National Republican., 1875-07-01
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES LAST NIGHT.
An INTERESTING LITERARY PROGRAMME.
THE AWARD OF SPECIAL PRIZES.
CONTERGlNG OF DEGREES AID DIPLOMAS.
short Address by General Bellies :
Hsnsrary Degrees Conferred UPsn
Distinguished CitiEens-List OF
the GFadnates-The Davis
Medal for Klocution Won
by . Washingtonfan.


nsncement exercises Of the Columbian College
filed with an intelligent and distinguished
audience. The stage was undecorated, and It's
simplicity was varied only by the row Of floral
tributes heaped along the footlights. Shortly
after o'clock, after an overture BY Donch's band
(which furnished the music for the occssion) was
rendered, the faculty and graduates, together
with the invited guests, entered upon the stage.
DR.. Butler were seated together in front. Be-
sides these and the grsduates there were seated
on the stage Hon. John A. Bolles, Professors
ssgts anSss snS MasSn nr
Outhbert and Mr.. Rothwel.
Amer the overture, President yelling arose ar.
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Colun bian College, and stated that the exercises
would be opened BY prayer from the Rev DR..
Butler, who offered up an
KLoQuENT AND FITTIEG PRAYBR.
The oratory Of the young gentlemen OF the
graduating class who delivered addresses cannot
Be too highly leuded. The hall rang with true
classical eloqence, which was duly appreciated
President yelling introduced as the nrst
speaker Mr.. p. Parker Phillips, Of New York,
who took the first honor In his class and delivered
Mr.. Frank Cisndenin, of the District of Uolum-
b Q, followed the salutstorian with an eloquent
orstion on "Greatness. Ever since human
for that which would render their names immor.
or the myriads that had sought for greatness
but the names Of few had come down to rs.
Thousands toiled for years, when circumstances
placed the stamp Of vice on their hearts, and In
moment their hopes were wreck. When young
men have untold wealth at their command they
thought there was no necessity for industry; when
young men had genius they considered II unne-
cesssry that they should do anything. Il was
made greatness, but the will to do. Another
attriblte was the COURAGE to meet sdversity. He
related story Of Dsrssl Who hent when boy: had
which stood in his path II he would have to pull
II apart tuiR by tvtg. When trst he had stood
started up and exclaimed: "You will see the day
when you will hear BEN amin Diraeli," and to-
day Disraeli was Premier Of England.
Many traced his greatness to this nrst episode
at the hedge, where he hae said that he would
pass through If he had to tear It apart, twig BY
tWig. There were men Eno were called great VINO
the men Of action, stood men Of intellectual
greatness statesmen, orators, and poets, but still
above ell stood men Of moral greatness, who had
sacrificed self for others.
Mr. LuoIUs N. cUTHBERr
then delivered an grafton on beyond the Alps
lies Italy" and Mr.. Frank Fuller one on the
Control of the Elements" After Q selection had
been played bY the orchestra, Mr.. William A.
ity 'Tn and MT Ralph h. Dement, % With The Pro.
gress Of International Law" The next orstion
on the programme was "The Influence Of Lam
guage y by Mr.. Moung Edwin, q native Of Bur-
NAH President yelling srsse, and stated that
Mr.. Edwin had been excused on his own request.
He had coma from . distant shore. Owing to
did not wish to address them in that and was not
willing to do so In his native tongue. Mr.. Ed
win. he said, had won high honors in his class
CONTEND WitS ker another Selection % Il the f Prssi j.
cent arose to make another explanation. He
said that the audiense would observe that Mr..
Msi5h psns ~ @ appeared next on the pro
Knowledge from one source was shut out fol-
pursued his studies and gained distinction in
bis classes. All his knowledge had come to him
through the ear.
Mr.. b. FRANK WHITE
was then led upon the stage and delivered ar
which received round after round Of wellde.
Mr. white was followed by Mr. P. Parker Phil
After another selection the vsledictorisn. Mr.
Alfred Frank Custis delivered his farewell ad
dress with an earnest eloQuence and graceful ant
Gen. John A. Boiles then. in behalf of the trus
tees, presented the different prize medals. The
following are the medal students: The Enosiniar
gold medal for excellence in debate to Frank Full
Ter, of the District Of Columbia, and the Philo
phrenian medal for the same to Ralph M. Dsment
the first RugRles prize 10 mathematics to Nouns
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Phillips; the Staughton prize in Latin to p. Parke
Phillips: the Young prfLe IN metsDhystcs TO
Parker Philips; the Lindsly prize IN reading y
William 3; Frisoy; the frst DAVIS prize In eiocu'
W Alter t I the medals had been presented to tn,
students, Gen. Bolles addressed them ss follows;
RINLRKs OF GEN. BoLLEs.
