c i8 7 2-' 7 3. i $ CATALOGUE fieets and Students ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE FORDHAM, NEW YORK. 1£^^— T3. NEW YORK; Baker & Godwin, Printers, No. 25 Park Row. 1873. Jacuttg and o%r Ijjpcera. Rev. JOSEPH SHEA, S. J., President, Prefect of Studies. Rev. JOHN FITZPATRICK, S. J., Vice-President, Chief Disciplinarian, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Rev. SERAPHINUS SCHEMMEL, S. J., Chaplain. Rev. PETER TISSOT, S. J., Treasurer. Rev. LOUIS JOUIX, S. J., Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy, Post- Graduate Course. Rev. PETER O. RACICOT, S. J., Professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy, Under- Graduate Course. Rev. RICHARD WHYTE, S. J., Professor of History, Moderator of the Historical Association. Rev. THOMAS A. REID, S. J., Professor of Evidences of Religion. WILLIAM J. DOHERTY, S. J., Professor of Physics and Higher Mathematics. THOMAS J. A. FREEMAN, S. J., Professor of Chemistry, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. THOMAS J. CAMPBELL, S. J., Professor of Rhetoric, President of the Debating Society. PATRICK A. HALPIN, S. J., Professor of Belles Lettres. BENEDICT P. GULDNER, S. J., Professor of Classics. ST. JOHNS COLLEGE. DAVID C. PLANTE, S. J., Professor of the Special Latin Class. Rev. MICHAEL FLYNN, S. J., Professor of Third English Class, Librarian. Mr. CHARLES F. H. O'NEILL, Professor of Book Keeping and Second English Class. WILLIAM WEISBECK, S. J., Professor of Second English Class, Professor of German. Mr. MICHAEL O'ROURKE, Professor of First English Class. Mr. GEORGE G. HABEN, A. B., Professor of Preparatory Class. FRANCIS ENGEL, S. J., Professor of Penmanship, Assistant Professor of German. JULIUS MACE, S. J., Professor of Music. Mr. FELIX SIMON, Professor of Music, Director of College Choir. H. M. SPRAGUE, M. D., Attending Physician. Rev. NICHOLAS HANRAHAN, S. J., Assistant Treasurer. LUKE TIERNEY, S. J., Professor of Algebra. ADRIEN TURGEON, S. J., HYACINTHE HUDON, S. J., Director of Music. PETER COONEY, S. J., LOUIS W. MONK, S. J., Professor of English Rhetoric. Mr. GEORGE E. QUINN, Mr. CHARLES N. BULGER, Mr. JAMES WELL WORTH, Assistant Disciplinarians. GENERAL INFORMATION. This Institution enjoys the privileges of a University, and is conducted by members of the Society of Jesus. It is situated at Fordham, in a pleasant and healthy part of Westchester County, thirteen miles distant from New York City Hall. The Harlem trains from the Forty-second Street Depot, and the Third Avenue horse cars, lead directly to the College gate. The grounds are ex- tensive and beautiful. Students presenting themselves for admission, whether coming from their homes, or from other colleges, are required to furnish proof of their good moral character. They are next examined by the Prefect of Studies, and then placed in the class for which they are judged to be fitted. Promotion to a higher class depends on the success obtained in the examinations. There are two general examinations during the scholastic year, namely, one at the end of January and the other in June, immediately before the Commence- ment. Should a student fail in the first of these examinations, he is obliged to go to a lower class, or withdraw from the College. Those who are unsuccessful in the June examination are not promoted, so that, if they wish to return to the College at the September term, they must remain in the same class. Once every week there is in each class a written competition in some branch of study. At the end of every month, the rank of each student for conduct and application is publicly read out in the College hall, and rewards are given to those who deserve them. The degree of Bachelor of Arts is conferred at the close of the College course. The candidates for this honor are required to un- dergo, before the Faculty, a successful examination in Natural, Mental and Moral Philosophy, and in the higher Mathematics. Such candidates must also give evidence of progress in Greek and Latin, and in General Literature. Graduates who desire a fuller mental training may, in the Post- Graduate class, apply during the second year of Philosophy to the study of Natural Law, and other branches of higher education. At the end of this year the degree of Master of Arts is conferred, after ST. JOHNS COLLEGE. a satisfactory examination. This