Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-04

at the Catholic University for the educa-
ton of their own, students. and next Sep
TENDER ground will be broken for their new
college This is evidence of academic inter-
est in the universfty's work. and also an
abiding faith in the future of the univer-
sity.
During the year the university has been
called upon to mourn the death of a charter
member of its board of trustees. In the
person Of Archbishop Corrigan of New
York From the beginning Of the uniyer-
sity he WAS faithful member OF its board
of trustees. and his contributions to diff
ferent funds. and in particular by valuable
collections to theological works to our H.
hrary. has placed the university under
debt of gratitude-to his memory.
Awarding Of Degrees
The interesting feature of the day. the
presentat ton OF the candidates for degrees.
then took place. Prof ID. w. Shea. director
of the school of chronological science. pre-
scented the candidates for their degrees.
Prof. W. C. Robinson, dean of the faculty.
performed that service for those entitled
to degrees in law. Prof E. Shanahan. dean
of the faculty of theology. and Prof. NJ. +.
Egan. dean of the faculty of philosophy,
presented candidates for those degrees
The recipients of the degrees were as fol-
lows:
Bachelor of science (B.SD-Wflhelm Ost-
wald Sauer, this city. primaner (Real Gym
nasium. Posen. Germany. ISIS: Philip Ben
jamin Williams. this city.
Electrical engineer (E.E)-Stanislaus Won
Prusinowski this city, primaner (Real
Gymna SUM, Posen, Germany. 1888; BIS.
the Catholic University of America), 1901:
dissertation. The Electrical Lighting and
Power Plant of the Catholic University OF
America"
Bachelor of laws ILL. B.D-Timothy
Charles Collins. North Adams. Mass: a b.
holy Cross College. Worcester. MassD.
1896; Joseph Henry Gamer, Providence.
r. l., A B. (Holy Cross College. Worcester,
Mass.). 1899: William Martin Mccormick.
Providence. r. l.. ABB. (Mt. st. Mary's
College,. 1890: Denis Aloysius Murphy.
Lowell, Mass. ALB. (Mt. St. Mary's Col
lege), 1899: Abel Eliseo Perea. Bernalillo.
New Mexico, ABB. Villa Nova College,.
1888; Oscar Boyle Polk. Memphis. Tenn.
Alb. tChristian Brothers. College. Men,
phis), 1893; Preston Blair Ray. Tenleytown.
BIS. Columbian University. 1899: Angus
tine Bernard Thompson. Bardstown. KyD.
Alb. tSt. Mary's College. Marion county.
KyD. 1899.
Doctor of law DD-Masatoshi Nishi-
zawa, Japan. LII. b. Columbian Univer-
sity), LIN Obid): dissertation. The Law
of Bills of Exchange in the japanese Com
mercial Code.
Doctor of civil laws Cd. C. LD-wnliam
Henry De Lacy, this city. b. S tSt. Johns
College Washington, ID. CO 1879; LIB.
Georgetown University. 1888: LIN Qbid).
1854. Observation-Disclosures ton In the Civil
Law
Doctor of philosophy PhDD-Herman
lIcDuOT blDOhiailu, u. - Sdiluiud-
tus Philosophiae University of Copenha-
gen. Denmark. 1881. Dissertation-"Some
New Anatomical Characters for Certain
Gramineae."
Bachelor in sacred theology Is. T. By
Rev. Hugh Joseph Bowen. archdiocese of
Philadelphia: Rev. William Patrick Clark.
archdiocese of Cincinnati; Rev. John Joseph
Crane. archdiocese of Boston. PHI. b. (St.
Johns Seminary, Brghton). 1888: Rev.
James Aloysius Gallagher archdiocese of
Philadelphia. A. b. La Sale College. Phila-
delphia). 1893; Rev. John Martin Cannon.
diocese of Erie. A. B. (St. Bonaventure's
ellis, c. s. P. New York. Ph.B. (St Johns
Seminary. Brighton). 1898: Rev. Walter
Francis Gottwalles. diocese of Nashville:
Rev. William Hugh Grant archdiocese of
Boston. Ph.B. (St. Johns Seminary, Brigh-
toni. 1891; Rev. Timothy Peter Holland.
