The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-24
CLOSE OF THE
COLLEGE YEAR
ST. THOMAS COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES.
Students Receive Degrees, Diplomas
and Prizes from the Hands of Rt.
Rev. Bishop Hoban--Address to
the Graduates by Rev. Anthony F.
Broderick, of Acknowledgements
tatives of the Graduating Glass
Acquit Themselves in Manner
Most Creditable.

The character of the training given
by the Christian brothers was reflected
| to the great credit Of these excellent
| teachers, in the exercises in connection
with the eleventh annual commence
| ment of st. Thomas college. in college
| hall, last night. The manner in which
| the representatives of the graduating
class acquitted themselves, must in
deed have been a source OF unlimited
qualification to the large assemblage
of patrons and well-wishers of the in
stitutiOn who were in attendance.
None seemed more gratifled than Rt
Rev. Bishop Hoban, who has been SO
jealous of the welfare of this institution
since his elevation to the episcopacy.
He lead In applauding the efforts Of the
young orators, and at the conclusion OF
| the exercises made felicitous address
| to the graduates that betokened its
every word sense Of unbounded pleas
ure.
Bishop Hoban witnessed the exercises
from platform >on the left of the
stage surrounded by a large representa-
| ton of the priests of the diocese and a
| number of prominent Scrantonians-
Catholics, Protestants and Jews-who
have befriended the institution from
time to time, and who were present at
the special invitation Of Rev. Brother
Andrew, president Of the college. Con-
gressman Connell, Recorder Connell
and Postmaster Ripple, who were to
have been among this number, were alb
sent on account of the precarious illness
of the congressman's wife. President
John Mitchell, of the United Mine
Workers, who was also expected to be
present, telegraphed his regrets that an
unexpected and important business
matter kept him from attending.
THE EXERCISES.
The exercises consisted of oratiOns by
William James Gibbon, on "Paganism
and Christianity Compared" William
Martin Kilcullen, on as Science the
Cause of Skepticism?" Joseph Andrew
McNulty, on Capital and Labor"
Aloysius Frances Colligan, the valedic-
torian, on THE Nations Hope" the
comforting of degrees and medals, by
Bishop Hoban, address to the gradu-
ates, by Rev. Anthony +. Broderick, OF
Montrose, and music by Bauer's orches-
ira; the Messrs. Foote, mandolin selec-
tions, and David Jones, r. Y. Watkins.
Sidney Owens and j. +. Watkins, in
vocal numbers.
Rev. Father Broderick in addressing
the graduates took for his theme, "True
Education Any purpose which falls
short of the honor and glory of God,
he said is unworthy. knowledge is
power, but it is not all-powerful. 1t is
Il tool in the hands of the will, and il
the will is good, the power of knowl-
edge is a blessing. A system of educa-
ton in which there is no mention Of
God. no spirit of faith no place for
the lesson of the cross is inane. 1t can
not lead to that ideal life of which st.
Paul speaks and which he eXemplified.
1t is not the sort of system that pre-
vents divorce. which strikes at the
very root of the nations stabilitt-the
sacredncss of the family tie. Religion
and religion alone Is the light which
can safely guide one to true knowledge.
The Catholic church will not accept as
education learning which is without
religion. Piety and learning are in
separable to one who would be truly
enlightened.
Father Broderick paid high COM
pliment to the Christian brothers as
true Catholic teachers and concluded
ageous and confident and ever mindful
of the fact that they were products OF
an educational institution which taught
the heart as well as the head.
BISHOPS REMARKS
Bishop Hoban was brief but enthu-
siastic III his congratulations to the
graduates and the faculty of the COL
lege. He told the graduates to be
mindful of their deeds rather than their
professions because in this country 1t
is not what II man processes to be, but
what he does that counts.
The graduates to receive the degree
of bachelor of science We're: Aloysus
Francis Colligan, Leo James Silvers,
William Martin Kilcullen. Joseph An
drew McNulty and William James
Gibson. Diplomas were awarded the
following from the commercial course:
Patrick Francis McAndrew, Michael
Thomas Monahan, John Gerald Duffy,
James Joseph Carroll and John Fran
els Durkin.
Brother Andrew announced the award
of prizes and Bishop Hoban presented
them. They We're as follows:
AWARD OF PRIZES.
Gold medal for philosophy donated by
Rt. Rev. Michael j. IIoban, awarded to
Aloysius Il. Colligan. Next in merit, JOS
eph A. McNulty. Honoraby mentioned,
Leo James Silvers, Edward O'IIoro.
Gold medal for chemistry, donated by
William J., Connell, recorder of Scran-
ton; awarded to William Martin Kilcul-
len. Next in merit Aloysius Il. Colligan.
1ionorably mentioned, Leo j. Silvers, Will
liam j, Gibson.
Gold medal for evidences of religion,
donated by Very Rev. Thomas i. Coffey,
V. c.; awarded to Edward Joseph
O'IIoro. Next in merit Aloyslus +. Col
ligan. Honorably mentioned. Joseph A.
McNulty.
Gold medal for mathematics. donated
by William Connell, Nj. c.; awarded to
Aloysius +. Colligan. Next in merit, Leo
j. Silvers. lIonorably mentioned William
NJ. Kilcullen, Joseph A. McNulty.
Gold medal for the best English essay,
donated by Rev. John J. Griffin, chancel-
lor; awarded to William Martin Ki!cul-
len. Next In merit, Aloysius l.. Colligan,
Joseph A, McNulty.
Gold medal for excellence, donated by
Charles Robinson; awarded to Joseph A.
McNulty. Next in merit, Edward +. Jor-
don, Edward j. O'IIoro.