Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-24
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Interesting Commencement Exercises of St.
Johns College.
Degrees, Gold Medals, Prizes and Ger
tificates Awarded to Pupils as
Marks of Proficiency.

The annual commencement exercises of
St Johns College, the well-known institu-
ton conducted by the Christian Brothers,
attracted a very large audience to the La
fayette Square Opera House yesterday af-
ternoon. Archbishop Martinelli, clad in his
purple robes, presided, and on the stage
with him were Brother Tobias, who was
the first president of the college; Brother
Fabricia1, president of the college; Rev.
c. Gillespie, S. j.; Rev. J. j. Kelley, s. J.;
Mgr. Sbarett, Rev. Paul Griffith, Rev.
Joseph Foley, Rev. Eugene Hannah, Rev.
p. ]. O'Connell. Rev. w. 9. Caughey, Gen.
Vincent, L. s. A; DIR. F. n. Vincent, Ex-
Gov. ]. W. Hoyt of Wyoming. Major G. C.
Reid of the Marine Corps, Rev. d. C. Kee
nan. Prof Maurice F. Egan. Brother Abra-
ham. V p. Brother Elwayn, DR.. A. ].
Faust, Very Rev. J. P. Moran, Rev. ]. G.
Mallon. w. II. DeLacy, Rev. DIR. d. j. Stat
Edmund Stephen and Cecilian of Balti-
more. Members of the Venezuelan lega-
ton and army and navy officers occupied
the boxes.
Features of the Exercises.
The exercises opened with music by the
orchestra after which Aloysius r. Wiggin
read an essay. "A Fallacy OF Englands
Latest Historian" in which he character
lied James Anthony Froude as the most
vigorously repealed his attacks on the work
of the early monks. John j. Brosnan fol-
lowed in an essay on Daniel . Connell, pre-
dieting the freedom of Ireland, and, after
a reading by Arthur j. May, 1900, Ber-
hardin +. Rover delivered the valedictory,
giving a scholarly and thoughtful diSserta-
ton upon the real meaning of education.
The degree of master of arts was conferred
on George Louis Shinkle and of bachelor OF
arts on John Joseph Brosnan, Bernardin
Francis Rover and Aloysius Roscoe Wig
gin.
The address 10 the graduates was delv-
cred by Dr. Walter Lecky, who was intro
duCed by DR.. Staffcrd.
Archbishop Martinelli awarded the
medals, prizes and certificates, as follows:
Gold Medal Winners.
College gold medal for PHILOSOPHY, do
mated by Very Rev. DIR. e. \. Pace
Alcysius r. Wfggin; next in merit, John
]. Brosnan.
College gold medal for mathematics, do
mated by Mr.. Frank Hume, Bernardin F.
Rover: next in merit, Aloysius r. Wiggin.
College gold medal for the best English
essay. donated by DIR. NJ. +. Egan, John
Joseph BrOsnau; next in merit, Bernardin
F. Rover
College gold medal for oratory, donated
by DIR. T. l.. Greene. John J. Hartnett,
class 1909: next in merit John j. Eariey.
1901; Antonino LAMA, 1901; honorably men,
toned, Henry E. Quinn. 1900; William p.
Ryan.
Prize of So given by the Very Rev Dr.
Shahan for the best paper on the Early
Catholic History of This Country Prior to
1suJ,' Aloysius r. Wiggin; next in merit,
john J. Hdrtnett, 1900.
Academic gold medal for elocution, Rich
ard Walsh. class of 1872: next in merit,
AlCysius s. Fenneli. class of 1902; honor
ably mentioned, William ID. Wheeler class
of 1902.
Academic gold medal for Christian doc
trine, William d. Wheeler class of 1902:
next in merit. Ewing G. Bland, John b.
Lynch; hOnorabiy mentioned, j. Rayrnund
Forney. Richard Walsh.
Academic gold medal for excellence in
the studies of the first academic Edgar j
Rudy. class of 1902; next in merit. Ewing
Walsh
NO medal was awarded in the second aca-
oenllc' as the highest average in the class
did not reach 90 per cent
Gold medal for excellence in the studies
OF the commercial department, Denis j.
oConnor: next in merit, John j. Mccarthy
Prizes and Certificates.
prize for agricultural drawing award
ed to Daniel LIx. 1901 next IN merit. Will
lam d. Wheeler. john f. Lynch. Cer,ifi-
Gates were granted TO the following stu
dents. who have attained commcndable s1c-
cess in collegiate studies: Arthur ]. Nav.
george NJ Hartnett. Henry 3. Quinn Ed
ward G. May. Frank W. Romaine. John
Hartnett. Daniel Liz. Antonino Lama.
John J. Farley. George W. Lucas, Stephen
Shteny, 1. Sprisg Blandfoid Thomas j.
Greene and Edward J. Crowley.
Ceruncates were granted to Denis 7
y common John j. Mccarthy, William Ma
marcy. Augustine Smytn. James F.. Bat
tiers, Andreas Ponte and Frank Bresnanan.
VINO completed their studies in the bureau
OF commerce and are entering upon the
studies of the English science course.
Certhcates of promotion were grarted 70
the following students of the bureau of
commerce: Arthur 5. Harvey, John ID.
barker, q. Clarke Simms, Gabriel Du-
maine, Michael c. Curtin, William RYAN.
Certificates of promotion were granted 10
the students of the first academic: Ewing
= Bland, William j. Cantwell, j. Raymund
Forney, Aloysius S. Fennell, John b.
Lyncn. John j. O'Brien, Edgar j. Rudy.
theodore r. Sheckels. James c. Spotts-
WOOD. Richard Walsh William D. Wheeler.
Certhcates Of promotion were granted to
the students of the second academic:
George Bland, Earle Butler, Frank Caya-
naugh: Herbert Diamond. Thomas b. Kir-
Dy' John Kirby, Hall Semmes, John Myers.