No. 10. VOL. V. GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, JULY, 1877.

POETRY. With thy cooling tide relieve : Prefect of Studies since 1868 (an office he con- Kisses to thee she will give tinues to hold), and Vice-President, besides, Till thy wave is sweeter far (For the COLLEGE JOURNAL.) since 1869. Than the combs of Hybla are. AI> NEiERAM. RHETORIC ’61. Ejpode 15. FOUNDED before the city of Washington exis- ted, Georgetown College, since the year 1815, “ jVoaj erat et coelo fulgebat luna sere.no.” (Selected) THE BROOK. when it was raised to the rank of a university, A Sonnet. with the power of conferring degrees in any of ’Twas night: the moon, from out a cloudless sky, the faculties, has been one of the most cher- Shone ’mid the lesser lights in mellow splendor, Oh gently gliding brook! Oh limpid stream . When thou, in mockery of the powers on high ished institutions of the District of Columbia, The beauty of the fields, the mountain’s pride! Didst lisp the vow I framed in accents tender— fruitful as is the latter in noted associations How bright the glitter of thy glassy tide Thy pliant arms around me twined more tightly When fair Apollo sheds his dazzling beam and localities. The Alma Mater of hundreds Than round the.holm the ivy’s tendrils slender.— Upon thy crystal breast! Thy waters teem of distinguished and meritorious citizens of the That while the wolf shall vex the flocks, while With blooms of gayest hue, as swift they glide Republic, not one of whom fails to hold in rev- rightly Through gladsome dales. No shaggy rocks e’er The sailor’s scourge, Orion, chafes the sea, [chide erence the old walls in which he drew the in- While Phoebus’ locks unshorn soft airs lift lightly, Thy merry course , thrice happy doth it seem. spirations of learning and morality, the college Requited still should be my love for thee. So may some cherub from bright realms above in the present, as in the past, has gathered to But false Neaera thou shalt smart for this, Adorn my path through life's dark, rugged way itself young men not only from If Horace yet in aught a man may prove him: With blessed peace; relight the torch of joy ALL FAKTS OF THE COUNTRY, He will not brook to see a rival’s bliss, Should grief infest the true abode of love,* but also'from Mexico, South America, and the And ope the portals of a brighter day But find some other nymph as fair to love him. West Indies. Its best tribute is rendered in Nor think again to snare the heart thou slightest: When time shall ruthlessly this life destroy. the high characier of its graduates—men who Not all thy prayers, not all thy tears shall move *The innermost sanctuary of the soul, the abode him. of happiness and the other affections. have carried with them to their distant and And,happier youth, that in my woe delightest nearer homes, after so many successive “ com- Tho’ flocks and lands and boundless wealth be HISTORICAL SKETCH OF GEORGE mencements,” the training of high scholarship thine, and the promptings of an honorable ambition. Thy wisdom greatest, and thy beauty brightest TOWN COLLEGE. Thine soon shall be my grief, thy smile be mine. As year by year it has opened its gates in fare- CLASS OF ’62. So little is known by the generation of pres- well to its departing pupils, it has done so with ent students, of the past history of the College, the consciousness that in preparing them for TO DIANA. and so many demands are made from time to the arduous duties of practical life, it has no Marc. Anton. Flaminii, Ocl. 1,34. time by others for a brief sketch of it, that we less thoroughly performed its duty than se- cured the love and veneration of those who are Goddess chaste from Jove descended, think we cannot do better than transfer to our Who by quivered Nymphs attended, columns a suitable article which appeared in graduating from it. Oer the Cynthean hill dost rove the Washington Daily Patriot in June, 1871, It is not necessary to speak of the great abil And dark Erymanthus’ grove: and which was prepared, we believe, by a grad- ity as instructors and the profound erudition of Bocchius, of both tongues full master— uate of ’63. It is proper perhaps to correct the gentlemen, members of Flying sta^ none follows faster— an error the writer has fallen into in stating THE SOCIETY OF JESUS, Dedicates this Elm to thee, that the north building was erected in 1808. —always the firm champions of education— By his villa waving free, It had remained in a partially finished condi- who conduct, and are connected with the insti- Whence shall lynxes hang suspended tion up to that time, but it was really built in tution. The names of its successive presidents, Whose fierce life his arrows ended, 1791, and nearly completed in 1795. From from the Rev. Robert Plunkett, in the year Antlers too of stag and deer, Consecrated to thee here. sundry entries in the old account-books (almost 1791, to that of its present distinguished and RHETORIC ’61. the only existing material for reference in the respected head, Rev. John Early, furnish a list matter of our early history), we judge that stu- of men, eminent for learning and piety, who, TO A STREAMLET. dents began to lodge in it in December, 1797. as they have from time to time appeared to M. A. Flaminii Ocl. Ei!>. III. 16. On the first of that month there were 59 board- guide the destinies of the college, have en- 11 Rivule frigidulis nympharum e fontibus ers in the College, and certainly they must deared themselves to the community in which orte. have been greatly cramped for room in the they have lived and to those who have been placed under their charge. Streamlet, sprung from ice-cold fountains attic of the Old College, the only place where Nursed within the lap of mountains, it seems possible they could have been accom- In recalling some of these former presidents, Who with liquid foot dost rove modated. the mind contemplates many of the most de- Thro’ the gloom of many a grove, Father John Early, who was President when serving—as they are among the best known— If upon thy winding way this sketch was written, died May 23d, 1873, of the clergy of the Catholic Church in Amer- Thou to Laura’s garden stray, ica—men well-beloved in their days of service Amber apples once so blooming and was immediately succeeded by our present Withered now by thirst consuming, superior, Father P. F.Healy, who had been in the cause of education, and whose memories 110 GEORGETOWN

—those of the living and of the dead—are CONGRESS CHARTERED THE “ GEORGETOWN COL- the president’s office until 1858, when he was faithfully cherished. We should like here LEGE,” succeeded by the TO OPEN UP THE PAST which was then raised to the position of a uni- REV. JOHN EARLY, for a moment, and speak of these men whose versity. On January 17, 1830, the Philodemic who now so acceptably fills that position. names and histories are so intimately connec- Society was founded by the Rev. James Ryder, The breaking out of the civil war in 1861 ted with much of the greatness and glory of at that time vice president of the college. seriously hampered the progress of the college. the past years of Georgetown College. We More space being found necessary about this For several weeks—namely up to July 4th— should like to speak of Father Dubourg, who time to afford due accommodation to the the peaceful grounds and buildings of the col- was president in 1796, afterwards Bishop of largely increasing number of pupils, who began lege were used as a barracks for soldiers, New Orleans, and later Archbishop of Besan- to flock to the college even from beyond the gon, in France; of the universally-loved limits of the Union, the college buildings were THE 69TH AND 79TH REGIMENTS Father William Mathews, for so many years enlarged in 1831, of New York volunteers having been quartered pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, in this city ; REV. THOMAS MULLEDY, OP VIRGINIA, there. In 1862, after the battle of Bull Run, of Fathers Benedict and Enoch Fenwick, the being president, by the erection of the large the college was again seized upon by the mili- good brothers, the former afterwards Bishop of western wing of the south row, where now are tary authorities, and was converted into a hos- Boston; of Fathers James Ryder, Thomas chapel, dining-room, and study-room of the pital. In 1863 the college was relieved of this Mulledy, Charles Henry Stonestreet, John older students. At the same time the wes- burden, and commenced anew its career of Early, and tern half of the present infirmary was erected prosperity. In 1866 Father Early retired, and was succeeded by Father Maguire, who thus BERNARD A. MAGUIRE, and the grounds of the college, including that men who, each in his way, have done so much beautiful, umbrageous, and extensive prome entered upon his second term, to be again to add to the efficiency and reputation of nade known as SUCCEEDED BY FATHER EARLY, in whose able hands, as in that of his immedi- Georgetown College, and the last-mentioned THE “ COLLEGE WALKS,” of whom still freshly bears the multiplied were greatly improved and beautified. These ate predecessor, the renewed prosperity of old laurels of long years of presidency of the insti- walks are a lasting and perennial adornment to Georgetown College, recovered from the dam- aging effects of the war, became, as it contin- tution, as he enjoys the widespread reputation the surroundings of the college. In 1843, the ues to be, a source of sincere gratification to its of a brilliant orator, an accomplished gentle- astronomical observatory of the college was man, and a churchman of renown. built, under the presidency of Rev. James legions of friends. A few words regarding the history of George- Ryder, and in 1845—Father Mulledy, being So far our extract. The article ought to town College will prove interesting. The site president for the second time—the well known have added that the Law Department of of the present institution, on the heights just VILLA BUILDINGS Georgetown College was organized in 1870, beyond Georgetown, was selected by Baltimore, shortly af.tgr infirmary building was finished. The political were assigned rooms. This arrangement, after the American Revolution. In the year 1789 \ agitations of this year in Europe induced many five years satisfactory experience, may be con. the first building was erected. It still stands ” able members of the Society of Jesus to emi- sidered as a permanent one. the old building that occupies the central posi- grate to this country. This brought an acces- Under the present administration, many de- tion in the south row. Two years after, the sion of very learned men to the college, such as sirable changes and improvements have been schools were opened, with Rev. Robert Plunkett Fathers Sestini, Secchi, De Vico, and others, added. The study of Chemistry, which was as first president of Georgetown College. The who have written and published several books formerly confined to a single year, and that college now progressed auspiciously, so much on educational topics since their connection the graduating year, now covers two years, be so that in due course of time—namely in 1808 with the college. About this time, Father ginning with Inorganic, in Poetry, and conclu- —the long and spacious building on the north Ryder being president for the third time, the ding with Organic in Rhetoric. This arrange- side of the grounds was erected. Under Rev. college gasworks and baths were constructed ment leaves more time to the Philosophers for Leonard Neale, subsequently the second Arch- and, in 1851, that admirably-conducted feature the studies appropriate to their year. A course bishop of Baltimore, who succeeded Father of the institution, of English Literature under a special Profes- Dubourg in 1799, THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEORGETOWN COL sor, is also embraced in the years of Poetry THE COMPLETE COLLEGE COURSE LEGE, and Rhetoric. Provision has been made, be- was arranged, the college having in 1806, now in successful operation in this city, was sides, for students of English in less advanced passed under the control of the Society of established. Rev. Charles H. Stonestreet suc- classes. Formerly, every student was obliged