The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-18
RUTGERS COLLEGE.

Prizes, Degrees, Flowers, Smiles, Music
and Fareweus.
cloudy dawn greeted the morning OF the
browning scenes in Rutgers commencement yes
terday. Thirty of her sons, after four years. OF
diligent devotion to scholastic duties under her
careful direction, were to receive their diplomas
and the benedictiou OF alma mater and leave her
halls to embark upon the voyage OF life, each as
master Of his own craft Morning came on with
drenching showers; but though her streets were
moist and muddy, the enthusiasm OF New Bruins
wick was not to be dampened. There would be
no commencement again till another June should
bring fresh roses and another class OF new candi-
dates for smiles and floral tributes Ten O'Clock
saw the sidewalks thr0nged by the village
bellies, in their bravest and brightest ward
robes, all carrying fragrant bouquets OF radi-
ant blossoms and all flowing towards the
new Masonic Han building. There they hastily
ranged themselves In the parquer ana galleries OF
the charming opera House. while the forces OF the
college took possession OF the STAGE BY this time
the clouds had cleared. Nature has been allowed
Its way to light the Opera House by sunlight in.
stead OF gas and as the day revealed the scene
scarcely q brighter or happier could be imagined.
Grafullas Band discourslng sweet music In the
orchestra was the medium through which the
smiles Of beauty In the auditorium tnstilled
courage and confidence into the modesty OF the
graduating class, who occupied benches ut the
front Of the right wing sat the esteemed President
the seal OF George I'LL and dates more than CEN
fury back. At the left wing sat the elder brethren
OF the alumni. All seemed contented, proud,
M: Ephrlam Gutter Of Woodbridge, n. j., Of the
graduating class, made the opening address. He
was followed by hts classmates Perry ]. Fuller,
Harry L. Janeway. Theodore D. Mills and ten
others, in orations on various subjects, mostly OF
practical nature, which were SO treated as to show
that the teachings OF Rutgers is adapted TO develop
vigor Of thought and keenness or observation,
OF the speakers promulgated attests the saiutary
morality inculcated by the examples well as the
precepts OF the Rutgers faculty. The conclusion Of
sensations Of noral gifts from the fair auditors,
each blushing orator retiring laden with wreaths
alone. In each interval between the oratorical
trlumphs the band kept the company IN good
humOr.
AWARD OF PRIZES
Alter the orarions President Campbell delivered
the various prizes awarded. as follows:-Senl0rs-
wyckof; suydam prize ior natural science gold
slIion gold medal, Il. n Fuller; <, ' Bradley prize
for mathematics gold medal, a. Van Etten, Jr.;
hstos
q spssimsas J. berry Junior p1!ss 10 sass
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DEGREES CONFERRED.
The degree OF Bachelor OF Arts was then con-
ferred upon the following young gentlemen con-
stltnting the graduating class Wv. B: Berry, R.
Fuller, ". f. Castor, c. H. r. Kruger, j. R. Manley,
7: D. Mills, Isaac Pumyea, L; H. Schenck, ?. D.
Bixby, W. Il. Bradley, Ephraim Gutter T. E. Davis,
!. X. Duryee, P. J. Fuller, II. L. Janeway, G. u.
ssarn a Meyer Jonr oppe Runk
Van Etten, Jr., ]. N. Wyckor
The degree OF Master OF Arts was conferred in
d. De Lamater, Joseph Fischer, Haley Fisk, Jr.,
James Q. Garrelson John E. Graham, Andrew
Oakley, George E. Pace, william 4 TODD, Charles
Z. Van Inwegen. William p. voorhees,, Edwin B.
Williamson, John Henry Wyckon and Aaron W.
the degree OF Doctor of Philosophy was con-
ierred upon Henry M. Banscher. or New Paltz,
The degree of Master OF Science was conferred
upon lanes Kennedy Barton, stephen George
Gano Winfield Scott Masaer Charles William Me
Pruyn, Otis Comfort TIFFANY Joseph Ward, Jr., and
silas 3. Weir, Jr
the following honorary degrees were con-
;, That Of Doctor Of Divinity on Rev. Samuel W.
Mills, OF Port Jervis, N. Y, and Rev. BENJAMIN b.
Leacock, OF New York city; Rev. Guido F. lerbeck,
That Of Doctor of Laws on Hon. Ward Hunt, OF
Utica, N. =, Associate Justice OF the United States
Supreme Court and Hon. DAVID A. Depue OF the
Supreme Court or New Jersey.
That OF Master OF Arts on Martin L. Deyo. Pro.
lessor OF Mathematics in Albany Academy.
These ceremonies being over, Rev. William II.
masters Grafton and john N. wyckofY, OF White.
house, N. j., pronounced the valedictory both OF
which were productions highly honorable alike to
the heads and hearts OF their authors A benedic-
ton was then pronounced. and, while the band
played medley fitted to awaken thousand
pleasant memories, the heroes OF the stage shook
hands with their instructors and soon mingled
Win the bright colors and warm smiles which
aboard train for New York the shaded streets OF
the old Jersey town were full OF leave-taSings
tender, no doubt, as youth, and sweet as maiden
beauty. so commencement ended ts 1O4th re pc.
uti0n at Rutgers.