Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1904-06-25
SUCCESSFUL
Close of Another Remarkable
School Year at st. Xav-
ier's College.
Fifteen Bright Young Men Are
Graduated With
HOnOrs.
Robert Abel and Jerome Dris-
coll Win Highest
HOnOrs.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES DELIVERED

The closing exercises of St. Xavier's
College for the school year of 1904 on
Wednesday night, held in the College
Auditorium, brought an immense crowd
together. The year has been the most
successful one in the history of the insti-
tuition, and the Xaverian Brothers have
reason to feel proud of the record their
pupils fnade.s-F or-the occasion of the.
commencement the assembly hall was
beautifully decorated, and the interesting
programme was carried out to the salts
faction of all concerned. On the plat
form with the Very Rev. Louis G. Dep
pen, chaplain of the college, were many
of the local clergy.
The alumni address was delivered by
Mr.. John ]. cassidy, the we'll known
official court stenographer. of the class Of
1882. 1t was an eloquent and sensible
Grafton and elected attention. At the
conclusion of the address Mr.. cassidy
presented the alumni medal for general
excellence to Jerome J. Driscoll. One of
the features Of The evenings exercises
was an oratorical contest between the
members of the graduating class. 1t
was led by Edward J. Bush with a speech
on ideals" Cornelius J. Lane spoke Of
Catholic Literature in Catholic Homes"
Mr.. Lane paid a fitting tribute to the
Catholic press and its opportunities for
doing good. S. Parnell Barrett's theme
was Patriotism" which he handled
we'll and received much applause. Mr..
Barrett's effort was pronounced by many
to be one of the best of the evening. A
vocal class sang in concert, 1.-THE Mellow
Horn" which was rendered with excel
lent effect. The class was made up of
young boys who have good voices.
Clifford ]. Flynn had for his subject
Americas Open Door," in which he
traced the history of the United States
from the time of the explorations of
Father Marquette to the present day.
The address was replete with interesting
information and Mr.. Flynn's delivery
was all that could be desired. The
speaker was generously applauded at
many points. A duet was excellently
rendered by Newman ]. Hoertz and
Henry G. Hill.
The final speech, "a Retrospect, was
delivered by Robert A. Abel, the val
edictorian. He gave history of the col
lege since its beginning, recounting the
good work which it has accomplished.
incidentally he referred to the great
Archbishop Spalding, who in the early
history of the Commonwealth established
schools and colleges in Kentucky which
have since been successfully maintained
by his successors. The speaker paid a
high tribute to the Xavierian Brothers.
At the close Mr.. Abel was presented
with the gold medal.
The last address of the evening was
made by the Very Rev. Louis G. Deepen.
who also spoke of the work of the col
leae and the devotion of the Brothers.
Father Deepen then presented the med
ais and prizes to the graduates.
The musical part of the programme
was of very high order and much en-
joyed by the large audience. It included
solos. duets and chorus Of $50 voices,
together with the instrumental music.
which was very fine.
The large audience left the college de-
lighted with the performance, and
Brother James, the Superior. and his as
sociates were congratulated on all sides.
The fifteen graduates are as follows:
John Clifford Flynn. Cornelius John Lane,
Ambrose Joseph Schweers, Victor Ber-
nard Rademsker. Jerome Joseph Dris-