Jesus, who thus introduced the excellent edu- ceeded Father Ryder in the presidency in 1851, to conform to the regular curriculum, embra- cational system peculiar to that order. but having been appointed Provincial of the cing Greek and Latin, and none were admitted Up to the construction of the north build- Society of Jesus, after one year’s [service he on other conditions. Now, those who wish to ing, where now are the “big boys’” dormi- was succeeded by the popular Father Maguire, pursue English branches alone, and do not tories, the library, the parlors, the apartments who, at the early age of 34 years, entered upon aspire to graduation, are provided for, and con- of the principal officers of the college, the his first term as president. Under Father sequently fewer eligible applicants are turned reading room, Maguire’s presidency the college prospered away. Exercises in Declamation in presence THE “ JUG,’ ’ ETC., greatly. The number of students increased, of the assembled classes take place monthly, it had been customary for the pupils to board and each speaker being criticized by those of his with families in Georgetown, but the building IMPORTANT MATERIAL ADDITIONS fellow-students who are called on by the Pres- of this finely-arranged structure afforded all were made to the college grounds and sur- dent for their opinion, the President afterwards the accommodation within “bounds” neces roundings. The large new building for the adding his own. By these means greater ex- sary at the time. It is built after the model “ small boys,” situated at the eastern end of cellence in Declamation is acquired, and is at- of a chateau in France, and, with its two the south row', was erected in 1854, a fine green tainable by a larger number than under the towers, presents a very handsome and vener- house was built, and extensive gardens were old system of theatrical performances, discar- able appearance. On May 1, 1815, laid out. Father Maguire continued to occupy ded some years since. Class-hours have been COLLEGE JOURNAL 111 changed to suit the convenience of day-schol- tirement of Fr. Grassi, July 31st, 1817. On seemingly more in relief than was their wont, —as if claiming attention. Is it strange that ars, and greatly to the physical advantage of Oct. 31st, 1818, he was succeeded by Rev. An- under such circumstances one’s enkindled im- the boarders, chiefly by giving them a longer thony Kohlman, S.J., (Superior of the Jesuits, agination should wander fancy free endea- recess between the breakfast-hour and the com- 1817 to 1821,) until Sept. .15th, 1820. Rev. mencement of school duties. With the same Enoch Fenwick, S. J.,also a former student, voring, from these clues, to trace out the his- tories of the persons they represent? Indeed, view of health and comfort, the old penal con- filled up the interval until the return of his finement of “ The Jug,” alluded to in the above brother, Benedict,Sept. 15th, 1822,who served how oft is one’s character traceable from his hand-writing! sketch, has been abolished, the dinner-hour until his appointment to the Bishopric of Bos- Forsooth, a “motley crew” have left their has been set back, and many other conveni ton in 1825. Rev. Stephen L. Dubuisson, S.J., memorials here. Evidently we will find but ences have been introduced which it is unnec- followed him, Sept. 9th, 1825, to July 7th, few such brilliant lights as the Bacons, Miltons, essary to describe in detail, but which are 1826, when Rev. William Feiner, S. J., became Bentleys or Chesterfields whose shades revisit strongly in contrast with the quasi monastic President, and gave place March 30th, 1829, a the banks of the sluggish Cam. Not a few of discipline of former years. While physical few weeks before his death, to Rev. John them might be epitaphed as youths “ to For- development and the needs of recreation are Beschter, S. J. Fr. Beschter held office only tune and to Fame unknown.” Most of those further promoted by the two well-appointed until Sept. 13th, of the same year, and was whose initials appeal to our attention have gymnasiums, for the larger and the smaller succeeded by Rev. Thomas F. Mulledy, S. J , drawn aside the impenetrable curtain of futu- boys respectively, put up by the College, and a former student, until Dec. 23d, "1837, when rity, and passed beyond. Or, they have the two billiard-tables provided for the larger he became Provincial of Maryland. Fr. Mul launched their barks upon the sea of life,— and one for the smaller students, as well as ledy’s predecessor as Provincial, Rev. Wm. where many, despite storm clouds, yet speed by the Boat Club organization got up by the McSherry, S. J., another student of George- in full sail,—while some have stranded or students themselves, the course of studies is town, was his successor as -President, and died foundered, and no small number have reached allowed to suffer no detriment, but is promoted in office Dec. 18tli, 1839. Rev. Joseph A. Lopez, S. J., filled up the interval to Apl. 30, their haven in safety. as occasion demands. A special impulse has Notice that bold, clearly defined signature. been given of late, in the direction of science, 1840, and died six months after. Rev. James He has certainly attempted to make his mark historical enquiry, polemical skill, and mathe Ryder, S. J., then held the Presidency to Jan. in life,—perchance successfully. We may con- matical proficiency by the donation on the part 3d, 1845, and was succeeded by Rev. Sami. F. Mulledy, S. J., who gave place to his .brother fidently hope he now stands in the foremost of friends of the College and of the President, rank of his profession. There is one but a few of medals in reward for successful efforts in Thomas, for a second term, from Sept. 6th, feet from the ground, and carelessly executed. each of these directions. Further develop- 1845, to Aug. 7th, 1848. Father '.Ryder then returned to the Presidency until Aug. 1st, In all likelihood the one who carved it has ments, towards which preliminary steps have passed through life undistinguished,—lost in been taken, are in contemplation, but must for 1851. Rev. Chas. H. Stonestreet, S. J., an the tide of humanity. Ambition he had not, the most part await complete realization until alumnus of the College, was then President until Aug. 15th, 1852, when he was made Pro- and his genius was not sufficiently powerful to the administration is able to erect new build- distinguish him without it. ings, the plans of which are now undergoing vincial of Maryland. Fathers Maguire and Yes, and there is another, timid and scarcely final consideration. Early then alternately held office, each two terms, until 1873, nearly nineteen years. We perceptible —but its every perfect line bears The following is the succession of Presidents trust that their successor, Father Healy, an impress of an artistic mind. Perchance he of Georgetown College: Rev. Robert Plun- alumnus of Holy Cross, the prosperous daugh- yet survives, a brilliant light in literary circles, —crowned with the laurel. Or, less fortunate, ket, Oct. 1st, 1791 to June 13th, 1793 : imme- ter of Georgetown, may still preside at George- diately succeeded by Rev. Robert Molyneux, town when her centennial is reached. his great genius, denied the protecting hand of to Sept. 30th, 1796 : after whom followed Rev. influence, has withered unnoticed, “ like roses William G. Dubourg, to Mch. 29th, 1799, who A REVERIE. that in deserts bloom and die.” Far more subsequently assisted in organizing St. Mary’.- severe the pang, did the bud perhaps wither College, Baltimore. Rev. Leonard Neale then What a mellowed feeling of sadness comes when but just expanding ’neath the nourishing occupied the Presidency until Sept. 30th, o’er one at the thought that he is only a fleet- sun of success. 1806, having meanwhile, in 1800, been made ing figure amid scenes now so familiar to him : Let us speculate on yonder two neighbors,— coadjutor to the Bishop of Baltimore. These that as others before him have filled out their though mayhap they never again have met in appointments were all made by Bishop John span on this same spot, and departed, leaving life. He who has left his regularly formed initi- Carroll, the founder of the College. In 1806, only the faintest traces of their sojourn, so he, als passed through life, undeviating, right on- the Society of Jesus was re-organized and the succeeding to the labors, occupations and ward,—quite fortunate, though unknown to College committed to its care. Rev. Robert pleasures which they have laid aside forever, fame. The other inscription, rude and irregular, Molyneux, the first Superior of the Jesuits, be- like them must pass away, and be known no is the work of one whose course was changeable came President of the College, Oct. 1st, 1806, more where now he is known so well,—be re- as the chameleon’s hue. Ever discontented, and and died in office, Dec. 9th, 1808. He was sue membered only by an ever decreasing circle,— with a body sympathizing with a diseased ceded by Rev. Wm. Matthews, a former stu- and leave to future times memorials of him- mind, he lived uncared for, and died unlamen- dent of the College, who held office until June self hardly less fleeting: than the recollection of ted. And of yon coterie, how many in after 10,1810. Rev. Francis Neale had been ap- surviving friends. years met, as allies or as opponents, amid the pointed Vice-President of the College, Jan. 1, Such were the thoughts that occupied my leaden sleet of the battle field! Ah, how 1800 ; and Dec. 11th, 1810, became President mind as, on an evening of late, I entered upon many lay with faces upturned to heaven, their and remained to Sept. 30th, 1812. Rev. John the silent Walks. The slanting sunbeams heart’s blood staining with its crimson streaks A. Grassi, S. J., under whom the College de- danced here and there between the thick-set the uniforms of blue or grey ! I fear me, in veloped into aI]niversity, succeeded. He was, leaves, and a subdued hush pervaded the atmos- their cases was repeated more than once the during the same period, Superior of the Mary- phere. Chancing to glance upon a massive sad story of a lone mother mourning her idol- land Jesuits. Rev. Benedict J. Fenwick, S.J., and spreading tree before me, I was struck ized boy, whom she spared only to his coun- a former student, became President on the re- with the appearance of the names cut-thereon, try. GEORGETOWN

