The Washington times., 1895-06-21
SATOLLI COUNSELS PRIESTS
Impressive Graduating Exercises at
the Catholic University.
Papa1 Legate, In Conferring Degrees,
Talks of the Devotion Due to Pope
Leo and the Holy See.

The closing exercises of the scholastic
year OF the Cathol University yes
terday morning marked the end OF the
first period of the history of the institu-
ton ~
During the x,.years Of its existence
as an institution of learning it has been
devoted almost entirely TO the religious
training of its pupils, but, commencing
with the next scholastic year, in October,
there will be added to the curriculum the
chairs OF philosophy and moral and social
sciences. u.re
The exercises Were held in the lecture
room OF the university aud on the stage,
which was handsomely decorated with the
national colors, were the apostolic able
gate, Mgr. Satolli; on his right Right
Rev. Bishop Keane aud on his left Rev.
Dr. o'Gorman, dean OF the faculty. and
vice rector, Rev. Dr. GaHigan.
The seats immediately III front of the
stage We're occupied by the members of the
faculty aud visiting clergy and the candi-
dates Tor degrees. Back of these was a
large audience present. To witness the cere
mUny.
The commencement exercises proper were
begun at 10 O'Clock with au address to the
students by Right Rev. Bishop Keane who
B'A'H oi'"'hS lIlbllt 70 liit i4lSh tie
gree of proficiency they had attained.
Rev. DR.. O'Gurmuu dean, then explained
The nature oI the Coctorate which is the
highest degree that can be Conferred
1he address was followed 10y profession
Of Faith by the candidates for degrees and
the cunlerrluS or the order of the doctOrat t.
on Rev. George L, Lucas and Rev Edmund
Du Blanchy by the Apostolic Delegate
Mgr. Satolli who then addressed the
students in Italian
In the course of his remarks he said
II was both an honor and pleasure to be
present and preside at the exercises. for
he saw iii them the first full fruits OF
the labors of the faculty OF the university.
He then advised them, especially the
newly made doctors, OF the great impor
tance of the duties they had taken upon
themselves and sworn to fulfil.
The American church expected from them
great work in the propagation of Catholic
| truth and its strong defense Their duties
in regard to the Holy See We're peculiar, be
cause the university was its direct office,
was born of the Will of Leo XIII as the
especial child of his desires. and should be
united with him and with his wishes and
desires
Consequently they who had received the
first diplomas of the doctorate from the in
stitution should pay special devotion to the
Holy See and 10 the person OF Leo XIII.
They must remember that in the dissemina-
ton of the doctrines and defense of the
truths of the church their own church has
ever insisted upon the necessity OF unity in
all places, while she has permitted the great
est and truest libeEGy III the discussion OF all
questions
The liberties permitted by the church in
snch discussion was the only true liberty,
and ever remains liberty without becoming
unbridlad license
Rev. Drs. Lucas and Du BIanchy thea
assembled the platform and were seated in
the Doctors Chair, ," the doctors cap placed
onthairhea san the ringsup pontheirfingers.
The graduates were:
Raccalaureates- John Clifford, Thomas T.
Cusack, James Francis Dolan, William Joseph
Fogarty, Francis GiHIIlian, Patrick Joseph
Keane, Joseph James Lynch, Joseph Nc
Sorlay, Joseph Francis Studnicka
Licentiates George V. Leaby, John Lun
ney, Peter Hugh Mclean. John Domen
Mcguire, Phil Jos organ, Gco. Jos
Reid, Arthur o. vaschalde and Augustin
VaFsal.
Doctorates -ReY. George l.. Lucas and
Edward Du BIanchy.
The exercises were closed with a short
address by Bishop keane, after which all
present adjourned 10 the chapel, where the
TIE Deum was chanted, Mgr. Satolli Of
ficiating
At the early mass Rt. Rev. Bishop Keane
conferred the sacred order OF priesthood on
Mcssrs. John James Clifford. Thomas Ed
ward Cusack, Patrick Joseph Rcane. F.
b. Dohcrty. Frederick Frinkel. Charles
FirIay waldron and Messrs. Richard Smith
ard John NJ BARN, from the Maris Col
lege, Were made deacons.