The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-06-26
Commencement of ST. Bernard
College at CuIIman

The sixth annual commencement of st.
Bernard's College at Cullman Ala, began
last Tuesday evening, and continued
through Wednesday. Large crowds from
adjacent towns attended the interesting ex-
ercises, and the most satisfactory arrange
ments had been perfected for the recep-
ton and entertainment of the visitors Car
riages met the trains, and conveyed them
TO the college, where they were cordially
received by Rt. Rev. Abbott, Benedict
Names, Rev. Director, Father Boniface,
secretary; Father Argedius and other mem
bers of the faculty, who carried the visitors
to the reception rooms, where flowers and
orchestral music added to the pleasure of
the royal welcome extended by faculty and
students
AT O'Clock p. m. the guests were invited
into the dining room, where bountiful
collation. was served AT o'clock in the
exhibition hall the drama "Hermzd, or
the Two Crowns" a tragedy in four acts,
was rendered by the students in a way that
indicated that there was unusual
amount of dramatic ability possessed by
the students of ST. Demands College, Spe-
cial mention Notwithstanding the excel
lence of all the actors) should be made of
Messrs. John Dony, "Hermigid." Glenn
ent, of Bocklage, as Count Goswin;' Fred
crick Bocklage, as "King Leong;" also Ed
McYeigh, as "Reeared," and Paul Thomp-
son. as "Utoif."
Between the acts the college orchestra
frightened the intervals with delightful Sc
lections. Mr.. L. Berton presided at the
piano. The entire evenings entertainment
was complete success, and all the details
We're so perfectly arranged that there was
not a dsagreeable incident to mar the
programme
On Wednesday morning the chapel. which
was artistically decorated for the occasion,
was crowded long before the appointed
hour with visitors eager to participate in
the exercises. AT o'clock Rt. Rev. Alb
bott, accompanied by the other members of
the faculty and the distinguished clersy
from different sections of the country, en-
tered the chapel and the morning exercises
began. The degree of master of accounts
was conferred upon Messrs. Joseph B.
Minges, Culman, Ala: Nicholas Detzen,
Mobile, Ala; Thomas ]. Condor Mobile, and
Gregory Kenny, Mobile.
After the comforting of degrees the fol-
lowing gold medals were awarded: Gold
medal for good conduct in senior depart
ment, Mr.. John Kleidon, Philadelphia, Pa.
junior and minim department, Master Mich
olas Detzen, NJ a, Chattanooga, gold
medal for general scholarship; Mr.. Herman
Leising, Cincinnati, o.; for ancient history,
Mr.. Benedict Krindler Covington Ky.
modern history, Alozius Ferstel Cullman:
United States history, Mr.. Daniel Fischer,
Mobile; for highest average in second COM
mercial Henry McVeigh, Nashville; high
est average in third commercial Roy Con-
milf, Culman: for proficiency in Christian
evidences, Mr. B. B. Beall, Bessemer; for
proficiency in Chrlstian doctrine, Mr.. Paul
Thompson
After 1.-THE awarding of the gold medals,
Mr.. Hans John Dong of Chicago delivered
the valedctory, which was earnest and
eloquent and was repete with happy rem
iniscences and buoyant with Sspira lions for
the coming years. Following the valedio-
DRY, at the request of the Rt Rev. Alb
1T, Father Callahan delivered an i'm
'resslve and instructive address to the
.-udents.
He spoke of the work of the Benedict
ne. Fathers. what they had accomplished
from the early ages to the present time.
and said that est. Demands College Is not
an institution of day, = week or year,
or of several years but as long as the
water flows in ST. Bernard's river, as long
as the spring comes and goes. and gives
foliage to trees and plants, so long would
the institution last" His advice to the
young men about to enter upon the active
pursuits of life was timely and helpful.
and received the earnest approval of the
faculty, students and the large crowd of
visitors present.