The evening times., 1899-06-07


| based upon the principle which demands
the active and constant presence OF relig-
| ion. not only as an atmosphere in which
| education is to be given. burt also as a
teacher to guide in all the searchings after
knowledge. 1t demands above all that
| conscience be trained according to the
! morality Of Christ as taught to US by the
church which Christ established. 1t op-
poses the theory that the college OF the
future is to be a non-religious college. for
II sees in such a proposition the danger OF
the people becoming non-religious. drifting
into materialism and Ignorance OF God 5
positive laws.
Mgr. Conaty closed his address by an
appeal to history of the efforts made by
Catholics for education according to their
conscientious ideas. and maintained that
the hope OF free people is not only in a
knowledge of secular things and the high
est development of science. but above all
in better knowledge OF God. closer ac-
quaintship with Gods laws. a more perfect
imitation Of Christ. who is the light of the
world. the Saviour OF mankind. and the
Redeemer Of society as well as Of indi-
viduals. .-..-...
Following the rector's address. the can
didates for degrees in technology were
presented by Prof. D. W. Shea, Phi. D.. d.
rector of the school of archaeological
sciences. The candidates. Louis Grandin
Carmick. Of Brookland. D. c.. and George
Vincent Powers. OF Central Park Long
Island- we're then given their certificates
by Cardinal Gibbons. Mr.. Powers deliver
ed the acknowledgment OF the degrees.
Prof. W. C. Robinson, IL D.. the dean
Of the law faculty. next presented the can
didates for degrees in law as follows:
Baccalauroate in Law-James Joseph Igoe
A. b. Mount St Mary's). Newcastle. Pa: VII
liam Charles lpeffter 4 B fHoly Ghost Col
lege) Pittsburg. Pa; John Walter Lyons. Bran
don, Vt: Arthur David Mcguire, b. l.. tSt Ma
rvs College, MontreaD, Hamilton. Ohio: Thomas
Jeremiah O'Brisn, A b. tRock HID. Lynchhurg.
Va; Charles Francis Reidnger. Marquette. Mich:
Louis Corbery. Ritchie. Washington. ID. C.; Frank.
Winslow Williams. Brandon. Vt.
Master of Iaws-owen William Reddy, IL b.
Catholic University, attorney at law. Newbury-
port, Mass. George Joseph Twohy. A. b. tRock
Hill, Ii. B. Catholic University. attorney at
law. Norfolk, Va.
Doctorate in Law-Brainerd Avery IL. r. (Co-
lumbia). IL. VI. Catholic University. attorney
at law. Rutland. Vt; dissertation Power of
Corporations Organized Under the General Law
Of the District Of Columbia TO Acquire and Hold
Ion. J. C. B. and J. C. L. Paris). attorney at
law. Washington, ID. c.: dissertation. The East
Question .'.
Doctorate in Civil Iaw-william Ansley Ed
wards. A. b. Emory. Ii. b. ard Ii. NJ.
(George,own). attorney at law. Covington. Ga:
dissertation. THE Influence of the Roman Law
on the Law of England" Taizo Okada. diplo-
ma in law Crokio University. JAPAN, Ii. B.
(Yale). attorney at law. Toxic, Japan; dsserta-
tion, THE Theories of Individuaiism and Fam.
ism Affecting the Development of Political
Science and Law. with Especial Reference to the
Empire Of Japan"
Louis c. Ritchie. LII. B., delivered the
address acknowledging the comforting OF
the degrees.
Following. the theological class. repre-
sented by the largest number of graduates.
was presented by Rev. Thomas J. Shahan.
S. T. D., the dean of the theological fac
ulty. For the third time in the history
was conferred. The candidate was Rev.
James Joseph Fox. B. A. (Royal Univer-
sity. Ireland). s. T. L. tSt. Mary's Semi
nary. Baltimore). S. T. L. Catholic Uni
versity). His dissertation on the subject
Religion and Morality; Their Nature and
Mutual Relations. Historically and Doctri-
nally Considered was exceptionally good,
and was warmly received.
The remaining candidates for theologi-
cal degrees were:
Baccalaureate in Theology-Rev. Peter Joseph
Bcutgen. archdiocese Of Portland; Rev. Roman
Butin. 8. NJ; John Joseph Burke. C. S. p:
Charles Dubray, s. NJ. Rev. John Francis Grif-
I'm. A. d. (St. Johns Seminary, Brighton). dio-
cese of Springfield, Mass; Francis Xavier Lech-
ner. S. NJ; Rev. Timothy Patrick O'Keefe, arch
diocese of Sante Fe; Rev. John Henry O'Neill,
diocese OF Ogdensburg: Rev. John Augustine
Ryan. archdiocese of st. Paul; Rev. John Smyth,
archdiocese Of San francisco; Rev. William Law
renee Sullivan. C. s. r., Phi. B. (St. Johns
Seminary, Brighton).
Licentiate in Theology-Rev. Victor Francis Du-
cat, A. b. and A. NJ. Detroit Coliege). S. T. B.
Catholic University, diocese Of Detroit. Magma
cum laude. Dissertation, THE Suspension Ex
Informata Conscientia as it Affects Ordained Cer
les" Rev. Stephen Charles Hallissey, A. B.
(Holy Cross College,, s. T. b. (St. Mary's Sem
mary. Baltimore), diocese of Springfield. Mass.
Maxima cum laude. Dissertation, "On the Ortho-
doxy Of Eusebius Of Caesarea, Father Of Church
History" Rev. Patrick Joseph Healy, s. T. B.
Catholic University, archdiocese Of New York.
Maxima cum laude. Dissertation. IAN Enquiry
into the Sources and History Of the Allegorical
System Of Origin" Rev. William Joseph Hig-
gins, A. B. Qasalle), s. T. B. Catholic Univer-
laude. Dissertation. THE Canonical Impedi-
ment Of Legal Cognation.' Rev. Florence Alloy
sus Lane, A. B. Manhattan College,. S. T.
Catholic University. diocese Of Springfield Mass
Magma cum laude Dissertation. ''st. Cyprian's
Concept Of the Christian Hierarchy" Rev.
olic University. diocese OF Syracuse. Maxi-
ma cum laude. Dissertation, t'God Knowable or
Un,1ncwable: Comparative Study of ST. Thou-
- nd Herbert Spencer" Rev. Edmund Augus-
tine O'Connor, g. t. B. Catholic University, dio-
se.e Of Albany. h.1ima cum l.ude. D.ser-
cedure in Matrimonial Cause4" Rev. Maurice |
Joseph 0Connos. Ph. D. (Bostca Coliese). g. 7. |
B. Catholic University, archdiocese oe Boston.
Aaxima cum laude. Disaert1tion, The Ethics Of |
tAs fssaa" ~. Leas o. Duaovm. A. u, nd
I. q O. nsy's Seminary. naltinor:). arch