second year is of the highest im- portance to young men. Those who come to the College for this course have to observe the same rales as the other students. DISCIPLINE. The system of government is firm, yet mild and paternal. The students form three distinct divisions, according to their age. Each division has its separate halls and playgrounds, its own gymnasium and officers. The correspondence of students is subject to the inspection of the President. Books, papers, periodicals, etc., are not allowed to circulate among the students until they have been examined and sanctioned. Students are never permitted to go beyond the College bounds without special permission. No student can visit New York City unless for urgent reasons, and at the special request of parents or guardians. It is most im- portant that such requests should be made as rarely as possible, be- cause frequent visits to the city may be very hurtful to the students and very annoying to the College. Every student coming to this College must accept its rules, such as they are, and observe them faithfully. These rules are read and explained to all. The punishment ordinarily inflicted on refractory students consists in depriving them of a part of their recreation or holidays, and imposing on them some literary labor during that time. Every student must respect and obey the officers who preside over him. The ordinary causes of dismissal are: continued inapplication to study and bad conduct. Semi-annual reports are sent to parents or guardians respecting the progress, application, health, &c, of their sons or wards. The annual vacation begins on the last Wednesday in June, and closes on the first Wednesday in September. Students should be at College on opening day, because competition for prizes begins at the very commencement of the session. There is a vacation of one week at Christmas, but none at Easter. ST. JOHN S COLLEGE. EXPENSES. The College terms, payable yearly in advance, are the following : Entrance fee $10 Board and Tuition 300 Washing and Bedding 30 Medical Attendance 5 Use of Chemical and Philosophical Apparatus 5 Drawing 60 Piano 60 Use of Piano 10 Violin— Flute, each 60 Spanish 20 German 20 Day Scholars 60 No deduction for less than a month. There are other slight expenses for societies and games which the students form among themselves. There is no extra charge for the study of French. Books, stationery, clothes, &c, can be furnished by the College at current prices, or may be procured by parents or guardians. There is no uniform obligatory on the students ; all the College re- quires in the matter of clothing is, that each student should have, in quality and quantity, what befits a young gentleman. Each one should, at the beginning of the year, bring enough of clothing to last until Christmas. Every student should be provided with a suitable number of napkins. No advances are made by the College for clothing, or for any similar purpose, unless an equivalent sum be deposited in the hands of the Treasurer. With regard to pocket-money, it is desirable that parents should allow their sons only a moderate sum, and that this be left, not with their sons, but with the Treasurer of the College, to be given as prudence may suggest or occasion require. Students coming from a foreign country, or from a distance ex- ceeding five hundred miles, should have guardians appointed in or near the City of New York, who will be responsible for the regular payment of bills, and be willing to receive the student in case of dismissal. st. john's college. COURSE OF STUDIES. The instruction furnished by this College is of two kinds — Clas- sical and Commercial. CLASSICAL COURSE, i. 1.— THIRD GRAMMAR CLASS. Latin. — Elements. Bullions' and Morris' Latin Grammar. Viri Romae. Greek. — The elements of this language are taught in the Second Term. English. — Bullion's Grammar. Exercises. Spelling. Defining. Reading. Memory. Recitations. French. — Keetel's New Method. History. — Short History of the United States. Geography. — Cornell's Geography. Arithmetic. — Davies' Universal Arithmetic. Writing. — Lessons. Christian Doctrine. — Literal study of a small Catechism, with ex- planations by the Professor. 2.