The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-24
CITY GNTELLIGENCE.
SCHOLASTIC.
Commencement of the Department of Arts Of
the UnlversIty OF PennsyIvnnin.

the UniverBity ot PennBylvnntas
This morning, at 10 O'Clock, the one hundred and
twelfth annual commencement Of the Department OF
Arts Of the University OF Pennsylvania came off In the
Academy OF Music .
brilliant audience. The parents, friends anu az
1uaintanccs of the young graduates CROWDED oISes
ira, parquette and the circles, their laces Iauane
with pleasure and qualifications their hands bearing
numerous OOuquets-nOral onerlnBs w biiV hOolt'J
and ther eves intent on the stage. This latter
covered with chairs, arranged IN a senl,Cucle, Is
centre cut with space IN WnlCu sgOOu asOIG oi
Sbrono eievated on a small dais. The scene, OF
cnnrse which made the background was the famous
stSic,liann without the presence OF that immemo-
toI anene no entertainment of festive collegiate
kind could be held in the Academy SO Philadelphia
HS Th GeTmana Orchestra occupied the seats within
the rafting they ill often and well-in musi-
cal sense-and rendered the various airs inter,
snersed between the speeches The scene, as viewed
rom the stage, beautiful and attractive in the
extreme Multitudes OF young ladies were among
the audIence-n fact, the gentle ones OF the other
sex perhaps made the majority Of those not directly
participating I'm the proceedngstheir rosy cheeks,
moist and luscious lips, eyes like sparkles, and
dresses Of the sun-beams hues constituting picture
on which the eye fingered, and over which 1t royed
witch suggestive pleasure. And who could censure
the yradiates enorossed as they were supposed to
be- in remembrance of the speeches they were about
getting OIL for forsakng the accustomed and book
rusty faces of the faculty for those fresher and pret
tier ones before them?
Punctually at 10 O'Clock, having previously
gathered the foyer of the Academy the professors,
followed by the trustees of the institution, and
number of invited notables, entered the hall and
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up o temporary hight of steps to the stage, and
thence to the seats respectively allotted them The
Faculty wore their dark scholars robes, and pre-
sented rather an imposing appearance.
Behind this line came the graduates and under
graduates the former also arrayed as their profess
sors, in the college gown, and wearing the triangu-
lar college cap, the time-honored "mortar-board'
These took their station on the stage, to the right
of the faculty: the others were given seats directly
behind the orchestra They all came in to the music
Of march played by the ''Germania."
When all were seated, and quiet reigned, Professor
chair Of state, arose and introduced the Rev. DR..
Newton, rector OF the Church of the Epiphany.
This reverend gentleman pronounced q beautifully
composed prayer, petitioning for the success and
prosperity of the institution from which the young
men present were just going forth to the world and
OF the graduates themselves in the future and inev
table conflicts they would have to sustain in life.
AS the echo of his voice died away the music of the
orchestra to take up the refrain of his supp
cation.
The following programme was then pursued to the
end
Greek Salutatory Ellis Yarnan Brown
Woman in History. Robert Adams, Jr
1-'l''''' We Charles p Krauth Jr
Types of Civilization Henry N Fegey
The Sources of Power ......... George ii Stuart Jr
The speeches were all wen delivered; were all
well received by the hearers; were Literally ap-
plauded and rewarded by presents of many nose
gays
of the sudden death Of the grandfather of Mr. Harry
|. Megs Mr. Meigs having been selected the
Master to deliver it.
Upon the conclusion of the speeches came the
conferrng of the degrees.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on
the following members of the senior clGss;-
Robert Adams, Jr., VIM. Welsh Harrison,
George Pomeroy Allen Joseph Hopkinson,
John Grant Bawn, Chas. p. Krautb Jr
Ellis Yarnall Brown, Thomas X. List
William Henry Burnett, Henry j. Maris
j. Hopkins Carpenter, Franklin f. MaXfeld,
Maskell Ewing Edward Ritche,
Henry Neidlg Fegley, George II. Stuart, Jr.,
Robert Graham, Richard Il. Wood.
Ed. Robins Grant,
The degree of Master Of Arts was conferred on the
following graduates Of three years standing:-
Frederick w, Beasley, John b. Morgan,
Henry w. Bddle, Louis II. Pauly,
Henry c. Brown, Charles a. Raymond
George r. Graham, Wharton Barker,
i. Minis Hayes NJ. d., Clement @. Dickey,
John w. Hoffman, Cadwalader Evans,
Otis II. Kendall, John A. King.
Harry |. MeigS,
The degree OF Bachelor OF Laws was conferred
Moses Evans John Il. Spencer
Thomas w. Hamilton, Edward b. Watson,
Elliott p. Kisner Henry f. Hepburn,
Marcellus Miller, James Hayes,
John K. Reyburn, Charles III. Hart.
Elias p. Smithers,
The degree of Doctor OF Medicine was conferred
upon Oscar s. Robeits of Massachusetts,
Certificates of the Auxiliary Faculty of Medicine
were awarded to the following-
e. A. Max Wiehle, s. III. Grffiths
F. II. Streets, T. 5. Belts,
w. /. Campbell, C. S. Turnbull,
s. D. Risley, G. f. Evans,
Edwin L. Evans, A. c. Peale.
Charles X. Mills,
Then came the announcement OF "Prizes' as fol-
lOWB:-
In the Department of Intellectual and Moral Phi
losophy, to Henry G. Ward, OF the Junior Class for
the best essay on the "Idealism of Berkeley"
In the Department of the Greek Language and
Literature, for the best examination in the Grafton
of "Demosthenes on the Crown, to Robert Graham,
of the Senior Class.
Also in the same department. to George r. Purvis
with honorable mention of F. s. Sheppard both of
the Freshmen Class-for the best Greek compost
ton with the accents.
In the Department Of English Literature and His
tory, to Robert c. Miller, Junior Glass; for the best
essay on ''The Romans in the Time of Augustus"
For the best defamation in the Sophomore class,
to Hampton j. Corson-
For the best defamation in the Freshman class,
TO George Il. Purvs.
The 'Henry Reed Prize was awarded to Franklin
+. Mansfield, for excellence in English composition.
The honorary degree Of Doctor of Laws was then
Wfkesbarre.
The honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity was
conferred upon Right Reverend Benjamin Wistar
Norris Missionary Bishep Of Washington and
Oregon
Then came music; after which, the valedctory
Address delivered by Franklin Fisher MaXfeld
The benediction was then pronounced, ana the au-
dtence dispersed.
FIRE LAST NIGHT-Loss ABOUT s6O,O0O-About9
O'Clock last evening, a gentleman passing along
Chestnut street saw an unusual light in the base
ment OF the extensive store of Leonard, Baker IL CO.
No. 30 Chestnut street. On examining the place he
concluded that II was fire. and gave alarm The
ndenen arriving ri on the me ground poured immense
in quenchiRg the flames IN about an hour The fire
was confined principally to the basement aud the
first floor, where immense quantities OF goods were
stored. The damage inflicted will amount TO nearly
SO, 600, which is fully covered by insurance i'm the
following cOmpanies:-
State OF Pennsylvania Observation-Disclosures. 100000
NOrth Amerlca '''''''''''...,.. 10000
AIieIlcaIi; $4,000
Delaware Mutual. 10000
Reliance 10000
Hartford 0000
Home. 10000
Pacific 5000
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