The times., 1897-06-18
.GONzAGA COLLEGE PRIZES
Archbishop Nartinelli Awards
Medals to Deserving Pupils.
REV. DIR. CONATY'S ADDRESS
He Urges His Youthful Hearers to
Geutlemen-Brillian Commence
ment Exercises, Followed by the
Presentation of Prizes.

His excelency ArchDtShop MartineHl,
apostolic delegate 70 America; dispensed
awards to the deserving pupils of Con
zaca College Yesterday morning The
commencement was held in GonZaga Hall,
on l street, near the corner OF First
northwest
The cozy little lyceum never presented
a more attractive appearance than it did
On this occasion. On either side Of the
stage was a banner, one the American
flag, the other the white and purple ban
ner of the college Suspended in the
center OF the balcony was hung the
colors Of his holiness, the Pope. Sturdy
uniformed lads and pretty girls In gay
attire dotted the audience, which occn-
pied every seat In the hall Archbishop
Martinelli occupied the center OF the
stage He was resple ndent ill his robes
OF office and about him were grouped the
fathers OF Gonzaga and invited guests
Music for the occasion was furnished by
the boys of the college brass band, under
the leadership of Mr.. Samuels. After the
overture, Faculty March, James F.
MarSey recited from Shakespeares Julius
Caesar After him j. Vincent Coughlan
spoke upon "Shakespeare's Roman Poll
tician."
The next Speakers were Henry A Hegarty
and Robert j. Achstetter, whose recita-
tions were "Sbakespeare's Roman Orator"
and 'Shakespeare's Roman Gentlemen"
respectively.
The Rev DR. ThomasJ. Conaty rector OF
the Catholic University, then addressed
those present. His speech was splendidiy
delivered, and he was repeatedly inter
rupted by prolonged bursts OF applause.
He spoke concerning the course of college
iustructicu, dwelling strongly Upon the
fact that the collegiate education was be
coming more and more a part of the
gentleInan's education, not only in pro-
fessionaI pursuits. but also for business
hfe College education said DR.. Conaty,
''broadens a mans views an makes him
familiar with the thoughts OF the world
OF letters 1t familiarizes him with the
history or past events and prepares him
to provide for like contingencies in the
future. 1t gives him an intimate acquaint-
snce with the great minds whose power
has moved and ruled nations. Education
makes oae great grand brotherhood OF
thought There is the greatest Necessity
OF college education today, more so than
there was ia past years, because those In
the ranks Of the educated are far more
numerous than they foI:nerIy were Take
advantage, young men, OF what your
parents are now doing for you and strive
with all your energies to recprocate for
their kindness by acquiring liberal edit
cation Parents should let no sacrifice
retaTd them in affording their children
this opportunity. 1t is particularly nects-
sary and advantageous that religions
atmosphere should be thrown about the
student"
Continuing, DR.. Conaty spoke against
the idea that denomina tionalism had no
place In college or higher education by
pleading that man always and every
where needed his Christian faith to be
a part OF his education, no matter what
field he entered, and that this faith vas
absolutely needed when the minds car1e
in contact with the unrelisious or pagan
thoughts OF scholarship.
The world needs Christians and we
are r;,lled TO be Christian gentlemen aI d
Chnstian scholars continued the rector.
''The world needs men with fai,h in
their hearts and knowledge in their minds,
into whose keeping the interests of the
lie leaders, and, in order TO lead in
teIlgenty and safely, should place their
knowledge upon the broad and lasting
foundation which religion guarantees US.
The Catholic church stands in the front
rank OF educators, because IL has the
mission to educate men according to the
spirit of Almighty God, and because it
develops the spirit and the mind OF its
scholars
After these remarks, Archbishop Marti
nelli awarded the prizes and especially ca
ressed the smallest boy receiving one,
Daniel F. Leahy, who was tremendously
applauded when his gold medal was pre-
sented.
Glass OF ThetoTic-Medal. James F. Mar
key; premium, Robert J. Achstetter
Class of poetry-Premium, George A
Lansjale
Glass of first grammar-Medal, James 7.
Ryder: premium, Claude V. Colford.
Class of second grammar-Afedal. Fran.is
l. Sewheck; premiums, James j. O'Connor
and William H. Shea.
Class OF third grammar-Medal,J John E.
Ross; premiums, John P. MeagheT and
Andrew J. Hickey
Class of first rudiments-Medal, Henry
1. Quinn: premiums, Frank c. Brauch end
John f. Becker.
Class of second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,