— SECOND GRAMMAR CLASS. Latin. — Bullions' Grammar, continued. Bullion's Exercises. Nepos, Phaedrus. Select Letters of Cicero. Greek. — Kendrick's Bullions' Greek Grammar. JEsop's Fables. Kendrick's Greek Ollendorff. English. — Bullions' Grammar. Metropolitan Fourth Reader. Ex- ercises. French. — Keetel's New Method (continued). Exercises. History. — Fredet's Ancient History. Geography. — Cornell's Intermediate Geography. Writing. — Lessons. Arithmetic. — Davies' (continued). Christian Doctrine. — Literal study of Catechism ; explanation by the Professor. ST. JOHNS COLLEGE. 3.— FIRST GRAMMAR CLASS. Latin. — Grammar (continued). Bullions' Exercises. Ovid's Meta- morphoses, Tristia. Virgil's Bucolics, Georgics. Caesar's Commentaries. Sallust's Catiline. Greek. — Bullions' Grammar (continued). Greek Ollendorff. Luci- an's Dialogues. Xenophon's Anabasis. English. — Grammar (continued). Murray's Exercises. Reading, Elocution. French. — Keetel's New Method (continued). Telemachus. Exer- cises. History. — Fredet's Ancient History (continued). Mythology . — Irving's Catechism of Mythology. Arithmetic. — Davies' (continued) . Book- Keeping. — Bryant and Stratton's. Writing. — Lessons. Christian Doctrine. — Catechism. Explanation by the Professor. II. UNDEK-GRADUATE CLASSES. 4.— CLASSICS. Latin. — Syntax reviewed. Idioms. Exercises in Prose and Verse, Sallust's Jugurtha. Virgil's Eneid. Cicero in Verrern. Greek. — Grammar, completed. Xenophon's Cyropedia. Herodo- tus. Homer's Odyssey. English. — Grammar. Quackenbos' Composition. Selections from the best English authors, committed to memory. Elocution. French. — Keetel's New Method. Telemachus. Exercises. History. — Fredet's Modern History. Algebra. — Davies' University. * Book- Keeping. — Optional. Christian Doctrine. — Gaume's Catechism of Perseverance. 5.— BELLES-LETTRES. Latin. — Precepts of Latin elegance in Prose and Verse — Livy, Horace, Virgil, Cicero, Terence, Plautus. Greek. — Principles of Greek Style: Plato's Phoedo, Thucydides, Euripides, Homer's Iliad. 10 st. john's college. English. — Lectures on English style. Analysis of the best authors. Epistolary, descriptive, narrative, essays, etc. Elocution. Pope's Essay on Criticism, committed to memory. History of English Literature. French. — -Chapsal's Reader. Exercises. History. — Fredet's Modern History, (continued). Geometry. — Davies' Legendre. Book-Keeping. — Optional. Christian Doctrine. — Gaume's Catechism of Perseverance. Chemistry. — Rolfe and Gillet. 6.— RHETORIC. Latin. — Cicero, De Oratore, Ad Brutum. Horace, Juvenal, Per- sius, Tacitus. Compositions in prose and verse. Greek. — Demosthenes, Sophocles, Pindar, Longinus. Composition. English. — The Professor gives daily lectures on the Principles of Rhetoric, the Construction of a Discourse, etc. All that is most valuable in ancient or modern treatises of Rhetoric is unfolded to the students. The best speeches in Goodrich's British Eloquence are analyzed and committed to memory. The utmost attention is given to English Composition and Elocution. Debates are held every week. French. — Bossuet and Elechier's Discourses. History. — The Professor of History lectures to the class twice every week. Mathematics. — Davies' Trigonometry and Loom is' Analytical Ge- ometry. Chemistry. — Rolfe and Gillet's Chemistry. Religious Instruction. — Weekly Lectures on the Evidences of Religion. 7.— PHILOSOPHY. Mental Philosophy. — First Term : Logic and Ontology. Second Term: Cosmology, Psychology, and Theodicy. The Lectures are given in Latin. The students are required to speak Latin, and defend their theses every week in that language. Such de- fence is often public before the Faculty. Natural Philosophy. — Sncll's < Urns ted. Mathematics. — ( Ihurch's ( !alculus. st. john's college. 11 Mechanics. — Peck's. Astronomy. — Loomis' Treatise on Astronomy. Elocution. — Lessons. Debating Society. History. — Lectures. Religious Instruction. — Weekly Lectures on the Evidences of Re- ligion. * * These four Under Graduate classes correspond to the Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes of other Colleges. III. POST-GEADUATE DEPAETMENT. First Term. — Ethics. Second Term. — Civil, Political, and International Law. In this, as well as in the first year of Philosophy, the students are obliged to defend their theses, both in class and before the Faculty, against some of their own number, or against professors and others ap- pointed to attack them. Such discussions are usually carried on in Latin. The members of this class are required to write Disserta- tions and Essays, in English, on the various matters of their course. At the end of the second term, Essays on three different subjects, already treated in class, are written, and to the best is awarded a gold metal worth fifty dollars. Various branches of Natural Science, and the Modern Languages, can be studied in this course. To this year is also reserved the History of Philosophy. 