The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-06-25
WORDS OF PRAISE
GIVEN ST. MARY'S
Bishop 0'ConneIl Speaks at
Commencement, the Forty
first of the College

OAA1A-NOs utlef GO lofty AISI
annual commencement of ST. Mary's
college was held in the alumni gym
nasium this evening. The host OF
graduates, visitors and friends of the
class of 'os crowded the spacious build
ing to its capacity. and the gay tinted
gowns of the ladies formed a pleasing
contrast to the severely cut academic
robes of the students. The gymnasium
was tastefully decorated with college
pennants of pink and blue and the
stage was trimmed with gsrlands and
national flags.
The college orchestra, under the d.
rection OF Professor Schorcht, presented
an enjoyable musical program during
the evening, and the prolonged ap-
plause which greeted every number
testified to the appreciation OF the au-
dience. ALI the speakers were enthus-
iastically received and the graduates
were showered with floral tributes.
ADDRESS BY BISHOP o'CoNNELL
Bishop Denis j. O'Connen presided
at the exercises and addressed the
graduates. The bishop paid a trib-
ute to the efficiency of st. Mary's col
lege as an educational factor in this
state and urged the young men who
received their diplomas to be true to
the Ideals formed during their plastic
college days and to keep the name of
their cherished alma mater unstained.
The bachelors Grafton was delivered
by John P. Doran, president OF the class
Of '09, and editor of the student
monthly, the Collegian. His subject
was Modern Literature and the Spir-
itual Life"
William ]. Fitzgerald, '05, who de-
livered the engineers grafton, paid q
tribute to the Catholic church as a
power in the educational world. The
title of his essay was THE Great Edu-
Gator" He declared that since the is
suance of the divine command, Teach
We all nations. the church has been
consistently true to that sacred man
date.
CIVIC HYSTERIA DISCUSSED
brilliant and suggestive address
was delivered by Andrew F. Burke, 'o4,
who was intrusted with the master 8
grafton of the evening. He spoke of
Civic Hysteria.' and dealt with GER
tain prevalent manifestations OF the
psychology of the crowd.
In the course of the evening two or
chestral selections were rendered, to-
sether with a chorus by the college
glee club, violin solo. "Kujawiak'
CwieniawskD, by ]. P. Mccarthy; a vo-
cal quartet, The Rosary (Nevin), E.
I McInnis, J. P. O'Meara, E. E. Leon
hArdt, R. I. McClatchy. The college
glee club also sang The Glow Worm.
After the bishops address medals,
degrees and diplomas were presented
and conferred as follows:
HONOR MEDALS AWARDED
The archbishop's gold medal--For evidences Of
religion. Founded by the Most Rev. P. ".
Riordan. archbishop Of San francisco. William
C. Hughes Next IN merit, Sylvester N. An
dfiano
The Justin gold medsl-For modern languages
Founded by the Rev. Clergy of the arch.
diocese Of San Francisco. Cornelius W Kelly.
Next in merit, Hugh Carroll.
The alumni gold medal-For the best English
essay. Founded by the Alumni association Of
st. Mary's college. John r. Doran- Next in
merit Hugh Carroll.
The Cottle gold medal-For oratory- Founded
by Rev J. f. Cottle III. John J. Burke. Next
in merit, Julian A. o'Dea. Sylvester n. An
driano
The Graves gold medal--For engineering draw
ing Founded by j. A. Graves 10. Carl J.
Hillmann. Next in merit. CASTOR Ramirez.
The mathematics gold medal-Presented By a
friend of the college. William F. Donnelly. Next
in merit Herman A Scholten
The philosophy gold medal-Presented by ".
John r. Doran.
The colleglsn gold medsl-For work on college
paper. Presented by the stsf. John P. Doran.
Next in merit. Hugh Carroll.
The presidents gold medal--For Christian doe
trine. Presented BY the college. Charles NJ.
Weber Jr. Next In merit, William J. Wallace.
The Plover gold medal-For elccution. Found.
ed by J. p. Plover oil John j. Budd. Next In
merit, Edward A. Reardon.
The academic gold medal-For pen sketching.
Presented by the college. Manuel Inzunsa. Next
in merit, George II. Miller.
DEGREES CONFERRED
Doctor of laws-Tcn Edward F. Fitzpatrick.
B. s., II, Redwood City; Hon. Maurice T. Doc
francis ]. Murssky A. b., SO. San Francisco;
Hon. James W. Bartlett. B. S., "a, Weaver
VILE; Hon. Thomas ]. Lennon, B. s., So, San
Rafael; Hon. James G. Sweeney, A. B., go,
Master Of arts-charles D. McGettiEan. A.
B., '93. NJ. D.. '96. San Francisco: Rev. Oliver
A. Welsh. A. B.. '99, Chicago; Andrew F. Burke
A. B.. '04, San Francisco.
Civil engineer-Charles L. Bsender. B. s..
~. Oakland; William J. Fitzgerald. B. s.. '05
San Francisco; Joseph n. Pickle, B. S., '05
Sonora.
Mining engineer-walter B. Hinkie. B. S.
'0e. Portland
Bachelor OF arts-John james Burke, san
Francisco. Hugh Carroll, San Francisco John
Patrick Doran, San Francisco; Cornelius vii
| liam Kelly, San Francisco.
Bachelor Of science 10 civil engineering
James Hillmsnn San Francisco,
Bachelor Of SeIence-Herbert Otto Beck,
Santa Cruz.
COMMERCIAL IPLOMAs GRANTED
Robert L. concsnnon, Lavermore: Jose r.
IbArra. Fuerte Mex; Priscfliano o. Jbarra
Fuerte. Mex John J. Kelly. Lvermore; Francis
NJ. Kelly, Oakland: John y. MacIntyre, Oakland
Thomas n. Mccarthy. Hanford: Thomas r.
Mullen. Redding: Herbert H. Newell, San Fran
cisco; Cyril E. Yiera, Antioch.