Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1906 — COMMENCEMENT DAY AT ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE. [ARTICLE]

COMMENCEMENT DAY AT ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE.

XQn the 18 and 19th inst. St. JoCollege celebrated its Eleventh Annual Commencement, graduating a class of fourteen students. The solemnity of tbe occasion was greatly enhanced by the celelebration of the Silver Jubilee of the V. Rev. Rector Fr. Aug. Seifert, C. PP. S., and the commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of the College.^ Many distinguished visitors were in attendance, among others the Rt. Rev. Bishop Alerding of Fort Wayne, Msgr. Oechtering, and some sevnty-five of the Rev. clergy. Many of the graduates parents and friends were also present for the occasion, and the Alumni of tbe College turned out in great numbers to pay their tribute of homage and respect to their Alma Mater. On Monday evening, the tragedy, “Thomas a Becket,” was renrendered by tbe Columbian Literary Society, and proved a most enjoyable success. It was witnessed by an unusually large audienoe. Tuesday morning, Solemn High Mass (coram episcopo) was sung, and a sermon delivered by the Rev. F. Oogan of Greenfield, 0., a member of the Alumni. In tbe afternoon, tbe Alnmni held a meeting during which the graduating class was admitted into the body. In the evening, tbe graduation exeroises were given,degrees conferred on the graduates and medals and premiums were awarded to the respective students. Rev. Joe. Delaney of Ft. Wayne delivered the Baccalaureate address. in whioh he paid a beautiful tribute of homage to 4he Church, as “Founder of 8choole.” The event was a landmark in the history of St. Joseph’s College, and its memory will long remain impressed upon the minds and hearts of all who had the happiness to be present.