The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-20

the Nights Address and Rt. Rev.
Bishop NJ. j. Hoban Presided Over
Exercises Addresses Made by the
Graduates Awarding of Prizes.
The great auditorium of st. Thomas
college nall was thronged last night by
an audience which was present to wit
ness the graduating exercises of the
class of 1901 of the institution. 1t was
the tenth annual commencement of st.
Thomas College hall, and the class Of
thirteen young men left the scenes of
their scholastic triumphs in u vert-
able blaze of glory.
The hall was magnifcently decor
ated. On either side of the stage was
platform. on one of which were
seated knot of clerical dignitaries
and on the other the graduates and
Juniors. Palms. ferns and potted plants
formed border around platforms and
stage, and lavish use of the national
colors in the decorations brought the
Stars and Stripes everywhere before
the eyes.
Large banners were draped across
Of large American shields were also in
evidence. On the platform to the right
of the stage were seated the Rt. Rev.
Bishop NJ. J. Hoban, who presided over
the exercises. and at his right hand
was seated the Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Eugene A. Garvey. of Pittston. while
at his left hand was seen the Hon. j..
D. Stapleton. city attorney of Brook
tt.,o 1..
of Nanticoke; Rev. Father Moffatt. of
Taylor: Rev. Father Jordan, of Rend-
ham. and number of the local Catho-
lie clergy were seated ABOUT the plat
form.
THE GRADUATES.
1t was about S.45 o'clock when the
graduates entered, followed by the
juniors, and took their seats on the
platform to the left of the stage. The
graduates. four in the classical and
nine in the commercial course. are:
The degree Of Bachelor of Science.
conferred on John Aloysius Ruddy, Jo-
seph William Foote, Thomas Martin
Jordan, James Gerald cullen. Com
mercial Enthusiastically John Hag
gerty, James Joseph Cawley, Moses
Whitty O'Malley. Bartholomew Fran
els Murphy. John Francis McCann,
Thomas Joseph Needham, Michael Jo-
seph Daley, George Francis Stuckart,
James Francis Cummings.
When the applause created by the
graduates entry had subsded the COL
lege glee club played an overture, and
the exercises proper then began.
James Gerald Cullen was the first
speaker of the night His subject
was National Sentiment" and he
treated it in a manner both careful
and thoughtful. There is no better il
lustration in the history of time, Of
national sentiment, than in America,
where true love of country prevails,
he claimed. In part, he said:
'The ardent enthusiasm which is
the we'll spring Of great deeds is
everywhere found in this country. The
glory OF the age is the universal sem
timcnt for suffering humanity. Sem
timents of peace. which make rulers
hesitate before throwing down the
guage of war, sentiments of patriot
ism, and sentiments of industry, are
the sentiments which give life and
views of a greater life to all the
countries in which they prevail"
THE IDEAL REPUBLIC"
"The Idea, Republic" was the sub
ject of John Aloysius Ruddys ora
tion. One of the reasons which, in
his opinion. makes this the ideal re-
public of the world is the national
combining of the great qualities which
taken alone were not enough to pre-
serve the giant republics which have
long since decayed.
He declared no nations political or
ganization is better fitted to stand
the wear and ravases of time than
that of this country founded as it is
upon the Christian principle of the
equality of men.
In the absence of the vocal quar-
tette which We're down upon the pro-
gramme for a selection, Joseph and
Richard Foote played mandolin and
guitar number in a most acceptable
manner.
Aloysuis Francis Colligan recited
with considerable dramatic fervor, "A
Noble Revenge" and Thomas Martin
Jordan then stepped forward to speak
entertainingly upon "A Retrospect"
lie gave brief resume of what has
been done during the last hundred
years in this country, showing briefly
and concisely the wonderful progress
wrought, and drew a glowing picture
of what can he done in the future. He
declared that the spirit of the Nine
teenth century is -ene of worldliness
and unrest. but also of mechanical
greatness, popular education and uni
yersal suffrage.
His address was brilliant one, and
formed fitting valedictory to the
splendid oratorical efforts of the night.
After the playing of the march,
"Roston Ideals" by the college glee
club, the comforting of degrees took
place, Brother Gordon reading aloud
the names of the recipients. Then
followed the presentation of CONNER
cial diplomas. The degrees are con-
ferred by the Rock Hill college, Mary
land.
HON. STAPLETON'S ADDRESS.
Hon. l.. ID. Stapleton, city attorney
of Brooklyn. n. Y, the speaker of the
night. was then introduced to the
graduates and audience. II am lat a
loss to understand why an orator from
Tammany Hall should be here" he de-
clared, "as the only art i'm which that
institution is supposed to he proficient
in the art of misgovernment." "
He took as the text of his address
the golden rule, "Do unto others as YOU
would have them do unto YOU" and
gave the graduates an amount of
wholesome practical advice, telling
them To be guided by the examples OF