The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
EIGHT GET DEGREES
Georgetown University Holds
Ninetieth Commencement.
HONoRs JUSTICE STAFFORD
Degree of Doctor of Laws Conferred
on Member of District supreme
Beneh-ReV. David Hii1hOuse Buei
PrexiIeS-AIumni Dinner Precedes
the Graduation Exercises.

the Graduation Exercises.
Fer the nineueth time in her glorious
history Georgetown University fulfilled her
duty TO the cause Of education in Amer
lea by sending last night from her hal
lowed portals eight well-equipped stu
dents.
CASTOR Hall-that triumph Of architec
tural beauty which has seen so many
great men within her walls-was crowded
10 the doors as the academic procession
swept 70 the platform, led by Rev. David
Hnlhouse Buel. the president Of the
university. Following marched the dig
nifed members Of the faculty and th'
distinguished guests who had been in
vited 10 lend a secular tone to the schol
astic atmosphere Of the Jesuits.
Draping the statue Of William CASTOR
on the center of the stage was the ma
tional emblem, while on either side
stretched great streamers Of blue and
gray topped by the succeed seals of
every Jesuit college The famous motto
Of the venerable order. For the greater
glory Of God, was in plain view Of the
audience. while in the foreground the
multi-COloTed hoods and Col0rs Of the
learned doctors made an unusual picture
behind the footlights.
As each Of the graduates was given his
diploma with a word Of commendation
from the president, the congratulatory
"hoya" Of the student body rang through
the auditorium. and the applause In
creased as the bachelors hood was placed
over each head. The doctors Of philoso.
ply also enjoyed the moment Of their
triumph. but when the Hon. Wendell
Phillips Stafford. associate justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the District received
his doctor OF laws the cheering was 81
hearty his words OF thanks were inaudi
bic.
Delivers BachIor's Grafton.
Albert Briscoe Ridgway, 'O7, delivered
the bachelors Grafton on Denominations
Schools" I'm which he deplored the ten
dency toward unstable religious principles
and explained the growing need of i'm
proved primary schools. He was followed
by Alphonse Ganahl with the masters
oration on "DenominationaI Academies,
"a development Of the ideas expressed by
the former speaker. and an exposition OF
the methods employed in undenomina-
tional high schools. Thomas McCann pre-
faced his valedictory by speaking Of the
needs Of American colleges and the neces
sity fer some fixed theological belief, and
then delivered the customary parting
words 20 his classmates and his teachers
Before conferring the degrees, Father
Bue explained the meaning Of each and
alluded to the fact that special permits
sion had been granted by the United
States for such a ceremony. In present
ing the doctor OF laws 10 Justice Stat
ford. Rev. Charles J. Macksey. pre-
feet of studies, paid a high tribute 20 tbs
work which had been done In this city
by the eminent jurist, and said that the
policy of Georgetown University was not
10 confer degrees on those who would
reflect credit on the university, but e
give them to those men who earned chem
by their deeds.
Get Doctors Degrees.
The degree Of doctor of philosophy was
conferred on Joseph Maria Cuenco, Francis
Stanton Montgomery, Charles Vincent
Miller. and IgnaCio de YCaza. The master
Of arts was conferred on Alphonse Ganah
and James Joseph Schafy while the fol
lowing received the degree Of bachelor OF
arts: Charles William Byrnes. John Her
bert Doyle Leonard Francis Geneste
Thomas McCann, Joseph Justin McCar
thy, Albert Briscoc Ridgeway, Francis
De Sales Roach and John McHugh Stuart
After the degrees had been conferred
the president introduced Justice Stafford
who made a brief address 20 the gradu
ates and spoke some words Of thanks q
the rector Of the university.
He said in part: 4 feel that I am IL
the house OF a friend. and TO you young
men who are beginning your journey
through life let me say God-speed. Their,
is something about a 'God-speed' thai
prompts us 10 say IL at the commence
ment Of every journey, 10 the little child
in its cradle, In the last moments Of life
and yet there may be pathos in it, for a
journey may end i'm failure. II you wisf
10 be sure Of success. be assured that Il
remains In you. Life is a broad harbor
and the channel 70 the highway Of sue
cess lies open 70 all, II you steer you
ship according TO the principles thai
have been given you, in the lexicon Of
man there is no such word as fail
The following members of the junior
class acted as ushers.
Thomas Aoysius Cantwsn Martin Stanislaus Con
ley Edward Joseph Culmmey. Dennis Patrick Dowd
Edmund Al0ysus Fitzgerald. John Herman Pan
Hood. BENJAMIN Jsfs. Joseph Addison Knox Luss
Patrick Ssrsfeld MadFan Joseph Ignatius Nc
Laughiin James Linus Moran, Joseph Henry O'Neii
r. Ellsworth Francis Joseph Reilly, Howard Georg
Smith Hughes Spalding. and Clifton Frederic
Woods
Preceded by Dinner.
Before the commencement the alumni
dinner was held, at which so sons Of
Georgetown sat round the board anC
toasted their student days and their Aim.
Mater Father Buel presided. Their,
was no speechmaking except one address
which was forced from Rev. Jerome
Daugherty. S. J., former president Of The
institution, by the insistent calls from
the diners. Father James Doonin. the
patriarch Of Georgetown. was also com,
PEELED to say a few words.
At the table Of honor the following
guests were seated: Justice Stafford, Rev
Jerome Daugherty. Rev. Dennis Stafford
Rev. John Conway. Gen. John OConnor
Mgr. Dennis O'Connell. Justice Edwart
White. DR.. George NJ Kober, Justic,
Harry Clabaugh. Rev Charles Macksey
and Rev. James Doonin.
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