The times., 1899-06-08
THE DEGREES CONFERRED.
The Graduating Exercises mt the
Catholic University.

Catholic University.
Cardinal Gibbons presented diplomas to
the members of the graduating class Of the
Catholic University yesterday morning in
Mcmahon Hall. The opening address of
the exercises was made by the rector Of
the University. Right Rev Mgr Conaty.
who thanked those present. on the part of
the University, for their interest in the
closing exercises of the tenth scholastic
year, and congratulated the University on
the completion of its first decade. II not
| only possessed n wealth of buildings. but
was rich in the possession Of able teach
ers and pupils, who were giving their ener-
| gies and talents to the church and state
The present scholastic year. he thought
was characterized by being one Of the most
promising is the history of the institution
not only in the gifts which had been be-
slowed upon it, but by the character of
! the work which had oeen done By the
students and those interested in its pro-
: gress The visit of the founder of the in
stituticn, the MarQuise de Merinville at
the opening of the year had brought with
! it promise of successful cooperation,
which had been more than fully realized
! The interest taken by the Catholic knights
or America and the knights of Columbus
| in endcwing a chair of history and Eng
| lish literature was a manifestation of the
interest which the people took in the Uni
! versity source of encouragement was
also found in the tribute paid to the mem
ory of devoted priest on the part OF the
citizens Of Brooklyn in the establishment
Of scholarship to the Rev. James H.
| Mitchell. LII. d.. Mention was made of
the deaths of two benefactors OF the Uni
versity, Joseph Banigan and Mrs. Eugene
Kelly. In the address was also discussed
the influence of religion in education. Fol-
lowing the address of Monsignor Conaty
the candidates for degrees in technology
were presented by Prof d. w. Shea, Phi. D..
director of the school of chronological
| sciences. The candidates, Louis Grandin
Carmick, of Brookland. d. C., and George
Vincent Powers, of Central Park. Long
Island, were then given their certificates
by Cardinal Gibbons. Mr.. Powers deliver
F., ed the acknowledgment of the degrees.
frof. w. c. Robinson, LII. D.. the dean
OF the law faculty. next presented the can
dldates for degrees in law as follows:
Baccalaureate in Law-James Joseph Igoe.
A. B. Siount st. Mary's). Newcastle Pa; vii
ham Charles Locfiler, A B. (Holy Ghost Col
| lege), Pittshurg, Pa; John Walter Lyons Bran
don, Vt; Arthur David Mcguire. B. L. (st. Ma
| rvs College MontrcaD Hamilton. Ohio: Thomas
Va; Charles Francis Reidinger. Marquette Mich;
Louis corbery Ritche. Washington, ID. c.; Frank
Winslow Williams. Brandon. Vt
Master Of 1.aws-Owen William Reddy LII b
| Catholic University, attorney at law Newhury-
port, Mass; George Joseph Twohy. A. b. (RoclS
Hil'. IL b. Catholic University, attorney at
law. Norfolk. Va
Doctorate in Law-Brainerd Avery LII. D. (Co-
lunbiab, 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
Lands in Other States Theodor Papezoglow
Ion. J. c. B. and J. C. L. (Paris) attorney at
law, Washington, D. c.; dissertation, The East
ern Question:
Doetorate in Civil Law-William AnsIey Ed
wards, A. b. Emory, LII. B. and LII. NJ.
lGeorGetown), attorney at law. COvington, Ga;
dissertation, The Influence OF the Roman Law
on the Law of England Tazo 0kada. diplO-
ma in law (fokio University. Japan, IL. b.
Cfale). attorney at law, Toxic, Japan; dsserta-
uon, THE Theories OF Individualism and Fam
ilism Affecting the Development of Political
Science and Law, with Especial Reference to the
Empire OF Japan
Louis c. Richie. Ii. 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 ]. Shahan,
S. T. D., the dean of the theological fac
ulty. For the third time in the history
of the university the doctorate of theology
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. I. L. Catholic Uni
yersity). 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 thpolopi-
cal degrees were:
Baccalaureate in Theology--Rev Peter Joseph
Beutgen, archdiocese of Portland: Rev. Roman
Butn. $. NJ; John Joseph Burke. c. $ p;
Charles Duhray, s NJ; Rev. John Francis Grit
fn A. &. tSt Johns Seminary, Brighton,) dio-
cese of Springfield, Mass; Francis Xavier Lech.
ner. $. NJ; Rev Timothy Patrick oKeefe. 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. G.. 5. T., PHI b. (St. Johns
Seminary BTighton).
Licontiate in Theoogy-Rev. Victor Francis Du-
cat 4. b. and \ VI. Detroit Coilegc) S T II.
Catholic University. diocese OF Detroit Magma
cum laudc Dissertation. THE Suspension Ex
lntormaia Conscentia as it Affects Ordained Cer
les" Rev. Stephen Charles Hallissey, A. b.
(IiOly Gross College,, 5. I. Il. est. Mary's Sem
mary, Baltmore), diocese of Springfield. Mass
Maximl cum laudc Dissertation, ''On the Ortho-
doNy OF Eusebius Of Caesarea, Father OF Church
History Rev. Patrick Joseph Iealy. :. T. b.
Catholic University, archdiocese Of New York
MaNima cum llude. Dissertation, An Enquiry
into the Sources and History OF the Allegorical
system Of Origin" Rev. William Joseph Hig-
gins, \. b. d.lsalle). S. 7. b. Catholic Univer-
sityl. archdiocese Of Philadelphia. Maxima cum
laude. Dissertation. The CanoniCal Impede
ment of Legal Cognaton." Rev. Florence Alloy
sius Lane, \. b. CManhattan College,. ;. 7.
Catholic University, diocese OF Springfield Mass
Magma cum laude. Dissertation, ''St. Cyprians
Concept OF the Christian Hierarchy Rev
John William McDcrmott, $. 7. b. Gath
Ollie niversity), diocese of Syracuse. Maxi
ma cum laude. Dissertation. God movable or
Unknowabe: Comparative Study OF St. Thon,-
as and Herbert Spencer" Rev. Edmund Angus
tine O'COnnor. S. T. b. Catholic University. do
eese Of Albany Maxima cum laude. Dsser-
tation. The Development of Ecclesiastical Pro-
cedure in Matrimonial Causes" Rev Maurice
Joseph O'Connor, PHI. b. (3oston College,. 5. T.
B. (Cathoc University, archdiocese OF Boston.
Maxima cum laude Dissertation The Ethics OF
$ T r. (St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore), arch.
diocese Of Baltimore. Maxima laude. Dis
sertatiun: The Christian Charity of the Fourth
Century: Comparative Study" Rev. Philip
Henry Sheridan 4. b.. 4. NJ. and :. 7. B.. (St
Mary's Seminary. Baltimorel. archdiocese NJ Bal
timore Magma aude. Dissertations An
Historical Study of Marcion Viewed Especially in
His Relations to Luther" Rev. John
William sullivan. 4. NJ. and 5. T. b. (St. Mary's
Seminary Baltimore), archdiocese of san Fran
cisco. MaXima cum laude. Dissertation: THE
concept oi TIE thnrCh as round IN Inc Ills
toria Ecclesiastical Of Eusebus Of Caesarae.'
Rev Mr.. Fox delivered the address of
acknowledgment.
Following His Eminence Cardinal Glib
bons. the chancellor OF the University, de-
livered the closing address in which he
gave the graduates much practical advice.
He spoke of the future of the University
and urged the graduates to take an active
interest in its affairs. although they were
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