Evening star., 1909-06-10
SIx1Y-FouR DEGREES GIVEN
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
DR.. Shahan, the Rector, Describes
the Advance of the Institution
in the Past Twenty Years.

Sixty-four degrees were conferred upon
as many young men yesterday at the an
nual commencement exercises Of the
Catholic University, held in Mcmahon
Hall. The degrees conferred ranged from
law to theology, and were formally pre-
sented to the recipients by different men,
bers of the faculty.
The exercises were held in the presence
of large assemblage. including numer-
Gus friends and relatives of the gradu-
ates. The platform at one end of the
large room was occupied by members of
the faculty. The rear Of the platform
was decorated with American flags and
many cut flowers and plants. In the cen
ter of these decorations was a life-size
portrait Of the late Pope Leo NI1I
Immediately after the exercises the
graduating class, members Of the alumni
and the faculty assembled in Caldwell
Hall, where a banquet and reception were
held.
Address of the Rector.
Rev. DR.. Thomas J. Shahan. the rector
of the university, in his address paid
high honor to the graduates for their un-
selfish devotion to their university labors
and the character of their mental quail
tications, which, he said, had been ex-
hibited upon numerous occasions In the
course of their student life. DIR. Shahan
referred in the course of his address to
the reviving prosperity Of the university.
and also paid glowing tribute to his
predecessor, Bishop O'Connell, to whose
wise administration in dark financial
days. he said, the institution owed to a
large extent its present excellent condl.
ton.
Regarding the growth of the university
in twenty years. he said:
Its professors have grown from four
to thirtytwo, and its students have in
now counts about 225 registered students
of whom So are lay students, partly
graduate. partly undergraduate. An ad-
mirable library has been created, con-
ing the professors Libraries, is mucf
nearer 10000 volumes, no small achieve.
ment in two decades of existence
Degrees Conferred.
The following degrees were conferred:
Bachelor of arts-Oswald Martin Crotty. Cleve
| land. Ohio; Mariana Loramy Romero, Havana,
Cuba: Frank Al2honso Mulvanlty. Nashua. y
H.; Peter Marie Nicrosi. Montgomery, Ala: Ed
ward Joseph Ralph. Washington. d. e., and Vim
cent Leroy Toomey. Washington. d. c.
Master of arts-Bernard Joseph Vincent. Ph.
Bachelor of science-Deso Ramos. b. s. in Z.
E. Mexico City. Mexico: lasuke Wakamlya. b.
$. in c; E.. Toyoma. Japan. and Louis Henry
civil en-ineer-William Bernard Fennel. Il.
s.. Washington. u. L.
Bachelor of hiiosophy-The Rev. Matthias
Joseph Gillen. st. Paul. Mimi: Francis Marmion
Kelly Houston, Mimi. Joseph Simon Lougliran.
Washington. d. C.. and Bernard Joseph Vincent.
Master Of philosophy-1The Rev. Arthur Joseph
o sssn s
A. H.. PHI ~. Boston Mass: Joseph Henry
Burke. 4. B.. c. 5. C.. Washington. d: e.:
. Bachelor Of laws-oswald Martin crotty. 4.
Providence. II. l.: Benedict Joseph semmes, A
b.. Memphis, Tenn. Leo Aloysius Smyth, A. B..
Memphis. Tenn: Vincent LeRoy Toomey. A. B.,
LIZ b.. Memphis. Tenn: John Pritchard Kenney.
Doctor Of laws-Arthur Benedict crotty. ]. D..
Maloy. IL. B., LII. NJ. Baltimore, Md
Bachelor Of sacred theology-The Rev Edward
Herman Amsingcr, archdiocese of St Louis. Mo;
bany: the Rev. James Deenihan. diocese Of Los
Angeles; the Rev: John Baptist Dslannsy. A; B.
Michael j. 6oyic. archdiocese of San Francisco:
the Rev. John Francis Ambrose GeorgeIin. Ma
S Green Of n York 'ssp the Rev 1hn
capistran Gruden. archdiocese Of st. Paul: tn"
Rev. James Edward kearney. archdiocese Of
New York: the Rev. Michael Joseph Keys Marst
congregation; the Rev. Thomas Joseph McCor-
mick. \. B.. archdiocese Of New York: the Rev.
John Conrad Melies. archdiocese OF st. Louis;
the Rev. Joseph Patrick Munday. A. B., A: NJ.
diocese of Alton: the Rev. Walter Alexander
O'Hara. A. B., A. NJ. diocese Of Pittsburg; the
Rev. John Michael Ryan. b. L.. congregation nf
Holy Cross: the Rev. Paul Sandalgi. archdiocese
of Baltimore: the Rev Patrick Joseph Waters,
archdiocese of Boston Mass.
Bachelor Of canon law-Rev. Patrick Stephen
Canning. diocese of Providence: Rev. John Bap-
tist Delaunay. AR. rh.D.. Congregation Of
Holy Cross: Rev. John Andre Francon. arch
diocese of New Orleans: Rev. Joseph Patrick
Whitfenmore Heath. archdiocese of Baltimore
Rev James Edward kearney archdiocese Of New
York Rev. Thomas Joseph Mccormick, ABB.
archdiocese of New York; Rev. John Conrad
Meics. archdiocese of st. Louis: Rev. Walter
Alexander OHara AB.A.M.. diocese Of Pitts
burg: Rev. Michael Lawrence Ryan S.TB.. do
cese of Providence. and Rev. Joseph Leo Noel
Wolfe. S.T.B.. archdiocese Of Philadelphia.
Lcentiate "f sacred thoology-Rev. John Andre
Francon. S.TB.. archdiocese of New Orleans;
Rev. Thomas Joseph J1oughln. S.TB., diocese
OF Albany: Rev Leo Edward Ryan. S.T.B arch
diocese of New York: Rev. Thomas Francis
Ryder. S.T.B.. Congregation of st. Paul. Rev.
George Aloysius Sfnnott. S.T.B.. archdiocese of
New York: Rev. Joseph Leo Noel Wolfe. ST B..
archdiocese Of I'hiadel phia. and Rev James
Patrick Towey. S.TR.. Congregation OF st. Paul
Doctor Of sacred theoogy-Rev Nicholas Alloy
sius Weber. ST.L.. Marist Congregation.