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

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The Reverend Joseph A. McEneany, S. J., president of the College, in the course of his announcements, said that more than $90,000 had been contributed to the fund for the $200,000 Loyola Alumni Building to be erected at Evergreen by the old Loyola boys. The announcement brought great applause. The degrees and honors were conferred as follows: Doctor of Laws — (Honoris Cause), George C. Jenkins. Doctor of Philosophy — Rev. John Ignatius Barrett, A. B., A. M., Superinten- dent of Schools for the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Masters of Art — Roger J. Blankfard, R. Emmet Bradley, Clarence J. Caul- field, Charles J. Ciotti, Hector J. Ciotti, J. Jennings Clark, Raymond B. Furlong, A. Berthold Hoen, W. Leo Johnson, John F. McAndrew, John A. Meyer, Carroll A. Read, Louis C. Roche, James O. Scrimger and Albert Sehlstedt. Chemistry Lecture Preparation Room Bachelors of Art — Daniel G. Barrett, Edward De F. Becker, Joseph G. Benesunas, Michael F. Delea, George F. Eichelman, George R. Gibson, Joseph A. 15

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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

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Kelly, Charles L. King, J. Maurice King, Julius J. Leyko, Francis K. Morris, James G. O’Neill, and Charles H. Yingling. Bachelor of Science — William R. Geraghty. Pre-Medical Certificates — T. Nelson Carey, A. Chase Thomas, Boniface A. Miller, and Thomas P. Doughney, Jr. The third year of Loyola at Evergreen began quietly but with an under- current of expectation on September 24, 1923. There was promise of a year of unusual activity. A marked increase in the student body, an awakened interest in Athletics, the new Science Building, which (from the outside, at least,) looked as if it ought to be ready for occupancy, all these things tended to renew the hopes of those who returned that morning to the old Garrett mansion. Old students and new were welcomed in the library by the President of the College and faculty members. There followed the time-honored “Schola Brevis”, and the scholastic year, 1923-24, had formally begun. Friday of the same week, there was the Mass of the Holy Ghost in the Chapel, so beautifully furnished by the first students at Evergreen, two years ago. The following Friday the ostensorium presented to the College Chapel by the Class of 1926, in their Freshman year, was used for the first time in the Students’ Chapel at the First Friday devotions. The first actual use of the Ostensorium was made by his Grace, Archbishop Curley on the previous Sunday, September 30, when Benediction was given a congregation of more than 10,000 devout worshippers assembled before a large altar erected on our athletic field at Evergreen. The ostensorium calls for a word of comment. It is 18 inches high and is made entirely of gold and silver gold plated. Above the luna is a medallion in silver of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; on either side, medallions of St. Ignatius, founder of the Society of Jesus, and of St. Francis Xavier to whom the Chapel is dedicated; below the luna, a similar medallion of St. Aloysius, Patron of Students. The cross at the top of the ostensorium is enriched by five precious stones, a beautiful diamond sparkling in the centre. Amethysts, clusters of rubies and garnets, with other stones, are artistically arranged on the column and face of the ostensorium. At the base are two large opals. All of these stones were taken from jewelry presented by the class and by friends. The “custodia” for the ostensorium was made from che melting down of this jewelry. The base of the “custodia” is of silver, and the upper portion of gold. Congratulations to tne Class of 1926 on their generous spirit. 16