Evening journal., 1921-06-17
ELEVEN HONORED
AT SALESIANUM
Graduates Addressed by
Judge T. F. McNichol
of Philadelphia
BISHOP MONAGHAN
PRESENTS PRIZES

Eleven young men who have COM
pleted their studies at the salesi-
anum received diplomas at the an
nual commencement exercises last
night. The exercises were held at
the New Century Club building.
which was crowded to the doors.
hundreds being unable to secure ad-
mittance.
The address to the graduates was
delivered by Judge Thomas F. Nc
Nichol, Of the Municipal Court OF
Philadelphia. Diplomas were pre-
sented to the graduates, together
with the various prizes. by the Rt.
Rev. John J. Monaghan, Bishop OF
Wilmington. The Rev. John F. Nc
Elwee, Of the Salesianum, presided.
In his address TO the students fol-
lowing the address OF Francis X.
Lowell. valedictorian, whose theme
was Vision OF Citizenship" Judge
McNichol said that nothing was
worth while in life that had not to
be struggled for. He referred to
his own struggle for education, say
ing that he quit school at the age
OF 13 years TO work for the sup
port OF his people, and had attended
night schools. Even after being ad-
mitted 20 the bar. he said. he
studied at night and finally achieved
that which he had cherished, a high
honor in his profession. a position
on the bench.
Daniel J. Murphy was the saluta-
torian, his theme being "Dentesque
Eleven" Harry A. Doherty, was the
-essayist. his theme being Dante"
The following are the graduates:
Robert John Anderson, Harry Alloy
sius Doherty. Joseph Robert Hack
barth. Vincent Joseph Kenny, Daniel
Joseph Murphy. Joseph Charles
Lamborn, Anthony John Laubacher
Francis Xavier Lowell. Paul Nc
.Naiiy, George Hilary Seitz, Jr., Leo
Joseph Sweeney.
Francis Xavier Lowell was honol
man. He received a medal for Eng
lish from Rev. T. F. waldron, on'
for mathematics, presented by th'
class OF 1920, and one for technica
drawing. presented by the alumni.
Daniel ]. Murphy received a prizl
for Latin given by Bishop Monaghan
George II. Seitz received a priz
for Christian doctrine. given by Mrs
kavanaugh, OF Brooklyn, in homo
OF her son Cecil.
Those receiving letters Of awar,
Tor basketball and baseball were F
Lowell. captain; James Kerrigan
James Quinn, Alexander Gillespie
Clement Lippincott. John Butler an
Paul Buckley.
Those receiving letters OF awar
for basketball were James Farley
Walter Wicker. George Cunningham
Those receiving letters Of awar
Tor baseball were Harry Doherty
Edward Fahey. Edward Culinan,
James Ford and Francis Grant
The Alumni prize OF IS wa
awarded to Victor Colombo for hav
ing the highest average. and prize
Of s2.50 were awarded to Leo
Wiezniewsli and Joseph L. McCo,
An outstanding feature Of the eve
ming was the playlet "Dante's Ir
lerno," a travesty. written and d
rected by Father Tucker. The play
et followed the lines OF the origin;
dea Of Dante's enough TO give
character and interest and its line
we're localized and full OF humor.
The first scene took place in
3ark forest through which Dante
wandering. He meets several vii
beasts and calls on Virgil for he'll
The second scene Is in the Fir
Circle OF He'll where Virgil has take
Dante to show him the place whei
sxist the shades Of those who hay
lone neither good nor bad. Hel
ire the boys who would not STUD
Latin and as the Shade OF Caes;
ays '"Those who we're too poor
= 10 him homage"
The playlet had a decided music
somedy tang, with a number
slever chorus dances with catcl
longs. The lyrics were all writ,
by Father Tucker.
The priests who attended the e
Tcises were Rev. ]. ]. Connell
Rev Leonard Walter, o. S. b., Re
lanes NJ. Grant. Rev Louis ia
Iuier. o. S. f. s., Rev. John
5olen, Rev. John ]. Dougherty. Re
William ]. Scott, Rev Charles 4
i oougherty. o. S. f. s.. Rev Cha
rs Fromentin. o. S. F. s., Re
Pierre Lauray. o. s. F. s.. re
Charles n Faivre. c. NJ. Rev.
i =. 3. Borel, o. S. F. S., Rev. ]. Fra
ds Tucker.