Evening star., 1895-06-20
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY
Commencement Exercises Held at This In
stitution This Morning.
The Degree of Doctor of Sacred
Theology Conferred on TwO-Other
Degrees-Impressive Scenes.

The exercises of commencement day at
the Catholic University this morning
brought to a close the sixth and most pros
porous year in the history of the institu-
| ton. Quite large number of people went
Gut from the city this morning to witness
the ceremonies. which were, however. of
comparatively simple but thoroughly dig
nified and stately character.
The commencement exercises proper were
held in the large lecture room at o'clock,
but prior to that there was a service in
the chapel, when a number of young men
| were ordained to the priesthood or as
deacons. Those who We're ordained priests
We're: Revs. John Joseph Clifford, Thomas
Edward Cusack, Francis -Gilfllan, Patrick
Joseph keane, Charles Finley Waldron, NJ
D., and Frances B. Dorothy.
Mr.. John NJ BARN of the order of Mar
lists and Mr.. Richard Smith. were ordain-
ed deacons.
Impressive EXERCISES.
The exercises were of a very impressive
character. They were conducted by Bishop
keane, rector of the university, who Of
hciated as ordinary prelate. He was as
sisted by Fathers Mclean, Mcclure and
Fogarty of the university. A solemn fea-
ture of the service was the prostration, in
which all took part. After the bishop had
imposed hands upon the candidates for or
d1nation, all the other priests connected
with the university, some twenty-five in
number, followed.
On the platform during the exercises were
seated Archbishop Satolli Bishop Keane
DIR. OGorman, the dean of the faculty, and
DR.. Garrigan, the vice rector of the institu-
ton.
The Most Interesting Feature.
In some ways the most interesting fea-
ture of the day was the comforting of tho
degree of doctor of sacred theology upon
Rev. George A. Lucas of Scranton, Pa,
and Father Edmond Dublanchy, native
of France. who has for some time occupied
the chair of theology at the Marlsts'
House of Studies. These degrees Of S. T.
d. weye the first ever conferred by exam
iuation in this country. Other Catholic
institutions have conferred the degree for
extraordinary service, literary or scientific,
in the cause of education or religion, but
the Catholic University was the first to
prepare applicants for this honor. The
preparation lasted four years. during which
the two clergymen were constant and earn
est students. The course of study was pro-
found. In addition to this course two
things were obligatory; first, each appi-
cant was obliged to write q book accepta-
BILE in all points to the Catholic Church;
animation against all comers.
Degrees in Course Conferred.
Others upon whom degrees intcourse were
this morning were: Baccalaureates. Rev.
John Joseph Clifford. Rev. Francis Gill
fllan, Rev. Patrick Joseph keane, Rev.
.Johr James Lynch, Rev. William Joseph
Fogarty and Rev. Thomas Edward Cusack;
licentiates, Rev. John Lany, Rev. George
Vincent l eahy, Rev Peter Hugh MCLEAN,
Rev. John James Mcguire, Rev. Philip ].
Organ, Rev. Arthur Vaschalde and Rev.
Augustin Remi Aassal
The exercises were opened with brief
address, delivered by DR.. O'Gorman, which
was followed by the profession of faith by
were conferred by. Archbishop Satolli, who
presided over the ceremony. The arch
bishop then delivered an address to the
students. He spoke in Latin, and his re-
marks were devoted for the most part to
a consideration of the work of the uni
versity, and included also appropriate con-
gratulations to those who We're about to re-
ceive added honors. A reply was made by
DR.. Lucas. expressing his gratitude to the
faculty and the house, after which came
the ceremony OF comforting the book, the
ring and the cap upon the two men who
received the degree of S. T. D.
bishop Keane's Address.
Bishop Keane wound up the exercises
with an address. after which all adjourned
to the chapel, where solemn benediction
was pronounced by Archbishop Satolli. the
celebrant. The deacons of exposition were
Fathers Fogarty and Cusack. The cope
bearers were Fathers Clifford and Keane
and the master of ceremonies was Father
Mclean. The minor ceremonies were per-
formed by the Paulists.
The university will open again in October
for the fail term. The present outlook is
that the number of stodents in attendance
l.ext year, will be considerably in excess
Of anything the institution has ever known
The new McMahon School of Philosophy
which will also open in the fall, will bring
quite number besides those who are pur-
suing the regular theological course.