The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-03
GEORGETOWN MEN
CHEER GRADUATES
Ninety-third Annual Exer-
ciseS Held at College.
DIGNIrARIEs ON PLATFORM
CASTOR Hall ResOunds with Familiar
'sHoya Hoya saxa" as students Re-
ee,ve Diplomas from Rev Joseph
j. HimmeI-HOnorary Degrees Pre-
scented 10 the Alumni.

Resembling with the familiar "Hoya,
Hoya. Saxa," which has greeted gradu-
ates of the Hilltop for so many years,
Castor Hall was the scene of one OF the
most distinguished audiences that have
ever gathered within its walls, when
fifteen graduates received their diplomas
from the hands of their president last
night in the ninety-thrd annual COM
mencenent of Georgetown College.
Generous hand-clapping OF friends and
admirers greeted the graduates and fac
ulty as they marched TO the platform to
the strains of the orchestra.
The stage was decorated with palms
and American flags. and as each graduate
received his diploma from Rev. Joseph J.
Himmel, president of the university. he
was given a lusty cheer by his class
mates.
Dignitnries on Platform.
Seated On the platform were President
Himmel Rev. J. B. Creeden. s. J., pre-
feet of studies Mr.. Justice White; Bishop
Kelley, Of Savannah, Ga. Charles B.
Kenny, James F. Tracy. John G. Agar
Rev James j. Walsh 5. J.; Rev John
Conways. S. j.; Rev Henry Shandelle. s.
j.; Richard Watkins. George E. Hamilton.
Rev Louis OFT. S. j.; Rev. J. }. Henry
S. J.; Rev. 7. A. Walsh. s. j.; Rev. r.
Richard Martin, S. J.; DR.. Roy Adams,
Judge De Lacy; Condo Pallen, OF New
York, and DR.. George NJ. Kober.
Honorary degrees OF doctors OF law
were presented 10 those alumni whom
Georgetown wished above all others To-
honor: Charles Boromeo Kenny. A. B..
IS, of Pittsburg, Pa; John G. Agar. a B.,
Of
Tracy. former A. B., "A. OF Albany. n. Y.
former Justice of the Supreme Court OF
the Philippine Islands and the degree Of
doctor of letters upon Rev. James J.
Walsh s. J., of Fordham College.
The announcement of the honorary de-
grees was made by Rev J. p. Creeden.
s. J.. secretary of the college, who point
ed out the significant honor in such de-
grees which. were only conferred upon
those who by their daily example In their
work and achievement warranted that
honor.
Praises College Work.
In introducing Mr.. Agar. who made the
address of the evening. President Him
mel praised the work OF the college ana
it's long list OF distinguished alumni who
have made themselves widely known IN
every branch Of life The class OF 1910
he declared, was worthy OF any Of its
predecessors, emuIaIIng in themselves the
loyal character which has always
marked men of Georgetown when they
went from the halls OF their alma mater
to start out in life.
Mr.. Agars address was a mastery
summary Of the true principles upon
which the government is founded. the de-
velopment of the individual as the guar
anty of liberty and individual virtue.
Individual liberty must be restrained
through the conscience of the individual,
he maintained.
Peace VaIedictOTian's Topic.
The valedictory address was made by
Condo Sales PaIlen, 10, Of New York,
who took as the subject Of his remarks,
The praeticability of international arbl-
tTatiOn." In his farewell words to the
class Of 1910. who were now 10 leave the
scenes in their alma mater and carry
with them its influence in the world, he
cautioned them to always espOuse the
cause of international peace.
The other orators Of the class were
Roscoe Allen Ridgway, 10, THE History
of International Arbitration" and Daniel
Francis Mccain, IT,. 10. THE Advan-
tages of International Arbitration"
award
of honors of Georgetown College by Rev.
Father Creeden the most important and
the highest honor which the college con-
fersSbeing given TO Daniel Francis Nc
Cam. jr., 10. as winner OF the Merrick
medal for debating. which was founded
by Richard T. Merrick, rs. The awards
follow:
Prizes Are Awarded.
Gold medal for national philosophy founded by
the Misses Mary A. and Theresa Frances Ryan,
awarded to Edward QuintOn Carr rrize to Roscoe
Allen Ridgway.
Mallory medal founded by stephen R. Mallory.
a B. \. NJ, LII D1-John F. Crosby, u
leollege.
The Hamilton rhiodemic medal founded in per-
petuum BY George Ernest Hamilton, A. B.. LIZ B.,
A. NJ, LII D., dean emeritus Georgetown Irnj
versity, school Of laWl-John F. Crosby. ~ (col-
legel-
Tue Christian doctrins medaI-Albert Georg.
FMme, II.
The Dixon elocuton medal founded by Mrs
William Writ DiXonl-Charles Angulo. II
The AIirrek medal founded BY Richard 7. Mer-
mex. LII. D.)-Danel Francis Mccain. IT, To-
Tho Father Murphy medal founded in memory
Of Rev John J. Murphy, s. J)-Ffancis Henry
Burks l2.
The Morris historical medal founded by Martin
F. Morris Ii. D.l-Anton GloOtzner. II.
List OF Graduates.
The graduates:
Bachelor Of arts-Wilam Luke Byrne. Pennsyl
Fania; John Francis Carlin New York; Edward
Quintin Carr. New York; arthur joseph Devlin
District Of Columbia; Charles Edward bikes Penn.
sylvauia; John Francis LYON New YORK; Daniel
Francis Mccain. IT,. New York: Joseph Davis Ne
Nuty, Illinois; Raymond Joseph Mauhinney Dis
trict Of Columbia; Edwin Lang Miller New York :
Daniel Bradley Murray. New York John Desmond
Murray Michigan Condo de Sales PaIlen. New
York; Roscoe Allen Ridgwsy District Of Columbia /.
Thomas Ambrose Stuart. I'd, New York.
Death Calls Frank Israel,
Frank T. Israel has received news Of the death
Of bis father. Frank Israel at Benkelnan Nebr
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