But let us not digress. There now is one OBITUARY. among the statements of newspapers, and to cut too deep, and the overlapping bark will face the hostility which such a course was sure soon hide it,—perhaps the only mark he has DEATH OF UR. OLDSHEE. to excite among those who profited by misrep- left after him. He was of the desperate kind. His Decease Caused by Pneumonia at the resentation, Notwithstanding the “ crushing” Early Ag e of Thirty Years. articles that from time to time have been We might presage that, disdaining to seek hurled at them, sometimes by parties who fame by passing through all the preparatory Dr. T. L. Oldshue, who died yesterday at ought to have known better, they have perse- courses, he would attempt to mount the ladder his residence on Grant street, was but thirty vered in their course, and they have had their at one leap. If he succeed, ’tis well:—but if be years of age, but had attained considerable reward. Their publication has taken the first place as the standard authority among Ameri- falls, it is like Lucifer, “ never to rise again.” eminence in his profession. He attended Notre Dame College, South Bend, Indiana, and can Newspaper Directories, and a reference His desperate character would advance him afterward Georgetown College in Washington, for every large advertiser and advertising agen- while wind and tide were favorable;—but did D. C., and completed his medical studies in cy in this country.—Jersey City Journal, ill-fortune attend him, methiuks he would re- Philadelphia. He had been in practice here May 22, 1877. for some years, and, possessing fine social sort to means not countenanced by the moral 7 qualifications, made many friends, who are law. THE GEORGETOWN CONVENT. much grieved at his death.—Pittsburg Tele- Annual Closing Exercises at the Academy How different may be the positions of those graph, June 4th. ofVlsitation, two whose initials stare at us from yonder tree. Tlios. L., ami his brother John W., were Both were of high social standing, and well to A year of study was closed at the Academy both here in 1865-6. The latter remained do in worldly goods. Oppressed with misfor of Visitation in Georgetown yesterday, with longer. tune, the one exemplified the saying of Richter, brilliant exercises. At threeo’clock, the hour for beginning the exercises, the beautiful con- that “ life, like the olive, is a bitter fruit :— RICHARD RANDOLPH McMAHON. grasp both with the press, and they will afford vent was thoroughly crowded. The young the sweetest oil.” The other sought to drown We notice in the Catholic Mirror, the death, ladies of the Academy were provided with in Clarksburg, W. Va., of Richard R. McMahon, his disappointments in the gift of Bacchus. a former member of our school. He was a seats at either side on the broad platform that The one built a noble structure from the events young man of decided talent, who would have stretches across one end of the hall. The en- of his life :—these same materials proved the made his mark in the world—St.John’s, closed stage or platform in the center was oc- destruction of the other. Alexandria, Academy Journal. cupied by the visiting clergymen and the sis- And there is one peering between the leaves, The death of our friend, in May last, was so ters in charge of the school. There were so slowly and carefully cut. The record of obscurely noticed in the Mirror, that no one many flowers, though there were no unusual or showy decorations. his persevering life will be the satisfactory “I here was aware of it for weeks after. Mr. Mc- Among the hundreds of guests were many did what I could.” Now, perchance, in the Mahon was both a student and a teacher at persons prominently known in society. A few evening of life, surrounded by a happy family, Georgetown, and was always strongly attached of the guests were seated on the platform in he enjoys the fruits of a well-spent course. to the place. Latterly, until his health gave the rear of the school, where they were more comfortably accommodated, but were not so Yes, they speak a various language, these way, he had been engaged in theological study well able to witness the exercises. Among seemingly mute reminiscences. Pleasing as it and scholastic duty at Mt. St. Mary’s, Md. It these were Gen. Sherman, who had two daugh- is to represent them all as having attained an ;s but recently that we noticed in these col ters among those who took high honors, Sena- umns his pamphlet on the Indians, written du- tor Alcorn, Gen, Whipple and Col. Auden- enviable reputation in professional life, it were reid. Ex-Attorney General Williams was one difficult to estimate how many promising ring the intervals of his occupations. of the audience, and other men of distinction youths, bright students, whose marks we see were included in the large audience. The ex- ercises were unusally interesting and credi- here, fell victims to the gaming table or fh e Rooks and Music. bar-room, or were overwhelmed, without fault table to the academy. The premiums were distributed at intervals during the progress of of their own, by dire misfortunes. From JOHN MURPHY & Co., Baltimore, we the exercises. The music was very enjoyable. Thus they, who as students once occupied have “ The Pearl among the Virtues,” or The following was the programme. these Walks, are to day, if living, engrossed in Words of Advice to Christian Youth, by P. A. [We omit the programme, as it may be found the different callings and stations of life, and De Doss, S. J.; .and “ The Catholic Keepsake,” in the Catalogue of the Academy. Several of scattered over the face of the globe. As they a Gift book for all seasons, .two handsome lit- our young men, in claw-hammer coats, white looked forward, with fear, desire, and hope, to tle volumes, and no doubt very edifying. neck-ties and white gloves, assisted among the the future, so do we. Like them, we will, From F. W. Helmick & Co., Cincinnati, audience, by invitation, as ushers. AYe were while here, weave prismatic fancies as brilliant three pieces of music, “ Bless the Badge of not able to attend. COX.L. JOUR.] After the close of the exercises came the as the rainbow,—perchance as evanescent. Heaven’s Blue,” “ He holds the fort of Heav most interesting part of commencement day, And after we too have advanced in life, return- en,” and “Touch me gentlv, Father Time.” and that which will be longest remembered. ing some day to visit the old place, we may From the Bureau of Catholic Indian Mis- Friends crowded about the young ladies \vho look with a kind of subdued sadness upon our sions, “Annals of the Catholic Indian Mis- were heaped with honors, to congratulate them, and the young ladies crowded about the gentle- successors, sporting where we were wont to sions of America,” No. 2, the only publica- voiced Sisters who had watched over them so sport. Then yvill we look back on what will tion expressly devoted to a very important carefully, ,and showed that, notwithstanding be to us the “ long ago,” while 1 ‘ old faces look and very needy field of missionary labor. the gay times in anticipation, they regretted to upon us, old forms go trooping past.” Yes, leave the influences of the quiet convent, the busy study-room, the solemn bell and’ the and we will think of the many classmates, scat- GEORGE P. ROWELL & Co. deserve the best prayerful chapel. Many of the guests inspec- tered,—perhaps departed,— thanks of the advertising community for their ted the exhibition of tapestry work, painting, “ Who having crossed the tide efforts to prevent advertisers from being im- drawing and sewing in the exhibition-room. Of Life where it was narrow, deep and clear, posed on by unscrupulous publishers. Every The exhibition seemed to be inferior to the one Now cast their brightness from the farther side.’ honest publisher will also thank them for the made last year, but there were many pieces of DE 0. aid they have afforded them in maintaining work of wonderful skill.—Nat. Repub. June their competition for business by fair means, “ They never give a fellow butter enough in against the fraudulent practices of dishonest this College,” remarked a lad eating his sup- rivals. Messrs. Rowell & Co., alone of News- per, “It always gives out at the eleventh paper Directory publishers, have had the cour- The last lines of this number are concluded slice.” age to undertake the task of discriminating July 3d. COLLEGE JOURNAL 113

DE QUIBUSDAM REBUS. able to the occasion, were the only original early in June. About the same time, James Seery, the carpenter’s assistant, bore off a SECOND SEMES. NO. X. pair left. I enjoyed the lunch very much and so evidently did ihe flies which flocked around bride from the wash-house, and set up business for himself in town.—The region opposite to MY DEAR MR. EDITOR : It is under the in an appreciative manner notwithstanding a most distressing difficulties that I come to your fly-scarer which twirled round and round, a ns, on the Virginia side, furnished us during door at all to give that farewell rap which I little above the table, and upon which the flies June with the music of the seventeen-year old promised in my last. “Better late than nev- perched and seemed to enjoy the “ride as they locusts. A few were heard crying “ Pharaoh” er” is my motto, and I confess I am generally digested their dinners preparatory to another on this side.—Mr. Callan, the old gentleman late. I experienced the greatest difficulties in attack. Not long after lunch the whistle blew with the basket, who supplies cakes, candies, collecting the necessary materials to write; and we returned by the same steamer and lis- &c., says that for twenty-three years, he has luckily I “ struck ile” somewhere in the shape tened to the same strains from the aforesaid not met with a more honest and fair-dealing set of boys, and wants us to say so.—The small of a bottle of ink, somewhere else I excavated string-band. If I did not enjoy myself as much boys have varied their usual diversions of late a rusty pen, and fortunately being possessed of as my friend did the previous day, I still .by capturing and preserving ^butterflies,—a re- a few sheets of foolscap, amid the bustle and have the consoling reflection that I have be- din of packing, I sit down hot and triumphant, held the tomb of Washington, and that I have mote effect, no doubt, of the Toner Medal. to write the little word farewell. “If you have made my pilgrimage to the American Mecca. They observed the Devotion to the Sacred tears prepare to shed them now.” I write it But as I came to say goodbye, let me finally Heart, during June, by adorning their altar with the picture, and keeping the place sup- upon the eve of the dying school year, for to- shake your hand, Mr. Editor, and shake it withj plied with flowers : also, by daily visits to the morrow the sun dawns upon the commence- out disguise, in my own name, so that if I have ment of vacation, a pleasant thought no doubt, thrown suspicions of the authorship of these B. Sacrament, in turn. To one or more of their number is also committed the care of the but alas! the same sun will soon dawn upon its letters upon other shoulders, we may bear the light before St. Joseph’s statue, in the Infirm- end, for it is the unhappy nature of all things blame together, for you incited me to write ary garden.—There have been, on both sides to have an end in this unsatisfactory world. them. Tis true I chose my own signature,but of the house, more than sixteen hundred Com- Life’s joys are but fleeting, I stole it not from the owner, but from the munions of students since the Scholastic year Each joy hath its sorrow, thief of last year, in order to indicate that I We live for to-day began.—By accident, we omitted last month was playing a sort of second fiddle, or rather And we die on the morrow. from the list of the confirmed, the name of had picked up his cast aside instrument and These lines Mr. Editor, don’t let me astonish Edmund Munoz.—The new “ University hat,” endeavored to extract some music, without you too much by the assertion, are actually with ribbon of blue and gray, the Boat Club hardly knowing a note. Finally let me say original, written under the hurried inspiration colors, is very generally adopted here, and is goodbye to all, and it is a pleasant thought of the moment, and as they are the only ones really a most becoming hat for young persons. that I shall visit their different homes and can of which I have been guilty during my year’s —Our rowing athletes were caught in a tre- wish them all a happy vacation through the connection with you, I hope you will pardon mendous storm on the afternoon of the 27th, medium of each JOURNAL which appears as a them on this account. I intended to bid you delaying their return from the Little Falls to separate link of the chain now broken that good-bye yesterday, Mr. 'Editor, but laboring ten o’clock at night, greatly to the uneasiness bound us all together. under a sudden attack of patriotic fervor, I of the household, meanwhile.—The College went with a friend to Mt. Vernon. I do not Your friend as ever, H. C. W. Run, which is sometimes so obstreperous du- know whether it was patriotism or the pleasing ring freshets, has been attended, to this sum- account detailed to me by another friend of the MII1TIIM IN J'AItVO. mer, and some rocks have been blasted away previous day’s trip, made delightful by the ad- that obstructed its course in the valley.—Our dition of a party of but I can’t tell on him ) The last specimen of the year given by the hav crop of last year was so abundant that for he told me all about it in confidence that class of Rational Philosophy took place May notwithstanding the needs of twenty-five head evening as we sat upon a bench alone, and he 26th, the day after our last paper went to 'of cattle the College keeps, a large quantity sighed and gazed upon the moon in a peculiar press —The regular classes broke up with the1 was left over when the new crop began to manner, and informed me that he had now usual yells on the afternoon of June 13th. come in.