Evening star., 1896-06-24
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.
commencement Exercises ana Many
HOnOFs Awarded.

Commencement Exercises and Many
HOnOrs Awarded.
The thirtieth annual commencement of
st. Johns College was held Monday evening
in the lecture hall Of the Institution, in the
presence Of a large and distinguished au-
dience, among whom were Cardinal Satolli,
Rev. Mr.. Garrigan, vice rector of the
Catholic University; Mgr. Sbaretti, Rev.
Father Gross of st. Pauls, Rev. Brother
Dems. president of Calvert Hall College,
Baltimore; Rev. Brother Maurice, president
Of Rock Hill College, Ellicott City; Rev.
Joseph MCGEE of ST. Patrick's Church, Rev.
Brother Christian Provincial of the Mary
land province, the Rev. Brother Fabrician,
president Of the college, and others.
The hall and stage were handsomely decor
ated, with flowers and bunting, the ma
tional colors being very prominent, and
members of the Alumni Association. An
excellent orchestra rendered several selec-
tions during the evening. The audience
and distinguished guests were welcomed
lege, after which Mr.. Joseph b. Freund
spoke Of THE Thinker and Worker" Mr..
John j. Brosnan of "Lifes Conflicts" Mr..
B. F. Rover of Joan of Are" Mr.. Leo p.
Edward Scanlon Of Benedict Arnold" The
addresses were well delivered and evil
denced much research and thought in their
production, the young men being enthu-
siastically applauded.
The Rev. P. j. Garrigan, in addressing
the graduates. gave them excellent advice.
congratulating the faculty upon the sue
cess OF the institution, remarking that
while the Catholic Church fostered liberal
education she desired that God should be
always regarded as the heart and soul of
the system. Cardinal Satolli, after award
ing the following prizes, held a reception
upon the conclusion of the exercises.
Commercial diplomas in the bureau of
commerce were awarded to Aloysius T.
Cavanaugh, John Mcmahon, William Ma
haney: diploma for photography, Aloysius
L. Cavanaugh.
Medals, under the usual limitations of So
per cent of class marks, and 80 per cent in
the branch for which they were given, as
follows:
religion-Edward Scanlon; second in merit,
John j. Brosnan.
Gait gold medal for Latin and Creek
Edward Scanlon.
Alumni gold medal for English essay
Leo P. Harlowe; second in merit, Edward
Scanlon.
Mr.. Justice Morris gold medal for oratory
Leo +. Harlowe; second in merit, John
Hartnett, Joseph B. Freund
Hume gold medal for mathema tics in the
freshman class-John j. Brosnan; second in
merit. Bernardin F. Rover.
College gold medal for Latin and Greek,
freshman class-Bernardin F. Rover; sec
ond in merit, Aloysius Wiggn.
Gold medal for excellence in the studies
of the bureau of commerce-Aloysius L.
Cavanaugh; second in merit, John Nc
Mahon.
Prize of SO for highest general average
in English studies, by DR.. A. J. Faust, to
Leo P. Harlowe.
Prize for chemistry in the freshman class
John J. Brosnan; second in merit, Richard
b. Cavanaugh.
Prize for English essay in freshman class
-Bernardin F. Rover; second in merit,
Aloysius r. Wiggin.
Prize for linear and architectural draw
ing-Joseph B. Freund.
Prizes for general average of 10 per
cent and over in class studies-Richard B.
Cavanaugh, Aloysius r. Wiggin.
Premium for highest number of weekly
Observation-Disclosures T. Cavanaugh; sec
ond in merit, John Mcmahon.
Premium for Christian doctrine, book
keeping, arithmetic and English essay
John Mcmahon; second in merit, William
Mahaney.
Premium for penmanship-Willia Ma
haney: second in merit, John Mcmahon.