The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-23

No Graduates from the College
Proper-Very Interesting Exer-
cises-Addresse by Judge f. w.
Gunster and Rt. Rev. Bishop
Hcban-Pupils who Received Pre-
miums for Proficiency in Studies.
The annual commencement exercises
of st. Thomas college were held in
the college building on Wyoming ave-
nue., last night. The large hall on the
top floor Of the building was crowded
with an audience, made up largely OF
the relatives and friends of the stu
dents of the institution. The college is
in charge of the Christian Brothers
and Brother Andrew is director
The commercial was the only depart
ment Of the college to graduate pupils
last night. When the Brothers took
charge of the college two years ago
they organized a preparatory school,
and the regulation college course of
four years. che highest class in the
college now is the sophomore, and 1T
will he two years before the young men
who are members of II will be gradu-
ates.
The exercises opened last night with
a selection by an orchestra, the leader
Of which Is Mr.. Colligan, MEMBER OF
the sophomore class. a chorus by the
college chors followed, and then was
given a recitation. Going Brands
by John j. Nallin, preparatory de-
partrnent. Thomas II. Ruddy also OF
the preparatory, followed with reci-
tation, Little Robin
OTHER NUMBERS.
other numbers by pupils Of that de-
partment OF the school were as fol-
lows: "Under the cid Umbrella" sung
/ by Joseph Il. O'Boyle. Myron a. Rit-
tenhouse and Robert A. Gilroy; Ron
do" three violins, =. Roche Ruddy
| Dudley r. Tierney. Thomas r. Ruddy;
song. THE Handicap" Michael J. Gil
luegly: I'm Going TO Write to Papa,
solo part sung by y. Roche Ruddy
chorus by John r. Kane. Walter A
! McNally. John A. Murphy, John F
Reap, Thomas r. Ruddy. Robert a
| C;iIroy and Edward w. Connolly; reci-
| tation, James Douglass" Joseph ]
| Wills; recitation, The Execution OF
| MontrOse," Patrick ]. Diskin duet
80, Bnatman, Row Me Ger tn.
| Stream" Dudley r Tierrey and Rob
eTt T.. Gardner.
Francis A. Kane, graduate of the
| commercial department. and a member
| Of the sophomore class of the college
! read an essay on Municipal Owner
ship" and John j. Colligan, also of tht
sophmore class. read an essay on IN
ternational Peace that evidenced
much thought Moses O'NIalley of th'
freshman class, reCited "Astronomica
Corruscator" in n way that called fortf
| hearty applause.
The second part opened with mare!
by the orchestra, and then the Choi
sanC Come Where the Lilies Bloom
! Richard and Joseph FOOtc, of Arch
bald, played duet on mandolins, an(
James +. Cummings, of the CONNER
cial department sang Wrecked an'
! Saved" John J. ColliGan, of the sopho
more class, gave a violin solo, "Montu
letti Capebetti," and Joseph F. Weir
of the freshman class, recited "Th
Soldiers Pardon"
Michael ]. Crea, one Of the graduates
gave a clever address on THE Nation
al Octopus"
DIPLOMAS CONFERRED.
TT. Rev. Bishop Hoban conferred dip
Tomas on the following graduates o
the commercial department: Francis A
Crea and Patrick j. Walsh. Two 9th
ers. Michael j. O'Nell and Francis A
Kane, John j. Higgins, Michael j. Nc
Lally, were not able to be present [
;Y1A A
awarding of the diplomas Judge r. W
Gunster was introduced by Rrothe
Andrew and addressed the pupils a
} follows:
Gentlemen of the Graduating Class:
congratulate you upon this auspiciou
occasion Graduation day, commence
ment day in college life, has a slgnii
cant meaning. The popular impressio
seems to be that it is the end of you
studies, that you have learned 1t al
that the books are closed, and that yo
are now prepared to solve the problem
of life. Happily this conception OF con
mencement day rarely finds lodSin
place In the graduate himself TO y,
am sure, it means infinitely NOR,
Looking backward to you ii means tha
you started cut with the determinato
to accomplish some good end in life, th1
=
by day and week by week and month b
month in the training of your facultiC
and your senses, to the daily scannil
of lines, to the combination Of figures al
quantities in mathematical computation
: and to the training of the hand to trans
fer thought from the brain to the blacl
board and the manuscript, so that even
/, uaIly you might he able, when the o.
? casion required it, unaided to think an
act rightly for yourselves.
% THE DAILY TRAINING.
To that end you have been daily traint
In accordance with the best method
have been daily brought in contact wit
the best thoughts, and have been dai
: inspired by the best actions of tho!
; whom your worthy instructors have CO..
I sidered the wisest ard the best men
the world. If you have been faithf
r to the purpose with which you ha'
e started out, the college year now comiT
$ to an end has been one of constant, haI
y nDnIIINnDIe MATED