Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-06-26
COMMENCEMENT DAY At.
ST. M|CHAEL'S COLLEGE.
Diplomas Conferred on Class of
Eight--Major r. w. McCuen
of Vergennes Tells Something
of Part Played by American
Forces in the War

Holy COO we Praise Thy Name" in
Thanksgiving for all the benefits received
during the past year.
commencement exercises began at two
O'Clock, presided over by the Rt. Rev.
j. ]. Rice. d. ID. The presentation of
diplomas and the awarding of prizes took
place at the beginning as the Right
Reverend Bishop, owing to a previous en-
gagement, could not remain throughout
the exercises. The rest of the program
was carried out as printed below.
Major Roert w. McCuen of Vergennes.
a veteran % Chateau Thierry, departed
from the usual commencement address
but the innovation was most welcome
as it gave the audience an opportunity to
near some very interesting first hand in
formation about the glorious part played
by the American forces in the European
war.
The following clergy were present: The
Reverends p. a. Clermont of Richmond,
T. Long of Montpelier, j. B. McGarry of
Winooski, j. b. Pouliot of Essex juno
ton, A. Plamondon of Burlington, s.
Pontbriand of Lyndonville, L. Vezina of
Nergennes. j. Billion of Burlington V.
Mcmahon of st. Adams, G. Hagan of
Albany, VT, p. A. Nolin of Rutland,
and Chaplain T. Mcmahon, A. f. f. The
Rev. T. Mcmahon. a graduate Of the
college, just returned from overseas was
greeted with applause as he mounted the
platform in the uniform Of an army
chaplain.
The class of 1919: Leo r.. Croteau,
j. Paul Lajoie, Robert A. MARITIME, Ray
mond r. Menard, Thomas E. Nallen.
Francis A. Weaver, Harold S. Carey and
George E. O'IIearn.
THE PROGRAM
'The Grand Vizier," march,
l.. p. Laurendeau
"a Retrospect G91S-191O. r. r Menard
Overture, Beauty. George Southwell
"Alsace- Lorraine" ds71- 1910,
J. P. Lajoie
Down the Ripping River -. .Quartette
Selection, William Tell. .Rossini
Naledictory... Z. Croteau
Address to graduates,
Major Robert w McCuen
Awarding Of diplomas and class prizes
Star Spangled Banner"
CLASS PRIZES
Prize for apologetics. presented by the
Rt. Rev. j. ]. Rice, D. D., awarded to
Harold C. Barrett of Cambridge.
Prize for literary composition, pre-
LIZ,
awarded to James II. Petty of Portland.
Me.
Silver medal for junior elocution. pre-
sented by the Rev. P. ]. Barrett awarded
to Leo f. Croteau of South Hero;
honorable mention, j. L. Garvin and
r. A. Martino.
Prize for French, presented by the
Rev. f. Parizeau. awarded to Leon f.
Gosseln Of Springfield; honorable men,
ton. L. L. Croteau.
Honor scholarship, presented by the
University of Vermont. awarded to Ray
mond r. Menard of Isle La Motto
Prize for Latin. presented by the Rev.
j. p. Long, awarded to Raymond r.
Nenard of Isle La Motto; honorable
mention, l.. Il. Croteau.
Prize for English. presented by the
Rev. p. NJ. McKenna. awarded to Frank
T. Hayes of Saranac Lake. n. Y.
Prize for ancient history, presented by
the Rev. j. =. McGarry, awarded to
Lawrence ]. Culliney of Rutland honor
able mention. r. II. Beauduy.
Prize for bookkeeping, presented by
the Rev. A. f. Fourier, awarded to
Theodore c. Barrett Of Sharon; honor
able mention, w. j. Naylor
Prize for grammar course, presented
by the Rev j. Turcot, p. r., awarded
to Louis G. Thabault of WinooskI.
BANQUET IN HONOR OF SERVICE
MEN
In the evening a banquet was given
in honor of the st. Michaers men, who
were in the army and navy during the
war. Following the banquet the toast
master, the Rev. ]. Z. Doyle, S. S. E,
himself graduate of the college, re-
called the pleasant memories of old
days at st. Michaels The mention
of old nicknames, odd characteristics
and clever tricks kept the guests In
roars of laughter. AS he introduced
the various speakers he recalled the
stunts and incidents that had made
them popular. The first speaker was
Chaplain T. Mcmahon, who gave an
account of his experiences as chap
lain o. the "Doughboys" in France and
the occupied Germany territory. The
navy had worthy representative in
Ensign in G. Fitzgerald, who made the
audience realize the important part
, played by the navy in the war. Lieut.
| J. O'Donnell, former professor and
military instructor at the college, ex-
planned the system of military schools
established in France for the officers
and men of the EXpeditionary Forces
NJ. Costello described the experiences
of private in the artillery. The final
speaker of the evening, the Very Rev
Total, S. S. E., expressed his joy al
! seeing so many of the old boys gath
cred together once more at st. Mchaers
He urged them to take a lesson from
their experiences. They had fought
bravely to preserve the liberty of their
own country, now they must be on the
alert to defend this same liberty when
| ever it is threatened by internal enc
mics.
Later in the evening an informal
| meeting was held on the college lawn
| for the purpose of formulating plans
for the organization of an Alumni as.
| ISOLATION. The Rev. =. A. Nolin was
unanimously appointed chairman OF
the meeting and on motion Of the Rev
b. Mcmahon, seconded by r. Kleher
| 1t was resolved that a committee OF
seven be appointed to draft the by.
laws and constitution. The propose
was enthusiastically received by al
present and 1t is expected that tho
| long wished-for Alumni ssociatior
| will soon be a reality.
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