride, Thomas d. Hall,
William J. KeneaIy, John NJ. Gayner,
Martin w. Schuman, Joseph J. Schnerr,
Frank NJ. Azevedo, Frank l.. Bronner,
Fupene L. O'ConnOr, Joseph c. Lynn,
leo A. Foley, Joseph A. Bronner, Philip
p. Harris, Frederick T. Mohns, Frank