S. s.. Brookland. D. c.. ABB. OTTAWA Uni
versity. Canada). 1895; Rev. James Patrick
McGraw. diocese of Syracuse. ALB. MAN
haitian College. n. W, 1897 Rev. William
Bernard Martin. archdiocese of New York,
ABB est. Francis Xavier's College,, 1897;
Rev. Leo Francis O'Neil, archdiocese of
Boston. ABB. Boston College,. 1897; Rev.
John Stephen Shanahan, archdiocese of Qu-
buque.
Licentiate in sacred theology IS. T. Ii
Rev. Thomas Joseph Brennan, archdiocese
of San Francisco. S. T. B. (the Catholic
University of America. 1901; dissertation.
Future Punishment of Original Sin" Rev.
Cornelius Joseph Holland. diocese of Provi-
dence, A. b. (Manhattan College, 1885: Phi.
B. (St Johns Seminary. Brighton) 1897: s.
T. Il. tthe Catholic University of America),
1901; dissertation, 1.-The Chantry System;
Study in Pre-Reformation Church History"
Rev. Joseph Patrick Mackey, archdiocese of
San Francisco. s. T. B. Cthe Catholic Uni
versity of American, 1901: dissertation, THE
LOgos Doctrine of st. John of Philo Jul
daeus, and the Idea of Word and Wisdom
in the Old Testament" Rev. Francis Jo-
seph Mullin. archdiocese of Boston, Phi b.
Inns
3. Cthe Catholic University Of AmericaD.
1901; dissertation. "Testimonium Septimae
Manus: A Study in Matrimonial Proce-
dure." Rev. Francis Clement Renter arch
diocese of Dubuque. A. y. (St. Joseph's Col
lege, Dubuque) 1897: S. 7. B. tGrand Semi
nary. MontreaD. 1890; j. c. b. Qbd) 1899;
s. 7. l.. Gbid) 1900: dissertation. ''Contri-
ton a Sufficient Means for Justifica-
ton" Rev. Manuel Ruiz v Rodriguez. dio-
cese of Havana, Cuba, s. T. Il. tSt Charles
and St. Ambrose Seminary. Havana) 1888;
dissertation, 'Conceptus Gratiae Sanctifi-
cantis Evolutio Observation-Disclosures" Rev
Michael Joseph Walsh. ARCHDIOCESE of San
Francisco, s. T. b. dhe Catholic Universe
ty Of America) 1901; dissertation, THE In
dwelling of the Most Holy Trinity in the
Souls of the Just" Rev. George William
WEIGH. diocese of Springfield, Phi. B. (St.
Johns Seminary, Brighton) 1900: S. T. B.
(the Catholic University Of America) 1901:
dissertation. THE Concept of Pure Nature
and Its Importance in Determining the
Consequences OF Original Sim" Rev. Mala-
chy Francis YiEglipg archdiocese of Balti-
more A. B. (St. Mary's Seminary. Balti-
more) 1885, A. NJ. GbiD 1897; s. T. b. dbd)
1899: dissertation. "Christ's Bodily Resur-
rection an Historical Reality"
Aims Of the University.
In his closing address the rector spoke of
culture as one Of the aims OF the universe
ty.
1t was a discussion of the relation of
culture to specialization He emphasized
very strongly the Importance and necessity
Of culture as a result of study in all depart
ments of knowledge. The university is for
something higher than mere specializing.
1t should result in cultivated men. with
sympathy for all forms OF knowledge. Spe-
cialization has many advantages. 1t has
investigated all branches of science. &C
quired more accurate knowledge of ma
ture. subdyided and multiplied the sciences
thus increasing knowledge and benefiting
the world.
Industrial. commercial and financial devel-
opment is the result of a patient self-sacr-
ficing investigator. who has not been salts
fled until he has reached facts by which
nations well as individuals have been
benefited.
The disadvantages of specialization are
in the tendency to narrowness, to the
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