Evening star., 1928-06-10
GU. STUDENTS HEAR
CLASS RITES TODAY.
Rev. J. D. Hishesn, Chicago,
Win Deliver BacCalaureate
Sermon.

exercises, will be held at 10 O'Clock this
morning III Dahlgren Chapel at the
Hilltop Rev. James Dunforth Hishen
of Chicago. a graduate OF the college
Class of 1916, will deliver the bacca-
laureate sermon to the assembled sem
iors of all departments.
Coming here from all parts OF the
Atlantic seaboard, members of the
alumni association viii take an active
part in the commencement program.
their annual banquet and business met
ing being scheduled tonight. This will
be followed at SIS O'Clock by the re-
ception of President Charles w. Lyons.
s. J. and the faculty in honor OF visit
ing alumni and seniors.
The three-day program will culminate
tomorrow afternoon with the ,gradua-
ton exercises at AIS o'clock on the COL
lege campus. approximately 400 sem
fors will receive their diplomas then
from President Lyons.
March TO Chapel.
Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning
the regents: faculty and seniors will as
senble in the Eealy Building for the
traditional march through the college
quadrangle TO the chapel. Caps and
gowns viii be worn.
Father HiShen was one of the honor
students at Georgetown and is promi-
nent now in parish work in Chicago.
While at the Hilltop he won the Ham
iiton medal for extemporaneous de-
bate. the Garvan oratorical medal and
the Dixon medal for elocution: He has
many friends on the present college fac
ulty, some of whom were here during
his student days.
Frank j. Hogan Of Washington. presi-
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dinner in Ryan Refectory at o'clock.
Some important business matters will
b. disposed CT before the election of
officers for the ensuing year. Besides
Mr.. Hogan. the other alumni officers
are Lucien H. Van Doren. secretary.
snG Hugh = Fegan. treasurer. Henry
f. Cover is secretary emeritus.
Following the baccalaureate services
President Lyons will be hest at a din
ne- for the regents. after which the
board will hold its annual business
meeting at 2 O'Clock. President Lyons
will bc able to report tc the regents
the most prosperous year in George
towns history Plans for the new
building to house the medical and
dental departments on land already
acquired by the university near the
hospital. have already been approved
by the Zoning Commission of the Dis
trict It is expected that construction
viii start soon.
Faculty Reception.
IN addition TO the seniors. several
hundred alumni and friends OF the In
Stitution will attend the reception by
the faculty in the parlois oI the Healy
Building. President Lions will be as
sisted in receiving the guests by Rev
Robert A. Parsons, S. j., dean Of arts
and sciences: DR.. George NJ Kober.
dean Of the medical School; DR.. VIII
liam n Cogan, u. S. ~, retired, dean
OF the Dental School: George E. Ham
i;ton, dean of law, and Or william F..
Ectz. dean Of foreign service.
The guests will adjourn later TO
Gaston Hall. where the university's
Mask and Bauble Club will present
a ore-act play. "Allis0l's Lad one OF
tire plays given recently st the recep-
ton in honor Of Ambassador Clauoei
Of France Prof Cusfave j. Dumas.
s. j., viii be in charge Of the program
end there viii be mCsic by the
ccl'egisns.
Weather permitting. the graduation
exercises tomorrow will be conducted on
the college campus and in event Of rain
they viii be held in CASTOR Hall, where
admission viii be BY card. owing to the
limited capacity Of the hall. In keeping
with its old traditions, each Of the grad
Giates will receive his diploma In person
from President Lyons. While many
large universities have changed this
custom. Georgetown still feels that
commencement day Is the one day in
the four years toward which students
have been working and they should not
4. - Nd
will be awarded TO the honor men IN
each Of the graduating classes.
GEORGETOWN viii begtow only two
honorary degrees, the recipients being
Very Rev. Thomas j. Shahan, retiring
president Of the Catholic University, and
Admiral William S. Benson Of the Ship
ping Board. who is TO make the address
10 the graduates. Upon Bishop Ehahan
the university viii confer its highest
academic honor. the degree Of doctor Of
civil and canon Law Admiral Ben
son will receive the degree Of doctor OF
laws.
Yearbook Popular.
Georgetown's Domesday Booke, just
of the press, viii prove Of prime inter-
est 10 visiting alumni. Under the edi-
forgl1ip Of Al Philip Kane. Hilltop SEN
1or and District Of Columbia student.
ffae 1928 Domesday Booke Is generally
conceded 10 be the best and most elab-
crate ever produced At Georgetown. II
is featured BY coiored illustrations OF
the college wallis and the various build
tngs and artistic engravings of the pic
tures Of some Of Ceorgetown's earliest
end most notable alumni The book Is
dedicated TO The Georgetown men Of all
generations VINO have given their lives
" the Nations SerSice"
NF Kane IL one NJ the outstanding
students IN Georgetown circles. With
James IS. Ruby Of last years senior
class, he edited and compiled the
Georgetown Anthology, collection Of
tne works of Ge0rgetogn's poets from
the first student " the members of the
1927 class. Besides editing the Dornes-
day Eooke, he has found time in the
midst Of studies 10 serve on the Stafts
Of ti5e College Journal, the Hoya and
participate In numerous other actiYi-
ties. He was Georgetown's represent.
afsYs IN the intercollegiate orstortcal
ronteet. winner of the Hamilton debate
medal and Ii a member of the Phiio-
deun5c and Gzsk5n Debating Gociets
a6 well as president of the Day Students
Club
Among the college seniors who per.
hap9 will receive the biggest ovation 81
graduation Il Claude r. Griasby 81
Chicago, captain u the foot bail team
with four years ~ his credit He Il
vice president u the senior class
JOSEPH s. Mullen ~ Huntington Loni
ia.aGd, class president, Is manager D
the gack team, president of the 0le'
Club and member NJ The Gt Vincent d.
Paul Etudent Council
The n, .. r, g. uuit h. represented
among the graduates by is honor cadet
Psynaond II. HelskeiI ~ Washington
commander Of the battalion ChsFle
Fisher of Detroit, president of the Yar'
rnd as such supervisor ~ all stJdsn
activities and head of the athletic a.
g9eiaaiori, Ia another graduate vino Wi
receive Il r. +. dsgree.
In the EciloOi of Foreign EeFyies
Francis Daniel CYoilin, secretary b
IaureAnonA 4 allnaa aAraoe the latter cam