Evening star., 1938-06-14
APPEAL FOR c. j.
EXPANSION MADE
Dr.. 0'Leary Lists Needs.
Degrees Conferred on 48O.
Tumu|ty Speaks.

An appeal for Substantial en-
dowment" that Georgetown Univer-
sity might continue along the path
Of progress as it has done for $50
years was made yesterday afternoon
by the Very Rev. Arthur A. OLeary,
S. j., president, who conferred de-
grees upon class Of 480 graduates
at commencement exercises.
One Of the largest crowds that
have attended a Georgetown final
in recent years witnessed coforful
ceremony on the college lawn and
heard Joseph P. Tumulty, former
secretary to President Wilson, advise
the graduating class that "the Ameri-
can system Is the best system" An
academic procession of the seniors and
about 400 faculty members preceded
the exercises.
DR.. Joseph Stiles Wall, for 40 years
a member of the medical faculty and
now chairman of the department of
pediatrics, received the only honorary
degree. He was made a doctor of
science in recognition of distinguish
ed professional career and loyal serv-
ice to the university.
The president of the university
stressed the need of an adequate
building program to provide an ex-
pansion of educational facilities.
DR.. O'Leary Tells Needs.
If We are to found new scholar
ships, add new departments and
progress, we must have an endow-
ment," he said. ITO that We must
look largely to our alumni and friends
I'VE need new buildings-a recrea-
ton hall for the use of all depart
ments Of the university. We need a
new science building for the biology
and chemistry departments. We need
also a new hospital twice the size
of our present university hospital so
that our young medical men might
have more facilities in the future"
In bidding the graduating class
farewell, Dr. O'Leary told them "the
welcome Of a mother who is proud
of her sons awaits all men of George
town"
In his commencement address, Mr..
Tumulty drew from broad political
experience to advise the young men
to 'detour" when they encounter
universal fault-fnders who clamor-
ously demand reconstruction OF
human society along the lines Of their
own thinking"
There is no new modernistic way
out Of present distress. he reminded.
American System Called Best.
All systems OF government have
their weaknesses, but We must strive
in spirit of tolerance to separate the
good from the bad" he said I'm my
opinion, this is the best-the Amer
lean system which gives free sway
to the soul Of man. 1t is for you
to choose which road you will take.
There Is before you vast world
laboratory, where certain remedies are
being tried. To me, Communism in
Russia, Fascism in Italy and ma
tional Socialism in Germany are not
wholesome nor acceptable substitutes
for the system of free enterprise,
which created the United States of
America out Of a virgin wilderness.
Salvation does not lie along any of
these lines"
A special guest Of the university at |
the exercises was the Most Rev. |
Thomas F. Hickey, retired Bishop of
Rochester. N. Y, who walked with the
president in the procession. He had |
come to see the graduation of a neph-
ew, Edward J. Hickey, college senior
and president Of the Students Council
Degrees in course were announced
by the Rev. John E. Grattan, S. j.,
dean OF arts and sciences; the Rev. ,
David v. McCauley, S. j., dean of |
medicine; the Rev. Wilfrid Parsons,
s. j.. acting dean of the Graduate
School; the Rev. Francis E. Lucey,
S. j., regent Of law; DR.. William N
Cogan, dean of dentistry, and DR..
Thomas H. Healy, dean of foreign
service.
Commissions Awarded.
Commissions as second lieutenants
OF infantry in the Officers' Reserve
Corps Of the Army were awarded to
the following:
Francis ]. Buckley, jr.; Howard F.
Clancy, Patrick H. Grafton, Alphonsus
j. Donahue, jr; James w. Knott
Richard j. Milliken, John H. Murphy.
Robert B. Nolan, Michael d. Petrosky,
James D. Salb, Edward P. Sweeney.
Paul j. Tierney, Frederick H. Walton.
1r. and James r. Williams.
Commissions as first lieutenants in
the Reserve Medical Corps were
awarded as follows:
Chester j. Antos, Torouato l. Bar.
ehiani. John M. Barry John ]. CAL
arco, Ralph A. Camardella, Adrian B
Casey, Francis T. Christoph, joseph v
Cosgrove, Donat P, Cyr, Carl J. De
eando, Robert A. Evans, Michael G
Fazio, Charles N. Fiore, Edward M
flaherty. Eugene F. Haverty. Franx
A. Jenkins, Alexander M. Munchak
Stephen j. Schmeiser jr.: Alfred p
schroeder, Leo P. Schultz, Barnet
schwaldelson, Robey T. Sinclair ir:
Charlle L. Sykes, Gerald M. Ternev
aaroid A. Ifmreck and Francis P
Wells.
IN the following list of graduates an
aster1sk appearing before a name
eienlnes tnat the student graduated
cum laude and double asterisk is for
magma cum laude. Degrees in course
were awarded as follows:
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Bachelor Of Arts.
Barber. Willis T. Knauf ra,
Bennett B. NJ. jr, Leslie Henrna n.
Brew, Francis w Leikwee Wyiii,,M, ~,
Campbell. John j. Lombardi Nia" u.
Connolly. Walter B. Lynch I W.
Cosgrove Dermot, Madiran
Cummines. A. j. Mavone EJuno,.s@
Curry, Francis M. McCarthv = ~
Detmer John r. McDermitt
sDfes, @. A., jr. McDonneIi 3 D :;