The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-06-19

Reverend Archbishop will administer
the Sacrament of Confirmation in the
Church of st. Bernard, st. Paul, which
is in charge of the Benedictine Fa-
theirs, on Sunday, June 20.
College of ST. Thomas: The thir-
tieth annual commencement held on
Friday afternoon, June IL, took place
this year for the first time in the new
auditorium of the college which was
thronged with visitors and friends of
the institution. The Most Reverend
Archbishop presided and diplomas
were presented to the graduates of
the collegiate, high school and COM
mercial departments. For the first
time in the history of the college the
degree of Bachelor of Arts was con-
ferred, the recipients being George G..
Carmody Joseph NJ. Donnelly, Fred
erick ]. Kresbach and John F. Schnei-
der Gold medals for scholarship
were awarded to the successful stu
dents in the different departments.
Three members of the graduating
class delivered addresses and the col
lege choral club and orchestra gave
number of selections.
College of st. Catherine: On Thurs
day, June 10, twenty graduates of the
high school department, three from
the collegiate department, and three
from the music department, received
their diplomas at the graduation eXer-
cises in the Jeanne dare Auditorium.
The Rev. G. f. McGinnis of st.
Thomas College, presided, and the
Most Reverend Archbishop gave the
graduating address. Miss Julia Rybak
of Pine City was awarded the medal
for proficiency i'll science in the col
lege department, and Miss Emily
Dunn of Brainerd, in the high school
department
Church of St. Luke: The closing
exercises of st. Luke's parochial
school took place in the church on
Sunday afternoon, June Is. After the
singing of the Veni Creator, the Very
Rev. II. Moynihan, President of the
College of st. Thomas, delivered an
address to the pupils. The pastor,
Father Gibbons, then presented
diplomas to the thirty-three graduates
of the eighth grade. The church was
crowded with the parents and friends
of the children and the service was
brought to close with BenedictiOn of
the Blessed Sacrament. The children
then marched to the school hall where
they received their pass cards for the
different grades.
Church of ST. Mark: Rev. Edward
DeCourCey, assistant pastor of the
parish, gave al short address and
awarded the diplomas to a class of
thirty-seven graduates of st. Marks
school at the closing exercises held
last Sunday afternoon. Three schol-
arships we're awarded for excellence
in penmanship.
ST. Patrick's Chapel: Last week
Division No. z of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians of st. Michaels parish,
ST. Paul, added substantial check to
the fund for st. Patrick's Chapel in
the new Cathedral. A year ago Divi-
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st. Michaers parish, gave $525 to the
fund. The Chairman, Father ONeill,
hopes that other Divisions of the A.
o. H., and Ladies' Auxiliary in Ram
sey County will initiate the good
example set by these divisions.
Church of ST. AdaIbert: Next Sun
day, June 20, class of forty-three
children will receive their first Solemn
Communion in the Church of st. Adal
bert, of which Rev. Peter Roy is pas
tor, at the nine o'clock Mass and at
the late Mass Rev. Stanislaus
Tomcvak, o. f. NJ, a native of the
parish. will celebrate his first Solemn
High Mass at which Father Roy will
preach. Father Tomcvak was ordained
on June 16, at Oldenburg, Ind
Services for the Deaf: The regular
monthly services for the deaf mutes
of the Twin Cities and vicinity will
be held in st. Agathas Conservatory,
st. Paul, next Sunday afternoon at
three o'clock. All who are afflicted
in this way are invited to be present
as well as hearing people who are
interested in the work. The Spiritual
Director, Rev. James Donahoe of Min
neapolis, will ofFlciate.
Church of ST. Francis de Sales:
Last Sunday the Most Reverend Arch
bishop preached at the late Mass in
the Church of st. Francis de Sales,
St. Paul, of which Rev. F.. X. Bajec,
is pastor The Proper of the Mass
was sung by boys choir of forty
eight voices. In the afternoon the
Most Reverend Archbishop confirmed
564 children who presented him with
q check for 1854 for the new Cathe-
dral building fund. Before Confirma-
tion the congregation sang appropri-
ate hymns and during the ceremony
the church choir gave a program of
sacred music. The service was
brought to a close with Benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament at which
there was congregational singing.
The singing by the vested boys choir
at Mass and by the congregation in
the afternoon was very impressive
and added much to the solemnity of
the occasion.