—Our white turkeys have but one lit- fully made up his mind to graduate at George- Thenceforward, the work of the Final Exam- tle fledgling this year, and that a gray one : if town College. But I can add that to-day he ination went on, (that of the Philosophers be- things are going wrong with them , it is doubt- flourished before me with much evident satis- gan on the 11th), and lasted until Saturday less through their sympathy with the troubles faction an invitation to the Convent distribu- afternoon, the 23d, the annual Te Deum then of the old Turkey across the water. tion of prizes. taking place in the Chapel at 4 o’clock, prece- However, by whatever inducements I was ded by a farewell address from the President. MR. RICHARD T. MERRICK has purchased the led, I departed for Mt. Vernon at exactly five —The President also addressed the' students in magnificent tract of land known as the Petei minutes past ten A. M., and arrived there after estate, near Ellicott City, Md. It includes the Chapel on the occasion of the Golden Jubi- a steamboat jaunt which might have been very about four hundred acres, forty or fifty acres lee of the Holy Father in the Episcopacy, pleasant bad it not been for the heat and the of which, surrounding the splendid stone man- June 3d. The white and yellow honeysuckle, sion, is laid off as a park, with fine drives and improvisations of a string band (two demented representing the Papal colors, being in bloom walks, and is filled with grand old trees and fiddles, and an invalid harp) which played be- beautiful shrubbery. In the future, as a citi- at the time, such of the students as could get tween intervals of passing around the hat. At zen of Maryland, this will be Mr. Merrick s sprigs of it wore .them in their buttonhole.— summer residence. He will also keep up his Mt. Vernon I saw all that was to be soen, and On June 14th, the centennial of the adoption elegant house iu this city. While Washington heard all that was to be heard from an elo- will not be in any sense a loser, the State of of the American flag, our own was displayed; quent guide who had learned all the labels by Maryland gains a citizen of eminent charactei heart and delivered them with much grace and but we saw it flying nowhere else in the Dis- and a lawyer of distinguished rank among the trict,—and this the Capital of the nation ! The oratorical effect. Particularly was I struck first in the country.—Washington Sunday final marks of the year were read the same Herald. with a pair of faded green shutters,but bearing day .—Mike Wall, who has faithfully served exact resemblance to all the others, which the Our Cereus bloomed the night of July 2d. guide informed us in a melancholy voice suit- the College for many years, returned to Ireland 114 GEORGETOWN

THE GEORGETOWN their return, after a careful and conscientious there be need for some such record, however, consideration of the character, literary and we have our type and office at hand, and there COLLEGE JOURNAL other, of the pieces submitted to them. The ought to be amateurs enough among us to ESTABLISHED 1878. result will appear in the account of Commence- send out a flying sheet at intervals of two or ment ptoceedings. The judges were Walter S. three months. A TWELVE PAGE Q.UARTO, PUBLISHED Perry, Esq., ’74, F. P.B. Sands,Esq., ’61, and MONTHLY DURING THE TEN MONTHS OF THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR. John F. Hanna, Esq., Rhetoric, ’61. We re- CLOSE OF THE YEAR. turn our thanks to these gentlemen for the TERMS:—Olio dollar a year in advance. kind service so cheerfully rendered. The exercises of the scholastic year have Single copies, ten cents. Business cards - In connection with this subject, we beg to re- closed with a showing more or less satisfactory. (one incli) inserted for $5 a year, inclu- mark for the information of our home writers, The Philosophers, we learn, did themselves ding a copy of the paper during that period. Additional space furnished at that the JOURNAL (if it be continued) is not credit in their examinations. The relations the rate of fifty cents an inch, or Four pledged beforehand to the bestowal of further of these young gentlemen with their fellow- dollars a column, each issue. Prizes : nor was it pledged to this, but it was students of the lower classes have always been thought better to give it, as it was not gener- genial, their example has been good, and their The COLLEGE JOURNAL is published by a stock association among the students. Its ally known that the donor oi the former prizes industry commendable. Hood, the business- purpose is to aid their literary improvement, had ceased his benefactions; and writers may man of the class, will be especially missed from to chronicle the news of the College, etc. The have anticipated their continuance. The among us, and we are sure his class-mates paper being principally devoted to matters of JOURNAL does all that ought to be required of would unite with us in commending his public local interest, it must rely for its support chiefly upon the students and Alumni of the it, in giving publicity to the pieces contributed spirit, the unobtrusive effectiveness with which College and its Departments, and their to it : it is for others to supplement its office he co-operated in matters of society interest, friends. These and all former students are by adding encouragements and rewards. and liis prudence in dealing with occasions exhorted to sustain it by their patronage. that presented difficulties on account of clash- Those whose address is not known, are re- ing interests or preferences. Among the mem- quested to communicate it, or their friends “WHAT’S IN A NAME?” willdoso for them, as a s pecimen copy can bers of the large class,—large for Georgetown, at any time be furnished gratuitously. Those Since we discovered, in the early days of —that is to step into their place, we are glad who wis/i the back volumes wiiibe supplied at our journalistic experience, that another Col- to know that there are not a few who will do a reduction. credit, as students and as gentlemen, to the Address, lege paper with the same title ante-dated ours, place they are to occupy as members of the COLLEGE JOURNAL, we own to having been more or less dissatisfied with our own title. Besides, the term “Col- leading class in the College. A goodly list of Georgetown, D. 0. lege Journal” (without the capitals) is a merely the “plucked,” chiefly in the classes below generic one, and represents a class of papers: Rhetoric, was read on the day after examina- GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, JULY, 1877. it ought not therefore to be appropriated to tions closed, but some of them were for only one or two minor studies. A few failed of Editorial Committee. one. Moreover, strictly speaking, a “ Jour- nal” is a daily record ; a publication that ap- promotion, entirely. We hope that all those REV. J. S. SUMNER, S. J., Chairman. JAMES pears only monthly should therefore have who are wanted back,—in other words, all the A. MUELHINNY, ’77. THOMAS P. KERNAN, ’78. some other title ; and to the title, the name of undergraduates who will return,—may profit WILLIAM F. SMITH, ’78. THOMAS C. BLAKE, ’79. the College ought to be attached,—as “George- by the healthy relaxation which the long vaca- tion will afford them, and come back to us JAMES E. CALLAHAN, ’80 town News,” “Georgetown Record,” and the like. There is another “ Georgetown College,’ ’ with renewed energies for the tasks before to be sure, a Baptist institution in Kentucky, them, and with the resolve to bear with cheer- WE make it a special request that our sub- which adopted our title after we had been forty fulness the little trials which are inseparable scribers notify us of any failure in the receipt years in existence, and had filled no obscure from student-life in a boarding College. There of their papers. career ; but there is little likelihood, under the is nothing here that will be found intolerable circumstances, of any confusion as to the to a manly and uncomplaining spirit, but the TO SUBSCRIBERS. locality. Or, to remove all possible doubt, days will be filled with grievances and vexa- tions to those who are without it. Of the The present number concludes the volume, some name suggestive of our location on the Potomac or of our close proximity to the Nat- number who leave us to enter upon the busi- and those who have paid for the scholastic ness of life, there are many of whose happy year just terminated have no more papers to ional Capital might be adopted, if any change be thought of. At any rate, it would be well and successful future we have the most san- receive. Those who have pre-paid for next guine anticipations. To all who will return no year or any part of that year will be entitled to give the Georgetown “ COLLEGE JOURNAL” a year’s rest, for other reasons than that of more, we wish every meaeure of well-being to as many numbers as their subscription which well-doing can bring. covers. Should the paper not be resumed affording a suitable interval between the paper after vacation, their money will be returned to of the old name and that of the new,—if a new name be sought. The interval would afford a THE SEMI-CENTENNIAL OF THE them. We are glad to say that, contrary to HOLY FATHER. the expectation we held earlier in the year, fair opportunity to canvass the real needs and the paper is able to meet all expenses without scope of a paper here, thus enabling the mana- On Sunday, June 3d, the semi-centennial of needing a recourse to extraordinary subven- gers of the future paper to start with a definite the Pope’s elevation to the episcopacy, the fol- tions. field before them, and with perhaps a wider lowing despatch was sent from Georgetown range of usefulness in prospect,—especially if College: THE JOURNAL PRIZE. any important advance is made within the Col- MODERATORES ET ALUMNI COLLEGII GEORGIO- lege, meanwhile, by the addition of new build- POLITANI SOCIETATIS JESU PIO NONO PONTI- The gentlemen to whom was left the award ings, or otherwise. We doubt if the paper FICI SUMMO, PATRI SANCTISSIMO, EPISCOPATUS SUI of the Prize,—presented this year be the COL- would be greatly missed, except perhaps as a ANNUM QUINQUAGIES REDEUNTEM, QUA DECET FI- LEGE JOURNAL Association itself,—have made chronicle, during a year’s suspension. Should LIOS AMANT1SSIMOS GRATULATIONE CELEBRANTES, COLLEGE JOURNAL. 115

