Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17
COLLEGE GRADUATE Els.
DEGREES CONFERRED IN PRES
ENCE OF LARGE AUDIENCE.
Certificates of Promotion Distributed
Address by Mr.. James T. Shea
Of 1881 Class.

st. johns College held Its thirty ninth an
nual commencement last evening at the La
fayette Theater before an audience which
filled the playhouse. Six young men re-
cefved bachelors degrees, while many 9TH
ers were awarded commercial diplomas and
certificates. The address to the graduates
was delivered by James F. Shea, a member
of the class OF 81.
Five orations were delivered by members
Of the graduating class. Following the
overture. Berlin in Joy and Sorrow" by
the Marine Band orchestra. the subject Of
Mysteries of Science was discussed by
William B. Fennell. The comparative in
completeness of achievement in scientific
Daniel A. Ryan spoke upon the subject.
THE Young Man in Civil Society,"" and
dwelt upon the Importance of the thi es
Ms-moralfty. manners and manliness.. The
Catholic Church and Civil Liberty was the
topic of Emanuel, A. Chaff1ot's grafton
The Power of the Press was most ad-
mirably discussed by Dennis E. Connell.
who dwelt principally upon the great re-
sponsibility and obligation of furnishing
healthy material to the reading public. Mr..
Council was the honor man Of the class.
winning the scholarship to the Catholic
University. The last Grafton was delivered
by A. J. Liz his subject being Ethics Of
Our Modern Business Systems
The orchestra played African Dream
land" and then Mr.. Shea began his ad-
dress before the graduating class. He said
it was not his purpose to fill their minds
with lofty and ambitious ideas Of fame and
glory, but rather to make a few sugges-
tons which might be of service in the or
binary vocations of life for which the ma
jorty of us are destined and best suited.
1T is not matter of position power or
wealth." he declared, but simply what
We are in the sight of God"
He warned the students against the popu-
lar illusion that they could by chance drift
along with the tide until something de-
veloped which would land them in place
of fame and fortune. Il would advise you,
he said, Ito consider carefully and well the
voca ton in life for which by taste. inclina-
ton, talents and environment you appear
to be best suited. Having once entered
upon occupation, bring to 1t thorough
ness and perseverance of purpose, attention
to detail and determination to master 1t.
These are the great essentials to success In
every line of human endeavor."
Degrees and Certificates.
Following Mr.. Shea's address. Rev A. p.
Doyle, C. s. P, rector Of the apostolic mis-
sion house. conferred the degrees and
awarded the certificates. The degree Of
bachelor of arts was conferred upon the
following: William Downing Wheeler.
Auguste Jules Liz and Emanuel Aloysius
Chaffiot; the degree of bachelor of science
upon the following: Dennis Eugene Connell,
William Bernard Fenneil and David A:
Ryan. Commercial diplomas were awarded
James Thomas Ryan. James William Hart.
Leith Llewelyn Sinclair and Walter Thur
man Brown.
The Catholic University scholarship was
awarded to Dennis Eugene Connell, 90.
Certificates of promotion in the junior class
to James ]. O'Toole. AdOlph Y. Schafhlrt
Joseph T. Fitzgerald, Leo II. Rover. Ger
tificates of promotion in the sophomore
class to Kenneth r. Glennan, Bernard r.
G Vnhr T
Bernard j. Green. Certificates Of promo
ton in the freshman class to Michael A..
Deviny William Edmund Freeman. Will
lam ]. Neuland John ]. Barry. Felix G.
DAILY, Neil w. Urling, Thomas H. Rundlett.
John A. Quinn. Certificates of promotion
in the commercial class to DR.. Oscar O'Con-
nell. Bernard ]. Farrell.
Promotions in Academic Glass.
Certificates of promotion In the first
academic class are awarded to the follow
ing students: William c. Daily. Charles A.
Smith, Arthur J. McFadden. Aubrey +.
Daily, J. Edward Cammack, Paul A. Hines:
Jules c.. Lik, Francis w. Madigan. Reu-
ben Ford, James B. Leonard, Joseph H.
Dierken, John J. Widmeyer. Paul N.
French. John D. Hogan. ]. Godfrey Dreka.
George ]. Quinn, Francis j. Howard, Peter
J. Hogan, Rene A. Ruiz James l. Bifield,
Maurice S. May.
The stage was decorated handsomely
with palms and evergreens and on 1t were
seated many who are prominent in educa-
tional and Catholic circles. Among those
present were: Rev. Brother Germanus.
president Of the college; Rev. Brother
Maurice. vice president; Rev. A. p Doyle
C. g. P: Rev. F. Hinch o. p. prior OF st.
Dominic's Church: Rev. F. Heffernan. o.
p; Rev. DR.. D. J. Stafford Of st. Patrick's
Church. Rev. Thos. s. Lee of st. Matthew's
Church: Rev; W, S. caughy. Of st. Ste
phen's Church. Rev. George A. Dougherty
of the Catholic University. Rev T. McGui-
gan. Rev. w. ]. Carroll. Rev F. Himalaya,
Rev. T. G. Smyth. Rev. T. D. Williams.
Rev. Ign. Fealy. Rev Brother Tobias, first
president of st. Johns College: Rev.
Brothers Cecelian Giles and Louis Of AM
mendale Md; Rev. Brothers Aldrick Felix.
Leo, Paul, Alban. Anthony. Matthew. Ed
ward. Gerardian and Joseph of the college;
/, Dr. w. II. De Lacy. J. F. Shea. N. H.
Shea. w: F. Downey. w. F. Hart Prof: ".
Lynch. w. III. Lepley. George C. Esher
William Dunn. Louis P. Shoemaker. Capt.
Lynch. u. S. A: ]. +. Crowley. j. H. No
Ian, Phi. May, ]. j. Quinn, j. ]. Barry, VIM.
Neuland NJ. Fitzgerald, Jos. Huck and ].
E. Cammack.