Evening star., 1939-06-11
{. u. Will Confer
$50 Degrees During
Special Convocation
Exercises Wednesday
Will Commemorate
Accession Of Pope

Approximately $50 degrees will be
conferred on Wednesday during a
convocation at Catholic University
commemorating the accession of his
holiness, Pope Plus XII.
This is the first time in the his
tory of the university that a de-
parture has been made from the
traditional commencement eXer-
cises. In view of it's unique posi-
ton among Catholic institutions of
high learning as a pontifical uni
versity and because Of the interest
which the present Pope took in the
university during his American visit
and in his communications to and
conversation with the rector, the
Right Rev. Joseph M. Corrigan,
since he assembled the chair of St.
Peter, he will be signally honored
by the substitution of the COM
memoration for the usual gradual
ton exercises.
Archbishop Walsh to Preside.
The 50th annual conferring of de-
grees will take place at 1890 am.
with his eXcellency, the Most Rev.
Thomas J. Walsh, Archbishop of
Newark, N. j., presiding over the
exercises in the university GYM
naslum. Archbishop Walsh will also
deliver the invocation.
The Right Rev. Patrick j. Nc
Cormlck, vice rector, will read the
announcements, followed by the
recognition of the several deans of
the university, who will, in turn.
present the candidates from their
schools for their degrees. After
they have been conferred and the
diplomas presented the commence
ration will begin.
The university choir, under the
direction of DR.. Leo Behrendt, will
sing the papal hymn, "Oremus Pro
Pontiflce Nostro Pho" followed by
four tributes to his holiness, Pope
Plus XII. Msgr. Corrigan will speak
on behalf of the administration, the
Right Rev. Peter Guilday. professor
OF American church history, will
speak on behalf of the faculty: John
P. Stanley of the Graduate School
will speak on behalf of the students
and Richard F. Pattee. 27. of the
Division of Cultural Relations, De-
partment Of State, will speak on
behalf of the alumni.
Response to the tributes will be
made by his eXcellency, the Most
Rev. Amleto Giovanni Cicognani.
Apostolic Delegate to the United
States. The choir will then sing
Alma Mater" followed by The
Star Spangled Banner played by
the university band, under the di-
rection of Paul D. H. Leman.
Archbishop Cicognani will then
give benediction. Luncheon will be
served to the senior class and their
guests in the university dining hall
immediately after the convocation.
Class Day Exercises.
During class day exercises the
deans Of the College of Arts and
Sciences and of the School of En-
gineerlng and Architecture will read
their list Of honors for the aca-
demic year. The Engineers Club
Plaque for the outstanding senior
in the School of Engineering and
Architecture will be presented to
Richard E. S. Boss, jr., 3Ol9 Twenty
fifth street NE. This plaque is
awarded annually by the Engineers
Club, group of Washington en-
gineering alumni, and the winner
is determined according to aca-
demic standing and oratorical abil-
tty, as evidenced in the oratorical
contest sponsored by this group.
A sum of money from an anony-
NOUS donor will be presented to
Paul Eldridge, 1439 East Capitol
street, as the outstanding senior in
the College of Arts and Sciences. A
silver medal, presented by the
American Institute of Architects to
the outstanding architect, based
upon scholastic achievement, will be
awarded to Everett G.. Fellinger.
3205 Thirty eighth street NV. Sec
ond prize will be awarded to Bert
Ameche of Reseda. Calf.
The baccalaureate mass will be
celebrated this morning at 1890
O'Clock in the crypt of the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Concep-
ton on the university campus bv
Msgr. Mccormick vice rector. The
Rev. DR.. James A. Geary, assistant
professor of Celtic language and
llteratures, will deliver the sermon.
The mass will be preceded by an
academic procession, in which the
faculty and student body will par
tlcipate
The Cardinal. senior year book.
dedicated to his holiness, Pope Plus
XII, and edited by Wayne Ambrose
OF Worcester, Mass was issued dur
Ing the past week.