The Washington herald., 1908-06-05
SIXTEEN GRADUATE
FROM GEORGETOWN
Young Men Given SheepskiDs
at the University.
SENATOR CARTER MADE IL. D.
Gen. Black Delivers commencement
Address and Gives Young Men
Good Advice by which TO Guide
Their Future-PrOminent Men and
Pretty Girls in the Audience.

ates OF Georgetown University were last
night given the degree OF bachelor OF arts.
Present to witness the ceremonies were
many men prominent in professional and
business life in Washington. relatives and
friends Of the members OF the graduating
class, and large number OF pretty girls.
bedccked in their most brilliant crea-
tons.
On the platform, which was elaporately
decorated with flags, flowers. and palms,
were Bishop OConnell. Of the Catholic
University: Rear Admiral Penney L. S.
N; DR.. Kober. dean of the medical fac
uity; members OF the faculty OF the col
leee and the graduating class.
Three appropriate selections were played
by Schroeder's orchestra before tho open
ing Of the exercises. While the gradual
ing class fled into tho hall the Entry
Of the Gladiators' was played. followed
by Memories Of Ireland"
immediately before the opening ora
ton, Sons OF Georgetown" was rendered
with a spirit that awakened tho enthusi-
asm Of band Of undergraduates on the
campus. who let loose the college yell
IN the quiet night air.
Graduates Make OratIons
John Addison Knox. 'OS. delivered an
grafton on The legislative power" Five
minutes elapsed. while the orchestra
played THE Merry Widow" after which
John Herman Hood. 'OS. spoke on The
authority OF the judiciary" Edward
Joseph Crummey, 'OS. acquitted himself
with honor as valedlctorian. His subject
was THE function Of the Executive" At
the conclusion Of HIS address ne was
given much applause.
Gen John c. Black United States Civil
Service Commissioner. was called TO de-
liver the address 10 the graduates. He
said, In part:
Tomorrow will see the men Of the
graduating class fairly launched IN the
fight in which all men who strive for
success must engage. II will be a hard
fight for some. Others may not gain the
success which all desire The battle cry
Is Fight, fight hard, and fight 10 the
end II the class is like other graduating
classes. there will be among its members
men who have dreamed Of great enter
prises.
Real Greatness Defined.
Greatness in life does not mean dis
tinctiyc selection alone Though Il is
gratifying 10 be chosen by your fellows
as leader or 20 III responsible positions
TO which men Of brains alone can aspire.
life contains more. Remember q Is little
things we'll done that count in the long
run. An old book says Despise not the
day OF small things When first I read
that sentence its full meaning did not
strike me. To-day 1 think I can see
through if and profit by what il tells
Just as tiny grains Of sand form rocks
and rocks make mountains, so the little
deeds in life accomplished day by day.
build the great strong character and
good man. Take the little things as
they come and dispose of them as they
arrive"
Gen. Black concluded his address with
a number OF anecdotes showing the wis
dom OF the maxim. "Despise not the day
Of small things"
Degree for Senator Carter.
Announcement was made that an hon
orary degree OF doctor Of laws had been
conferred on Senator Thomas Henry Car
ter, OF Montana.
The following awards were made:
Gold medal for highest standing in rational rhilos-
ophy John Herman Paul Hood honorable mention
Edward JoeeTh Cummcy: Mallory gold medal for
pect competitive essay on some subject bearing on
the Constitution Of the United States. Otis Bcale
Kent; gold medal for beet competitive essay on
Christian doctrine Frederick Roccofort Gibbs. Dixon
gold medal for elo1ition. J. Addison Knox Luss
MeuicS debating medal James Linus Moran and
the Morris historical medal. Roscoe Allen Ridgyay
The degree Of bachelor Of arts was con-
ferred on the following.
Thomas Aoysius Cantwell District Of Columbia.
Martin Stanislaus Conley. Maine
Edward Joseph Cummcy New York.
Dennis Patrick Dowd ir. New York
Edmund Aloysius Fitzgerald District 4 Col1mbn.
John Herman Paul Hood District q Columbia.
Benjamin JETS Michigan.
John addison Eacx Lusk District of Columbia
Joseph Ignatius Mclaughlin. Massachusetts
Patrick sarshold Mhdgan. District Of Coumha.
James Linus Moran. Pennsylvania.
Joseph Henry ONeil. jr.. Massachusetts,
Ellsworth Francis Joseph Reilly. Montana
Howard George Smith, New York
Hughes Spalding. Georgia.
Clifton Frederick Woods. Massachusetts
Those who Received