Evening star., 1925-06-20
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
TO "a AT GONzAGA
Awards Made by Archbishop
Curley-Rev. c. J. CaIIan
Addresses Graduates.

Diplomas were awarded to "a grad
yates of GonZaEa College and High
School at commencement exercises in
the college theater last night. Five
honorary degrees were conferred.
Archbishop Curley conferred the hon
ors, degrees and diplomas. voicing
announcement to each graduate as
the awards were accepted.
The address to the graduates was
by Rev Charles J. Callan, Q. p. He
said there was no need to point out
new lessons to the graduates, as there
are sufficient old lessons, which, If
observed will answer all purposes.
He pointed out the many responsible
tiles and difficulties which may be
met. declaring that their education
had just begun. He congratulated the
graduates upon the mind training
they have had and urged the cultiva-
tion of a disciplined will.
Archbishop Curley counSeled respect
for women and the leading of upright
lives. Continuation of their educa-
ton through a college course was
also urged. He took the occasion to
announce to the large gathering of
parents and friends of the graduates
that he was informed that Catholic
newspaper was to be established in
Washington and warned against in
vestment in or subscription to the
proposed paper, as 1t had not been
sanctioned by the archbishop and
would not be sanctioned he said.
Two Papers Read.
Two papers were read, THE Cath
ole Makers of Washington" by
James F. ODonneu, and The Cath
olic Press" by ]. Raymond Reedy. In
the first paper it was pointed out
that this city was founded by Cath
olics on ground owned by Catholics,
and was planned. built and ruled by
Catholics for the first quarter of a
century Of its existence. The power
of the press was described in the
latter paper, in which, it was said,
that a dangerous tendency of some
of the country's newspapers Is to
allow evil to outrun the good appear
ing in print. An orchestra furnished
music.
Honorary degrees of doctor of
letters were conferred upon Rev.
Charles Jerome Callan and Rev. John
Ambrose McHugh. Honorary degrees
of doctor of laws were conferred
upon Daniel kealey Gn absentis), DR..
Joseph Patrick Madigan and Maj.
Patrick Sarsfield Madigan.
Awards Are Made.
James f. O'Donnell received the
Georgetown University scholarship,
and the scholarship to the school of
engineering, in Catholic University.
was awarded to William r. Coglan.
Medals and premiums were awarded
. as follows: Medals for general ex-
cellence-Fourth year, James F.
O'Donnell; third year "A. Arthur l..
Simpson; third year B, j. Godfrey
Butler; second year A, Andrew f.
Scheele; second year b, Bernard r.
Norris; second year c, Charles B.
Murto; first year A, Francis j. Brad
ley; first year B, Thomas F. keliher:
first year C, George R. Clague; senior
apologetics, James F. ODonnell;
Junior apologetics, Clarence T. Spring
mann; elementary apologetics, Kay
mond w Quigley; senior elocution,
Frederick w. Baltz; junior elocution,
Frederick P. Renner; prize debate, ex
aequo, John r. Raedy and Andre de
Porry. Premiums-Fourth year, gen.
eral excellence, William r. Coglan;
distinguished, Joseph V. Henlock,
Thomas F. Barry, Leo /. Donovan and
John R. Raedy; trigonometry, James
F. ODonneil; distinguished, John F.
Bergin, w. Winship Wheatley, Thomas
F. Barry, William J. Madden, Joseph
". Henlock William r. Coglan, Dan
lei F. Dwyer, William T. Fealy, Leo
7. Prosise, John r. Raedy and A.
Milburn Petty; French, Jean ]. de
Porry; distinguished. Curran j. de
Rruler, Daniel n. Mandell and A.
Milburn Petty; Spanish, James F.
O'Donnell; distinguished, William K.
Coglan, Leo 1. Donovan and Joseph
V. Henlock.
The graduates follow: High school