Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-16
Diplomas, Scholarships and
Medals Awarded at Annual
Commencement.
ADDRESS TO GRADUATES
BY REV. A. P. BROSNAN, S. J.
Apostolic Delegate 0flciates at Pres.
entation Ceremonies-Drill by
Reorganized Cadet Body.

town University school of arts and
licences. law and pre-medical. were
awarded at the ninety-nfth anniver-
taga College, I street near North Cap
Itol. last night to Frederick j. Law
ton. Paul p. Rodler and Lawrence ].
Waggaman.
Mr.. Lawton also won q gold medal
Tor class excellence. and was distin-
euished in mathematics and modern
languages. Mr. Rodler won the premi-
TIM for class excellence. and prizes for
tplid geometery and German. Mr..
Waggaman won the gold medal for ex-
eellence in senior elocution, honorable
mention for public debate. prizes for
Latin. Greek and French and honorable
mention in other branches.
The gold medal for excellence in
public debate was awarded to Thomas
". Greene. The gold medal for ex-
eellence in junior elocution went to
Paul W. rwombly, with honorable
mention to John P. Murray
Conferred by Apostolic Delegate.
These and other medals and prizes.
with degrees and diplomas. were con-
serred by Most Rev. John Bonzano, the
apostolic delegate. following a pro-
gram in which essays were delivered
by members of the graduating class.
=. Francis Welch spoke on The Church
nd Peace. and Lawrence J. Wasga-
man gave as the valedictory The Pope,
the Arbiter of Nations"
The address to the graduates was by
Rev. Aloysius P. Brosnan, s. j.. pro-
lessor Of ethics at Georgetown Uni
versity. He spoke on the higher duties
Of citizenship and the patriotic service
the youth owes the state in times of
peace as well as war
Honorary degrees of master of arts
were conferred on Rev. Eugene A.
and on Bennett S. Jones, president Of
the alumni association. The degree
master OF arts. in course, was given
to Joseph P. Madigan.
List Of Graduates.
Diplomas were given to these grad
yates:
Harry j. Donoghue. Joseph ]. Fitz-
gerald. Frederick J. Lawton, William
j. Mealy, James J. Neligan. Paul P.
Rodler. William H. Schildroth, Law
renee j. Waggaman and Thomas Fran
els WEIGH
Preceding the commencement exer-
cises reception was held by the
alumni association. and these on1cers
we're elected: President. Harry l..
Quinn; vice president. Joseph A. Genau;
treasurer. Clarence F. Donoghue. and
secretary. John ]. O'Day.
Inc reception committee for the
academic exercises consisted of mem
bers Of the junior class, wearing their
lows: ioA
Francis X Brady. Charles E. Ford,
Thomas W. Greene, James d. Power
Daniel S. Ring, Valentine NJ. Hess and
Lawrence K. Downey
Cadets in Military Drill.
One OF the features of the year at
Gonzaga was the Reorganization of the
Gonzaga Cadets. a famous military or
eanization of many years ago. On Feb
fuary they were recognized. The
progress they have made in four
months in military drill was demon
etrated as feature of the Commence.
pnent program with drill on the col
yege campus, witnessed and applauded
* about 5000 Of their friends. BY COM
1rance with laws Of Congress Con-
e4ga College enjoys the distinction OF
being one of the oficially listed milf
tary educational institutions in the
United States supplied with arms and
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terms and with an offcer of the regular
army assigned as military instructor.
Among the advantages are participa-
non In the Students Reserve Omcers
Corps At the end of his course the
student enters the Student Reserve
Corps. being attached for six months
os additional subaltern oficer to some
regular army organization with a sal
airy allowance.
Officers Of the Command.
The oficers of the Gonzaga Cadets
nre; Senior captain. James j. Nelisan:
adjutant. Lawrence ]. waeeaman.
auartermaster. Francis X. Brady: SER
Eeant major, Daniel s. Ring; color ser
Geant. Howard F. Ralph; Trumpet SER
geant, Carl A. Rassbach
taptains-Company A. Charles E.
Ford; Company B, Thomas w. Greene.
Company c, James D. Power. Lieu,
tenants-First. T. r. welch, H. J. Don
oghue and Frederick J. Lawton: second.
J. FITZGERALD. Paul p. Rodler and
William II. Schildroth First serxeants
Valentine NJ. Hess, L. K Downey and
John r. Meegan.
sergeants-First j. E. McCabe, Thorn
as ii Monroe and Richard Murto: sec
ond. William j. Mealy, Lewis A. Bond
and Bernard l.. Grove
corporais-First, D. NJ. Hubbard
George r. Frank and John r. Kelley;
fecond Joseph A. Nolan, John p. MUIR
ray and Richard D. Mudd; third. ]. r,
Sullivan. Paul z. Taylor and Richard
s. shea
Medals and Prizes Awarded.
The full list Of medals and prize,
awarded is as follows:
Gold medal for excellence in senior
elocution. Lawrence J. wagsaman; hon.
orable mention, Charles E Ford.
Gold medal for excellence in Junior
elocution. Paul w. Twombly; honora bl,
mention. John p. Murray
Gold medal for excellence In publ,
debate. Thomas w. Greene; honorable
mention. Lawrence J. Waggaman.
In the graduating ciass-Gold medal
for class excellence. Frederick j. Law.
ton: premium for class excellence. Pau
p. Rodler; distinguished, Lawrence j
Waggaman. James J. Nelixan and
Thomas Francis WEIGH; honorably men
TONED. Joseph J. Fitzgerald: prize fol-
Latin. Lawrence ]. Waggaman dis
tinguished, James J. NeIigan ant
Thomas Francis WEIGH; honorabl,
mentioned, Joseph ]. Fitzgerald; pre-
MUM for Greek. Lawrence J. wagga
man; distinguished. James J. Neligar
and Thomas Francis WEIGH: HONORABLE,
mentioned. Joseph ]. Fitzgerald: pre-.
MUM for English composition, JameI
J. Neiigan: distinguished. Lawrence J
Waggaman and Thomas Francis Welch