FELICITATE.U PRECANTUR, SIBIQUE APOSTOLICAM conchology, and numismatics, was elected a themselves. How shall they fulfil them if BENEDICTIONEM FLAGITANT. member of the Royal Academy of Belgium, their notions of Catholic contemporary history The despatch was sent at 2J P. M. on he and published numerous works on his favorite and their impressions of those who figure in it 3d; and on the 5th, at 7J P. M., , the follow- studies. Among the latter, was a Catalogue are derived from sources hostile to their relig- ing reply was received: of the Cryptograms of Namur, a Flora of ion ?—or, if not hostile, indifferent, and for the R. P. Rectori Gollegii Georgiopolitani S. J., Namur, a Course of Zoology, a Course of most part ignorant of the ground. If the ad- Washington. Summus PontifexModeratori- Botany, a Catalogue of the Plants of Belgium, vice we give is taken, we have no doubt it will prove highly profitable to our young men, at bus et Alumnis istius Collegii gratias agens, besides lectures to the Academy, and contribu- least to those who are possessed of really up- petitam Benedictionem peramanter impertit. tions to French and Belgian reviews. In the right intentions. Some of them are lamenta- J. CARD. SIMEONI. midst of these labors, his intense application to bly astray at present in matters of fact con- The following paragraph from the Washing- which doubtless shortened his life, he found cerning their Catholic brethren abroad and ton Evening Star supplies the translation of time to devote himself to spiritual offices, es- the warfare waged on them by their enemies the above: pecially in behalf of the young. Before his and the enemies of society. Such as these will THE POPE BLESSES GEORGETOWN COLLEGE.— death, he was asked by the Smithsonian Insti- find that they must needs discard many erro- The following dispatches passed between tute for his likeness, to be placed among its neous ideas contracted in the course of their Georgetown College and Pope Pius IX. on the memorials of men of science. Such a life as superficial reading hitherto. Moreover, by occasion of the Golden Jubilee: this is at once an example and an encourage- consulting authoritative publications,—be they The College to the Pope ; ment to our young men, especially those who, only the Catholic weeklies,—they will acquire The faculty and students of Georgetown, feeling a strong attraction for special branches a store of valuable knowledge they would never under the direction of the fathers of the So- of study, are restrained from devoting them- selves to them, for fear that they had not gain from non-Catholic sources ; and they may ciety of Jesus, celebrating with the joy of most even have occasion in the end to thank us for loving children the Golden Jubilee of his entered upon them at a sufficiently early period. the important counsel we have given them. Episcopate, offer to the Holy Father and Sov- Let them set to work, be guided in thtir aims ereign Pontiff, Pius IX., their congratulations, by a pure and enlightened purpose, be governed in the employment of their time by principles BOAT CEUB. and humbly ask for themselves his apostolic of order and regularity, and they may antici- benediction. Since our last paper was issued, two Enter- pate a career at once honorable to themselves The Pope's Reply: tainments have been given on behalf of the and beneficial to others. To the Rev. Father Rector of Georgetown G. U. B. C., one at the College, on Tuesday College, S. J.—The Sovereign Pontiff,together afternoon, May 29th, and the other in Wash- CATHOLIC JOURNALS. with his thanks, very lovingly bestows on the Advice to Students. ington, Monday evening, June 25th. The Pro- faculty and students of the college the blessing gramme at the first, was as follows : asked. Such of our students as are not in the habit PART I. Allegro Moderato—Ignaz Lachner, JOHN, Cardinal Simeoni. while in College, of gathering their information —on Piano, Violin aud Viola,—Prof. Gloetz- in regard to Catholic affairs from the legiti- ner, and Messrs. Henry and Charles Donch. A LATE DISTINGUISHED BELGIAN mate sources within their reach in the Reading Baritone Solo, Mr. L. E. Gannon. SCIENTIST. “Eugene Aram’s Dream” (Thos. Hood), An Example for Students of Ours. Room and elsewhere, but depend on the daily journals for it, are cordially advised by the Reading, Redmond D. Walsh. L'Echo de Namur gives a feeling biography friend who writes this to adopt another course, Cornet Solo,—Robert 0. Jenkins. of Fr. Auguste Bellynck, S. J., who died in at least during the vacation. The want of The Boat Song, music by Dielman,—the that city, Jan. 14th, 1877. Born in French time to do more than glance at the secular College Glee Club. Flanders in 1814, of an ancient family, he ac- papers, can no longer, at this season,be alleged PART. II. Piano Solo, Valse, by J. Raff quired a collegiate education, entered the as an excuse for not reading further. If they and Rigolette de Verdi, by Liszt,—Prof. Diocesan Seminary, and was ordained priest in neglect to inform themselves properly, when Anton Gloetzner. 1837. Three years after, he joined the Jesuits. they have the opportunity, in regard to mat- “ The Ghost,” Reading, by Raphael S. Up to his twenty-eighth year he had no special ters of grave importance to the whole Christ- Payne. familiarity with scientific studies ; but casual ian world, they commit a serious error. A Baritone Solo,—Mr. L. E. Gannon. circumstances, a visit to the Museum of Nat- Catholic young man who is indifferent on this “ How Old Giles Saw It,” (in character,) ural History at Leyden, and his association at point, and who is ready to accept the reckless —Prof. E. B. Hay. Namur in 1842 with Fr. Bach, a distinguished if not malicious _statements that are copied Scherzo and Finale, by Ignaz Lachner,— naturalist, gave a new impulse to his tastes. here from journals abroad or manufactured at Prof. Gloetzner and Messrs. Henry and Charles He studied with all the ardor of one who had home, as if they were reliable, will develop at Donch. found his natural attraction. He was appoin- last into only a half-hearted Catholic, if he The platform in the Students’ Refectory ted Professor of Zoology in the College of does not lose his faith altogether. He will was handsomely adorned for the occasion, the Namur in 1843; the next year, was assigned never be found hereafter in the ranks of the audience was moderately large,S^the young the professorship of Botany, and in 1848, that generous friends of truth, liberty, and justice : ladies of the Visitation Academy forming no of Mineralogy. He continued to hold these for his faith will at least have been chilled, inconsiderable portion of it,—and everything chairs until near the close of the year 1876, and his misconceptions will hamper his action, passed off extremely well. Our students at- when, his health failing him, he retained only Thus, he will occupy a position of feebleness tended to the admonition given them in a for- that of Botany, his study of predilection. Du- among his religious brethren, even if he does mer number of the JOURNAL, and did not en- ring this interval, he accumulated one of the not become that pitiable character, a “liberal core any except our visitors, Messrs. Gannon finest libraries of botanical works in the coun- Catholic.” If he has passed through a Catho- and Hay. try, collected and classified specimens of all lic College, his Alma Mater suffers undeserved The Programme was handsomely printed the plants native to Belgium, formed a museum reprobation on his account. These are times in the Club colors, blue ink on gray paper. embracing collections in mineralogy, zoology, when our Catholic young men of culture have The Second entertainment was given at comparative anatomy,archaeology, entomology, duties to perform superior to those they owe Marini’s Hall, E. between 9th and 10th Sts., 116 GEO RGETO WN

Washington-, and was got up by Washington $50.: and the young ladies of the Visitation specimens with his own hands, write an essay, friends. The blue and gray cards of admission Academy had a raffle that cleared about the and be able to stand an examination on the ■bear the following names of ladies and gentle- same amount. The Boat Club is therefore in subject-matter. men under whose patronage the festival was a fair way to pay off all its indebtedness. P. S. We find we have omitted mention of given : the candidates for Medal in Christian Doctrine, Mrs. Admiral Sands, Mrs. Joseph Redfern, CONTESTS FOR MEDALS. to gain which involves the necessity of writing Mrs. Judge Key, Mrs. Mrs. M. Linthicum, Mrs. a sort of treatise on a given subject,—at least Gen. Ricketts, Mrs. Gen. Paul, Mrs. Wm. The final contest for the Gold Medal in Elo- for the Medal given in the higher classes ; but Nicholson, Mrs. M. S. Morse, Mrs. Ross Ray, cution took place on the 29th of May, in the it is too late now to repair the deficiency. Mr. W. W. Corcoran, Mr. Geo. S. Riggs, Mrs. evening, in the presence of Richard T. Merrick, M. F. Morris, Chas. W. Hoffman, Eugene Ca- Thos. E. Waggaman, Gen. W. T. Sherman, Our Green-House. Gen. T. M. Yincent, Mr. Walter S. Cox, Miss rusi, and Tallmadge A.Lambert,Esqs., judges. Edes, Mr. R. T. Merrick, Gen. J. D. Bingham, R. Ross Perry andF. P. Sands, Esqs., were The fine display of flowers at the green- Col. S. N. Benjamin, Dr. Basil Norris. also to have been of the number of judges, but house during June having attracted our atten- The hall, a favorite one for dancing assem- mistook the evening. Where all did so admi- tion, we have requested Fr. Curley to furnish blies, is ornate and airy ; and'quite as spacious rably—the majority of them occasioning the us the names of the principal plants in bloom. as the occasion demanded. The company, judges a pleased surprise,—it seems fair enough There are, therefore, six large pots of the Aga numbering about two hundred and fifty per- to give all the names. We follow the order of panthus Umbellatus, with its large blue globu- sons, arrived at nine o’clock or earlier; doubt- the speakers. Antonio Touceda, E. Laplace, lar flowers, six inches in diameter : three spe- less the warmth of the evening kept others S. cies, embracingE six or more plants of the Jus- . Redfern, T. J. Biggins, T. P. Kernan, J. away. As the Festival was given for our own Col. O’Donnell, A. J. Laplace, C. O’Donovan, ticia Carnea, witli large pink flower : Loudon’s Club, of course our students were expected, C. B. O’Donnell, A. A. Sweeney, J. N. Fleet Passion Flower, running the whole length of whether club-men or not, and a delegation of wood, E. S. Ives, E. A. Dolan, C. E. O’Connor, the green-house : an Allamanda with tubular about fifty appeared on the scene, in immacu- C. S. Schoolfield, E. B. Abell, R. 0. Jenkins, yellow flower : two or three tine Hypericums late part}' dress. Those who were not “ soci- C. A. De Courcy, R. S. Payne, V. H. Brown, with single yellow flowers, rose-formed; a ety-men,” contented themselves with merely and R. D. Walsl i,—21 in all. The three divi large Euphorbia Splendens : three’single Hy- buying tickets, and staid at home. The ladies sions of Senior, Junior and Preparatory, will drangeas with their curious white and purple were tastefully and modestly attired, as if for each have a premium, besides a place among flowers; the Chinese Hibiscus with its fine a merely sociable evening party. Such in fact the “Distinguished” or the “ Honorably Men- scarlet flower : and the Chinese wax-flower,— it was ; and we are told that the cordiality of tioned.” The Medal will be awarded irre- Hoya Carnosa. There are other better known the occasion made it resemble more a family spective of class. We use the term “ will,” plants in bloom, which add to the gay display. gathering than anything else. Our boys cer- because at the present writing, June 26th, the The Night-blooming Cereus has nine line buds tainly enjoyed themselves for the length of issue is not known. which will open in a few weeks time. time they stayed, for they were obliged to re- The subject for the Philodemic Essay is, turn home before the night had very far ad- “ Cicero, tire Orator, the Statesman, and the LATIN dictionaries and Murray’s grammars vanced ; some, to be sure, pretended next day Man.” The Medal is given by the Philodemic were offered to the city fathers of Baltimore on that they were not greatly entertained, but Society. The contestants were J. A. McEl- Tuesday evening, but they would not have t his was doubtless only a bit of masculine hinny, A. Hood, jr., E. B. Abell, C. A. them. During the discussion of the “insane affectation. Douch’s band furnished the music, De Courcy, A. J. Shipman, C. S. School- ordinance” one member objected to the word “ quota” in reference to the number of city and gave eutire satisfaction. field, and C. O’Donovan. The judge of the patients authorized by law. He said the word The only addition to the usual ornamenta- Essays is Jas. F. Hoban, Esq., ’60. “ quota” was a plural, as for instance, a quota tion of the room, was a bower at one end, The subject for the Morris Historical Essay of States, but that the proper expression in whence flowers were sold ; among them, some is, “ Reflections on Washington’s Campaign in this case would be “quotum.” The author of the ordinance replied that he was educated at splendid magnolias from Mr. Corcoran’s gar- New Jersey.” The contestants were E. S. Georgetown College, one of the best classical den. This stand was presided over by Mrs. Ives, C. A. De Courcy, A. J. Shipman, R. D. schools in the country, and they taught him. Ross Ray. Mrs. Judge Russell of Wheeling Walsh, C. S. Schoolfield, and C. O’Donovan. there to say “ quota.” Another member insis- and Mrs. Judge Key had charge of the ice- The judge is Hugh Caperton, Esq., ’41. ted that “ quoto” was the right word in the right place. “ Quotum” finally went into the cream table : Mrs. Jos: Redfern and Mrs. Gen. The candidates for the Hoffman Mathemati- act. Then came the ill-fated resolution au- Rickets, the fan table, and Miss Edes the lem- cal Medal had five problems to solve : they thorizing- the clerk to provide each member onade table. Assistance was given at each of were A. J. Shipman, T. C. Blake, P. E. Thian, with a Latin dictionary and an English gram the tables by_ young ladies who have not yet C. S. Schoolfield, C. A. De Courcy, E.Laplace, mar, which was considered quite a respectable 11 joke on the classical old aldermen.