The Washington times., 1914-06-14
ALUMNI THRONG TO
G. j. BACCALAUREATE
Holy Trinity Church Packed to
0verfloWing-Mass Sung by
Mgr. Bonzano.

Georgetown University is celebrat'
ing today.
The auspicious opening of the l25tr
anniversary celebration of last night
when 500 graduates assembled on tnS
Hilltop for the speeches and festlVi'
ties accompanying the alumni dinner
was given added impetus today.
Holy Trinity Church In Georgetown
was packed to overflowing this morn
ing at the pontifical high mass SUNG
by Mgr. Bonzano. apostolic delegate.
The Rev. J. NJ. Prendergast. s. j. Oh
the class of 's9. preached the oaoca-
laureate sermon
Members of the graduating class
members of the faculty headed by the
Rev. A J. Donlon. S. J.. president OF
Georgetown University, regents OF
the university. and returning mem
bers of classes, from '6S to 1873,
formed a procession at the university
and marched to the church.
Distinguished Alumni Here.
In the long procession Of prelates'
distinguished members OF the alumni,
regents, and graduates were repre-
scntatives from every State In the
Union and from China, Porto RICO
Hawaii. Alaska, and the Canal zone.
They are here for the purpose oil
following out the injunction Of Pres
ident Donlon last night, who urged
q closer relationship to the college.
Today will live long IN the MEM
ory of Georgetown followers, some OF
whom remember the celebration
twenty-five years ago. when PTesi- res
dent Cleveland I'D Cardinal Glib
bons took part in the centennial The
board of regents held its meeting to-
day after the baccala'ureate sermon,
mapping out the plans for next year:
at which time four representatives OF
the alumni will be on the board;
Tonight a reception Will be tendereo
the members of the graduating class,
the alumni. and friends by the presi.
dent Of the university and members OF
the faculties of all departments. A band
concert will be given and college songs
sung in the quadrangle by the alumni
and graduating classes following the
reception.
Class Day Tomorrow.
Tomorrow class day exercises. athletic
contests. a feature of which is to be a
parade around the walks by the
alumni by classes, and the senior
dance and smoker will be held.
Last nights alumni dinner was attend
ed by more than 500 at the university.
Among the speakers were the Rev.
Father Donlon. Justice De Coursey,
Conboy. of New York, Con-
gresham Connolly OF Iowa, and Charles
OF the class of IA
Among those seated at the guest table
were: Justice Charles A De Coursey.
president of the alumni; the Rev. A.
J. DonIon, president of the university;
the Rev. ]. Havens Richard, a former
president of the Institution; Mgr. Will
liam T. Russell. pastor Of st. Patricks;
the Rev. Eugene de l. Mcdonnell. presi-
dent of Gonzaga College; former Judge
William H. De Lacy. George E Ham
ilton, dean Of the law school; DR.. G.. z.
dean of the medical school: Shir-
ley Bowles. dean OF the dental school;
J. Easby-Smith, Charles J. Darr. Han
mis- J. Taylor, DIR. s. S. Adams. Justice
Gould and Dr. William Cogan, former
dean Of the dental school.
All former editors of the Georgetown
Journal will meet this afternoon to dis
cuss plans taken up by the alumni asso-
citation at the annual meeting yesterday.