Loyola University Maryland - Evergreen / Green and Gray Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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“Some there may be among you who may shrink from the thought of the criticism that may be hurled at you. You may consider the criticism that other officials have had to endure. Remember this : If all the things that are said of some public men were true, they would not be worthy to be sons of their mothers. You must expect criticism — unjust criticism, but if you are honest, if you are loyal and true to your conscience and your convictions, you will forget the unjust and the unkind words and you will find real joy in rendering service to your fellow-man. “That should be your chief incentive to enter public life — the rendering of service to humanity.” Archbishop Curley told the graduates that they must be prepared to give to the world generously of the education they had received. They had been afforded exceptional opportunities, had received wonderful educational facilities, had been taught by a distinguished body of scholars. They should see to it that the world derived the benefit. They were not to be miserly and to hoard up their learning while the world looked on, deprived of the benefit of their education and the ideals which they had been taught by their Jesuit professors to follow. Section of Library and Reading Room 13

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The History of a Year E shall begin our chronicle of 1923-24 by a narrative of the closing hours of 1922-23 — the 71st Annual Commencement, Tuesday, June 12. A platform was erected in front of the Garrett Mansion, so as to form a continuation of the portico of that building. A large audience gathered on the lawn, while on the platform besides members of the Alumni Association and the faculty, were Mr. George C. Jenkins, donor of the Science Building, Rev. Joseph A. McEneany, S. J., President of Loyola, his Excellency Albert C. Ritchie, Governor of Maryland, who addressed the graduates and his Grace Most Reverend Michael J. Curley, D. D., Archbishop of Baltimore, who presented the diplomas and other awards. Governor Ritchie in his address to the graduates advised them to enter public life and to run for political office. “You young men,” said His Excellency, “have had high ideals held before you throughout your high school and collegiate courses. Your training has fitted you for the taking up of affairs of public life. With such ideals and such training you are well prepared to help your fellow-men. You have been taught to be unselfish, to love your country and your state; you should prove that your educa- tion has not been in vain. “The country ' has a right to expect service from you and you have a right to render that service. Go forth, today, prepared to do all that you can do in the interests of country, state and city. Enter the public arena — enter it imbued with the desire to serve humanity. 12

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He reminded them that it is easier to tear down and destroy than it is to build up and conserve. He urged them to be builders and conservationists. The Archbishop praised the generosity of George C. Jenkins, the donor of the Loyola Sci ence Building, and congratulated Mr. Jenkins upon receiving the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Mr. Jenkins, who is 87 years old, was given a fine ovation when he received his degree. The Rev. John I. Barrett, A. B., A. M., Archdiocesan Superintendent of Public Schools, had conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Fifteen young men received the Master of Arts degree, thirteen the Bachelor of Arts degree, and one, the Bachelor of Science degree, and four were given pre-medical certificates. Michael Francis Delea gave the salutatory. He spoke on “The State and Education.” James Maurice King was valedictorian. His theme was: “The Church and Education.” Chemistry Lecture Room 14