The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
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CARDINAL GIBBONS OFFICIATES
Nineteenth Annual Commencement
Exercises, Held in Assembly Room
of Mcmahon Hall, Attended by
Clergymen OF Distinction and Men
of Letters-Dinner TO Graduates.

America were held yesterday in the as
sembly room Of Mcmahon Hail. before an
| assemblage that represented clergymen
of distinction from far and near-men of
letters men of art, and relatives and
friends Of the priest. seminarian, and lay
students of the university and affiliated
colleges.
The celebrated painting Of the great
apostle Of learning, Leo XIII, ittngly
surmounting the stage whereon were
grouped a prince and prelates of the
church and the faculty Of the university.
was appropriately decorated with the
American flag
At one side Of the hall the Stars and
Stripes were suspended over a painting
Of the first President OF the United States,
and at the opposite side the national col
ors decorated a canvas of John Carroll
the first Bishop OF Maryland
PapaI COat-Of-nrms.
The papal coat-of-arms was suspended
across the rear OF the hall. which was
otherwise devoid OF decoration.
His eminence, James Cardinal Gibbons,
bestowed the degrees upon the successful
competitors
To his right were seated Mgr. Aversa.
delegate apostolic TO Cuba, and the
dean Of the faculty Rev. Thomas Creagh.
J. L. D. To HIS left was the rector Of
the university, Right Rev d. ]. O'Con-
nell. d. D., Bishop Of Sebaste.
The faculty of the university was
represented on the stage by the fol-
lowing: Rev Edward A. Pace, Pm.
D. 5. T.. l., professor Of philo-
sophy Rev. Henry Hyyernat. s. T.
D.. professor Of Semitic language Rev
Daniel w. Shea, Phi D., professor Of
physics; Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, D. D..
professor OF church history and patrol
ogy; Rev. John W Melody, a, NJ. s. T.
D., professor Of moral theology. Rev
John w Griffin. Ph. D.. Rev. Charles Y.
Grammar, Ph. D.. Rev Charles +. Aiken,
S T. D., William c. Robinson. LII D.,
Rev. +. T. Shanahan, Ph. D.. J. Q. l.,
s. T, D., professor of theology: Rev.
p. j. Healy. S. T. D., Rev William J,
Kerby, Pm. D., and Rev. Thomas Z.
Shields Pm. D. professor OF physiology
and psychology
The following received degrees:
IL B.-Georso Anthony Canale, Memphis. Tenn. :;
Joseph Andrew Mcrva. scranton. Pa.
/ LII M-Arthur Benedict Crotty Cleveland Ohio.
/ J. D.-J. Newton Baker. Lewisburg, Pa.
ID. c. L.-Clarcnce Marion Bruno Sydney. Aus
tralia.
A. B.-Edvard Francis Dounelly. Jessup. Pa. +:
Paul Lewis Hummer. Bloomington. Iowa City Iowa !;
| Thomas Bernard Glostcr. Winsted. Conn: Henri
Garrison Walsh. Washington D. G. james Herbert
/ Fauaher. Nerka. Cal; Robert Hamilton Kelly.
I Houston Tex
b. s.-Wnliam h. Fenuen. Washington =. C.:
frank Anthony Kuutz. Spring VALLEY. y Y:
Charles c. Rupert, Washington D. G.
PA. B.-Nartin Francis Douglas Greensboro y G.
Ph. D.-John Leonard Csrric0. G. S. c.. Raysi-k
ky; A. 3, s. Mary's College. Kentucyy lao;
Lit B.. Notre Dame University 1908: dissertation
The ethics Cf the prcsent-day drama"
S. T. Rev. .. Alfred Boyer Oedenbur-
Ph. B.. ST. Thomas. Montreal ISIS S T. r..
Catholic University. 1907 Hebrew slavery and the
moral character 1f the Old Testament legislation"
Lawrcnce Aloysius Brown Baltimore A. B.
Loycla College. Baltimore, 1902; A. p. St Mary's
Seminary. 1903; S. T, B, 81 Marvs Seminar
ia6. The testimony a the Greek Fathers 20 the
rodemptiye death Of Christ chapter suppressed
by recent raticnist historians
james John Devcry. G. S. F.. s. T. r.. Cath
Ole University. 1905. The food story and Bib
heal inerrncy;' a study in the nature o. Biblical
httonogaphy
Edward Augustine Gnisan. S. s. A. b. St.
Marys Seminary. 1901; A. NJ Catholic Unirer-
sty. 1902 The redemption in the teaching Of
St Augustine"
William Heun Heuhman, St. Louis S. T. b.
Catholic University, lgV' The bama Of Gibcon;
an examination 4 the fundamental argument 4
Wellhausens system.
Francis Denis McGarry. c. S. C.. $. 7. 3. Cath
olic University. 1907. The miracle Of Lourdes
from apologetical standpoint"
Aloysus Menges. o. s. B.. s. T. B.. Catholic
University. 1871. The moral side Il the atone
mCnt." a prominent but not exclusive feature of
ths doctrine n 81 Thomas
JOnn Mary Onward 5. s. The winitarian creed
in the teaching of 81. GregOry Nanzianzcn
Joseph Louis Weidenhan. Baltimore S. T b
St Mary's Seminary 1906 st. Jerome and the
truth q Biblical history.
Leonard John Ripple, Baltimore. A. B.. S
Marys Seminary. 1907 4. NJ, ST. Marys Semi
nary. 1905; s T. B.. ST. Mary's Seminary. 1906
The conception Of Christian unity in the first
and second CENTURIES Of the ChriStiap era"
James Joseph O'Connor. Baltimore A. B.. ST.
Mary's Seminary, 1902 A. NJ, ST Mary's Semi
nary. 1903; 5. 7. r.. St. Mau's Seminary. 1896
"Catholicity a mark Of the true Church Of Christ %
S. T. B.-Jcseph Leo Wolfe, PHILADELPHIA:
Thomas Joseph Loughlin Albany: Patrick Francis
Nfackin. New York CITY; Arthur Joseph Scanlon
PHILADELPHIA; Leo Edward RYAN. New York City;
John William Murphy New York City; George A..
Sinnott. TaUytoWn, y. Y; John A. Francon
New Orleans; George +. Horvarth, c. s. c.. south
Bend, Ind. James 2. Touey Santa Rosa, Cal :
Thomas Francis Ryder. New York City.
Theme of an Address.
1.-The harmony of religion and sciences.
or the necessity for religion as basis
Of education" was the theme of the ad-
dress by George Walter Smith, Of Phila-
delphia.
, Bishop O'Connell expressed grateful ap-
} probation TO his eminence, the cardinal
: for his presence, which was not only N
approval. but an encouragement to the
student body of the university" and
voiced the wish of all present by a hearty
utterance Of the hope that the cardinal
would be spared TO attend many COM
mencemeGts within those walls, for many
years TO come"
A dinner TO the graduates, the faculty
and invited guests wass served IN Cald-
well Hall at the conclusion Of the COM
mencement exercises.
Among the clergymen invited were the
fathers from the Dominican House of
Studies, st. Thomas Aquinas College.
Holy Cross College. ST Austin College,
Georgetown University, GoRzaga College.
the Apostolic Mission House. the Marist
College. the Franciscan Monastery, s..
Charles College, Ellicott City; ST. Mary's
Seminary. Baltimore. and the pastors and
assistant pastors from every church in
the District.
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