The San Francisco call., 1907-06-26
TWENTY GRADUATE
At ST. MARY's COLLEGE


OAKLAND June 25.-Twenty-two
graduates of st. Mary's college re-
ceived their diplomas today at the
thirty y-ninth annual commencement ex-
ercises held at the Liberty theater. The
diplomas were presented to the gradu-
ates by Rev. Father p. A. Foley of
Alameda, the ceremonies being at
tended by an audience which filled
every seat in the big auditorium. Judge
Thomas j. Lennon of Marin county,
who is a member of the class of 'S5
of st. Mary's college, delivered the ad-
dress to the graduates, bidding them
godspeed at the outset of their journey
of life.
Orations were delivered by four of
the graduates. The speakers and their
subjects were: Charles w. Deterding
who spoke on "A Science Study
Be-thelot"; Henry A. Davie, who gave
his hearers "A Glimpse of the New
Orient; Harry B. Hooper, who told of
The Progress of the South" and
Edward ]. Barry, who chose as his sub
Ject The Nations Duty to Liberty
An excellent vocal and Instrumental
program was rendered by the college
glee club and the St. Mary's college,
orchestra.
Immediately after the last of the
oratons the diplomas were presented
to the members of the graduating class.
the Presentation being made by Father
Foley, who also pinned upon the
breasts OF the winners the medals
awarded for excellence in the work in
college.
Immediately after the presentation of
the diplomas and the award of medals
Judge Lennon addressed the graduates.
He said:
There IS but one excuse which am able
10 oner Tor my presence here today but one
guallheation 70 offer for speaking to these young
men, and that is the fact that / am one of
you Ike. Of St Mary's college / shall feel.
however, amply compensated for my appearance
on this platform, without excuse as it is, il
am able TO impress upon these younger boys
OF Old St Mary's the fact that my presence
Is proof that in age, even as in youth there
is ever opportunity.
In boyhood and in manhood during the wears
which have passed since the time that | stood
among those to leave St Mary's to begin the
battle OF life alone have carried with
me the tender recollections which spring from
the associations formed only during the wears
passed IN college. Twenty-Five years have passed
since ! received my diploma from the hands of
the christian Brothers, but never I'm all that
time have forgotten that St Mary's was
kind mother to me. nor failed to feel the touch
of the old associations of college life.
And judging from the interest displayed here
today, by the applause which has greeted each
of these young men he has received his di-
poma. interest in the work of St Mary's col
lege on this the thirty ninth commencement day
IS Just as strong as that shown IN the work
Of the institution during its pioneer DAYS AL
though this is the thirty-ninth annual com
mencement of the college. it is in fact the
fOrty-fOurth year of its existence and during All
those years few Of the young. men whom ii has
become leaders.
Young men. you should look llpon this dav
as the most serious and eventfu in your lives
Today you receive the parting hand clasp. the
farewell and the godspeed from those who have
heretofore guided your footsteps and after these
are past you have but yourselves to depend
upon.
Henceforth you are alone among the contend
Ing forces. the strife, the loves and the hates
which must surround You in the great battle
Of life. You must rely upon yourselves and
must work for yourselves and attention to the
duties Of life and application to tasks set for
you will alone measure your success. Nav it
IN future years, be yonr rare privilege and
pleasure. it is mine today, to stand in line
again with graduates of old St Marv,s
and as | do now, wish them godspeed down
the halls Of time.
The members of the graduating class
were:
Degree Of Bachelor OF Arts-Edward Ignatius
Barry San Francisco; Henry Alexander Davie.
Oakland; Jerome Patrick Donegan Sacramento
Degree Of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engi-
neering-Iaurance Ffnlay Bsrnum. Los Angeles:
ward James Burns. San Francisco; Charles VII
liam Deterding, Sacramento; Stephen Joseph
Field Monterey; Henry Bartholomew Hooper
Captofa; Robert Edward Moore. Hoauiam
Wash. William Otto Snider Mt. Hebron: vii
liam Joseph Thompson, Santa Cruz
Commercial Diplomas-Edward S. Budd. Oak
land William j. Carraghar. Sacramento: Ed
ward s Hallinan, Hayward; Edward A. Hay
George NJ. Jumper WeayervilIe; J. Inez Peiro,
Sinaloa. Mex: John ID. Stephens Woodland.
Domingo A. Zanone, Eureka; Augustus s. Haf-
meister, Oakland