Page 3. Pages 1 and 2 are missing. A statue was presented to Professor JosephLyons president of the St. Cecilia Society, and after it was blessed addresses were made to the members of the Society by several gentlemen, including ex-U.S. Senator A.C. Dodge of Iowa, two of whose sons are graduating. Monday, June 22, 1874 the speeches of the graduates were given. The writer includes a newspaper clipping listing the program. Tuesday June 23, 1874 was devoted to an Alumni meeting and banquet at which General W.F. Lynch was the orator. There were boat races on St. Joseph's Lake, the winners of which received their prizes from Mrs. A.C. Dodge, and in the evening a play was presented. The Commencement exercises took place on Wednesday, June 24, 1874. The writer includes two clippings—one of the Commencement program, and one of the list of graduating students. C.F. Dodge, who delivered the valedictory, spoke well. Several hundred dollars worth of book premiums were awarded to the preparatory and commercial classes. The oration of the day was delivered by the Hon. S.S. Hayes of Chicago, who spoke so eloquently at the Illinois Constitutional Convention in defense of Catholics on the question of the Bible in common schools. His two sons, who are in this graduating class, have in him a model. The Commencement exercises closed with some remarks by Bishop Richard Gilmour of Cleveland. A number of distinguished clergymen, including Bishop Caspar Borgess of Detroit, were present. Notre Dame has passed this trying financial year successfully, and looks forward to the thirty-first year of its existence. The president, Father Ausustus Lemmonier, C.S.C. has conducted affairs well. P.S. Father Lemmonier, who is now absent, requested the writer to pass this on to McMaster?. He hopes it will prove satisfactory Manuscript is damaged, signature is illegible. Enclosure: four newspaper clippings, fastened to the pages of the letter with pins. :: I-2-a A.L.incompleteS. 7pp. 12mo.