The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-08
DEGREES FOR GRADUATES.
Commencement Day Exercises at tn
Catholic University.

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Commencement Day Exercises at the
Catholic University.
Prepared for the battle OF life with the
learning acquired in their collegiate
course. and equipped with diplomas fresh
from the engravers certifying to their
efficiency in the department of knowledge
to which their efforts had been applied,
the graduates Of the Catholic University
of America yesterday afternoon left their
alma mater after impressive ceremonies.
The graduating exercises were held in
the assembly hall of Mcmahon Hall before
a distinguished assemblage of leading
American Church dignitaries. foreign
diplomats, representatives of educational
institutions. and others of prominence.
The degrees Of master Of science, master
of laws, master Of philosophy. bachelor OF
laws, bachelor of sacred philosophy, civil
engineer, and electrical engineer were
conferred from the hand of Cardinal Glib
bons. WHO was clad in the magnificent
robes of scarlet and adorned with the be-
retta which indicate his high Church Of
fee. AS each candidate for degree was
presented he dropped to his knees before
the Cardinal and kissed the ring that he
wore. The diploma was then presented
to the Cardinal. who in turn presented it
to the graduate. accompanied with his
blessing.
The Cardinal occupied the centre of the
stage, and at his right was the Right Rev.
Mgr. Conaty, rector of the university. The
vice rector, Rev. DR.. Garrigan, sat at the
left hand OF the Cardinal. On the stage
were the Papal Delegate, Archbishop Mar
tinelli. DR.. Rocker. and DIR. Marchetti Of
the Papal Legation; Bishop Foley of De-
troit; the Spanish and Haitian Ministers.
Baron Anbrozy of the Austrian Legation;
Gerald Lowther. First Secretary Of the
British Embassy: representatives OF the
Chinese Legation and the German Embas-
sy, DR.. Charles Clinton Swisher Of the
Columbian University. DR.. Whitney ard
Dr.. Faust Of the Georgetown University,
Rev. DR.. Fink of Gonzaga College. James
]. Powers of New York, and Mr.. Loeffier
OF Pittsburg.
The exercises we're opened with an in
troductory address by Mgr. Conaty, who
reviewed the work of the year, which he
explained was the first year of the second
decade of the life of the university. and
had been marked by larger attendance
of students than ever before.
At the conclusion of Mgr. Conaty's ad
dress the candidates for degrees in the
course Of technology were presented by
Prof. D. W. Shea, director of the School
of Technical Sciences.
Those who received degrees in this
school were:
Civil engineer-John Peter Murray. B. g.
Catholic University of Americal. of Chicago
Over bypass" George Vincent Powers, B. S.
Catholic University of America). of Central
Park L. l.: dissertation. Foundations Francis
De SALES Smith, Washington, d. c.
duar
A. b., AN. tAonnt St. Marys College,. OF
Waterbury. Conn; dissertation. "a Study Of the
Electrical Lighting Plant Of the Catholic Univcr.
sity OF America"
The candidates for law degrees were
next presented by Prof. W. G. Robinson.
dean Of the law faculty. The degrees
were conferred on the following:
Bachelor of laws-Albert Joseph Loetder, A. B.
(Holy Ghost College,, of Pittsburg. Pa; John
Joseph McKone. Of Hartford. Conn; John Daniel
Rodgers, A B. (Sacred Heart College,. Of Balti-
Master Of laws-Charles Henry Goddard. A. B.
QIumboldt); LIB, 0Chicago University, Of
Hurley. South Dakota; John Lorenzo Love. ABB:
America), Of Washington. D. c. The latter. who
was unnvoidably absent, is, like Mr. smith,
colored man.
The degree Of master of philosophy--Joseph
Philip Gerry. ABB, (Johns Hopkins), Of Wash
ington, ID. c.. whose dissertation was The
Sonnet Index to English Literature
The theological candidates were pre-
scented by the dean OF the faculty Of the
ology, Very Rev. c. p. Grammar. The de-
gree OF bachelor of sacred theology was
conferred on the following graduates:
John s. Capesius, Society Of Mary: Rev. Pa
Brighton), archdiocese of Boston; Rev. Michael
Joseph Crowley, diocese Of Detroit; Rev. Charles
James Donohoe. diocese OF Davenport; Rev.
John Edmund Fitzgerald, A: b.. A. NJ tNiagarl
I-,,. ,4x.l of han Rat. 1rart=
Frederick Formaz, 4. B., A. NJ. est. Francis Col
lege. Quincy, ND, diocese of Alton: Rev. Thomas
Leo Healy, Phi. b. est. Johns Seminary, Brigh-
toni. Coagregation Of y. Paul; Rev. Michael
Joseph Ncsorley, archdiocese OF Philadelphia;
Rev. Francis lgnstius Purtell. aickiiocese Of
Philadelphia; Rev. Casimir Snogor. Congrega-
ton OF the Holy Cross, Rev. John Thomas Stn-
son. A. b. Boston College,, archdiocese of Bos-
ton.
The degree of liccntiate in sacred theology was
con.erreds Rev. Romanus Butin. s. T. B.
Catholic University of Amerieal. Society OF
Mary, nnaxima cum laude; dissertation, Rational
Preparation for an Act Of Faith" Rev. John
Henry o'Neill, s T b. Catholic University of
America. diocese of 0gdcrEsbrrg, cum laude;
Doctrine of st. John and of Pbilo.'' Rev John
Augustine Ryan, 5. 7. ID. Catholic University
Of America, archdiocese of st. Paul, maxiinl
cum larde; dissertation, Some Ethical Aspects
tCatholic University OF America, archdiocese 0:
san Francisco, mzxiina cum lau6c; dissertation,
rs Predestinstion Primarily to Grace or to
Glory? A Positive Study Rev. William Law
Briehton), s T. B. Catholic Unworthy of Ameri- 1
ca), congregation OF St Paul, magnl cum laude; !
dissertation ''some Thcoretic duplicates OF Mod |
ern Philosophy" |
Cardinal Gibbons addressed the grad |
yates, congratulating them upon the honors |
that they had earned. and urged upon them |
an appreciation of the privileges that they |
had enjoyed in having been permitted TO |
pursue their studies at the Catholic Uni
yersity.
1t was an enviable and profitable privi-
lege, because the Catholic University was
not like other schools, which were con-
stantly seeking and never at the truth.
While they were constantly asking Where
is the TRUTH the young men before him
could cry out in the fullness Of Joy, Il have
found the truth here; l have found the