Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-27
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ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF GEoRGgrowN
ton Il Pri.ss"Ths s5th s annual Zee com menes-
ment of Georgetown college took place to-day,
the exercises beginning at $50 a. m, In the
chapel or hail OF 1.-THE institution. The hall was
packed with very large audience, q large pro-
portion being ladies. Among those present
were Governor Cooke, General Chapman, Mrs.
General Sherman, Rev. B. A. Mcclure, former
president of the college, the venerable Father
John M cElroy, number OF priests from Balti-
more and other cities, and q large number of the
prominent citizens OF the District. An excel
lent band from Baltimore performed some very
Tine musical selections during the exercises.
The hall was tastefully decorated with ever
greens, flags, and Latin and other notices. At
the conclusion of the exercises, according TO the
programm me in yesterdays STAR. degrees were
conferred and prizes distributed as follows:
THE GRADUATES.
The degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred
on Mr.. Justice Miller; Hon. Eugene Casserly.
Cal; ). NHyeley Ashton, ID. G.; Richard H.
The degree of Master of Arts was conferred
on William Beresford Carr, Hugh G. William
sen, La; William F.. QuicksalI, ID; G.; Eugene
% =; Brs Msio Del =; jackson McEine, Pa;
The degree OF Bachelor of Arts was conferred
on Warren p. Chism, La; Francis A. Cunning
ham: Pa; Charles A. Elliot, D. c.; John II.
James M. Healy, Pa; Albert w. Madigan,
Ne; BerndTd Oppenhelmer: Md; Charles d.
O'Toole, james A Murphy, Mass.
PROCLAMATION OF AWARDS.
Senior Cldsses-Rational Phlosophy-The
medal was awarded to Francis A. Cunnin CHAM,
Md. Natural Philcsophy-Medal, Francis a.
GSunnipghom, Penn; premium, Charles A.
Elliot, d. G. Chemistry-Medal, Francis A
Elliot, d. c. Rhetoric-Medai, Joseph E.
Washington; Tenn; premium, George W.
Douglas Dong ID: C. English GTompO;itiGn-Pro-
Medal, Walter S. Perry, D. c.; premium to
Thomas j. sherman, ID. O. English Compost.
uon-Premium, William ii. Dennis, ID. G..
P.rst Grammar class-Medal, j. Percy Heating,
Penn; premium. Ansel b. Cook, Ga English
Penn. -
Junior CIasses-second Grammar class
Medal, Leon L. Labatt, La; premium, John
Fitzgerald, Nd. English Composition-Pre-
MUM, Charles Herr, ID. c. Third Grammar
elassIMedal; Eugene S. Ives, Va; premium,
Frank de Sales jenkins, Md. English Como.
sition-Premium. Maunsell White, La.
Proprietary Classes-First class of Rudi-
ments-Medal, Franklin Roberts, Md; pre-
postion-Premium, Henry l.. Mathews, Texas.
Second Glass of RudIments-Epgiish Compo-
sition-Premium, Edmund A. Garesche, Mo.
In Special classes-Premium, Jos. F. Gallagher,
va. English Compositon-Premium, WIN. j.
Dawson. Nicaragua.
Christtdn Doctrine.--First class Medal to
Thomas H. sherman, d. u; premium, George
Francis de Sales Jenkins, Nd; premium, Henry
C.. Cohen, Ga. Class in Elementary Cate
chism-Medal, Aloysius Offutt, u. C.; premium,
-hdthemGtics.-First class Medal, John II.
walsh, Va; premium. Neal L. Murray, ID. @.
IN mechanics premium of excellence was
awarded to John 81: Walsh, Va. Second class
Medal, George A. Spser, Ga; premium, Waiter
s; Perry. d. G. Third class-Medai, VIVA.
II. Dennis, ID. C.; premium, Eugene s.
Yves Yves: Ha Essnk 5Ees
First class Of .Arithmetie-Medsl, Robert
w. powdy, Miss; premium, Patrick FL.