You've GRrrLks6REE-AHw who shall this even
Ing to tS
order Of the chiYalry Of learning. No longe
pages and squires Of literature and science, the.
received the accoiade, and assumed the VOWS
scholastic knighthood. They are our alumni
and We are their sponsors, promising together
eeespeSrste eeep I Ser ives 70 iOfsy dGtiss 'O" 0
But you, gentlemen, upon whom, In behalf Q
yeur alma mater, am about to bestow thes
golden badges 80 S.D beautifully ,Sa hy,. TrSggh ar
our college; foEyou have already, In the honol
able strife of scholarly emulation, achieved ei
Of success. Like knights of the Order OF tn
Bath, of the Golden Fleece, or Of the Legion Q
Honor, you will be decorated with the insignia o
esta6lished By the university, by the help Of Il
generous and beloved benefactors, Ruggles, E
ton, Young, Lindsly and Davis, fer the rewar
guish themselves in the classic Languages an
iiteratures Of Greece and Rome, in mathematics
science. in elocution, reading and In metaphysics
greet you, chevaliers Of liberal learning, an
offer to you, with these medals of honor, on
hearty congratulations, our loving regards an
our psternal benedictions. Do not lay asid
breasts, or in them, not merely as records, but q
prophecies; not only as present rewards, but ais
as pledges Of future honorable effort and of hf
long continuance in well-doinR.
CONVERTING THE DEGREES.
After General Bolles' address, President We
ling conferred the degrees, diplomas and certil
Gates, as given below, uttering Latin foruul
when conferring the diplomas upon the gradu
exercises were closed with benediction BY Bisho
Pinekney: The following are the degrees col
bachelor q science, Ralph H. Dement,, Cal
Bachelor Of Arts, Alfred Frank Oustis, Pa
] b. Gregg Oustis, N. Y; VIM. A. Dutton,
! e.; Moung Edwin, Burmah; p. Parker Phillip
The following gentlemen received the degrs
of Master of Arts, having finished the post-gra'
uate course: James z. Bangs, J. Il; Bremme
| K. Havsnner, John 7. Judd, Of d. U.
Certihcstss Of proficiency were given 70 L.
Bayne, Of Md, chemistry; VIM Bayns, jr:,
| matics; E. @. Brown, d. O., chemistry, Englisl
moral philosophy; E Burchell, ID. o., chemistr,
English, mo moral & philosophy; Q; Curtis, D; z
/ o., English. chemistry, moral philosophy; A.
W. Clum, D. o., English, chemistry; O. Earl
D. O., Latin, Greek; z. Fuller, d; O., EnslisI
English, moral philosophy; 81. GIL, D. O., chen
istry; II. H. Grant, d. O., English; ]. W. Green
4 Va, mathematics: 7. W. Noyes, ID. O., math
matics, Greek, Latin; Q. H. Rutter, Nd, En-
| nsh, modern languages; q. York, ID. o., math
i MATES, Greek, Latin, and certificates in analyt
cal chemistry 70 J; 3. @. Curtis, ofN. Y, and
| b. Kinney, Of d. @.
| The following received diplomas: E. c. Brow
i of ID. u, modern languages; T. Clendenin, OF
| O., English, modern languages; A. Fl. Clum, OF
| o., modern languages; A. p. Oustis, Of Pa, In
| lish philosophy; ]. B. @. Custis, Of N. Y, En-
lish, Mathematics, philosophy; L. N. Osthbert,
| ID. O., modern languages; r. NJ. Dement,, Of Ga
| English, natural science, mathematics, model
languages, philosophy; w. A. Dutton, Of d. {
| Greek, English, natural science, philosoph
| Moung Edwin, OF Burmah, English, Latin, mat
enatics, natural science, philosophy; WIN. Frisb
| of ID. O., modern languages; T. Fuller, Of ID.
modern languages; p. p. Phillips, Of ID. u, Lati
1 Greek, natural science. philosophy, English;
F. white, Of Nd, English, mathematics, nstur
science, philosophy.
HONORARY DBGREKs.
President Welling announced that In behalf
the trustees he conferred the degree Of Doctor
Laws upon Spencer +. Bayard and Prof Walt
s. Cox: and the degree Of Doctor Of Phllosopi
upon Elliot Oous.
THE SACRED HEART.