Evening star., 1936-06-07
476 TO RECEIVE
DEGREES At c. i.
Rev. Edmund A. Walsh to
Deliver Address to
Graduates.


evening On the college campus in SOL
emn re-enactment Of the first COM
Snencement, 1877 years ago.
Rev. Edmund A. Walsh, S. j., vice
president, an internationally known
student of world affairs, will deliver
the address to the graduates. Earlier
in the exercises he will receive the
honorary degree of doctor of literature
in recognition of his accomplishments
In that field. Surgeon General Thomas
Parran OF the Public Health Service
will be awarded an honorary degree Of
doctor Of science.
Seven doctorates Of philosophy,
earned in due course, will be con-
ferred.
Numerous members of the diplomatic
corps are expected to be present as
special guests.
The ceremony is to get under way
at 6:45 pm, when the academic pro-
cession led by DR.. Al Philip Kane Of
the Law School, will begin. Next will
come graduates in arts and sciences,
in medicine, law, dentistry and in for
eign service, in the order named. They
will be followed by the faculties rep
resentativeS OF Federal, State and city
governments, of civic organizations
and Of Georgetown alumni clubs, while
diplomats, the Board Of Regents, the
president of the university and the
commencement orator will wind up the
procession.
Charter to Be Read.
Dean John E. Grattan, S. j., OF the
College of Arts and Sciences, will read
the university's charter, and President
Arthur A. OLeary, 8. j., will deliver
the opening address.
The deans of the several faculties
will present candidates for degrees to
President OLeary. who will hand them
their diplomas. Lieut.. Col. Raymond
o. Barton, U. S. A., will introduce
candidates for commissions in the Of
ficers' Reserve Corps.
More than so seniors from all de-
partments of the university, COM
prising the honor men of the class,
were awarded scholastic prizes by
their deans at special exercises last
night in the Hilltop quadrangle.
Among them were numerous Wash
ingtonians.
Father OLeary presided at the ex-
ercises, which featured the annual
Cohonguroton Grafton, delivered by
Leo F. Curley, son of Gov. James M.
Curley of Massachusetts,, who won
the coveted Philodemic debating prize.
MANY alumni attended the picturesque
and traditional program which takes
its name from that given the Potomac
River by Indians. Curley appeared In
Indian costume, speaking from the
porch of old North Hall.
Requiem Mass Conducted.
Earlier in the day, requiem mass
was conducted in Dahlgren Chapel
for deceased members of the faculty
and alumni, Rev. William G. Grit
nth. s. j., being the celebrant.
AS his dinner guests tonight, DR..
OLeary had Is members Of the col
lege class of 1915, whom he taught
In their freshman year. Among them
were six who won their &c" letter
in athletics, Leo v. Klauberg, presi-
dent of the New York alumni; Fred
Flannigan Of New York; Harry Kelly
of Buffalo, Tom Curry Of New York,
James Shortell of Warren, Me, and
Jerry Curry of New York. Promi-
nent among the local alumni of 20
years ago were Father Edward Roach
OF st. Matthews Church; DR.. Jerome
Crowley, DR.. Roy Sexton and DR..
Frank Eichenlaub.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached at 10 am. today In Dahl
gren Chapel by Rev. Louis M. O'Leary
of the Dominican College. He Is
member Of the Georgetown class Of
1925.
In the College of Arts and Sciences,
Dean Grattan made the following
awards:
The Mallory Constitutional Medal,
open to general competition, for the
best essay on "The Extent of the
Power of the Federal Government to
Legislate for Social Service Under the
Constitution" Simon Rottenberg of
Providence, R. l., sophomore, School
Of Foreign Service.
Ryan Medal Awarded.
The Ryan Medal to the senior with
the highest average and tests in
psychology, natural theology and
ethics, william S. Abel of Chevy
Chase, Md.
The Lynch Pendergast Medal for
the best essay on English literature,
subject, Significant Figures in the
Catholic Literary Revivals," William
j. Leahy Of Sayre, Pa.
The Brennan Medal for the highest
grading in oral examination based on
topics from Doyle's Defense of the
Catholic Church" and Chetwood's
God and Creation" William S. Abel
OF Chevy Chase, Md.
The Quicksall Medal for the best
oral examination in Shakespeare, John
p. Hicks of Long Branch, N. j.
The French Prize, offered by the
minister of foreign affairs of France
through the American Association of
Teachers of French, for the outStand-
ing student in the senior French
class, Ralph D. Cameron of Keokuk,
Iowa.
The Merrick Debating Medal for
the best prepared debate in the