—iY T. come out” in society, and thereforejnust not and C. P. Kearney. It is possible that we have Tribune. be named,—says the young society buck who omitted some names among the candidates for The “ city father” referred to is doubtless gives us this portion of our report, and who this and the two preceding Medals, and it Mr. Otis Keilholtz, long a member and officer knows all about these things. would be rather awkward if either of the Med- of the Councils, although Dr. Chancellor, ano- The indefatigable T. P. K. was here, there, als should go to some one not named in the ther old student, is or was also an official of and everywhere, and, with a stiict eye to busi- list; but this is the best we can do at present. the same body. Mr. Keilholtz was a student ness, had all the ice-cream and cake that re- The account of the Debate for the Merrick here for four yerrs, his last year being in the mained unsold sent up to the College, where it Medal, the most prized of all, appeared in our Poetry class of 1855-6. was served out in the Students’ Refectory at last. Only two contended for the COLLEGE store prices. Thus, a proficiency in “ social JOURNAL Medal, and if the decision had been duties” does not necessarily preclude the com- left to ourselves, we should have given a Med- IN THE INDEX, Page 118, supply “to,” after mercial view. The Festival realized $125. over al to each. Only one undertook to win the “ contributors.” expenses, and probably more: the Entertain- Toner Scientific Medal,—no small undertaking, POEMS by “P. L. M.,” New York, have been ment at the College, the month previous netted for the candidate has to make a collection of | received too late for notice. COLLEGE: JOURNAL 117

From the National Republican, June29fA. if there be question of that genuine this year to be given. The disappointed young- patriotism that is willing to sacrifice sters grumble, and say they suppose the Col- GEORGETOWN COLLEGE. fortune, life and all for our country and its lege does not want them, and that they ‘ ‘reckon FATHER EE ALT ON THE JESUITS institutions, I can fearlessly appeal to the the University is coming next.” But in fact AND REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT. annals of our own history to prove that our scoolars are the peers of any in the land. it is enough to limit the regular medals to Significant Remarks Blade Yesterday by Then turning to the graduates, Fattier Healy the University classes, and the College is get- President Healy. I>o the Jesuits Teach said that as they were just starting out in the ting prudently jealous of multiplying such of love of Country Tm world, if they were in any way called upon to its honors as are conspicuous. serve their country, either in a civil or military The class of ’77, Georgetown College, grad- capacity, he trusted that they would prove Two accomplished legists receive the degree uated yesterday. The commencement exer- their patriotic devotion and do justice to the of L.L.D., Martin F. Morris, Esq., Law Pro- cises were held in the college hall. The atten- teachings of the Jesuits. dance was large, and was drawn from the most fessor in our University and law-partner of Mr. select portion of our Catholic society. There The list of awards concludes the article. As Merrick, (who had no idea of the honor in were many others of different religious belief they are all to be found in the Catalogue, we store for him until he heard it read out from Who were interested spectators. The hall was need not take up our space witli repeating the platform); and Cyprian F. Zegarra, Law handsomely decorated with tiowers. The col- lege has added another year to its record, and them : but as we made mention in an article Professor in the University of Lima, Peru, and is rapidly approaching the end of its first cen- elsewhere in the JOURNAL,—“Contests foi author of a valuable work in Spanish on Inter- tury of existence. Georgetown College, as an Medals,”—of the candidates for certain prizes, national Law. Mr. Zegarra spent five years at institution, is older than Washington city. it is but a proper sequence to that article to [Then follows a short sketch of the history Georgetown, and graduated in 1864. The mention those who were successful. We fol- succeeding year he received his A.M. The re- of the College, abbreviated from that in the low the order in which we mentioned the con- cipients of the degree of Master of Arts at this first pages of this number, concluding as fol; tests. time are Dr. Jacob D. Arnold of Baltimore lows :] The college increased in wealth and facili- By the verdict of the judges, which common Class of ’73, a graduate in Medicine : his class- ties for giving "instruction until the war of the consent ratifies, the Gold Cross in Elocution mate of ’73, George Douglas (not “George W. rebellion broke out, when, for a time, it was was awarded to R. D. Walsh. In the Senior Douglass”) of the Sunday Capital, recently considerably embarrassed, as the buildings Division, (University Classes), Schoolfield se were used for military purposes. Since the admitted to file Washington bar: and J. Cald- war, however, its prosperity has been uninter- cured the premium ; while the “ Distinguished” well Robertson of S. C., class of ’75, a gradu- rupted, and under the management of the late are, in the order named, C. B. O’Donnell, ate of the Columbia Law School, June 13th, president, Rev. John Early, and the present Abell, Dolan, R. S. Payne: and the “ Honora- 1877. To the six members of our own class of incumbent, Rev. R. F. Healy, it has grown in bly Mentioned,” Ives, De Courcy, Fleetwood, influence and in its capacity for doing good. Philosophy who receive their A. B., is added Hundreds of young men have been graduated O’Connor, J. C. O’Donnell. This list, full as the name of Mr. ThomasFlatley of Boston who from this college, and their scholarly attain- it is, leaves without mention some speakers of made his studies of Philosophy under Jesuit ments are highly creditable to their Alma very considerable merit. The Junior Division instructors, though not at Georgetown. He Mater. Many of the alumni have taken active (Second and Third Grammar) had but one can partin the service of their country, and the taught for several years at Holy Cross College, words uttered by Father Healy yesterday at didate, R. 0. Jenkins, and he is “ Honorably Worcester, and afterward in the earlier part of the close of the exercises are of more than Mentioned.” Of the only two candidates from 1875-6, at Georgetown, until his health gave usual importance, as defining the position of the Preparatory Department, A. Touceda and way and lie was obliged to change his occupa- Jesuits in relation to this country. S. E. Redfern, the former gets a well-merited tions. He is now preparing for the bar. Our [The report continues with the programme Premium, and the latter an honorable mention. own graduates will doubtless for the most part of exercises ; the speeches, as given on our The Philodemic Medal is awarded to A. J. study law at their homes: Landa, however, Page 118 ; the conferring of degrees : the val- Shipman, and there is no mention of thernerits goes to Paris to study medicine : and Hood edictory ; finally, the distribution of prizes.] of others as approximating. The same remark contemplates finally settling in St. Louis. To The following degrees were conferred ; Doctor of Laws—Martin F. Morris, esq., of is to be made of those contestants for the say a word of the speeches. The Salutatory Washington, law professor in the University of Morris Medal, the Hoffman Medal and the was modestly—too modestly—delivered : the Georgetown; Cyprian Zegarra, esq., M.A., Merrick Medal who did not actually win the three speeches on Republics elicited the high- Georgiop. law professor in the University of prize. E. S. Ives won the first named of these est praise from ail who heard them, being well Master of Arts—Jacob D. Arnold, Maryland; three, T. C. Blake the second and W. F. Smith thought out, well written, with nothingfflimsy George Douglas, District of Columbia; J. the third. Doubtless the merits of . ome of the or superficial in them,—occasioning one of our Caldwell Robertson, South Carolina. others who strove for these medals were quite former graduates to remark that he never heard Bachelor of Arts—Enoch B. Abell, Mary- conspicuous, as we know they were in the case land ; Thomas Flatley, Massachusetts, Ai- anywhere else speeches such as are delivered thur Hood, jr., Georgia; Gabriel M. Landa, of the Merrick Medal, the only one publicly at our Georgetown Commencements,—and Cuba; Patrick H. Lynch, Pennsylvania; contended for. A. J. Laplace, the solitary gi''en with ease and grace. The Valedictory James A. McElhinny, New York ; Chas. R. candidate for the Toner Medal was well enti- fell as usual to the graduate who had been Newman, District of Columbia. tled to the prize. After the distribution of prizes, Rev. 1 atrick here longest,—in the present case, for five F Healy, S. J., president of the college, made The COLLEGE JOURNAL Prize is won by De years. It was delivered in too low a tone to a brief address, which has significance, spoken Courcy. The two candidates for it have each be audible much beyond the platform, and the as it was by one of the most prominent Jesuits a piece in this number, the only contributions speaker did what is never allowed in oratory, of the country. lie referred to the subjects of in it from students. (What would the JOURNAL the orations which had been delivered, and ob- even in addressing those sitting behind one,— served that what had been said by the young do without an editor to fill it up ?) turned his back to the audience in a portion of men were their own opinions, and it might not Of the members of Rhetoric and Poetry who his farewell remarks. be inappropriate for him to speak upon the wrote essays for the Medal in Christian Doc- same subject. He continued: trine, Schoolfield carried off the prize, Ives It has been said that we Jesuits are not NOTE The above does not include all our fitted for the task of educating. the citizens of gained the premium, Shipman and A. J. La- account of Commencement; but we have no a free and enlightened Republic. We do not place were “ Distinguished.” room for more. We shall probably find means appreciate, nor do we pretend to teach a r It will be noticed in the Catalogue that in of supplying the rest to our readers. patriotism that fights by substitute and Pf ~ the classes below First Grammar, medals cease secutes others that differ in opinion. But '1'1« GEORGETOWN

