San Francisco Call, Volume 98, Number 143, 21 October 1905 — ST. IGNATIUS GIVES HONORARY DEGREES [ARTICLE]

ST. IGNATIUS GIVES HONORARY DEGREES

Well Known Men Are Honored at the Seat of Learning.

Commencement night at St. Ignatius College was largely attended last evening and the greatest interest was manifested in the giving of diplomas to students and the conferring of honorary degrees. Archbishop Montgomery presided and was assisted by, the Very Rev. Father Frieden, S. J. Father Woods in presenting each of the gentlemen on whom the honorary degree was conferred made special reference to his deeds as churchman and citizen. Archbishop Montgomery paid to the Jesuit Fathers the highest encomium for their labor and humility In whatever work they undertake. Joseph S. Tobln, upon whom the honorary degree of D. L. was conferred, made the acknowledgment on behalf of the honorary graduates, and Edgar Owen McCann read a paper entitled "Land, a Subject of Ownership." Those who received honorary degrees were: Thomas E. Bailey, M. D., doctor of philosophy; Charles W. Callaghan, doctor of laws; Andrew Carrigan, doctor of laws; Hon. James V. Coffey, doctor of laws; John Gallwey, M. D., doctor, of philosophy; James Downey Harvey, doctor of laws; Eugene P. Murphy, doctor of laws; Captain Albert H. Payson, U. S. A., doctor of laws; Hon. James D. Phelan, doctor of laws; Richard F. Queen, doctor of laws; Robert X. Ryan, doctor of laws; Hon. Francis J. Sullivan, doctor of laws; Hon. Jeremiah F. Sullivan, doctor of laws; Matthew 1. Sullivan doctor of laws; Joseph S. Tobln, doctor of lawB; ; 'Henry F. Sullivan, master of arts. Degrees conferred In .course— William • A. Breen, master of arts; Edward A. Foley, master of a.rts;~-WHliam J. | Kleferdorf, master of arts; Owen E. McCann, master of arts; Stanislaus A. Rlley, master of arts; : Anthony J. Smith, bachelor ' of arts; John L 'Whelan, bachelor of arts. . .

Archbishop Montgomery announced that Bourke Cockran will speak tonight; at St. Ignatius College Hall for the benefit of the Youths' Directory. Tickets' will be on sale at the doors.