The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-07-01

.. Vutrou unu ltutlty. TluUO, MISS vi.
Fisk, Harps, Misses J. Caperton, A. Graham,
L. Morrison and J. Walters.
Grand March. Pianos, Misses NJ. Fisk
and A. Cookery. Harps, Misses L. Morrl-
sou, Z. Etheridge, A. Graham and J. Wal
tiers.
The premiums were distributed by Father
B. A. Mcguire, President of the Georgetown
College, who paid well-deserved compli-
ment TO the tutors, and congratulated the
young ladies In their success, Of the first
session Of the scholastic year, In securing
testimonials Of merit, and spoke encourag-
to ing those less fortunate, hoping Il would be
his happy privilege to be present at the next
commencement, to be enabled to distribute
to them the highest honors Of the Academy.
Columbian College.
THE PoRTY-sIxTu ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
or COLUMBIAN COLLEGE OF THE DIS.
TRfcr OF COLUMBIA
took place yesterday morning at IL o'clock,
at the Authenticated Baptist church, In
the presence Of very large audience Of
ladies and gentlemen. The weather was ex-
tremely warm, and rs usual upon such oc-
casions the fair sex did everything that their
amiable ingenu ity could devise to keep the
air stirring.
The president and faculty Of the college,
with Hon. Amos Kendall, Hon. Frederick P.
Stanton, Rev. DR.. Gray and others, entered
the church shortly after IL O'Clock and pro-
ceeded to the platform, the members Of the
graduating class occupying seats on either
side Of the platform.
Tho order Of exercises commenced with
music by tho Marine band, selections from
the Bohemian Girl" Prayer was then
offered by Rev. DR.. Samson, the president Of
the college.
The president then announced the order of
speaking, the Latin salutatory commencing
the list, by Z. o. Leech, OF the District.
The appearance of this gentleman upon the
dais was the signal for the heartiest applause,
and at its close he was also rewarded with
manifestations OF appreciation due the second
honor of the graduating class.
The philosophical grafton, The Tri-
umphs Of Astronomy" was delivered by +.
Franklin, OF Washington, and at the close
Of the Grafton he was showered with bou-
quets.
The classical grafton, ''Science In Its APP
plication to knowledge of First Cause"
was delivered by +. r. Boston, of Maryland,
one Of the contestants for the Davis prize
medals. The young gentleman acquitted
himself with credit, and his ability was
Justly recognized by his associates in college
life.
The band next performed selections from
Flotow's inlmitable opera of "Martha,"
after which Mr.. Z. q. Leech, another con-
testant for the Davis prize medal, delivered
an grafton on "The Progress Of Reform"
At the conclusion Of Its delivery, the orator
was not exactly crowned with laurels, but
| bis numerous lady friends In the audience
insisted on surrounding him with baskets,
wreaths and bouquets Of flowers, burdening
the arms Of the gentlemanly ushers with
their floral tributes Of praise, q compliment
which was happily recognized by the re-
cipient.
The master of arts grafton, on ''spec ua-
tive Philosophy" was next delivered by s.
s. Peasants, Of the District.
from Doubt to Faith''-was delivered by q.
Y. Coffin, Of the District, following which the
band entertained the audience with the shrill
strains of the Nightingale Polka" The
alumni Grafton was delivered by Prof. N. l..
Wilson, of the class of 1860. His subject
was the education demanded by the present
condition Of society. The band then played
selections from "Norma."
The president next announced the award.
ing Of medals, and as the names Of the sue.
cessful contestants were read, the gentlemen
stepped upon the platform. They were pre-,
sented by Hon. + 7. Stanton, one ofthc alumni
of Columbian College, with appropriate pre-
fatory remarks to each recipient, and In con
clusion he addressed few words of counse
to the successful competitors for these honors
The students to whom the prizes were
awarded are US follows; r. W. Gull, Of D. c..
the staughton prize In Latin, the Elton prizl
In Greek; Faby Franklin, of D. c., the FIRST
Ruggles prize In mathematics, an Elton prize
In Greek; F. Howard Kerfoot, of Virginia
the first prize In natural science, the Young
prize In metaphysics; L. T. Sewers, of Viz
giua, the second Ruggles prize In mathema
tics; g. Y. Coffin, Of d. c., the prize In An
glo Saxon; to A. T. Stuart, Of D. c., the frs
Davis prize In elocution; the second Davi
prize in elocution was awarded to +. r. Bos
ton, of Maryland.
