Evening star., 1896-06-16
Priests and Lawyers Graduated at
Catholic University.
IN MANY OTHER INSTITUTIONS
The Normal School Furnishes Well
Equipped Teachers.
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL

institution resident in Washington and
elsewhere. The hall was simply decorated.
Above the platform were draped stream
ers Of canary and white, the same colors
being festooned around the large portrait
OF Pope Leo XIII, which occupied the rear
wall. On either side the pillars were
draped in red across which was hung the
American flag. A few minutes before the
exercises began a procession of the stu
dents and professors was formed at divin-
ity hall and marched to the McMahon hall,
with Rev. DR.. Edward A. Pace dean of the
school of philosophy, at its head. The rear
was taken up by the professors, their
bright hoods, significant of their degrees
and the colleges which conferred them,
mskirg a picturesque effect, which
heighter ed by the scarlet robes of Cardinal
Gibbons, who came last, escorted by Bishop
keape on his right and Rev. DR.. Garrigan
on his left. Next to the cardinal the per-
sonage who attracted the most attention
and reverence from the onlookers was the
venerable Monsignor Mcmahon, to whose
mrnifcence the Catholic University owes
so much. He displayed lively interest IN
the proceedings, despite his advanced age,
and the pleasure he was enjoying was
evident to all.
When the hall was reached Cardinal Glib
bons took his seat in the center of the plat
fern. with Bishop Keane, Monsignor Nc
Mahon and DR.. Pace on his right, and DIR.
Garrigan DR.. Grammar and Prof. VIM. Rob-
members of the various faculties, while the
front rows of seats in the auditorium were
occupied by the graduates and the students
In the various schools. gowned in appro-
pirate university style. The visitors were
seated behind them, and a very large num-
Der of them were ladies.
Bishop Keane's Address.
Bishop Keane. rector Of the university,
In opening the exercises, said that they
marked the completion Of the seventh year
OF the work of the Catholic University, and
were approached with the deepest gratitude
The past year had been one Of especial
solicitude and difficulty, because the new
schools Of social sciences and philosophy
had been added to the school of divinity
and opened. and the problem had been con-
fronted OF bringing their conflicting aims
into a harmonious whole.
1t had been the object to give every
branch its full rights, with due regard for
the rights of every other branch, and to
make it possible for all the branches to live
together In harmony, sympathy and unity.
This condition was reached. he was happy
to announce, and he paid a high compli-
n.ent to the professors for their aid and
Influence in accomplishing what was so de-
voutly desired. Bishop keane also showed
how the coming together of so many pro-
feSsors. trained in various schools and
holding their own ideas, had proven a great
advantage to the university, because bal
ancing Of their views and the welcoming of
led to wise eclecticism. which he hoped
would have great effect on the future power
of the institution for good.
Facing the Future.
The Catholic University is to be the uni
versity of the twentieth century," said the
rector proudly. Its face is to the future.
Its professors and its students must take
into cognizance the studies OF the past and
present with eyes to the future. The uni
versty must be conducted on lines enbrac-
ing the very highest ideals of the next GEN.
tury and regard them in the influence they
viii have on speculative and practical
learning.
Bishop keane, with much feeling, alluded
to the loyal manner in which the students
had co-operated with the faculties in Sc
curing what the university nten1ed to ac-
compish. In the divinity class the stu
dents were the picked men of the various
theological seminaries of the country while
the lay students he characterized as con-
ISOLATION, and declared that not complaint
had been made against any student of the
university. and that none had been guilty
CT any conduct that would throw discred,t
upon his alma mater.
Learned In the Law.
He announced the various degrees that
would be conferred and at the conclusion
of his remarks Prof. William Robinson,
the dean of the school of philosophy, arose
ard informed Cardinal Gibbons that there
would be no graduates this year from the
school of philosophy proper. but that in
the department OF laws five gentlemen had
been found worthy of elevation to high
honors. The names of Mr.. William I
eastman and Mr.. George S. Conneu were
called and two fine-looking young men
went forward and received their diplomas
as bachelors Of the law from the cardinal
AS the recipients knelt before the cardinal
and received the parchment roll the car
diEal placed about their necks the hood of
yellow and purple significant of the de-
grees they had received. The degree Of
LIN. Wa conferred upon Mr.. Thomas D.
Mott, il, r. James c. Burke Mr.. James
L. Kenneo.y and Mr.. Brainard Avery. The
same ceremony WAS observed in the case
OF each. Mr.. Mott then made an address
On behalf of his fellow graduates which
was graceful and thoughtful treatment
of the significance of the diploma they hal
received and the pledge it contained of
their duty In the future. The diploma. he
said, was the degree of recognition beyond
which the recipients We're expected to
climb, and he promised for himself and his
associates to always remember what 1t
symbolized and to always enoeavor to as
certain what was right H. prosecuting the
duties of their profession. Mr.. Mott was
heartily applauded when he concluded and
Mgr. McMahon was particularly emphatic
in the manifestation of his approval.
Twenty-Three Divinity Degrees.
Rev. DR.. Grammar. the dean of the theo-
logical school OF the university, then ad-
dressed the cardinal. calling attention to
the fact that the largest class in the his
tory Of the university had been graduated
this year, eleven students receiving the
baccalaureate CT theology and twelve the
Icentiate. Speaking fer the other members
of the faculty and himself, DIR. Grammar
said he was proud of the graduates, and
knew they would be a credit to the uni
versity both as men and as priests. He
paid high tribute to the faithfulness with
which they had devoted themselves to their
studies. and especially for the thoroughness
and character Of their Independent personal
research. The death of Dr. William j.
Fogarty. which was caused last week by
his falling from window in Divinity Hall,
was touchingiy alluded to. DR.. Grammar said
that he had passed a brilliant eXamina ton
and had graduated with the highest honors
possible. He had been destined for great
career by his superiors already, because he
had come to the university heralded ss a
man of uncommon genius, and during his
two years there had more than fulfilled
all the good words which preceded him.
He was laborous, said DR.. Grammar,
prayerful, docile, highly courteous, and
withal manly and firm.
The Profession of Faith.
He then read out the names of the
twenty-three theological graduates, includ-
ing that Of DR.. Fogarty, and the young
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