Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-13
AWARD OF CERTIFICATES
ACADEMIC AND PREPARATORY
CLASSES, ST. JOHNS COLLEGE.
Rev. Edward G.. Fitzgerald Presides
and Presents Diplomas-Pro-
gram of the Exercises.

The annual commencement exercises Of
the academic and preparatory departments
Of st. Johns College were held last evening
in the assembly hall of the college, 1925
Vermont avenue In the presence of a large
number Of relatives and friends Of the stu
dents. Rev. Edward g. Fitzgerald, o. p,
professor Of apologetics at Immaculate Con-
ception College, Catholic University. and
former pupil Of st. Johns College. presided
and presented the certificates. He was as
sisted by the president of the college.
A plano and violin selection, Festival
March" opened the exercises. The choir,
composed of boys of the academic class,
sang Hail to the Flag" and the minims
entertained with songs and speeches, The
Mountain Lads Invitation and Might Is
Not Right" Rounds Of applause greeted
the boys Of the preparatory class in the ac-
ton song, "Choo Choo Cars and their
recitation OF the STORY Of jamestown" A
select choir rendered Sail Ho,' and The
Picket of the Potomac" was rected by
David Widmayer. The select choir sang
20 Tell Us, Merry Birds and The Spirit
of 70" Henry Ashburn gave recitation.
entitled People Will Talk Gerald Drury
recited THE Little Shoes Did IT,
Honesty Is the Best Policy an interest
ing dialogue. was participated in by the
following students Of the third academic
Glass; George Rundlett, Gerald Drury,
Michael Callaghan, Charles Bailey, Walter
Kloczewski. John T. Rudy, jeremiah Dow
ney and William Shea. San Antonio was
sung by the pupils OF the second academic
class. "a Scene from William Tell was
next presented, the following boys OF the
same class participating: Raymond Luck
ett Grover Leech. Louis Howard, Jerome
Crowley and Rudolph Brennan. Louis
Howard took the part of Tell.
1nterspersed through the program were
many patriotic songs and Rotations in
honor of Flag day, which occurs June IA.
The singing was regarded as especially fine.
Credit was given to the brothers of the
various classes for the splendid success of
the entertainment.
Award Of Certificates
Certificates Of promotion were awarded
to the following students of the. second
academic class: Rudolph Brennan, John
Carroll; Bernard A. Clark, Jerome Crow
ley. John DAILY. George Gateau. Alfred
Fentres, Grover Leech, Gardiner Orme,
Frank s. Parks, Jr.; Charles Streeks, Ray
mond Luckett, Adolph Schafhirt, Morti-
mer Carroll, Milton Collins Justus Gibson,
Louis Howard, Raymond Holden, Leo
Hughes.
The students of the third academic class
who received certificates are Gerald Drury.
Thomas Kane. Walter Kloszewski. William
Shea. Michael Callaghan, Charles Bailey,
George Rundlett. Raymond MCGEE Leo
Daily. Edward Mullin. John Rudy, Charles
Ebel. Paul Parks, Valentine Isemann,
Frank Boyd William Burke, jeremiah
Downey and William White.
The following students were awarded GER
tifcates in the fourth academic class:
Rouleau, Edward Madden, Charles Barnes.
James Lynagh, Thomas ]. Head, Albert
Denham, George Marmion. Edward Bros
nan. Louis Burke, Joseph Dillon and James
Curtin.
In the preparatory department certih-
Gates of promotion were awarded to j.
Philip Pepper, Dufour Brown. Paul s. May.
jeremiah O'Leary. Leo p. Madigan; En-
met Haltigan, Eugene Barry and Vivian
Fatt.
Primary class: Emmett Collins, Joseph
. Crowley, John Roads, Felix Richards, Ber-
ferty Henry Spalding, Reaiino Zeh. Daniel
Ralph, Joseph Madden, Edward Roche,
Maurice Roche, Gregory Finucane, Robert
Donovan, Jerome Allen.
Address of Generalization.
After comforting the diplomas Father Fitz-
gerald congratulated the students on receiv-
ing religious and thorough secular tram
ing He recalled the day, not many years
ago, when he took active part in closing
exercise of st. Johns at the time of his
graduation, and he was glad to participate
in the exercises this evening. He wished to
impress upon the parents the Importance Of
having their children instructed not only in
secular branches, but above all in their re-
ligious and moral duties.
THE Christian Brothers" he said ARE
thoroughly qualified to impart this knowl-
edge" instruction, he declared, has for it's
object the culture of the intellect, and reli-
gious training the moldirg of the heart and
the formation of character.
The closing exercises and comforting Of
degrees in the collegiate department will be
held in Columbia Theater. Friday, June IA,
| at o'clock. Rev. Father Schmidt, pastor of
st. Joseph's Church, will preside.
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