Evening star., 1922-05-28
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.

The Catholic University celebrates
baccalaureate Sunday today at 1880
am, when Rt. Rev. Mgr. Dougherty
will sing q solemn high mass in the
gymnasium. The entire professorate
and the student body will form q pro-
cession at Caldwell Hall at 1915 and
proceed to the place OF ceremony.
Many friends Of the graduates and
others connected with the university
will be present at this function. which
Is the hrst exercise Of the ceremonies
closing the school year, June IA. Mgr.
Pace. professor of philosophy and di-
rector OF studies at the university,
will deliver the baccalaureate SER
mon.
A low mass for the living benefac-
tors Of the university was celebrated
chapel Of Caldwell Hall. The chapel
was filled with professors. students
and many friends OF the university.
Monday will be the last day on
which classes will be held at the uni
versity. Examinations begin for the
seniors on the 31st and for the other
classes June 8, and continue until
June 10. The commencement exer-
cises will be held Wednesday. June IA.
All the members OF the undergrHdu-
ate departments will remain on the
campus for the commencement. This
Is a precedent In the history of the
university. The Alumni Association
Is also making Q special effort to have
an unusually large gathering here
during commencement week. when
the campus, including q dance given
by the senior class on the evening Of
June 12. Among other things the
alumni will discuss plans for the new
stadium which soon is to be erected.
Oratory in its best and highes st
form was displayed at the annual
oratorical contest held in Mcmahon
Hall Friday night; The endeavor
weet. Of ork Se ea1
Of tho contestants, all striving to
capture one Of the two medals of
fered as prizes for first and second
position. The prizes were awarded
by Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, D. D..
in the name Of the shahan Debating
contest was held. ]. Earl Bender Of
Altoona, Pa. spoke on james Cardi.
nal Gibbons": Frank Burke of
Clarksburg, on Cardinal Mercier";
Carroll c. Carson, Duluth. Mimi.
he vsnssasss ssh 9f antona Ea he PuS
lie Duty Of Educated Men; Robert E:
Reuss, Pittsburg. Pa, THE Laity and
the lawyer; Raymond A. Williams,
Dubois, Pa, citizenship" Richard
A. Smith, president of the society.
acted as presiding oficer.
The Electron Society also held its
last meeting OF the year this week,
with an illustrated lecture on "1llum-
ination," by Maj. Parrott Of the Cen
was given in the Chemical building
Tuesday night, followed by. a social
hour Of entertainment and refresh
ments.
Rev. DR.. Edwin Ryan of the arch
diocese Of New York has been ap-
pointed prefect in charge of Grad.
uate Hall, beginning with the fall
term. DR.. Ryan will supervise the
studies and discipline of the Knights
Is at present assistant pastor OF st.
Gabriers Church, New Rochelle. N. Y.
The work Of the students OF the
architecture department was placed
on exhibition in the university gym
nasium during the course Of the
and received much favorable COM
ment from all. The quality of the
work shows the earnestness and ap.
plication Of the students. The ex-
hibits Of DAnis. Mcnamara, Dowling
piece Of sculpture work by DR.. Rod
erick MacEachean proved the center
Of attraction. being exceptionally
well done.
Archbishop Bonxano, Bishop Sha-
han and Bishop swint Joined with q
lafSe number Of clergy in honoring
the occasion qf the celebration OF
the golden Jubilee Of his ordination
lzThursday, Mas was. celebrated In
the Mission Hohss ~ the university.
followed hy.s4 dinner In honor Of
trainer Elliott, At which Father
OHern, prior Of the Mlssions House,
Escted % toastmastsr.
pNTvEnsITy OF MARYLAND.
PHI Kappa Pit honorary society
Will hear lecture ~ DR.. Edwin e
sharks, for many y61ts- president Of
Pennsyivanis stats Collage. now regent
general Of the society. Wednssday, at
6:16 Pm, In the University Of Mary
land auditorium The lecture will b
free. and members Of the faeulfy, stu
dents and their friends are invited; A