Evening star., 1901-06-20

JcSeph fegan, Jr., OSlF1ct OF Columbia |;
Thomas Alphonsus FefHeding, Ohio: Asa
Greed Oracle, Arkansas; John Pierce Gra-
Gle, Arkansas: George Chancellor Green.
North Carolina: James Bernard Horigan.
District of Columbia: Charles Carroll Lee
Horsey. Maryland: Rice Winfield Payne
Jones, Virginia: Warwick Joseph Herman.
New York; Cortland Aloysius Herman.
New Fork; Louis Leroy Lauve, Texas; JAS
Joseph Martin. Louisiana: Timothy Joseph
Owings Maryland: Michael Joseph Ready.
District of Columbia; Edward Joseph
Smith. MARYLAND; EdTa6a T Joseph ~ Smith
snmmn @an smth iaass 5ssa WaS
Timmes, Pennsylvania IL Michael. James
Walsh. Pennsylvania; Richard Peyton
Whiteley. Maryland; John Magruder Wolfe,
Pennsylvania.
The OratiOns.
The bachelors Grafton was delivered by
Edward Joseph Smith Of. Tennessee. his
subject being "Forefathers' Day." He
spoke of the production Of interest and how
the welfare of man was improved by the
landing of the ark and the dove at St.
Mary's, Md, two and a half centuries ago.
T. forming the first Catholic colony In Amer
lea. Those pilgrims. he said, have a per-
petual claim on our gratitude, as they were
the first to offer free religious liberation.
The equality of religious, beliefs was one
Of the fundamental principles of our Con-
stitution. and colonial Maryland had too
much Christianity to deny to others that
which they themselves had suffered SO
much to obtain. The religious federation Of
the province was one In theory and In
practice.
The speaker mentioned the high demo-
cratic principles Of the colony, so noticeable
in the histories Of the day. The colony
furnished the first model republican gov
ernment. ~. -
'It is strange" the speaker stated. that
the Catholics Of America, should have per-
mitted two centuries to pass by without
showing their gratitude yet It was not
until 1910 when a recognition of the land
the Philodemic Society Of Georgetown Uni
verstty, under Rev. Father Rixey, 8. J.,
then the rector, and Mr.. George Fenwick,
the observation being kept UP until 1855.
ing at st. Mary's seems to be unknown.
The Pilgrims Rock Is monument. but
st. Mary's. the beginning of religious toll
Grafton on this continent, is hardly men
toned" The speaker closed with an eu-
logy to the alumni society Of Georgetown
University for the movement to observe
Pilgrims day ON May Is Of every year
at the college.
Foundation of Psychology.
The masters grafton was delivered by
Aloysius Twibill A. B., Of Pennsylvania,
whose subject was THE Foundation Of
Psychology" In his opening remarks he
stated that it was the simplest Of all sci
ences and the one least understood. 1t was
a science which treats of the human soul,
which examines the operation of the mind.
No mechanism is so wonderful as that of
man.
He is possessed of superior qualities. and
by exercising these has unlocked the vault
of knowledge and tasted deeply Of its con-
tents.
The speaker said the science of psycholo-
gy demonstrates it's own individuality. He
spoke of the meditations that psychology
suggests. In conclusion he predicted that
it will become one of the most useful Of
pursuits in the future, and that science will
PROSTATE itself at the feet Of reason.
Evolution a Theme.
"rhe Present Status of Evolution" was
the subject of the doctors Grafton deliv-
cred by Edward Loughborough Keyes, jr.
NJ. D.. of New York. His address was in
tended to be a refutation Of the Darwinian
theory. In prefacing his remarks he called
attention to the fact that experimental
science had progressed beyond all theories.
So radical have been the changes that many
have called the past century an unScien-
tific one for many reasons. The atmosphere
of science had changed, and has given it a
broader effect.
1T seems strange that only forty-two
years ago Darwin advanced theory that
was Immediately accepted. There had been
others before him to advance the same ar
guments, but the world was not ready to
listen to them. When the theory of Darwin
was announced the world was ready to re-
ceive 1t. He spoke of the hypothesis
which formed the basis Of Che theory, and
said that for once science Became fanatic
and refused to listen toHthe voice OF rea-
son.
The less people know Of the theory of
evolution the more they. think of 1t.
Whether or not the doctrine was sound
that man was made of matter only was
food for reasoning. Quoting from Prof.
Huxley. science commits suicide when it
adopts the creed
The speaker compared the theory to con-
juring supported by hypotheses with ficti-
tious argument. The reason rejects the
premises, the soul rejects the conclusion"
The valedictory Address.
The valedictory was delivered by Louis
Leroy Lauve of Texas, who spoke on the
Morality and the Education Of the Day."
He dwelt on the elements of man and Of
his education, and claimed that there was
no education where the element Of good
and bad of the human heart is neglected
and where the duties of man in regard to
the relation to God and his fellow man
are omitted Any education that does not
teach morality is vcous-it is paganistic.
He spoke of the various methods and
manners of educating at the present day.
some of which were severely condemned
1t was not true that all men have a right
to think for themselves. The commands
of God cannot be overlooked, and any edu-
CdllOH lldL ledVeS out CTOO Is q mlSQOmeT
He congratulated the members of his class
on being privileged to study at George
town. On behalf Of the class he expressed
the gratitude Of the class to the rector and
faculty.
Advice to Graduates.
The address Of the day was made by
Mr.. Patrick H. O'Donnell Of the class Of
'92. His remarks were In the nature Of
advice to the students and graduates In
the commercial language Of the country,
the members Of the class were finished
products, so he said. He urged them to
consider their responsibility and the dig
nifty they have to uphold. Their education
at Georgetown was primarily and funda-
mentally a religious one, and they have
had the advantage of learning in a few
years what the Jesuits have spent CEN
turtles in acquiring.
There was chance for every man in the
class to carve his name in the niche of
fame in the world. No man can achieve
anything. without opportunity. ideal, hope
and inspiration.
He spoke Of how Christianity must be
evident to make anything immortal. and