Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-13
MORE THAN ZOO DEGREES
RECEIVED BY GRADUATES

Rev. Joseph J. c. Petrovits Awarded
Doctor of Sacred Theology at
Catholic University.
For the first time in nine years the
Catholic University of America, in Brook
land, today conferred the doctorate OF
sacred theology. The recipient was Rev
who had defended sixty theses on the
Theology of the Cultus Of the Sacred
Heart" answering objections interposed
by theologians from all parts OF the
country.
forty departments Of the university, IN
Guiding thirty-six to students In the
sisters college.
Conspicuous among those receiving de-
grees were young men wearing the uni
form of the United States government.
and as each name was called there was
pronounced applause for those who were
unable to be present and receive their
diplomas because they are already III the
military service.
Rt. Rev, Thomas ]. Shahan. rector
of the university and titular Bishop OF
Germanicopolis. presided ana IN ms
address to the graduates emphasized
crowding upon the university men OF
today, greater than ever before IN the
history Of the world.
Tribute to Catholic Volunteers.
He paid a tribute to the hundreds OF
Young men from the Cathoic Uni
yersity who are already in the reserve
quito fleet, enrolled as chaplains with
the military forces, or have already
gone in large groups to the farm Iands
Of the west and south.
Following the academic exercises the
spectators were shown about the new
Martin Maloney. chemical laboratory
lust completed which has been placed
at the disposal of the government Tor
solution of war problems in chemistry.
The museum, which has recently been
renovated and enriched with many
valuable collections. was also thrown
open to the visitors.
Announcement was made that the
summer school at the university Will
with formal opening on June "a ana
lectures to begin on June 70.
Degrees Conferred.
The candidates for degrees were pre-
scented by the deans of the several
schools. az follows: Very Rev DAME!
]. Kennedy. O.P.. ST NJ. the school OF
gan. the School of Law: Charles H. Nc
Carthy, the School of Philosophy; Jo-
seph Dunn. the School Of Letters:
Aubrey F. Landry. the School OF
the Catholic Sisters College.
The degrees were conferred az fol-
lows: The School of the Sacred Sciences.
bachelor of canon law q. c. B)-Revs.
Caius Castillo. Frederick F. G. Connor.
Philip L.: Lopez. O. NJ; Alphonsus
Marrero, Audomaro Molina. Carlos de
Jesus Molina, Augustine Pozos. 0. F. NJ. /:
John Salazar. Nicholas Tijerino and
Francis Wanenmacher.
Bachelor OF sacred theology (S. T. b.
-Revs. Gabriel A Mccarthy. o. NJ C.;
o'conneli Francis E; siddons. Henry j.
Buerger, William G. Coughlin. Edmund
Mess, Frederick Burkhart. Edward
Dillon, Leo Dufrane. John ]. Harbrecht,
Thomas Kearns and James Wade.
Licentiate in canon law q. G. LII
Reys. Aurelius l. Bork owski, O. F. NJ I;
Caius Castillo, Frederick F. G. Connor,
John j. Lynch. Alphonsus Marrero. Car
los de Jesus Molina, Nicholas Tijerino
and Francis Matchmaker
Ltcentiate in sacred theology IS. T. L. }
-Revs Joseph T. Barron. Nicholas ].
Berg. James H. Carr, Edward A. Cerny.
James A. coyle, loser, Joseph , NJ Egan; Henry
s. j.: Gabriel A. Mccarthy. o. NJ cap. !;
Eugene j. Macdonald, Francis J. Ma
Ioney, Michael A. Hathis, c. s. C.. Holy
Cross College, Timothy b. Moroney. S.
S. j.; James A. Nolan.
Doctor Of canon law 81. c. D)-Rev.
Michael Gallher, o. p.
The School OF Law-Bachelor of Laws
Ill B)mcharles y; !, Benz Bennett John s.
]. Ford, Paul J. Kennedy, Clarence NJ. Le-
han. Isaiah Matiack. Albert r. Mulvey,
John Y. Murphy. Francis J. Rogers.
foJlo at oil
the requirements Of scholarship. and the
degree Of bachelor Of laws will be con-
ferred upon them on their twenty first
birthdays: George A. Barry. Gerard. B.
Master Of Laws ILL. Ntzhugh, Fran
Il The School of PhilosoPhy;-Eachelor
J. Butler. Thomas S. connor. Vincent
p Dooley, James J. Gallagher, Joseph
s. Harrington. Martin A Hunt. Ray
mond D. Kennedy. George B. Murray. Jo-
sepr P Qunlan. Edward R. Roche. Ed
ward P. ]. Somers and Albert J. White.
Bachelor OF philosophy Ph b.
James A. Losty. William A. Lynahan.
Walter E. l. Norris and Justin j.
OBrien.
Master of arts AM)-Brother An
toninus, c. F. X: Clarence ]. Bourg,
clifford NJ. Collins. William E. Davis,
John E. Dunphy. Frederick J. ellis.
irving ]. Hewitt, Martin H Higgins.
v.
p; Peter ]. Mayors. Raymond C. Miller,
Rev. Audomaro Molina. Rev. Edmund J.
McCorkell. c. s. B.; Rev. Brother Cyp-
rian Mcdonnell. Q. p; Henry c. Nc
Grath, Rev. Brother Justin H. Nc
Manus, o. P: Thomas ]. O'Connor Ed
ward L. owen, Brother Sylvan, c. F. x;
Rev. John J. Sheridan. c. S. B.: Paschal
Sherman, Rev. Brother Luke p Thorn
ton, o. p: John A. Walker
Master Of philosophy Ph. M)-Clar-
ence f. Manion, Joseph V. Mooney and
Joseph H. Weller.
The school of letters, bachelor of arts
"a. B)-Oliver D. Brown. John R.
Hayerty. John E. Mackay, John K.
OConnor and Arthur W. Sullivan.
Master of arts "a. M)-Edward ].
Alexander and Rev. Sylvester j. Hart
man, C. PIP. s.
Doctor Of philosophy (Ph. D.)-Rev
Edwin Auweiler, o. F. NJ; Walter F..
Cahir. Rev. Patrick A. Coils and Rev.
Thomas j. McGourty
The School of Sciences, certificate
Of proficiency in architecture-WiI-