SIXTIETH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT No. 3. Original selections were,—a portion of 8, by Jno. G. Agar, ’76. Biographies and GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, D.G. “ The Fog Bell,” by S. R. Mallory, ’69, in No. Biographers, in No. 2 ; The Christian Man of 2 ; lines To the Potomac, by E. R. Smith, an Science, No. 9, by Wm. Allen, jr., ’75. Inap- Academy on the Characteristics of Republics. old student, in No. 9 ; The Potomac Herring, propriate Rewards, in No. 1; Censorship of CLASS OF ’77, by the late Rev. S. Lilly, S. J., in No. 10 ; and the Press, No. 5 ; Washington letter and Evap- Salutatory, Charles R. Newman. Death of Rough, by the late Dan. Ford, S. J., oration, its Nature and some of its Uses, No. Ancient Republics, Enoch B. Abell. in the same number. 8, by Wm. II. Clarke, ’75. Support of the Mediaeval Republics, James A. McElhinny. VOL. II. December 1873 to October 1874. JOURNAL, in No. 1; Was Ctesar’s grief for Modern Republics, Arthur Hood, Jr. Sketches of Travel, in Nos. 4, 7, and 8; A Pompey sincere, No. 2; Suggestions on Prize Valedictory, Patrick H. Lynch. Dream,—verse, and Guilty of Involuntary Endowments, A Liberal Educatton, and the THURSDAY, JUNE 28. Manslaughter, No. 5 ; Temperance- Movement, lines, Surrender of Lee, No. 3; The Final Tlie above is a copy of the card issued with No. 7, by Jno. G. Agar, ’76. A Coon Hunt in the invitations. Charge of Waterloo—lines,-—No. 5 ; The Phil- No. 1, and Episode, No. 7, by Wm. Allen, jr., osophy of Bacon, No. 6; The Boy the Father ’75. Inter-Collegiate Association, in No. 6,by TABLE OF CONTENTS. of the Man, No. 7, by Ansel B. Cook, ’75 The Volumes I, II, III, IV, of Colleg e Journal. Wm. H. Clarke,’75. Gas, in No. 8, (also, we lines, Horace to Iccius, A Good Talker, and believe, On Marking School-books, in the same Modern Education, in No. 1; The American of The following index, containing the names number), by Ansel B. Cook, ’75. Matches, in Our Day, No. 2 ; The Stump, No. 3; Eulogy of contributors the above volumes and the No. 1; Hazing, No. 2 ; the Washington letter on the Science of Mechanics, Nos. 3 and 4; titles of their pieces, will prove useful here- (probably), No. 4 ; A Contemporary Look at Physical Exercise, No. 5; Our Public Schools, after, if not interesting at present. We begin our Sires, No. 7 ; Valedictory, No. 8 ; Triumph No. 7, by J. Percy Keating,’75. Criticism, with the alumni, in alphabetical order. of Electricity,—verse,—Spelling, and Flush in No. 5 ; De Quibusdam Rebus, Nos. 8, 9, 10; VOL. I. December 1872 to November 1873. Times, in No. 9 ; Page from our Journal, and Reflections on English Literature, No. 9, by Lyric Poetry, in No. 3, by Jacob D. Arnold, Biennial Retrospect in No. 10, by Wm. H. Clem.Manly,’76. The Spanish Inquisition, ’73. Inauguration of President Grant in No. Dennis, ’74. A Possum Dinner, in No. 4, by in No. 1 ; Communism, No. 6; Galileo, Nos. 3; Our School Days—verse,—and Advantages Bell W. Etheridge, ’76. A Plea for Contribu- 6 and 7, by J. Caldwell Robertson, ’75. The of a College Paper, in No. 7, by Ansel B. tors, in No. 1, by Geo. P. Fisher, jr., ’74. lines To W ., in No. 1, and A Swain in Cook, ’75. The College Walks, in No. 8, by Public Excitement, and Domestic Correspon- Praise of His Home, in No. 2, by Louis R. C. O’B. Cowardin, ’74. Salutatory, in No. 1; dence, in No. 4; Class Reunions, No. 8, by Thian, ’75. Universal Suffrage, in No. 7 ; Ex- Flying, No. 3 ; Stanley, No. 4 ; To Our Con- J. Percy Keating, ’75. Proverbs, in No. 2; cursion of the College Band to Great Falls, No. tributors, No. 6, by Wm. H. Dennis, ’74. Poet Thackeray, No. 3 ; Omens, No. 5 ; Sunday, 8; The Coliseum,—verse,— No. 9, by Wm. J. and Historian, in No. 2, by Bell W. Etheridge, No. 9, by Clem. Manly, ’76. Public Speak- Willcox,’76. Other students of the year who ’76. National Greatness of America, in No. ers, in No. 2, and Vacation Notes, Nos. 5, 6, contributed, were Jas. F. Roberts,—The Cynic, 5, by Edward X. Fink, ’73. Harmonies of and 7, by J. Caldwell Robertson, ’75. The in No. 2 : Individual Success, No. 3 : Shakes- Nature,—verse,—in No. 4, by Geo. P. Fisher, Mother’s Love,—verse,—and Horseback in ’73, peare vs. Bacon, Nos. 4 and 5 : and The Ath- jr., ’74. Free Thinking, in No. 4, by Edw. J. in No. 5, by Thos. E. Sherman, ’74. Solilo- letic Association, in No. 9. Eugene McCarthy, Griffiss, ’74. The Stage, in No. 8, by Clem. quy of the College Pump, in No. 1; Do We —Printing, in No. 3; Leaves from Summer Manly, ’76. Plagiarism, in No. 1, by Wm. C. Exercise Properly, No. 2; Debating, No. 3; Wanderings, No. 4 : The Shakespeare Ques- Niblaek, ’74. Smart Boys, in No. 1 ; First De Rebus, Nos. 3, 4, and 8, by Jas. F. Tracey, tion, No. 7. (The author of the article signed Day Meeting, No. 4 ; The Potomac,—verse,— ’74. Other students of the year who contrib- “ W.,” on the same subject, in No. 6, is not and Perseverance, No. 6 ; Electricity,—verse, uted , were Charles Herr,—verse—Advance of now remembered.) Andrew J. Shipman, —and A Gentleman, No. 8; Loungers, No. Autumn,in No. 1, A Vision, No. 6, The For- Curiosity, in No. 6. Jno. M.Frost,—Utility of 10, by Walter S. Perry, ’74. Vacation in Eu- est of Oaks, and A Curious Circumstance, No. History, in No. 7. Jas. M. Hagan,—Qualifi- rope, in Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, by Thos. E. Sherman, 7, and Chimes oLLimerick, No. 8. Frank J. cations necessary for a newspaper editor, in ’74. The Bird’s Farewell, in No. 1; Song of Ives,—Letter from the bearer of the Students’ Nos. 8 and 10. L. Julian Myers,—History, in the Storm Wind, No. 5 ; Jug, No. 8,—all Flag to Lourdes, in No. 10. Franklin Rob- No. 10. Contributions from former students verse,—by Jas. F. Tracey, ’74. Benefits of erts,—Our Deserted Friend, in No. 2. T. II. were—a letter in No. 4, from Jas. W. Jenkins ; Fiction, in No. 1 ; Local (Washington letter), C. Bowie, on early rising, in No. 6. Contribu- The Rebellion of the Civil Porver, in No. 7, No. 3, by Chas. S. Voorhees, ’73. The Three tions from former students, were—Boating, in from Charles Phillips; Excursion to Mt. Novelists, in No. 1 ; Legends of the Round No. 3, by Albert B. Bibb; Reminiscences Saentis, in Nos. 2 and 3, from Frank J. Ives; Table, Nos, 3 and 4; Women’s Suff age Con- (continued) in Nos. 1 and 5, by Col. J. F. Mc- Marcus Brown,—lines,—in No. 1, from Rev. J. vention, No. 5 ; Alexandria, No. 6, by Jos. E. Laughlin,’60 ; The Pilgrimage—a suggestion, Pye Neale, S. J., ’59 ; letters in No. 2, from Washington, ’73. Other students of the year in No. 5, by Rev. Jas. A. Doonan, S. J. : let- Chas. B. Kenny,’58, and Thos. A. Badeaux, who contributed, were Frank J. Barnum— ters, in No. 5, from Thos. A. Badeaux, ’71, ’71 ; The Inter-Collegiate Contest, in No. 4, Corpus Christi in Seville, in No. 3. T. Hamil and J. A. Pizzini, ’65. (The author of a com- from Chas. N. Harris, ’71 ; and a letter in No. 10, from Dr. E. M. Millard, ’32. Other con- ton C. Bowie,—The Chinese in San Francisco, munication signed “Medicus,” is unknown.) tributors were, Chas. S. Schoolfield, Centen in No. 6, and Chinese Scenes,in No. 7. Frank- The editor contributed to No. 9, Journey to nial Anniversary of the Annapolis Tea-burn- lin Roberts,—Novel Reading in No. 7. Con- Whitemarsh, and lines, “ Night-fall in Sum- ing, in No. 2 ; the lines, Eruption of Mt. Vesu- tributions from former students were—Clytie, mer.” Original selections supplied, were, vius, No. 2, John Do Matha, No. 6, and After the Accident, No. 8. Prof. Walter A. Donald- lines in No. 3, by Walter R. Abell, ’69 ; Letter The Song of the Jug, in No. 3, by the late Jos. son,-—Georgetown University; Rev. E. J. from an Old Student in No. 10, by Henry M. King, S. J: Washington’s Birthday, lines in Sourin, S. J.,—A Thought, and other lines; Brent,’63; extracts from an Essay on the No. 4, probably by the late Rev. Dr C. C. Pise ; W. B. F. Whall,—College Readings ; allinNo. Beautiful, in No. 3, by Albert W. Madigan, Pilgrims of Maryland, a poetical fragment by 8. H. J. Barry—Blessing of Eyesight, lines in Rev. M. J. Byrnes, S. J. No. 10. Original selections were Spes Expes, 72 ; and An Old Graduate’s Reminiscences, VOL. III. November 1874 to August 1875. lines by N. T. Dimitry, in No. 10 ; Elegy, &c., in No. 4, by Col. J. F. McLaughlin, ’60. The Aaron Burr, in No. 4; Sonnet to May, No. 7 ; No. 7 ; Lines on ttie American Flag, in No. 4, editor also contributed A Christmas Story, in The Star of Bethlehem, and A Sketch, No. by the late Rev. Dr. C. C. Pise. 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1 VOL. IV, October, 1875, to August, 1876. Doonan, S. J., ‘Enquiry into the Authorship W. NORDLINGER, Enoch B. Abell, ’77, “ Necessity of Catholic of a Famous Line,” in No. 7 : Paul Arnold, Schools,” in No. 5. John G. Agar, 76, “Do- letter (D. W.) in No. 4. ALUMNI: J. Car- NATIONAL CLOTHING EMPORIUM mestic Correspondence,” in No. 1 : “ The roll Brent, ’33 “ A Lock of Hair of Mary happiness to be derived from monotony in oc Queen of Scots,” in No. 3 : Jno. E. Devlin, 114 BRIDGE ST., G-EORGETOWN, D. C. cupatiou,” No. 2 : “A Rose”—lines,—and ’41), letter in No. 3 : F. Leaf Smith, ’54, cor- “Table Manners,” No. 5: “My Sister,”— respondence in Nos. 7 and 8 : Dan'l A, Cas- EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF lines, and “A Word about Debating,” No. 6 : serly, ’62, metrical versions, “ Ad Fontem “Misnomers,” No. 8. Chas. A. Be Courcy, Blam usiae,” in No. 8, and “Mary Queen of GENTS’, YOUTHS’, BOYS’, & CHILDREN’S ’78, “Declamation and Readings,” in Nos. 3, Scots’ Hymn,” in No. 10 : letter in No. 8 : 4, 7. Bell W. Etheridge, ’76, “ Monthly Dec- Henry M. Brent, ’63, correspondence in No. GARMENTS. laration,” in No. 2 : “Glaciers and the Gla- 5: Chas. N. Harris, ’71, correspondence in ciitl period of Geology,” No. 10. A. Tlios. No. 9 : Jno. R. Ross, ’72, Reply to W. D. in Gent, ’s Furnishin g Goods in abundance. The la • test Novelties in Scarfs, Ties and Bows, as well as Harvey, ’76, “The Atmosphere,” in No. 5: No. 4 : Thos. E. Sherman, ’74, letter in No. n white shirts and under-garments. “ Lack of Moral Influence in our Public Asy- 6 : Thos. A. Stephens, ’74, letter (S. T.) in No. 7 : Wm. H. Dennis, ’74, “ News from the Law A Speciality in Gent's & Ladies' Trunks, lums,” No. 7 : “ The Restoration of Learning 1 alises, and Morocco Traveling Satchels. School,” in No. 9 From non-students we have in Italy,” No. 8 Theory of Dew,” No. 9. CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. Thos. P. Neman, ’78, “ Popularity,” in No. contributions as follows : Mr. Thos. Flatley A call is respectfully solicited. 2 : “ Scepticism,” No. 4 : “Boat Club,” No. contributes “Two Field Days” in No. 3 : Mr. 8 : “ Journalism,” No. 9. Clem. Manly, ’76, M. ff. Egan, poems, “Fiat Voluntas Tua” iu HALL & HUME “ De Quibusdam Rebus,” (First Series) in Nos. No. 2 : “ From the Grave,” No. 3 : “ In Mem I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7,8,oriam,” 9, 10 No.: “ Napoleon’s 6 : the editor Place of the JOURNAL, 807 MAHKET SPACE, “Roma Vincta,” lines in No. 5: Rev. James in History,” No. 3 : “Classics of the Ancients WASHINGTON, D. C. and Moderns,” Nos. 6, 7, 8. Jas. A. McEl- A. Ward, S. J., “ A Critique,” in No. 7 : Mr. Dealers in hinny, ’77, “Fire and Water as Physical M. J. MeNierny, “ Readings” in No. 9 : “ The Agents,” in Nos. 4 and 5. J. Carroll Payne, Merrick Debate” in No. 9, &c.: Mr. F. J. FINE FAMILY GROCERIES, ’76, “ Whether to get up or not,” in No. 4 : Timmins, “ Report of Commencement speech- WINES, CHAMPAGNES, “Two College Incidents,” No. 10. Chas. S. es, No. 10, &c. Original selections were Schoolfield, ’78, “ Boat Song,” in No. 8. Wm. “Fair Baltimore,” in No. 1, by Rev. M.J. OLD FRENCH BRANDIES, Byrnes,S.J.: “Ode to Music,” by Jas A. J. Willcox, ’76, “ BoatClub” in No. 10. Other SOLE PROPRIETORS, Ac. students of the year who contributed, were Murphy, ’63, in No. 9. Denis Donahoe, Jr., “ Junior Athletic We do not add the writers in Vol V., which of tile popular Sports,” in No. 4: CondeB. Fallen, “His- this number closes, because it would be pre- OLD STAG WHISKEY. tory as Reading Matter,” in No. 5 : Eugene mature to do so. Any mistakes or omissions McCarthy, “Domestic Correspondence,” in in the above will be cheerfully rectified, if we Goods packed and shipped free of charge. Nos. 4,6, 8[: J. Col. O’Donnell, “Not of a be notified of the same. Classical Turn,” in No. 8: G. C. Horsey, N. B. The above is set up and printed be- WEST EN D HOTEL “ Voices of the Dead,” in No. 9 : J. J. Fatjo, fore the page which precedes it. The differ- GEORGETOWN, D. C. “The Study of History,” in No 9. Old stu ence observable in the manner of writing out dents who wrote, were, Jas. W. Jenkins, let- the names of articles and autnors is due to a V. SHINN PROPRIETOR. ter in No. 3: Jas. B,. Randall, letter in No. typographical necessity. 1 : Prof. Alex. Dimitry, letter in No. 3: J. -©Sf-This Hotel is conveniently lo- A good line of business—the fish line. cated, being situated on the line of the Washington Gibbs Gardiner, letter in No. 7 : Rev. J. A. and Georgetown City Passenger Railroad, the cars of which, from the Railroad and Steamer Depots, pass the door every two or three minutes. The guests of this House can reach any of the Public Rolled GoMPiate Ltuly’s Bracelets SENT FREE! Buildings of the National Capital, or any place of amusement, &c., by a pleasant ride of a few min- utes.

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GEORGETOWN, D. C„ JULY, 1877.

