The Washington herald., 1909-05-31
FINAL WEEK OPENS
Baccalaureate at Trinity Col
lege Preached.
MESSAGE TO YOUNG WOMEN
Rev. Dr.. William Turner, of the
Catholic University, Delivers Ser
mon I'm which He DeplOres
FeverIsh Unrest of the Modern
WOrld-Twenty-tvvO Candidates.

Given deep spiritual significance by the
mass preceding 1t, the annual baccalau-
reate sermon OF Trinity College was
preached by the Rev. William Turner to
the young women graduates Of the insti-
tuition yesterday morning
Preliminary 10 commencement as It Is.
the baccalaureate al Trinity becomes
more tender. more intimate. more abiding
in memory than the jollifcation Of the
final days under the wing Of alma mater.
The exercises in O'Connor Hall were the
drst Of commencement week.
Mass Celebrated.
Right Rev Philip J. Garrigan. Bishop
OF Sioux City, Iowa. celebrated ponu6cal
high mass al 10 O'Clock Tie bishop was
formerly vice rector Of the Catholic Uni
versity- IN the mass he vas assisted bv
Rev John ". Melody. The deacons Of
honor we're Rev. Dr.. Thomas E. Shields
and Rev. Dr.. John W SpensIey: deacons
Of the mass. Rev Dr.. Charles F. Aiken
and Rev Dr.. John D Mcguire: masters
Of ceremonies, the Rev. George A. Dougb-
eTty and Rev William J Kerby-
Rev Dr. Turner preached Of the happI-
ness which comes from right living. He
said there was no happiness outside Of
the teaching Of God Il Is the ONLY
philosophy which conserves the ideals Of
life. he said.
Rev. Dr. Turner referred 70 the present
age as one OF feverisn unrest. and 11rg-
Cd strong resistance TO the temptations
and alluTements which modern civiliza-
ton has devised. for p life Of purity.
goodness. and self-denial. Christianity
Is no longer understood as a vital and
living faith Moral principles, which
should guide our public life. are slowly
being uprooted. Lack OF understanding
Of the old doctrines viii play havoc with
modern society unless a reaction sets in.
'OppOrtuniSm and Utilitarianism rule
the world to-day" he said.
Simple Faith the Cure.
a simple faith is the only remedy.
Unless We have that we have nothing.
God as the Father must be realized 10
make any life a success. The mind OF
a child. fun Of confidence, and entirely
without guile. is the attitude for the
Christian TO take"
Vice President Sherman viii address
the graduating class at the commence
ment exercises tomorrow morning
There are twenty-five degrees 10 be
given. To-day IS class Gay, and many
scores OF friends win gambol on The
green with their young friends
The Graduating Class.
The degree Of bachelor Of arts viii
be awarded to the following:
Bertha L Bailey q DcTiis lake. y. Dak.; Con
stance h Harrington. Of O'Neill Nebr.: Martha T.
logan. q South Boston. Mass Agnes " Mzher
q UtiG, y Y; Mary T. Mo-isrtv- Of SDriugfed.
Mass: Lillian T Moynzhan. q Glen Fails \ I.
Mar D. Murphy. q NcTwich. Com Mary q
NgTray. Ct Grand Rapids. Mich; Mary O'DWyeT,
p Texarkans- Ark: Nargusrits II. Sa1Ewzy. Of
Do-cheste-, Msssi HC1o-fz K Shine q Holyoke.
Mass; Mar & Shovel, Of Toiedo Ohio: Helen L.
Sullivan. q Chiczg0
Tie degree G bachelor Of letters IS granted 20
Mary 5 Flynn, q Dorches,57 Mass; DIVA 4.
hsnsan, Of Ir5ntol, Olio5 Martha ". Kennedy. q
worcester. Mas; Rosario Lo-zndo Of Washington.
Y. c. MzzT Z. McC-zne. Of Cincinnati Helen +. /
Nolan, q ResdiHg. Pa, ard LaV7a T, Yuud, q I
AmstErdam- n Y