The San Francisco call., 1910-06-24
STUDENTS GIVEN
COLLEGE HONORS
Degrees Conferred and Medals
Awarded at st. Mary's Conn
mencement Exercises

OAKLAND, June 23.-The forty-sec-
ond commencement exercises of ST.
Mary's college were held in the gym
naslum tonight The traditional high
standard of the annual functions of
graduation was thoroughly maintained
by the class of 1910 and the occasion
was further made memorable by the
impressive list of former students who
received honorary degrees. Bishop d.
). O'Connen of San Francisco was hon.
orary president of the exercises.
The capacious gymnasium building
was crowded to the doors with the
former students of the Christian Broth
ers, and the hosts of friends and well
w1shers of the graduates and the tasty
decorations. consisting OF the national
emblems and the college colors, red
and blue, formed an appropriate set
ting for the picture. The college or
chestra. directed by Prof. Frederick
Schorcht, was at it's best, and the vocal
numbers rendered by the college glee
club received enthusiastic applause.
The most notable address of the
evening, aside from the earnest and
inspiring words of Bishop O'Connell,
was the appreciation of the Spanish
priest and philosopher, Balmes, given
by Rev. William NJ. Hughes of the class
of 1900. James M. Smith spoke for the
graduating class, and the undergrad
yates were represented by William r.
Lowery II. who delivered a stirring
address on the evils of child labor.
Brother Vellesian, president of st.
Mary's college, announced the names
of medal winners, and the prizes were
presented by the bishop. Following is
a list of the honor medals awarded.
THE ARCHBIsHoP'S GOLD MEDAL
For evidences of religion. founded by the Most
dan of San ErQn
cisco-Wiliam r. Lowery. Next in merit
Sylvester n. Andriano.
THE ALUMNI GOLD MEDAL
For the best English essay. founded by the Alum
nj association of st. Mary's college-James M.
Smith. Next in merit-Eugene J. Riordan.
THE CoTTLE GOLD MEDAL
For oratory. founded by Rev. J. E. Cottle If
Sylvester n. Andriano. Next in merit-Wil-
liam R. Lowery.
THE GRAVES GOLD MEDAL
Graves '72-william F. Donnelly Next in
merit-Regis c. Starrett.
THE MATHEMATICS GOLD MEDAL
Presented by friend of the college-Herman A.
Scholten. Next in merft-william c. Hughes.
THE MERIT GOLD MEDAL
For general excellence. presented by the college
Francis D. Keefe. Next in merit-Francis
K. Latupe.
THE coLLEGIAN GOLD MEDAL
For work on college paper, presented by the
staff-William R.. Lowery. Next in merit
Clifford A Russell.
THE PRESIDENTS GOLD MEDAL
For Christian doctrine, presented by the college
Louis F. Lefeyre. Next in merit-John =.
O'Meara.
Presented by the college-Henry A. Cox. Next
in nierit-Harold Mcdonnell.
THE PLovER GOLD MEDAL
For elocution, founded by j. P. Plover 'o1-Jo-
seph R. Guptill. Next in merit-R. F. Heck.
THE ACADEMIC GOLD MEDAL
For uen Sketching presented by lanes D. Mil
ler-Lawrence f. Carter. Next in merit
Henry Zen
DEGREES CONFERRED
The degree of doctor of laws-William Shipley,
B. s., '73, San Luis obispo. Cal.
The degree of master of arts-Rev. Edward T..
Malon. B. s.. '9S, Chicago Ill; Rev. Edward
J. AIullaly. A. B.. 90. Chicago. III; Rev. Will
liam Hughes, A. B., 100.
The degree of civil engineer-John G. Parsons.
B. s., Sc, Santa Rosa; Francis j. Ferguson.
B. S., '05. Kern City; Laurence F. Barnum.
B. s.. OF. Los Angeles.
The degree of bachelor of science In civil en-
gineering-willam Frederick Donnelly. San
Francisco; Eugene Joseph Riordan. San Fran
cisco; CASTOR Ramirez. Nogales. Mexico; James
Michael Smith. San Francisco; Regis Cornelius
Starrett, Oakland.
COMMERCIAL DIPLOMAS GRANTED
Francis Joseph Arata San Anselmo: John Joseph
Budd Oakland; Ernest Francis Beal Saera-
mento: John Alexander Chapdelain, Lodi
Thomas William Ftzsimmons. Oakland; Alvin
James Henderson, Sacramento: Francis Daniel
Keefe. San Francisco; Francis Denis Mccarthy.
Oakland: Timothy Justin Mccarthy. Hanford
Milton Lappin Parker Woodland; John Joseph
Rodgers, Antioch: William Wallace. Chualar;
Almond Louis Wilcox. Jacksonville, Ore; Jo-
seph Ernest Zanone. Eureka.
The program was as follows:
March, Shoulder Arms" (Rose). ............
................ College orchestra
'The Panama Canal and the Pacific Coast.
James NJ. Smith
Vocal quartet, adaptation from Lucia (Doni
zettal-J. P. o'Meara. T. ]. Horan. NJ. J..
O'Connell G. E. Leonhardt
The Evils of Child Labor William r. Lowery
Donble> quartet, "A Stein Song (Bullard)
''The Centenary of James Balmes" (master's
oration) -. Rev. william Hughes. A. B.. 100
Selection. "The Grand Mogul' tLuders) ....
Conferring of degrees.
Awarding of honor medals.
Address to the graduates Observation-Disclosures.
Rev. P F Carr, Manhattan, rs
Finals. ''John Harvard (Rodman) .......
-. college orchestra
Officers of the Alumni association of St
Marys college-Wiliam A. Kelly 'e6 president /;
DR.. Charles d. McGettgan .9s. vice president: |:
Francis j. Kierce 80, secretary; Joseph F. Cof-
fey rs; treasurer; board of directors-E. F.
Fitzpatrick II, F. J. Murasky 'S3, p j. McCor-
mick IS, F. ]. Sullivan %, J. L. Taafre 90. J..
P. Doran 'o9.