12 ST. JOHNS COLLEGE. COMMERCIAL COURSE. This course embraces all the branches of a good English Educa- tion. It is completed in four years. However, all that is absolutely necessary for Mercantile purposes can be learned in the first and second years ; especially when students have previously been sub- jected to the training of the two Preparatory Classes. The third and fourth years are destined for young men who seek something higher than what is taught in an ordinary English school. FIRST YEAR. English. — Grammar. Letter-writing. Narrations. Elocution. French. — Keetel's New Method. History. — Fredet's Ancient History. Geography . — Cornell's Geography. Arithmetic. — Davies' University Arithmetic. Writing. — Lessons. Book- Keeping. — Bryant and Stratton's Course. (Single Entry). Catechism. — Short Catechism. SECOND YEAR. English. — Grammar. Quackenbos' English Composition. French. — Keetel's New Method (continued). Perrin's Fables. History. — Fredet's Modern History. Geography . — Corn el 1' s Geography . Mathematics. — Algebra. G eometry. Book-Keeping. — Bryant and Stratton's Course. (Double Entry). Catechism. — Gaume's Catechism of Perseverance. THIRD YEAR. English. — Rhetoric. History of English Literature. Debating Society. French. — Keetel's New Method (continued). ChapsaPs Reader. History. — Modern 1 1 istorj? . 13 Mathematics. — Trigonometry. Survey ing. Natural Sciences. — Botany. Physiology. Chemistry. — Rolfe and Gillet's Chemistry. Book- Keeping. — Single and Double Entry (reviewed). Religious Instruction. — Evidences of Religion. FOURTH YEAR. Philosophy. — Mental and Moral Philosophy. English. — Essays. Debating Society. French. — Bossuct and Flechier's Funeral Discourses. Natural Philosophy. — Snell's Olmstead. Mathematics. — Calculus. Astronomy. — Loomis' Treatise on Astronomy. History. — Lectures. Religious Instruction. — Evidences of Religion. Students of this course can obtain the degree of Bachelor of Science, provided they pass satisfactorily the required examination. They can also study German, Spanish, and Drawing, but these branches form extra charges. Besides, there are in the College some supplementary classes, viz : 1st. A special Latin Class, which is intended to advance young men who come too late in the year, or are too old to enter the ordi- nary grammar classes. The students of this class are promoted to the regular class, which their success in the January or June examination entitles them to enter. 2d. Two Preparatory Classes, in which young boys are fitted to enter either of the College courses of study. 3d. A Special Class for Spaniards and others, who do not know any, or enough of English to allow them to take rank in the ordinary classes. 4th. Special Classes for French, German, and Spanish. Studies will be resumed on Wednesday, September 3d, 1873. This Association was organized March 26th, 1862. Its object is to promote the investigation and diffusion of historic truth. Regular meetings are held semi-monthly. The Moderator is appointed by the Faculty. The President and others officers are elected semi- annually by the members. A Gold Medal, worth fifty dollars, is yearly awarded to the writer of the best biographical essay on some eminent Catholic lay- man of the present time, or of past ages. This prize originated with the Most Rev. John Hughes, Archbishop of New York, Since it was suggested by that illustrious prelate, the medal has been given every year by friends of the College. We would respectfully suggest to the friends of the College a very good and honorable work, namely, the founding of prizes and scholarships. Such foundations would stimulate young men to greater ardor for serious studies, and, while showing the public spirit and zeal of the founders for education, would enable the College to bestow higher rewards on successful exertions. was organized in 1854. Its object is