The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-26
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CLEVER STUDENTS.
Brilliant Performance at
St Peters College Com
menCeInent Exercises.
MINUS oPHELIA
Addresses by Fathers Harpes and
ard Kelly-Gold and Silver
Medals Awarded.

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1.-THE seventeenth annual commence
ment exercises of St. Peters College
took place at the Academy Of MUSIC
last night, and were enjoyed by an au-
dience, thai filled the theatre so full
that there was not even standing room.
It was a pretty sight, this crowded
theatre. No one minded the crush,
every one was good-natured, and all
gazed with admiration at the students
while they were on the stage interpret
ing the immortal Hamlet as best they
could without an Ophelia. 1t was a
difficult task. but the students We're sue
cessful enough to excite enthusiasm in
the audience, and to receive much APP
plause, some of which was very we'll de-
served. The play was under the super
vision of Rev. Father O'Connor, who had
very carefully instructed the boys IN
their different roles. William T. King,
as Hamlet. gave much evidence OF dra-
matte ability. and his efforts showed him
to have been a careful and painstaking
student of the character. His advice
to players was loudly applauded. John
A. Mclaughlin. interpreted the part OF
Glaudius, King of Denmark, with credit,
Francis A. McCauley did the ghost
scene %splendidly. William ]. Carlin, as
Polonius: Francis j. Finn. as Laertes,
son of Poionius. and Mark A. Sullivan,
as Horatio, were very good in their
parts for amateurs. and Alexander S.
Hamill made a favorable impression as
0sric. a eourtier. James ]. Bannon and
Edward J. Salmon took the part of Ro-
sencrantz and Guildenstein, courtiers,
and their. act of sounding Hamlet, at
the request of the King, was well exc
cuted. Francis J. Desmond n Joseph
j. Snyder filled the characters of Mar
eellus n Bernardo, officers; James F.
Nugent was Francisco. a soldier; James
a. Hamill and John ]. Snyder were
irst and second actors, respectively, and
Joseph F. Brandt was the third. Martin
J.. Breen and Francis A. McCauley were
irst and second g~rave-diggers.
Altogether, the students acquitted them
selves very well, and reflected credit on
the excellent college they attend. Bas-
kets of flowers presented them showed
the appreciation of friends in the au-
dience. When the curtain finally fell,
after the death of Hamlet, and the ap-
plause over the scene had ended. the
Rev. Father Charles 8. keHJ of the
Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken,
made an eloquent address to the stu
tents and friends. and Their the prizes
were awarded by the Rev. Father John
Harpes, s.. j., President OF the college.
There We're no diplomas presented be,
award OF special prizes was as follows
AWARD OF MEDALS.
The gold medal for evidences of re-
mentioned. James A. Hamill, Mark A.
sullivan. Michael F. Mullins. Joseph +.
Moran, Edward J. Kavanagh. Donor.
The gold medal for the best English
imposition competition open to all the
,tudents) was awarded to Michael F.
\. Hamill. Mark A. Sullivan. Alexander
). Sullivan, Patrick j. .Hayniil, Thomas
I. Baxter. Donor. A friend of the Col
The gold medal fer the best English
osrs Of Literary Society only was
.bly mentioned. John j. Murphy, Joseph
F. Moran. James J. Bannion. Donor,
he Literary society. ra.u..o. -,
awarded to John A.. McLoughlin. Hon
)rably mentioned. Mark A. Sullivan,
r. gra AZ i Z; ,, pinn' .1 william I t. G n;i1 ED Ed.
5r, Rev. Simon B. Smith.
The silver medal for the best oral e
animation in Latin and Greek authors
ward ]. Clary. average, 99.7. Honorary
nentioned, averages above 9O, James ].
| Frank j. McGuinness. Michael r. Mul-
Donor. the Literary Society.
% William j.. Quinn. Honorably men.
Duffy. Francis x. johnson. Edgar A
The award of regular prizes was as
iOiiOW9s- 1---
F. Mullins; second prize. Thomas J. Ba9-
tsr; honorably mentioned, James A
H amgI,s Sna 5osep;h F. Praadt M,cnas, F
Hamill, JOSEPH f. Brardt, AieSander S
a Latsn s and GreeksPr1ze, Michael F
Bsxfa.r: James !; gaplli. Joseph T
Prizes FOR three or more distinctions-
1 Issseh + i. H HraSa.,; i tssss a|ssIassIIsas
Alexander F s: EsH aRA rhssf distinctions
Class standingLMedal, James J. Smith
s srsne. paz; Tssur Ps & Mlel Z; t a5ih%ail prlg ss 1eRf
j. McGuinness and Patrick J. Dolan. !,
H EnsilliIshb S c0mpSeisltin mentionedt, r James ]
sSm aiffa' water V. Mccoy. arthur ]
wiele. John. J. Murphy. John e. NJ,
5 5@sss' Fr5 5sen ! 4. N Mess1Isyy. y s6ee +
Mcneil and William F. Russell.
Latin and Greek-Prize. James J
smith: honorably mentioned, John T
ovens Patrick J. Hamin, Arthur !
Wieie. Francis J.McGuinness and Patricl
Christian Doctrine-Prize. Arthur ]
Wieie; honorably ms ntioned; James !
smith. Patrick Doian. PatTi Sooer J
WMa s,9ar e John md P;owee Wine Games +. M MeNsiii
Michael j Cashin. Francis H. McCauley
and Michael !. Glennon. {.
Edwar5 j. Mcclary was promoted t
First Grammar after the mid-year exam
~;riation, thus winning tine honors Q
SECOND 1sEcoND GRAMMAR.
Glass StandingJMedal, JoseDn Brloov
honorablv mentioned GharIes pd ylel
gETnelish Composition-Prsze. joseph :
Rriody; honnrag,ly mentioned jonn I I
Boylan. Charles A. Ezell and Richaro i
1I.atin and Greek-Prize. Charles, 4
Ezell: honorably mentioned, Joseph +
81 uUof 4I9ouunna II gassof Apos''
Eeyfan and John. r. Salmon; -,
Christian Doctrine-Prze Jqnn Z; ra H
igafl: honorary mentioned; yosep piau.ar +
" Walsh. Richard r. Ranken and Hen
~ O'Rourke
Class Standsng-Silver medal Richard 1
Behan: second prize. Frederick A; Finn
4 hcnorahiy mentioned. Paul P. Guterl.
ENGLISH Composition-Prize. Paul I
Hglter1: honorably mentioned. Fred =
Tafin and Greek-Prixe, Richard. !
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