Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-26
c. j. CLASSES END
FOR CURRENT YEAR
Final Examinations of Stu
dents in All Subjects Begin
on Friday.

Glasses will be brought to a close
for the current academic year at the
Catholic University at o'clock Wednes-
day evening. The Anal examinations
in all subjects will begin on Friday. to
continue throughout the first week in
June. They will be held in the univer-
sity gymnasium.
At the commencement exercises to
be held Tuesday, June IL, approx
mately 325 degrees are to be conferred.
The honorary degree Of doctor Of law
is to be conferred on Herbert Bolton,
professor of history in the University
of California. Twenty candidates Will
present themselves for the degree OF
doctor of philosophy. Their disserta-
tions cover many subjects included in
the fields of history, philosophy,
language, and science. There Is one
candidate for the degree of doctor OF
laws. Candidates for other degrees
include 100 for the master Of arts, one
for the master of philosophy. Is for
the bachelor Of arts. 80 for the bachelor
of sciences and seven for the bachelor
of laws. This does not include the
candidates for degrees in the schools
of sacred sciences and canon law, VINO
number approximately 100.
The Catholic University Library has
received through Archbishop Curley
a61 Valuable books from Ludwig Pastor,
the famous Austrian historian. These
volumes were gathered by Pastor, VINO
is the historian Of the History OF the
Popes. All the books pertain to the
Popes or the Papacy and constitute
rare and useful collection.
Mgr. Hugh T. Henry Of the depart
menf of English, recently donated ITO
volumes on homiletics to the library.
The there American Library Is being
transferred from its Stackage in NC
Mahon Hall to new quarters IN the
Mullen Library. This library consists
of 40. 1000 volumes and was donated to
the university by the late DR.. Manoel
de Oliviera Lima, and Is held TO be
the finest collection OF Pan americana
in the world. The claSsificatlon OF tne
library is under the direction OF Mrs.
Ruth Holmes Davis.
During the sessions OF the American
Library Association IN washington. tne
week of Nav 1920, the new Mullen LII
brary was visited by many representa-
tives Of American libraries. During
that time an exhibit of fine bindings OF
the seventeenth and eighteenth CEN
turtles was held on the main floor OF the
new building. This exhibit which con-
sists mainly of books from the Clemen-
tine Library. will remain accessible unui
the middle of June. Joseph Schneider,
librarian. Is in charge Of the exhibit.
Right Rev. Mgr. James Hugh Ryan,
rector Of the Catholic University. mas
been elected a fellow OF the Medieval
Academy of America.
The GIee Club Of the university held
a smoker last night at College Inn. DR..
Leo Behrendt, faculty director, was the
guest of honor. Awards were conferred
on senior members of the Glee Club
who have rendered distinguished serv-
ice during the past four years.
Right Rev. Mgr. Edward A. Pace.
vice rector, will preside at the gradua-
ton exercises of the immaculate Sem
mary June and will confer the
honors.
The baccalaureate address on bac-
calaureate Sunday at Holy Cross Acad-
envy. June 9, will be delivered by Rev.
DR.. George johnson of the faculty of
philosophy.
DR.. Thomas " Moore, o. 8. B.. will
deliver the baccalaureate address at
Trinity College on june 2.