to accustom its members, by means of literary discussion, to speak with ease and fluency on use- ful and interesting subjects. The President and Vice-President are elected annually ; the President by the Faculty, the Vice-President by the members of the Society. Those for 1 872-'73, are : THOMAS J. CAMPBELL, S. J., President. + GEORGE E. QUTN, Vice-Presiden t. The other officers are elected semi-annually. First Term. John Sweeney Corresponding Sec'y. Horace K. Doherty Recording Sec'y. J ohn P. O'Brien Treasurer. Michael McDermott Librarian. Thomas B. Minahan First Censor. Peter L. Mulally Second Censor. Second Term. Charles C. Marrin Corresponding Sec'y. .\ OHN Dickson Recording SeJy. Francis Kernan Treasurer. John P. O'Brien Librarian. Bernard Reilly First Censor. Thomas Kearney Second Censor. Was organized in 1870. Its aim is to enable the members, by means of essays and discussions, to extend their knowledge of English Literature, and to speak and write, with ease and correct- ness, on subjects connected with their studies. The President is appointed by the faculty. The Vice-President and other officers are elected semi-annually by the members. During the past year the officers were : Rev. MICHAEL FLYNN, S. J., President. FIRST TERM. Daniel Campau '. . . Vice-President. John Griffin Recording Sec'y. N. Harper Steward Corresponding Sec'y. John Coghlin Treasurer. James Costello First Censor. James McQuade Second Censor. second term. James McAloon Vice-President. N. Harper Steward , Recording Sec'y. James McQuade Corresponding Sec;/. John Coghlin Treasurer. Richard Nevins First ( 'ensor. James Pendergast Second Censor. $ttt « Charles Eisemann. ARITHMETIC. 1st Prize. Charles A. Brady. 2d Prize. George C. Pohlman. Distinguished. John A. Doyle. a Edwin McCaffrey. a Andres V. Jova. u John J. Lynch. PENMANSHIP. 1st Prize. John F. Shannon. 2d Prize. Terence J. Brady. Distinguished. Andres V. Jova. u William J. McCollum. — Prize for three distinctions. u John J. Lynch. u Charles A. Brady. 40 st. john's college. FIRST CLASS. PROFICIENCY. Prize. Joseph F. Sorondo. ' Distinguished. Emil Schmitt. APPLICATION. Prize. Joseph F. Sorondo. Distinguished. Emil Schmitt. RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. Prize. Juan Benitez. Distinguished. Thomas Doyle. ENGLISH GRAMMAR. Prize. Joseph F. Sorondo. Distinguished. Juan Benitez. HISTORY. Prize. Juan Benitez. Distinguished. Emil Schmitt. GEOGRAPHY. Prize. Juan Benitez. Distinguished. Joseph F. Sorondo. ARITHMETIC. Prize. Juan Benitez. Distinguished. Emil Schmitt. PENMANSHIP. Prize. Joseph F. Sorondo. Distinguished. Juan Benitez. PREPARATORY CLASS. PROFICIENCY. Prize. Charles F. Lynch. Distinguished. Lewis F. Spencer. APPLICATION. Prize. Charles F. Lynch. Distinguished. Lewis F. Spencer. st. john's college. — 1 41 RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. Prize. Distinguished. William J. Graham. John Dailey. ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND SPELLING. Prize. Distinguished. John Dailey. Charles F. Lynch. HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY. Prize. Distinguished. William J. Graham. John Dailey. FRENCH. Prize. Distinguished. John Dailey. Charles F. Lynch. ARITHMETIC. Prize. Distinguished. John Dailey. Charles F. Lynch. PENMANSHIP. Prize. Distinguished, William J. Graham. Charles F. Lynch. MISCELLANEOUS. BOOK-KEEPING. FIRST SECTION. Prize. Distinguished. u u Daniel J. Campau. Patrick McEvoy. James J. Smith. James Bergin. — Prize for three distinctions. SECOND SECTION. 1st Prize. 2d Prize. Distinguished, u u (( Charles A. Preston. Alexander T. McGuire. Juan Jova. Louis V. O'Donoghue. John Hession. Francis S. Rodriguez. , — •■•■ 42 st. john's college. MUSIC. PROFESSOR MACE'S CLASS. PIANO. FIRST SECTION. Prize. Alexis J. Myees. Distinguished. George M. Kuntz. " George McCreery. SECOND SECTION. Prize. Emil Schmitt. Distinguished. Daniel S. Goldner. PROFESSOR SIMON'S CLASS. PIANO. FIRST SECTION. Prize. Charles W. Robertson. Distinguished. George C. Pohlman. SECOND SECTION. Prize. Joseph McCool. Distinguished. John F. Shannon. VOCAL MUSIC. Prize. Alexis J. Myers. Distinguished. Stephen A. Wall. VIOLIN. Prize. Homer J. Murphy. Distinguished r Charles Eisemann. GERMAN. FIRST SECTION. Prize. George C. Pohlman. Distijiguishecf., Walter J. Flattery. SECOND SECTION. Prize.. George Tower. Distinguish ■