The Washington herald., 1909-06-04
GEORGETOWN MEN
FINISH STUDIES
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training OF the child, and needed the as
sistance Of the church II the religious
element was TO be given its proper place.
He drew attention to the fact that while
the hUmblest handicraft is taught by
skilled instructors, the teaching OF the
great truths Of God and ultimate saliva
ton is left 10 'happy-g -gO-lucky" chance
or absorption. be closed With a fnaI
word OF parting 10 the members OF the
class and the faculty.
The Honorary Degrees
The conferring OF the honorary degrees
followed after a selection by the or
chestra. which furnished music at in
tervals through the programme. Rev.
Charles Macssey. prefect of studies. read
the statement OF the university regard
ing the deserts OF the two men about 70
be honored- On the conclusion OF his
remarks President Himmel draped about
the shoulders. first Of Henry Walter, and
then Of James II. Higgins. The hood
granted with the degree Of doctor OF
laws. To Mr.. Walters Rev. Mr.. Macksey
said.
Henry Walters-It is but right that
those who have given their best efforts
70 the betterment Of their fellow-men, as
well a. 70 the diffusion OF culture and the
me arts, should be digni6ed with a prop
er symbol OF honor We are Of a mind
that Henry Walters. a distinguished
alumnus OF this University OF George
town, should be placed IN this category
OF praise. For Il IS a matter OF general
knowledge that he has displayed a gen
erous hberality % the needy and. fol-
lowing N the footsteps OF his father. no
less conspicuous for his culture. he has
thrown open 10 the enjoyment of his
fellow-citizens his invaluable treasures
OF art collected through a lifetime. with
resultant wide recognition Of his dis
tinction for culture and artistic taste
This surely must be recognized as a
source OF the highest qualification 20 this
university within whose halls he learned
his FIRST lessons Of love for the fine
arts"
The prefect OF studies addressed Mr..
Higgins in the following words.
James II. Higgins-It is apparent 20
all men that the glory Of her sons is
the glory. too OF their alma mater Il
is right and proper that this University
OF Georgetown should have followed with
interest the career Of her alumnus. James
H. Higgins. as he mounted with undeyiat-
ing surety 10 the heights Of public recOg-
milton But few years ago. leaving the
lecture hail OF our students among whom
he stood pre-eminent for uprightness. eIo-
queDce and power OF debate. he was
straightway elected and reelected BY the
suffrage OF his fellow-townsmen 10 the
mayoralty OF his native city IN this
Office he so won the admiration OF all
that. called 70 wider 6eld. be was.
though stiu young IN years. judged
worthy OF the EovernOrship OF his State.
a function which he was twice called upon
10 discharge. Herein his fairness. court
esy. and integrity so impressed them
selves upon his administration as 10 win
him the plaudits OF the upright. whether
friend or foe"
Presented the Diplomas.
In presenting the diplomas 70 members
OF the graduating class Rev. NIr. Mack
sey handed the parchments 70 President
Himmel. who in turn gave them 10 Card!-
nal Gibbons. The Cardinal made 10 ad-
dress at the ceremonies. as he seemed 20
be slightly indisPosed, but he showed par
ticular interest in the presentation OF the
sheepslias. As each man knelt before
him and pressed his lips TO his hand be-
fore receiving the diploma the Cardinal
scanned his face searcLrngIy. as u 10 es-
innate the character behind H.
The awards for scholarship were then
made The gold medal for rational phil
osophy went 10 Joseph West M0ntgom-
cry. and the prize for the second highest
standing was given 10 Francis Joseph
Hartnett. The Christian doctrine gold
medal was awarded 70 John D. Foley.
1872 The Dixon elocution medal. founded
by Mrs. William Writ Dixon in MEM
Ory Of her son. William Writ Dixon. II,
OF the class OF 1855, went 10 Daniel 3.
Murray. 1910. The Merrick debating
medal. founded by Richard T Merrick.
1873, was awarded 10 Joseph West Mont
gOmery. for an Grafton on the advisable
ity OF electing United State Senators by
popular ballot.
Joseph D. McNUlty. 1916. won the Pa
ther Murphy Medal. founded in memory
Of Rev. John J. Murphy. 5. J.. BY his
personal friends Tor the best metrical
translation Of three odes cf Horace.
The Norris Historical Medal. founded by
Martin 2 Morris. lS77. went 10 Edward
O. Carr. 1910 for an essay on The Ber-
In treaty. The Mallory Medal founded
by the late stephen P Mallory, United
States Senator from Florida. for an es-
say on some subject bearing on the Con-
stitution OF the United States. was
awarded % Earl John Mohn. 1910. for a
paper on The adviSability OF electlng
United States Senators by popular bal
lot"
Former Governor speaks.
Former Gov. Higgins. OF Rhode Island.
made the address 10 the undergraduates
in which he spoke OF the tendencies Of
the American people OF the present day,
and cOunseled strongly against the idea
that study stops with graduation. He
paid n high tribute 70 the work OF Jesuit
institutions Of learning in instilling into
their students a fitting sense OF the pre-