The audience bestowed Unlimited applaus,
on the recipient Of the first Davis prize Ii
elocutlon, and Mr.. Stanton took occasion /,
say that orators In America were always Ii
demand, and that good speakers, with
ready command Of facts, would always b.
desirable.
The contestants for the Davis prize medal
were as follows: From the Graduating
Md; Z. G. Darlington, IT,, G. Y. Coffin, W
II. Finekel, F. II. Kerfoot, E. o. Lecch, al
of d. c.; z. T. Sewers, Va, A. T. Stuart
d. c. Junior class-B. A. Williamson, d. c,
President Samson then awarded the de
grees to the following gentlemen;
Candidates for the Degree Of Bachelor o.
Philosophy. W. Bidgood, Va; W. II,
Finckel, D. c.; T. Franklin, d. c.; F. II
EKerfoot Val z. T. Sewers, Val A. T,
Candidates for tina p.~- p r. S,r H.. an
49,. u; G. Y. Colin, ID. c.; E. o. Lecch,
: b. c.; L. F. Ward, Pa.
= Candidates for the Degree Of Master OF
Artist. Holdsworth Gordon, ID. c.; Rev.
II. J. Handy, d. c.; Trezvant Harrison, N.
c.; Rev. James Nelson, d. c.; 8. 8. Pleas
ants, d. c.; DIR. G. c. Samson, D. G.
X At the conclusion Of the awarding OF
prizes the Valedictory address was pro-
nounced by Mr.. g. Y. Coffin.
N President Samson then addressed the
graduates In well-chosen words Of advice,
ayd next announced the comforting Of the
following honorary degrees:
Master Of Arts-Rev. George Howell, Of
baltimore; Joseph Taber johnson, NJ. D., Of
Washington.
Doctor of Philosophy-Dr. Elliot Cones, of
the United States army, of the class Of 1861,
Macon, Ga; L. NJ. Gallaudet, president Of
the Dcaf.Mutes' College, D. G.
Doctor of Dlylnity-Rev. james X. Mich
ols, Of Md; Rev. s. Landrum, of Savannah,
Ga; Rev. Amos Webster, of Boston, Mass.
Doctor of Luws-Wm. W. Corcoran.
The commencement exercises were con-
cludcd with benediction, pronounced by Rev.
, Or. Samson.
ALUMNI MEETING.
After the ad journment, the Alumni Asso-
! citation met In tEp lect ure-room of the build
ing. Rev. DR.. VIM. N. Young, of Pttsburg,
Of the class of ls40, presided, aud Mr.. o. T.
Mason, secretary.
! The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Rev. G. G. Meador, from committee ap-
pointed at the last Alumni meeting, reported
that everything had been done to increase
the interest In the affairs of the Alumni, and
the report was accepted.
Arrangements were made to celebrate the
next anniversary, and Rev. Mr.. Mendor, Mr..
Huntington and Mr.. Palmer, of North Caro-
lima, were appointed a committee to perfect
plan, and subsequently reported that they
wished to be continued during the year, and
would confer with the trustees of the college
at the earliest opportunity. The committee
was continued.
The triennal election of officers Of the as
ISOLATION for the next three years resulted In
the choice of VIM. Stickney, Of the class OF
1871, president; Rev. DR.. }. f. Grammar, of
tho class of 1850, vlce-president; A. b. Du-
vail, secretary aud treasurer T. s. Samson,
corresponding secretary.
The executive committee was announced
a follows: Professor Wilson, chairman r.
Fendall, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, J. T. Gull and Is.
G. Loyejoy.
Rev. Mr.. Young hoped that every grad
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