Lynch, Penn. Bookkeeping-Medal, Tele-
w. Dowdy, Miss. Second class Of Arithmetic
premium, Robert Douyherty, Mimi; premium,
John >; GaynoT, Ny, Third class of Arith-
MUM, james B. McDonough, Penn.
Science.-Class of Organic Chemistry-Medal,
Joseph L. Washington, Tenn; premium, John
Medal, Walter S. Perry, ID. c.; premium, TLos
f. Sherman, ID. q.
Modern LGnguGges.-First Class French
Henry c. Cohen, Ga. Second CiassNMedai,
Eugene ). Ives, Va; premium, William Allen,
Va. Third Class-Me dal, William E. Kiskad
den, Ohio; premium, William II. Harper, d. c.
German-Medai,C Charles Herr, ID. c.; premium,
Patrick III. Lynch, Penn. Spanish-Premium,
Joseph q. Dawson, Nicaragua.
Elocution--The gold medal was awarded to
Joseph f. Washington, Tenn. In the Senior
Division. the premium to George W. Douglas,
ID. Z. Junior Division-Premium to Charles
Herr, ID. G.. Preparatory Department-Pre-
MUM to j. Harold Jenkins, Va. Music-Pre-
miums TO Warren P. Chism, La, and Charles
II. Kay, La. Neutrality-suspicious. to Jose L.
Galeana, Mexico, and James A. Healy, Penn.
Penmanship-Premium to Charles Mitchell.
Rumbough, &C.
The Phiiodeinic prize medal for the best Eng
lish essay was awarded TO Albert w. Madigan,
Maine.
At about quarter to twelve O'Clock Governor
Cooke and Gen. Chapman made their appear
ance in the hall and were received with APP
plause by the students and spectators. They
entered 20 the tune of Z" Hail to the Chief"
executed by the band, the Governor taking a
seat on the platform with Father Early, pres-
dent Of the college. The Governor then dis
yaneing as their names were called, and each
being received with loud applause. 1t was
noticeable that the Young gentlemen who hail
from the District OF Columbia were awarded
large proportion of the honors. At the con-
clusion OF the distribution Father Early intro
duced the Governor who delivered a brief ad-
dress TO the students full OF excellent advice.
The students, with the faculty and invited
guests then adjourned to the dining room
where they enjoyed an elegant banquet es-
pecially prepared for the occasion.
Most OF the students, who reside at distant
points. leave for their homes this evening.
DISTRIBUTION AT THE ACADEMY OF THE
VIsiTATIoN.-The attendance at the annual
distribution Of premiums to the pupils of the
Academy OF the Visitation, yesterday afternoon,
was very large, and included His Excellency,
Governor Cooke, Rev. j. Early, president of
Georgetown College, Rev. P. r. Healy, vice
president OF the same institution, and many
other distinguished persons. The honors were
conferred by the Governor, who took occasion
to deliver very pleasant congratulatory ad-
dress to the young ladies and the good sisters in
charge. The honors i'm the senior circle, consist
ing of crown and gold p,SIai, were conferred
ior UNIFORM e-.ce,lence of conduct on Misses Ida
H0nore. III; Catalina Davis, Mass; Fannie
Abel Md; Mamie Curtis Mich; Louisa Casey,
Ca; Mary Tyler, Md; Imogene Caperton, Ella
Mix and Irene Forrest, ID. G.
SCHOOL EXAMINATioN.-The annual eyami-
nations OF the public schools of this city closed
yesterday with the examination of the male
grammar school, on Montgomery street, MIR. W.
G. Lipscomb teacher. The examination was
conducted by Trustee Dunlop, assisted by Su-
periDtendent Wilson. Messrs. Anthony Hyde, G.
W. Beall, and Rev. DIR. Atkins, in the presence
of q large number of visitors. Mr.. LiFscomb has
upon his rolls twenty-four scholars, all Of whom
were present. The boys exhibited great progress
in their studies and evidenced the fact that their
teacher has done his duty to them in a faithful
and conscientious manner.
The annual distribution of medals and pre-
miums to the pupils of our public schools Will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock,
at the Bridge street Presbyterian church.