The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
Cardinal COnfers Degrees at
Catholic University.
FoRTY-TWO ARE GRADUATED
His Eminence and Attorney General l
Bonaparte Address Students-Dis-
finEuished PersOnRges Gather at
Commencement Exercises-Mem-
Der of Order of Friars HOnOred.

parte, the graduates OF tne NsIloHS ue-
partments of the Catholic University were
sent cut into the world yesterday morn
ing. Forty-tw0 men. with the colors of
their academic hoods distinguishing the
departments in which they had studied.
kissed the Cardinals ring and received
his benedlction as they were awarded
their diplomas. and the same foTty-twO
men listened with sympathlc accord to the
careful address Of the Attorney General
The assembly hall Of the university was
well filled with an interested audience.
The platform which has supported so
many able men seldom bore a more dig
nthed burden than was seated upon Il yes
terday. The cardinal, with his most i'm
pressive ecclesiastical robes. was placed
in the center seated I'm a massive ma
hogany chair and fanked on either side
by immense clusters OF cardinal roses.
Near him the Attorney General, in somher
black formed a distinct contrast, while
the rector Of the university, Mgr. Dennis
O'Connell. was radiant in the black and
red costume that BELTS his rank.
Array OF Gorgeous COIors.
Behind the cardinal the faculty was
ranged in the silk gowns and gorgeous
colors that have been earned by weight
Of intellect. The red hood Of the the
Clogian. mingled with tho white Of sci
ence. and the blue Of philosophy, was
cOntrasted with the green Of medicine.
while the purple of literature and law
with the plain CoIors Of the baccalaure-
ates. made an admirable background fos
the pIrtu.e Above the heads Of the
audience foated the American emblem.
which surmounted the insignias Of the
papacy under whose special guidance the
university is continued
In the audience were Justice Edward
White. Justice Thomas Anderson. Right
Rev. Archbishop Harty, Of Manila, whose
applause was plainly audible when the
Filipino student was granted his hOnOrs.
Sir Esme and Lady Isabella Howard,
Gen James OConneU Rev. Wallace Rad
clife. Elmer Jerome Murphy. Mrs.
Thomas II. Carter Mrs Hillyer, Mrs,
Pescia. Rev. Edward Dyer. rector Of St
NIarys Seminary. Rev. David HillhouSe
Buel. & J.. rector of Georgetown Uni
versty. Joseph Lennon. Of Boston, and
Charles Clark Dunn.
Mgr. O'ConneH Presides.
Mgr. O'ConneU presided over the eXer-
Cisss. explained the meaning Of the de
Erees. and thanked the faculty and the
students for their cooperation. His part
ing words 10 the graduates embodied his
regret at seeing them leave the uniyer-
sity. strong words as to their duties in
the world and 10 their alma mater, and
his 'god-speed"
Mr Bonaparte told the graduates that
if they attained undeserved eminence
through holding public Office or other.
wise. in their future life, they might
often receive, in public compliments
which no one could know as well as
themselves were wholly unmerited, and
that. under such circumstances. it would
be well for them TO disclaim deserving
such praise. 50 as to increase their repu-
tation for modesty
TIe told them further that if they haC
occasion to make speeches, there were
two great faults which they must avoid
IL they wished to be popular with theil
audiences and TO be asked to speak again
namely. they must not talk about them
selves. and not too long about anything
And the last piece Of advice might be ap
plicablo even % those among them VIII,
would soon have occasion 10 delight con
greEations by edifying sermons. It beins
advisable I'm determining the length 0
such discourses To- remember that som,
privation Of pleasure might lie Of spirit
ual benefit % the hearers
Cardinal Gibbons spPaks
Cardinal Gibbons arose, and in a fell.
citous span-h said.
'I am much gratifed by the words OF
praise for the faculty and students which
have been spoken by the rector. ThE
showing reflects great credit on the uni
versitv and the teachers. And vet greate
credit has come to the university from
other sources. Our men are being choser
by the Executive Of the nation for dutie!
10 the United States.
within the past few days a mos
signal honor has been conferred on yOl
by the President I'm the appointment o.
Dr.. Egan 10 a diplomatic post al Den
mark and our Attorney General was
member Of the board OF trustees long be
fore he accepted his present position
This may well be called a case Of Pos
hoe ergo propter hoe You all may no
be attorneys general OF Minister'S bu
that is not essential Il is not the pos
that dignifes the man, for II human III
were regulated solely by the position
man fills, this world would be sad
miserable affair
"The important thing IS to fulfill you
path Of duty II you are faithful 20 you
1,r-
man. and though your name may not b
written on historys pages it will b
found glorious on the pages Of the boo
Of life"
Closes with BenedictiOu.
After his address Cardinal Gibbons pro
nornced the benediction and the seven
teenth commencement Of the universit
was brought 10 a close. \ dinner, a
which the guests Of the university wer
present. was given after the exercises
No speeches were made. An unusua
feature Of the exercises was the confer
ring Of the degree Of doctor of philosoph
on Rev Thomas Plassman. Of the Orde
Of Friars This is the first time tha
such an honor has been given 20 a Fran
ciscan in America. Others receiving de
ETees were.
In school of Sciences.
Bachelor of arts-Hiram Mary Gallagher. Fl Pas
Texas, Leo McColium Gallagher r Paso, TeEa
William Brawuer Hctfeld Washington. d. e.
Frank Anthony kuntz. Spring VALLEY \. Y. an
John Collins Moran. Providence r. l.
school of Letters.
Doctor of pdil0soQhy-Rev. Thomas Frederic VI
Keen Congregation n the Holy Cross. A B.. In
yeTsity uf N7tre Dame 1902.
Doctor q philosophy-Rsv John Joseph O'Brisi
Archdiocese Of ST. Paul Ph. H.. Catholic Unirers
Of America, 1865 and Rev Thomas Bernard Plas
man. Order Of Friars Minor, A. ~, ST. Franc
Se1anls College OTincy Ill 1902