The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-14
A CATHOLICS DUTY
Address of Father Tighe
at the Seton Hall Com
lnenCent Today.
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES
List of Graduates and the Medal
Winners-Flag From Mrs.
Eugene Kelly.

GuSOliO hOAAJ' y
At Seton Hall College, South orange,
this morning, the thirty-e1ghth annual COM
mencement occurred, and the handsome
grounds surrounding the college were ailve
| with unusual activity. Preceding the ex-
ercises the cadets, under command OF Lieu
tenant Michael J. Lenihan, were reviewed
| by the visitors The cadets performed tao
tics in the campus. They were presented
with flag, the gift of Mrs. Eugene Kelly
of New York The colors were handed
to Captain Donnelly of Company B, by Cap
tain McGinnis of Company A, when the
| cadets were drawn up in line. The ceremony
| was very pretty. After the cadets had exc
cuted their fancy evolutions for half an
| hour the guests adjourned to the space IN
front of Alumni Hall, where the exercises
| proper commenced at eleven O'Clock. Ihe
| Rt. Rev B. j. McQuaid d. D., Bishop OF
Rochester, N Y, presided, in the absence OF
| Bishop Wigger, who is travelling through
Europe. Bishop McQuaid was the first
President of Seton Hall.
| Robert Joseph Carse. of Kearny, delivered
| an Grafton on the abolition of the House
OF Lords and John Joseph Phelan, of
| Boonton. one on stIdeaiism.n The Masters
Grafton was given by Edward Aloysius
Cogan, of Paterson, on 'Our National De-
! fence"
The following degrees were then con
! ferred
Gabriel Newark; Jos Francis. Hussey Central Falls
B. Il Hassn HaGss ohS SsPs 5 cy
| Anthony JOS. Ferretd Hoboken, John Alloy oBrien
Bac6eIor re Of ArtseThoaas oysius aatlln New
York. Michael Joseph Donney Newark; Anarew Aa4ip
ness. Jersey city; Daniel xloysus oKeefe Passatc
Robert Joseph Carse Rearny Eicaard Paa sane @
| Francis. c. New New Brunswick; John Joseph
Phean, Boonton; William Henry seton' Emmitts-
'6 Bachelor 6 OF science-Albert Henry Carroll Balt
more
Then followed the awarding OF pr1zes
which is always matter OF much specula-
ton among the students as to who will be the
fortunate recipients. Following were the
lucky ones who received them
gold wasS sdal for good 1sf ss
medal for good coadae first division lem f1i
liam cosf p ghe new 4Gnf ssg9no third fS DIVISION
Thomas A. Dwyer. Passac. Gold medal in Ethics s
Shn Phan B6eht P6ea1 eod 9Sd meda in m Loge
Felix H. O'NeilI, Newark. Gold medal in Christian
PotqoSo J. i Phean. cold medal in Mathe
| matics-Felix T. o'NeilI. Gold medal in Chemistry
Ra1rai Ra1iTs + S Mcdonald Eiisabet5
Gold medal in Ancient History-John j. Mcponald.
Roberts New York Gold medal in Gernanaslnon err N
Melendez. Maracabo. yeneznlia: Gold medal in
| Greek-Banks Nj. Moon. New York
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES.
4 The Rev John J. Tighe, A. NJ, of Boonton.
| who graduated from Seton Hall. class of 80,
made a fine and patriotic address to the
graduates.
Father Tighe intimated what the future
| work of the graduates will be and instructed
| in tbair cOnnfrV
themselves and to religion and their God.
He said it is necessary to study the history
of the country to make themselves
acquainted with the character of the
laws and the institutions of the
country. He compared National American
liberty with that which obtains in European
government, giving brief history of po-
liticaI events under Europe in the last CEN
tury, showing the decline due to lack of
practical knowledge in the working OF in
stitutions. Religious tolerance obtains in
this above all other countries, he said, and
the members of the Catholic Church here
have full scope in the exercise of their religi-
Gus duties. 'The spirit of intolerance is
foreign to the American institutions and
character" said the speaker. 'True liberty
does not prevail except where there is abso-
lutte freedom" Regarding duties to them
selves, Father Tighe said that whatever vo-
cation the young men pursued their main
endeavor should be to build up their char
acter The constituent parts of correct
nature are kindness, amlablllty and
freedom from affectation. II would
warn you against the danger of PRIDE" he
said 81 would exhort you to qualify for
your vocation by learning to WELD the pen
and use the press The power of the press is
great both for good and for evil" Respect
ing the duties of men as legislators, the
speaker said they should learn to rise above
the influence of political factions and re-
! ligious prejudices. Legislators represent the
people and not class or sect
''It is the duty of the young men to defend
their country and perform offices of benevo-
lence 1t is necessary to support charities
and to exercise brotherly love- Concerning
the duties towards God Father Tighe men
toned the remarks of Washington at the de-
cline of his life, when he said it is necessary
to preserve the Union and to avoid re-
ligious or sectional disputes. Morality and
religion are necessary to successful govern
| ment.p he said. He said the duty of the
church is tc teach the truth, that people be
reasoned with to accept her doctrines and
teachings He spoke of the national equality
in churches, where all kneel SIDE by side to
worship the one God. y
When Father lighe had concluded the
Rev. B. s. McQuaid made anelegant address
to the audience, concluding the exercises
Dinner was served in the Big dining room,
many Of the guests partaking of it.
PRIESTS PRESENT.
Among the Catholic clergymen present
were:-Mgr Seton of this city, Fathers
Smith, Mclaughlin and Harpes of this city,
Kelly, Fabris and Fitzpatrick of Hoboken
Lehey and McCloskey of Trenton
.MeHale and Doyle Of Newark
Cantwell of Long Branch, Flanagan
| of East Orange. O'Neill of Orange Valley
Nardiello of Bloomfield and Brady of South
Amboy Other important visitors noticed
were Eugene Kelly of New York, Judge
Ledwith of Newark, Dr. Richmond of New
: ark and Thomas D. Egan of New York.
MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES.
A meeting of the trustees of the college
was held previous to the commencement ex
ercises Thomas O'Connor Sloane of South
Orange was elected trustee in the stead OF
the Rev. Father Toomey of Newark, whS
j died recently 1t was decided to make SOME
few Improvements in the seminary building
The financial statement of the college, wa:
submitted, and showed it to be In a decided
: ly good condition.
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
CoTEAU DU LAC, Que, June IA, 1s94.-A
! terrible accident occurred at this place las
4 niphf through which three men wer,