New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-19
NETWORK UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT

The annual Commencement of the Newly DIRK
University was held yesterday morning ~ Nblos lhrI-
ter and attracted very fine audience. There were also
in attendance occupying seats On the stage
scholars from several prominent educationa
among whom DR.. Barnard, President OF COluinDla
College; Dr. II. NJ Pierce, President OF Rutgers Female
College; the Rev. DR.. Hutton, Professors Martin,
meeting was presided over by Chancellor
Ferris, who opened the exercises Win Rra a yel
the proceedings by the performance OF popular airs
Addresses delIyeredby the following Graduates
Latin STANDARDIZATION l. Ludain New-1O rk Clty
English Salutatory-John PinSry Elizabeth, \. D. ora
tion.-Church aud State-ThOmas WinSor, Newark y. D.
Omtion.-The Democratic Principle-Dayd TOmlnson,
NewYOrk CITY. Dissertation American Characteristics
W. Wallace snyder. Orange n j. Ordtion.-Aetoh th,
Omtion.-Benamin D'Israeh, Frank X. Pngry' Eliza
Their delivery OF the addresses elected frequent APP
pause and many OF the ladies present bestowed choice
bouquets the young orators as testimony OF their a
suIoined list OF the degrees and prizes bestowed
Freshman classic Abram s. Isaacs. best in Greek
George Zabrske very closely competed with MI sahes
To George Zabrskie rs best in LATIN Abram Isaaes
very closely competed with Mr.. Zabriskie. TO Abram s.
Isaacs as best in Mathematics; n Reeves Harst closely
competed WIN h~' Sophomore ciass
To Eugene Stevenson as best in Greek.
To Howard D. Woodruff and Eugene stevenson az
:. il. stevenson II. D. Woodruff and J. c. vandeven
ter so nearly alike in mathematics that prize Of
To Howard D. Woodruff rs having made the greatest
Improvement in the first two Of the College
erature and essay writing in the University while high
praise was awarded 10 Mr. 4. Martin Trppe.
To Frank X. Piugry having most eNcelled In his
class IN the whole College course.
BuHer EWceiaH PrisesThc first Butler Eucleian prize
for composition by members OF the society,
awarded 20 7. Martin Trnpo OF the junior class. The
prize awarded 10 John W. Root OF the junior
class The following degrees ferrcd in course:
ffuchcfOr or dffS-DaNid TOml.nsOn, NcwlOrk; Frank
X Pingry, Elizabeth. N j.; VIM. Leslie Landun. New
York: John Pingry. Elizabeth. y. j.. John b Tamage
GreenpOnt. l.. l.; Thomas WnsOr, Newark, n. j.; VIM
Erastus Reid Newark, y. j.
Special Course Dipioma-Henry Camnero, Cuba; VIM
Wallace Snyder. Orange n. j.
Muster Of ArfsJohn Clinton Gray OF Glass 1855 Israel
C. Perso OF Class Of 1865 Reuben H. Storrs of Class Of
1865.
Master Science. X. II Wilcox E. Forrest Preston
Glass of 1864.
Girl Engneer-sulivanH aslett Brooklyn, L. L. Fred
eric W. Watkins. " Y
Doctor u, Mciiefns.-Enrique Gonzales. Cuba; ]. J.
Coyonel, Ecuador; Nathan T.. Badgeley, New York; T.
H. Hamill, Alabama
Honorary Degrees-The Rev. DR. JOS y. Thompson, L.
D., NewlO rk; Geo II. Moore, Ii. D., Now-YOrk; the
Rev Francis \. Zabriske. ID. D., Cayerack. y. Y; the
Rev Ransom b. Welsh d. d. Professor of Union College,
the Rev Jonn Logan Aikman, d. d. United Presbyterian
Church, Glasgow Scotland the Rev. Aaron l.. Lindsey
ID. d. South SALEM ~ Y; VIM H. Silva. Phi. D.. Professor
Ia College OF City of NewYor Prof g. j. Adler, Pm. d.
Alumnus of 1874; VIM. W. Macloy, NJ. A., Lieutenant
Commandant, L. : Navy; j. Watson Jamaison NJ. A.,
Professor in Columbia University, Pennsylvania