Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-18
GRADUATES AT CREIGHTON
Several Different Exercises Are
Held During the Day,
HONOR STUDENTS ARE NAMED
commencement Exercises for the
Seniors I'm the Arts Department
TO he Held at the
Brandeis Tonight.

The school year Of 1sls-14 at Creighton
Arts college was brought to a close with
fitting exercises by the undergraduate
body at the university yesterday. The
commencement exercises for the seniors
were held last evening at the Brandes.
Several different exercises were held
during the morning, among them being
the baccalaureate sermon, the presenta-
ton of a fountain TO the university by
the senior class and undergraduate ex-
ercises in the university auditorium.
The final day was opened with solemn
high mass at st. Johns church, at which
the 500 students OF the arts college were
present. Rev. Martin Bronsgeest. pastor
OF ST. Johns church. officiated.
Rev. Albert A. Wise, professor Of
English classics for the freshmen class.
delivered the baccalaureate sermon TO
the graduates. Father Wise drew OK
smples from the life Of st. Aloysius,
patron of youth, showing how he clung
steadfastly to the principles which he
believed right, in spite of all difficulties
which beset his path.
Present Large Fountain,
The presentation of the large stone
fountain by the outgoing seniors was an
impressive ceremony The fountain has
been installed in front OF the main en-
trance to the university. Lawrence B.
Bushman, class president. made the
speech Of presentation and Paul A.
Burke read an original poem. Rev f..
X. McMenamy, dean of the arts college,
accepted It In behalf Of the university.
The undergraduate exercises were held
In the univerity auditorium, at which
time Dean McMenamy announced the re-
suits of the years study, and the medals
for the year were conferred. A medal
was conferred on the winner of first
place in each class. as we'll as the win
ners Of first place in elocution. oratory,
intercollegiate English and inter-col-
legiate Latin.
Advice from President.
At the conclusion of the exercises. Presi-
dent Magevney made a few remarks.
After congratulating the students on the
successful termination of the work OF the
year and wishing them a pleasant vaca-
! ton. he said in part:
While vacation is a rest from study,
| It is not to be understood as synonymous
with two months OF absolute idleness.
We can never afford to be altogether
idle. In a busy world like ours where
every man must shape his own destiny
there is nothing TO be achieved except
| by diligent and unremitting industry.
opportunities OF self-improvement and Of
emolument are about us everywhere and
are always soliciting us to higher and
better things. But their summons will
fall upon deaf ears unless the energies of
our being are alert and responsive to
their invitation. They grow out Of our
environment and are as present to us
during vacation as at any other time OF
the year. He Is a wise man who recog-
nizes them and moulds them to his own
purpose.
1T is an old saying that everyone is
the architect of his own fortune. This is
true. But 1t must not be forgotten that
most of the tools with which we must
accomplish results are to be sought in
the conditions of everyday life. These
| conditions must be taken hold of and
manipulated to suit our numerous and
complex needs. Enjoy your vacation
then to the full. However, do not forget
that though books are laid aside and the
school door is closed the work of your
intellectual and moral development must
still go on apace under the influence of
other less direct perhaps, but not less
potent agencies"
Honor Students.
The honors of the year as announced
by the vice-president, are:
Junior Class-Gold medal. Raymond
O'Donnell. 81
First honors; Raymond Traynor. 1856
Emil Svoboda, 93
Second honors: Emory Planck. S.