COMMENCEMENT PROCEEDINGS. the extraordinary weather, almost' unheard of their work at last, and by an early hour in (CONCLUDED.) for the time and occasion, the day being rainy the afternoon the premises were deserted save and chilly. Of the alumni present, besides by four or five students who remained to spend The Washington Capital of July 1st contains “ Major ” Rice and Messrs. Arnold, Douglas, and the night at the college. The next morning the following notice: Robertson, recipients of degrees, were Dr. J. A. the only objects left to remind us of the event “ The annual commencement at Georgetown Ritchie, ’35; Consul General De Bodisco, ’45; of the day before were the mrmerous bouquets College occurred on Thursday last, the old J. F. Hoban, ’60 ; F. P. B. Sands, ’61; T. A. and floral baskets which shed their odor study hall being crowded by the friends and Lambert, ’62; E. D. F. Brady, ’70; C. S. Yoor- throughout the chapels, parting gifts from the alumni—who, of course, are the dearest friends —of the grand old institution. Among those hees, ’73 ; W. S. Perry and T. A. Stephens, ’74; graduates, the tokens bestowed upon them by present were Drs. Toner and Eliot, Professor and A. T. Harvey, ’76. Of the undergraduates relatives and admiring friends. We conclude Hoffman and Mr. John Rodriguez, Major Joseph of former years we met Geo. and Ben. Camalier, with the notice that forms the final paragraifli Rice of this city, Colonel O’Beirne and Mr. Jas. A. Ward, Frank Jenkins, Joe Dammann, of the newspaper accounts as it does also of Fitzpatrick of the New York Herald. The commencement exercises were of the same Paul Arnold, H. D. Clyde, and C. W. Russell. the College Catalogue: character of excellence and brevity that always No doubt many others escaped our notice in The academic exercises in the lower schools attends this’day at Georgetown. the crowd. will be resumed on Tuesday, September 4. In “ The oration of Mr. Hood, of Georgia, was The decorations of the hall were novel, and the school of philosophy on Tuesday, Septem- an especially fine essay and on an entirely ber 11. different order from ordinary college compo- yet quite as. tasteful as in former years. A sitions. Rev. P. F. Healy, S. J., President of large motto in gold letters on a blue ground OUR SUPPLEMENT. Georgetown College, closed the occasion by a —INGENIO STAT SINE MOBTE DECUS—hung neat, pertinent speech, in which the attacks of suspended from the wall over the stage, and bigots upon the imaginary antagonism of the As we deferred the publication of our regular society of Jesuits to civil and religious liberty the American Eagle from the Museum resumed number beyond the usual time, purposely to were refuted by facts and practical evidence. his old place below, on the case containing the enable us to include in it an account of the The boys of Georgetown College in the ranks medals and premiums, flanked by American Commencement, and yet were unable to get of life as men prove more conclusively than the rhetoric of words the influence of their flags. Flags of all other nations, in great pro- into it all that we had prepared, we have re- training at their alma mater on their career as fusion, were crossed above the windows and at sorted to this supplement to supply all defi- citizens of our republic, and the proof redounds the upper portion of the pillars, secured by ciencies. The matter contained in it is, to be to the honor of their college.” small American shields; festoons of oak leaves sure, not of the first importance, but we know There were present, besides the gentlemen were wound round the pillars and suspended our readers well enough to feel sure that the mentioned above, Rev. Dr. E. A. Dalrymple, of over the windows; and marble vases filled completion of the account, as it stands, will Baltimore, the accomplished editor of “ Father with fresh flowers and trailing sprays were give them pleasure. We avail ourselves of the White’s Narrative” (A. D. 1635,&c.), published supported on ornamental brackets between same medium to add some “ Personal ” and by the Maryland Historical Society; President the windows. Much of the old paraphernalia other items which we had no room for in the C. K. Jenkins and Rev. Clem. S. Lancaster, S. J., of decorations was, it will be seen, discarded. regular sheet, and which it is better to insert of Gonzaga College—the latter of whom, with The decorations were arranged by Mr. Jno. J. now than to let them lay over, with the risk our Rev. J. Pye Neale, were the only represen- Becket, S. J., who was to have been assisted by of there being no paper to put them in next tatives here of the class of ’59 ; Brother Tobias, a “ committee ” consisting of the classes of ’79 year: Quien sabe ? as the Spaniards say. President of St. Matthew’s Institute; V. Rev. and ’80, (says the programme,) but was actually J. B. A. Bronillet, of the Bureau of Catholic helped by Messrs. Shipman, A. Bodisco, Gibert PERSONAE. Indian Missions, and Rev. J. J. Keane, of St. Clarke, Campbell, L. G. Johnson, Pallen, Brown, Patrick’s Church, all of Washington; Frs. Sweeney, Conturie, and De Courcy, the latter Alumni. Maitrugues and Casey, of Trinity Church, of whom sacrificed the JOURNAL’S editorial ’58. Cornelius J. O’Flynn, lawyer of Detroit, Georgetown; Frs. Paresce and Piccirillo, of scissors in the cause of decoration. The small preserves in a frame in his parlor the medals Woodstock College, Md.; Fr. Toner, of Loyola boys made up the festoons at the spring, with he received at Georgetown, so we hear; in the College, Baltimore; Dr. Grafton Tyler, ex- the usual raid for materials on the young oaks centre is a leather medal he received from his Mayor Crawford, Mr. R. P. Thian, Dr. Ritchie, within the walks,—to which rve strongly object. fellow-students for being a good, eater. Jr., and Mr. J. D. McGill, of Georgetown; M. The class of ’78 acted as ushers. Donch’s ’63. Our genial friend, Jos. A. Rice, being de- F. Morris, Esq., Dr. Thos. Antisell, Dr. W. G. band furnished the music; it was good, and termined to scoop up the legal business of two H. Newman, Prof. J. C. Foertsch, Eugene Ca- there was plenty of it. The band performed cities, has offices both in Georgetown and rusi, Esq., and Dr. P. J. Murphy, of Washing- the usual ceremony of heading the procession Washington. ton; besides Mr. Soteldo, of the National Re- of students around the yard prior to entering ’64. Prof. Edward S. Reily, late of our Law publican; Mr. Jas. M. Willcox, of Philadelphia, the hall. The whole commencement-proceed- Department, and now again in practice at Get- (an old student;) Mr. Jas. F. Abell, of Leonard- ings occupied something over two hours. tysburg, Pa., is the Democratic nominee of hit town, Md.; Mr. J. J. Shipman, of Lewinsville, Then hearty farewells were taken, the numer- county for district attorney; named by accla- Va.; and Mr. Laplace, of New Orleans, with his ous carriages dispersed, the visitors departed, mation. family, on his way to Europe, with Albert and —except the alumni and a. few other guests ’69. James V. Coleman is probably the only Ernest, for a summer trip. The majority of who remained to dinner,—the baggage wagons one of our graduates who has a bachelor uncle the audience were ladies, as usual, and many rumbled off with their mountainous loads, the with twenty-five thousand dollars a day in- more would doubtless have attended but for agents of the two rival railroads finished up come. He resides at the Palace Hotel, Sar S TT IP 3? I_i IE 3VH !E INTT .

Francisco, the property of said uncle, —O’Brien, Jose G. Balcarce, who left a year earlier MISCELLANEOUS. of Flood & O’Brien. than Bres, is extensively engaged, notwith- ’70. Peter A. Kelly, of Kelly, Piet & Co., standing that he is rich already, in light- The quarterly “ Transactions of the Medical Baltimore, has recently invented and patented ering vessels in the port of Buenos Ayres. Ves- Society of the District of Columbia,” for April, a “ galley-support,” which is highly spoken of sels there have to unload six miles from the 1877, give a detailed account of an extraordi- hy the craft. Peter is a practical printer and wharves, on account of shallow water. nary operation performed by Dr. Johnson Eliot, Emeritus Professor of Surgery in our knows what he is about. Bev. Harry Pinckney Northrop, of Charles- Medical Department. It is technically de- ’71. Charles N. Harris of New York has now ton, S. C., who left twenty-one years ago, after scribed as the “ simultaneous ligation of the regularly embarked in legal practice. spending three years here, is spoken of as a fit carotid and subclavian arteries for aneurism of ’72. Chas. B. Bay graduated in law at the successor to Bishop Gibbons in the See of Bich- the arteria innominata.” Only seven or eight University of Louisiana a year ago. mond. His fellow-townsman, Bev. Francis J. cases of the kind are reported, and the present ’74. A Baltimore paper devoted to “ bright Shadier, the last of whose three years in col- operation, in the opinion of the surgeons at and sparkling literature,” &c., gives the follow- lege was in the Class of Poetry of 1858-9, is home and abroad, was highly creditable to the ing matrimonial send-off to a member of this now pastor of St. Nicholas (German) Church in skill of the distinguished professor. class: New York city. The addresses of students in the College “ Edward J. G-riffiss, 24, handsome, black side Jas. B. Bandall, the poet, of the Philosophy Catalogue have been changed in a few cases whiskers, generous and refined, manners as Class of 1855-6, gave up his paper, the Augusta simple as education elegant, rich, been abroad, since our last number was published. New reading law.” Constitutionalist, some months since. York and Maryland now number 25 each. Claude VanBibber of the same class recently Hon. Patrick Walsh, of the same city, another Nearly twenty of the 200 are sons of former graduated in medicine at the University of old student, and proprietor of the Chronicle and students. Maryland. W. M. Brent, another member, has Sentinel, into which the other paper was merged, Messrs. M. J. McNeirny and E. O. Forney, disappeared from Washington, and left no trace is a leading member of the Georgia Legislature, of our professional corps, were admitted to the behind hy which his paper can follow him. and has been even talked of for governor. bar in June. Speaking of papers, we must not omit to The college pump, which, like the weather, Undergraduates. mention that Sydney E. Mudd, originally of was out of order on commencement day, is in The Baltimore paper quoted above has the the class of ’78, is one of tire editors of the its normal condition again, as our students who following paragraphs about other former Maryland Collegian, a new and very creditable intend returning will be glad to know. This students: venture, published at St. John’s College, An- venerable institution (the pump) will form one “Charles McTavish, 23, (blue blood,) sweet, napolis. of the illustrations in an article on Georgetown virgin-like manners, comfortable allowance, John Francis Walsh, brother of our Harry C. College which will appear in Scribner’s, one of educated abroad, tall and slender, with strag- Walsh (“ W. D., Jr.”), and one of five brothers, these days. Any one having amusing anec- gling whiskers of a blonde.color. “ Bichard McSherry, 35, young lawyer, been j including Harry himself, that were here in dotes about old times in the college.—or recent spending some time in South America, recherche 1868-9, on their return from Italy, graduated times either for the matter of that—would do manners, easy in conversation.” in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania well to communicate them to the editor of this ■ Of our five Georgetown boys who are cadets a year ago, as .we should have stated at the paper at once, who will forward them to the at West Point, Darr, Dowdy, Sands, Ives, and time. writer of the article, an accomplished graduate C. G. Woodward, the latter has just graduated Dr. C. Henry Camalier, whose class graduated of the college. The latter has all the materials in a respectable position, eleventh in his class. in ’76, though he left in ’74, has established he needs except the lighter incidents and Themthers are all doing well; Darr, the latest himself in the practice of his profession at anecdotes that are so acceptable in a magazine arrival, has done himself great credit from the Great Mills, St. Mary’s Co., Md. article ; if received they may possibly still be beginning. Joseph H. Sands, of the Philosophy Class of worked in. Mark H. White, whose last year here was ’71, is waxing fat in the service of the Penn- Just as we were going to commit this to the 1869-70, has retired from business in Nashville. sylvania Bailroad Company, at Altoona. printer; Bensiger Bros, of New York, Cincinnati, Preferring a country life, he has taken his and St. Louis, send us for review the Life of Chas. Baker, of Philadelphia, special studies, family to a fine place of 800 acres in Middle Pope Pius the Ninth, by Bev. Bichard Brennan, ’74-5 is with the National Immigration Bureau Tennessee, one of the best farms in that sec- of N. Y. Practically, the hook is a history of established at Machinery Hall, Centennial tion, if not the best; post office address, Chapel the age, and, although it covers 282 pages, is Grounds, where an interesting exhibit is made Hill, Marshall co. He cultivates 500 acres, the necessarily highly condensed. It is gracefully of the agricultural and other resources of every rest being in blue grass of the first quality, and written, handsomely gotten up and illustrated, region in the United States that invites immi- raises 400 hogs. He has named one of his boys and is offered at the low price of $1.50. We gration. after his class-mate Miles Burns, and expects recommend it highly to our students, who An event in the family of Alfred N. Williams, to send them both to Georgetown in due time. ought to be familiar with the events in the life ■ a student here for three years until 1866-7, is James J. Walsh, of Pittston, Pa., known here of one of the greatest and best Pontiffs who thus pleasantly noted in the Parkersburg (W. as “ Fenian,” and who left the same year as ever sat in the Papal chair. Pius IX. is decid- | Va.) Sentinel of May 26th: Mark, is a model business man, we learn, prom- edly the grand central figure in the history of “Alf. Williams has a partner in his drug store. inent in the temperance cause, and strictly at- The partnership was formed last Saturday. The our times. tentive to his religious duties. I gentleman who goes into business with Alf. is Hippolite Bres, of Monroe, La., who left us a stranger in the city and personally unknown ERRATA.—In the Historical Sketch of the four years ago, (and whose father had also been to our citizens. He comes among us highly College, in tills number, it is stated that the recommended, however, and we feel sure when Law Department was organized under Father a student here,) runs a steam mill and cotton- he becomes acquainted will like our place and ^ih, and raised last year on his plantation 137 he appreciated by our people. He weighed 9f | Early. This is a mistake: it was under Father bales of cotton and 2,000 bushels of corn. pounds.” 1 Maguire.