The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-22

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johnson, of Pennsylvania and L. G. Rutter of
Ohio, of the class of 1867
The degree of Mining Engineer in course was
given 70 M Servetus Seip of Montana Territory.
The honorary degrees were as follows
A. B.-Lyman s. Knight, Iowa
A. M.-Edward Welies. Glass of SO. Pa;
Henry Race, M. D., Class of 42, N. j.; Charles
Mclean Knox, Springfield Mass
College, Bordentown, N. j.; Jacob F. Seller
Price, Harrisburg Classical school, Pa. Rev.
Albert Henry Barnes, Philadelphia.
u; D.-KeV. George P. Hays, President of
washington and Jefferson College, Pa; Rev.
Charles 3. Dunning, HOnesdale, Pa; Rev.
Samuel A. Mutchmore, Phila.; Rev. Jacob Bel
vile, MaqSh Chunk Rev. Roger Owen, Ches-
prise was found to await Professor Coffin.
delegation from all the undergraduate students,
headed by Mr.. j. Meigs, of the graduating class,
stepped upon the platform and presented the
Professor with handsome gold watch in re-
membrance of his twenty-ffth anniversary of
the pro1essorship. Professor Coffin was COM
pletely taken by SURPRISE but returned his
hearty thanks. The President thereupon handed
MIN letter containing handsome testimonial
of money from members of the Board of Trus-
tees. Professor James II. Coffin is now, with
the single exception of Professor Trail Green
the senior member of the faculty.
The Alumni Dinner.
From the commencement church the mem
bers of the alumni and the officers of the col
lege proceeded in q body to the lecture-room of
the First Reformed Church, where the usual
handsome dinner had been spread by the ladies
of Easton. Ample justice was done to the sab
stantials by the very large number present. after
which Ex-Governor Pollock, the President of the
Board OF trustees, was called upon by President
CatteD to preside. The customary Psalm, the
1920, How did my heart rejoice to hear " was
then sung by the entire assemblage standing.
Governor Pollock on taking the chair spoke as
follows:-
Friends and Alumni of Lafayette CoIege:-we
have met here to-day under the most auspicious
circumstances, to do nonor to our Alma Mater The
commencement exercises OF to-day have been OF the
most gratifying character. Everything shows the
greatly increased prosperity of our college. AS
ascended the hill yesterday to the college building,
at every step saw something new to attract the
attention, something that had not been there last
year. Improvement everywhere seemed 10 be the
order OF the day; After due consideration, 1 have
no hesltatl0n In saying, as have said before, that
In everything that constitutes first class
college, in the number and efficiency of the faculty.
our college to-day compare with any other col.
lege that we have in this land. and firmly believe
1urtner, with anything to be found in the old country
also. Age is not measured by years but bv the
strides that have been taken!
The Governor then offered the health of
President Cattell, which was drunk in pure cold
water.
The President responded in a few felicitous
remarks. He noticed particularly several points
connected with the history of the college. He
said that this was the first commencement for
many years at which there had been no an
nouncement of the founding of new profes-
sorship. The reason of its omission was that
the curriculum is now complete, and no new
professorships are needed. The Institution now
possesses all the appointments of first-class
college. He also noticed the size of the gra-
duating class, which is double in numbers that
of last year. noticeable feature is that nearly
all the class are protesting Christians. He re-
ferred to the appointment of Mr. Bryan of the
class OF 70, to the Polar expedition; to the long
term of service of Professor j. HI. Coffin; and to
the fact that the chronological degrees
were to-day conferred for the first
time. The speaker remarked that, though
the course of study was complete
and the college on firm basis, he had not
yet renounced his peculiar occupation of collect
ing funds for the college. The trustees have
not stopped at anything to make fine college
course of training, and consequently have not
always had the funds of the endowment in their
hands when founding new professorship. In
concluding, President Cattell stated that he had
lately received letter from Minister Bancroft,
of Berlin, speaking in high terms of the philo-
logical book of Professor March, of Easton. This
announcement was received with much applause.
He also stated that Mr. Jacobson of the last gradu
ating class a former pupil of Professor March,
had, during the year, been elected TO fill the
chair of English literature in Washington and
Jefferson College.
Mr.. A. Pardee, of the Board of Trustees, was
next called upon, but declined the honor of q
speech
Colonel Barton H. jerks was called upon aud
gave few remarks, drawing some beautiful
SMILES from the processes and appliances of
machinery, and applying them to the affairs of
life.
The health of the Board of Trustees was then
given, which was responded to by Colonel j.
Ross Snowden, who paid some merited cOmpli-
ments TO the ladies of EastOn
'The Faculty" was proposed by Governor
Pollock, who called upon Professor j. H. Coffin
TO respond, which he did in a most happy man
ner, expressing thanks for all the honors which
had been conferred upon him at the present
commencement
Professor March was called upon, but that
gentleman declined to reply, which refusal the
presiding officer attributed TO modesty.
Professor Porter was next in order, who re-
ponded with several remarks relating to his
peculiar branch of study-botany.
The dean of the scientific department Pro-
lessor Trail Green, was next introduced by
Governor Pollock, who stated that this gentle
man was the one who had made such bold and
successful fight on the woman question at the
Medical Convention in Williamsport
Professor Green in reply gave description of
that occasion and of the hardness of the battle
there fought, gallantly defending the ladies and
his course in favor of the women medical prac-
ttioners.
DR.. William Henry Green, a graduate of La
fayette, who had at one time been elected Pre-
sident of Princeton College, which honor he,
however, declined, was called upon for a speech,
and responded.
was called upon to respond to the health of that
association, but was found to be absent. Messrs.
Pollock and Applegate, of the class of 81, were
also called upon and responded.
The health of sthe clergy was given and DR..
s. A. Mutchmore, of Philadelphia was asked
to respond. That gentleman pleaded the weight
Of the domestic aftliction, the d. d. that day
conferred upon him, as an excuse for not speak
ing.
"The Clergy of Easton" was responded to by
Dalf la M.