Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-06-30
The Preparatory Department, Column.
bian College.

The annual exhibition OF the Preparatory
Department of Columbian College last night
at Lincoln Hall. was point of attraction to
the many friends of that institution. The
rain storm which set in early in the evening
prevented the attendance of many. but not
withstanding this the seats were well fiIlei
with a select audience. The floral DISPLAY
was fire; the entire front of the stage being
literally packed with bouquets. baskets
anchors and other devices, in flowers and
eVergreens entwined- On the painted scene
III the rear Of the stage was inscribed in red
letters, Deus NOhis Fiducia" and under
meath The abbTeviatiOn Up. ID. C. IT, Seats
Were placed on the stage for the pupiIs who
were designated tOtake part in the g xercises
and for visiting dIgnitaries. among whom
Ilr. James 4. yelling, Rev. DIR. Cuthbert,
Professors Huntington and Mason. DODche's
hand of twelve pieces occupied seats in front
Ofthestage and during the evening discoursed
several choice pieces of music, adding
greatly 10 the pleasure of the occasion.
After prayer by Rev. DIR. Huntington Prof
Mason stated that the honor OF making the
salutatOry Grafton had been awarded To
Asaph Hall on account of the high degree of
proficiency ne had attained i'm his class. The
young gentleman YVES then introduced, ana
made a brief. but very appropriate address,
exhibiting a good degree of self possession
"Sufferings Ofthe Pilgrim Fathers by Mas
Ter George Il. Parks, was delivered in very
cred1table manner. Enthusiasm, by Leon
l.. Friedrich. was very good. THE Poet
nder Dlff1culties,' a dialogue, was omitted
on account of the absence of one OF the young
gentlemen in the cast. and in place OF il a
voluntary was substituted by the orchestra
The Will of Death, /" by VIM. W. Swart was
delivered with good effect, and applauded
The Dead Languages" by Harry c. Hay-
den. and CROMWELL on the death of Charles
ISL by W. NJ Mcfarland were well received.
..Infinity of Creation" delivered by Ernest
McGill, with self-possession and cOnsidera-
Die grace; was wei appreciated by the audi
Jew, dialogue, by John w. Chappell,
Clinton y. Clabaugh. Leon l.. Frieirich'
John r. LarneT. George I. Parks, and VIM
and the characters were well sustained es-
Pecially that OF the old asurer, Shafer who
nnally turned out 10 be generous friend
This elected considerable applause ssThe
Polish Boy was very well done by John IT,
Taylor. who exhibits force and the elements
OF an orator. The funny grafton was that
,'On the Crisis" by Lawrence C. Moore, who
Kept the audience in hearty laugh. Sc
ltctions from king John" a dialogue by
Ernest McGill. Alexander s Merchant, and
John i: Tayler. was capitally done. I'm
nnlshed Problems of the Universe" by John
w Cbappell, showed careful study The
ledictoTy, by Walter NJ. Mcfarland was
excelient and heartily applauded. The con-
then done by Prof Mason. after a brief ad-
diess.by Rev. Ir- Cuthbert TO the pupils. The
list is as follows:
flrSt class-First prize, Walter NJ. McFar-
land, gold medal;) second prize, William K
Butler, lsilver medal) Second class-First
prize, Asaph Hall. silver medal;) second
prize, David A. Haynes. (silver me,iaI)
Third class-First prize, c. Walton shoe
MAKER, (silver medal;) second prize, Edwin
l. Buckley, lsilver medaL) Fourth class
First prize, Chas- A. Becker, (silver medaID
Medals for Punctuality and Department
Charles G Bohrer, (gold,D Philip H. Fitz-
hugh, tsilyerD Luther s. FristOe, (gold,)
Asaph Hall, (gold,) Lewis Jackson, (silverJ
Shss NJ l.atimer, (silver,D William Preston
Mayfield, (silverJ Lawrence c. Moore, (siI-
Ver) Segar Whiting. (silver1
Hermeslan Society Prizes-Best debater,
John w. Chappell, gold meial) best editor
Willard r. Dunn, (bOOk.)
Certificates of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS p.
t6ayne, VIM. Bayne, VIM. X. Butler, John
W. Chappell. Clinton N Clabaugh. Willard
FL Dunn. John w. Dunn, Warren w. Foster
Leon l. Friedrich, John Il. Larner. John p
Lawrence. Walter NJ. Mcfarland. George
Parks, - kerfoot Shute; VIM. w. Swart
Louis II. Washburne.
honorable Mention for Punctuality-Chas
n Becker, Edwin l.. Buckley Clinton n
tlabaugh, Chas. r. Edmonston, j. Frederick
heiley. Henry p. Noble, G. Walton Shoeuna-
ker, Wilbur W. ThOburn.