Smyrna times., 1874-06-24

It was the most auspclous ever held by that
institution. Seven students were graduated,
and the honorary degree of A. B. Bachelor
of Arts conferred upon them. The names of
the graduates, and the titles of their essays
were as follows:
Gouverneur Emerson, of Milford, Penn.
Optimism"
A. +. Williamson, of Newark. "Man an
Initiative Being"
VIM. r. Martin, of Snow Hill, Maryland
'The Newspaper Press.
Thomas Lum, Jr., of Newark "Science "
H. NJ. Colvin, of Baltimore, Md. 1.-The
Drama"
G. w. Marshall, of Milford, Del. "Myste-
ries.
j. n. Huston, of New London, Pa. "Col,
lege Influences"
Richie's orchestra, from Wilmington, did
the music.
OF the 81 students in the College, Miss
Lizzie H. Purnell took the highest premium
for the best average in study. Miss Annie NJ.
Evans, of Newark, was presented handsome
gold medal for the highest attainment in
mathematics of anv student in the Freshman
Class President Purnell made the presenta-
tioDs and conferred the degrees upon the
graduating class.
Honorary degrees were also announced by
Prof Mackey, Secretary of the Board Of Trus
tees, as being conferred rs follows: Doctor of
Divinity upon Rev. q. A. Ph@bus, and Rev.
Jas Vallandigham and Master of Arts upon
Jno. NJ Deffenderfer, of Martinsburg, West
Va, former student of the college.
The concluding address of this interesting oc-
casion was then delivered by Wm. IL. Wahl,
of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia.
The Alumni, composed of old graduats of the
: College, had their annual dinner at the Deer
Park Hotel, at 2 O clock, aud some twenty y-fve
| thnf ho Caf flor lin.
} ner this society of former students of the Col
5 lege elected officers for the ensuing year, az
follows President w. Il. Purnell; Secretary
and Treasurer, Alexander Lowber Jr. stand
, ing committee to arrange next year re- union
Prof Mackey, and Messrs Vallendigham
+ Bush and Lowber. The meeting then ad
journed, with many expressions of good vii
f toward the College, and desire to promote
, its future growth and prosperity. 1t was the
general expression that hereafter their re
unions should be made larger gatherings.
In the evening the Delta Phi Society,
literary organization Of the College, held it
7 anniversary.
: The exercises were opened with prayer b.
Rev. DIR. Null of Philadelphia, and the pre-
siding officer, Walter +. G. Colt, Of Smyrna
made pertinent opening address. He thel
: presented j. w. Dorsey, who delivered th
q society address.
e The chairman then introduced the orator o
J the evening, Theodore G. Hurd, Esq, dis
h tinguished member of the Boston bar, and
former student of Delaware College.
e At the conclusion of Mr.. Hurd's address
v the Chairman introduced VIM. r. Martin, on
:. of the graduating class, who made the faTcwe
l. address Of the occasion.
o Calls were then made for G. W. CrukS kShank
# Esq, of ElktOn, who came forward and mad
) an amusing speech, full Of good hits. f. MOrri
l. Cloak, of Smyrna followed in few remark
e which created much merriment, when O
d Stephenson, who 10 years ago was a studer
at Delaware College, was introduced.
This closed the exercises. The COlleg
~ Oratary, where the meetings we're held, wa
~ handsomely decorated AMI all the exercise
/ were attended by packed houses.
!. ARTHUR ROCHESTER, Among the visitors t
i this town lest week was the venerable colore
man above named Arthur Rochester Arthu
ir is one OF the most prominent citizens of Ou
| neighbOring county Of Queen Annes-a prom
inence he has justly won by his luck as
progenitOr, his success a farmer aud hi
s. integrity as business man. He is, or ha
le been, the faith Of thirty-s chill lren, twenty
y FIVE of whom are still living. Of the thirty-si
E. born to hin III forty years, five var nd
D, upon him within one year. Ol the l2rh
H. March of one year trplets came to bless hil
Or and on the 8th of the March following twir
n stocked his progeny. Twenty years in welloc
OF gave to him Twenty three children, when h
ne first wife was caIIed to her reward. I'll
Is soon took another helpmate however, VIII,
in twenty years more, mas increased his of
10 spring by thirteen, the youngest chilli ben
~ about eighteen months old The father is
o his 73d year. and hale old man.
n The old adage, "a tool for luck and a poC
n man for children, does not pertain in Arthur
,s' case He is neither foolish nor poor. He
al the pOsseSsor of seven hun lred acres Of lam
an included in four farms, all in fair tillage, an
ds three OF them in tenure OF three Of his son
N He has, he says, never failed to meet h
ha paper at maturity, and never failed to pa
Il, his debts on the very day he promised. Il
has the use of the names of prominent ctize
at all times to his service, and the late Maj
ch Merick vas his enlorser and his life long D
re tron, Notwithstanding the Majors we'll define
~ antlpathy to the negro as race. And Arthu
u while he fully comprehends his indebtedne
r. to the Republicans for his rights of ctizenshi
V. finds himself indebted to two or three Dem
ST. Gratis for nearly everything else he enjoy
III Hence he sometimes feels called upon to {
Ia ercse his right towards individual members
Mt, the party that are opposed to his race EMO
m ing the right he exercises. lndeed, many Del
Ice Gratis in Queen AIMS would not hesitate to
L. cept Arthur vote and political influence, a
some of them even assert that he would jc
them if the party had done more to merit
ing friendship.
Of Arthur, though uneducated, has good ha
ok common sense and is thougherly practical
IO4 his business arrangements. He has made f
ses ming a success by being able to supply his O
by labor from his own household; in fact he |
ere been compelled to add to his possessions
find room and employment for his many chi
of ren. He has pursued a calling in which chi
of rem were his best investment.
on; "----
rd, CHILDREN's DAY, at the NJ. Z. Church
,rs- this town, last Sunday, was an interesting
casion. The floral decorations were in exc
the lent taste. In the centre of the chancel wa
me large floral cone, extending from the floor
the top of the pulpit, with an elegant bou q
the for an apex. The conc was constructed of
rot. flowers, thickly studded with magnolias, iii
lrd woodbine, &C., thus presenting TO the audie
eral a solid mass of bloom and fragrance Ella
ge rate bouquets also adorned stands at either
ION, of the pulpit, while hanging baskets and
trimmings bedecked the brackets and gas j
yest On one side of the pulpit recess hung a pre-
ard, shield with floral trimmings, and on the OF
of l., f,ok ~ A.