The San Francisco call., 1897-05-29
.BADE FARE WELL
TO ST. MARY'S
William P. Sullivan Wins
the Archbishop's Gold
Medal.
Pers mel of the Graduates and
Their Ambitions for
the Future.
Archbishop Rordan Takes Part in
the Ceremonies at the
Macdonough
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. !
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OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALL,
90o Broadway. May %. (
The grai iuatipg exercises of St. Mary's
College were held to- night at the Macd on.
ough Theater. The stage was tastefully
de corated, and in addition to the faculty.
OF the college there were many present
from surrounding towns and from San
Francisco.
Archbishop Riordan delivered a short
speech and awarded the diplomas
The personnel OF the class OF '97 is as
follows:
Bernard ]. Flood is from Hollister, and is 20
years of age. He entered college four years
ago, and has given great satisfaction to his
various professors; he was the star halfbackfof
the college tootbai eleven and captain of the
college baseball team; his playing ever infused
a snap into the players of his team. Mr.. Flood
enjoys the distinc ton OF winning this year
the gold medal for ancient classics. He will
edopt the law as profession. His essay to-
night was on "Decoration Day"
John ]. Greeley is 20 years of age and ma
tive OF San Francisco. His four years a. ST.
Mary's have been characterized by good hard
work in his various studies. He was the man
ager of the college football team of the pas t
season, and the team under his management
lost but one game during the year. Mr.
Greeley intends to enter the law college in
San Francisco His theme was "The Turk in
Europe"
Joseph ]. Hooson Of Haywards is 1s years of
age He has spent four years at ST. Mary's, and
broadly discussed International Peace" as
his graduating theme. He finishes his college
course with the degree of Bachelor of Arts
and will study law at the Hastings Law
School
William A. Hughes, who has just attained
his majority, is a native of San Francisco. He
attended the Sacred Heart College, San Fran
~ har of hafr @.
Mary's, where he has devoted himself princ,-
pally to the study of the ancient classics. Mr..
Hughes intends 10 enter the seminary TO pre-
pare himself for the priesthood. His theme
to- nigh on "Loyalty to the Constitution" was
very clever.
Thomas NJ. Mcguire halls from San Fran
cisco aud is 10 years old. He graduated from
the Sacred Heart College one year ago and
came to st. Mary's, where he has achieved
success, ranking high in tho senior class and
successfully passing the examinations en-
Mcguire intends studying medicine. His class
essay was on "Materialism OF the Present
Day.
]. William solen, president of his class, is 90
years of age and resident of Redwood Guy.
He has been the leading tenor OF the college
quartet for the past three years. Mr.. Solen
has been president OF the athletic association
OF St. Mary's during the past year, and under
his management the organization has achieved
a pronounced success. He intends 10 prepare
himself Tor the bar. Mr.. Scion has won this
/
lish essay on the subject OF international
Arbitration"
William P. Sullivan, native of San Fran
cisco, is Is years OF age. He graduated from
| the Sacred Heart College year ago at the
| head OF his class secured the medals in all lis
classes for general exec lence and spent but
| one wear AT St Marvs, where he has won this
! year the Archbishops medal for the best com.
| petition in evidences of religion. Mr.. Sullivan
| will probably pursue postgraduate course
| at the college before adopting profession.
| Tonight he spoke of Intolerance"
In ad diition to the diplomas comforting
| degrees the following commercial diplo.
mas were also granted:
Edward Joseph Brown, John Francis Mul
| lius, Alfred James Merle, Mark Bertra Ryan
William john Ra attigan, Joseph Leo Coughlin
Leo Peter Haas. John Francis Cone william
James McDonald, Patrick Raymond Kennealy
| Louis Aurrecoechea, Robert Emmet Atte.
| ridge, George Erminoid Hayward, Nestor Por
! frio Armijo, John Paul Mulhern, William J.
Mccartney.
Honor medals were awarded as follows
| The Archbshop's gold medal for religious
| instruction, William P. Sullivan; next in
merit. Joseph j. Hooson; tnird place, Thomas
NJ. Mcguire.
| The Justin gold medal for the best competi
| tive examination in ancient classics Bernard
J. Flood; next in merit, John J. Greeley; third
| place. William A. Hughes.
The Alumni gold medal for the best English
essay, j. William Solen; next in merit, VIII
| liam A. Hughes