Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-29

dSSOCldtlUu Will Uc given dG LIpI-
fer'S pleasure garden tomorrow.
Excursion to Occoquan Falls. See the adver-
tsement.
NATIONAL UNIyERsITY.-Lincoln Hall was
crowded last night by the friends Of the gradu-
attng class OF the law department of the Ma
ninth anna co h hat
and stage decorations were very tastefully ar
ranged. The walls were hung with great
rations were very elaborate. the gifts OF flowers
to the students being ranged along the front
portion Of the platform. They were OF various
crosses croWns, horse shoes. 'S chairs s'an @e
DoIchs band furnished music for the occasion.
On the stage were seated President Hayes,
secretary sehurz, Hon. Nv ". K. Rogers, District
Attorney Wells, Judge Shellabarger and
others. At the rear portion of the
Hon. W. Z. Rogers, the Presidents private
secretary, addressed the class at some length
his theme being the life and character Of Chief
exemplar. At the close of the address the
graduates were called up one by one and re-
ceiyed their diplomas from President Hayes
OF the members OF the graduating class have al
ready been published In THE STAR. The eXer-
clseS were very interesting throughout, nothing
occurring to mar the pleasure OF the occasion,
except the hardihood OF the bouquet f1ends.
bcth male and female, who. as has become their
custom on such occasions, made a rush for all
the flowers within their reach on the stage, and
many OF the students were thus deprived Of
horal tributes from their friends. During the
retiring or the assemblage this was prominent
topic OF comment, and the disgust expressed by
many was most emphatic.
THE MOORE CENTENARY.-Last eVenin-, the
centennial birth day Of Thomas Moore. the
Irish poet, was celebrated at Odd Fellows Hall
There was large attendance of prominent
Irish American citizens. The exercises were
opened by an overture, after which the follow
Ing programme was carried out:-An original
ode, written and dedicated to Thomas Moore
by T. d. sullivan, editor OF the Dublin Nation
was read by Mr.: Ralph Jefferson. There was
the Waters; vocal and instrumental solo, by
Col Rogers, "One hundred Years Ago." which
called forth an encore, In response to which Col.
O'Brien,A recitation By 7. Harry Donohue:
solo, by Mrs j. M. jenkins, "The Harp that
Once Thro' Tara's Halls; selections from Moore,
violin solo, Miss Nellie Hadfield; overture, from
''POe. and Peasant" MeSsrS. Rogers, Boudinot
and The McCauley Brothers. then sang '.The
Lake Of the Dismal Swamp" in a manner which
ELECTED round after round OF applause. The
poem was written by Moore On the occasion OF
his visit to this country. A recitation by Col
sPhadrio Crohore' was next given. A cornet
Solo, by Mr.. Joyce and recitation by Mr. c. II
3aboitt, entitled 1.-THE Dandy Fifth closed
:persed with selections OF Irish melodies By the
orchestra.
THE d. C. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY met al
German hall, 18th street, last evening, and
there was large attendance-Mr. John Saul
MessTs j. W. Slater, of Alexandra, and II. H.
Tilley were elected members. The secretary
read an essay by Mr.. James Mcpherson on
Herbaniums and an interesting discussion fol-
lowed, In which Mr.. j. G. judd John SAUL j. s.
Brown, Prof. Riley, Dr. Juoy, MI Tilley and
others participated.
graced the tai .es, among which were several
new varieties, Inhibited for the first time. The
exhibitors were: Mr. John Saul, who contribu-
ted fine specimens Of paeonas, gloxinias. new
double white clematis spireaS, wigelias, &c:
Mr.. John T. c. Clark, who had ON exhibition
eoccinia, GibSonif, Glauca scandens, and Saun-
dersonn begOn1as; Thomas Hogg, hydrangea
new), and fine specimens OF hybrid and tea
roses; Mr.. Moses David and Mr.. John Brady,
who each contributed large and beautiful col
lectionS OF hybrid and tea roses, the latter en-
bracirg many new and choice varieties OF re-
cent Importation; and Mr.. Thomas W. Fowler
who contributed fine collection OF double and
single geraniums, pansies, aGueigias and
paeonas. The exhibition was unsurpassed and
reflected great credit upon the skill and cultiva-
ton or the exhibitors.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF WAYLAND
SEMINARY took place last night at the 10Th ST.
Baptist church before large aoSemblage, Prof.
King occupying the chair. After prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Bolden, an address was delivered by
Mr.. ii. V. Palmer, OF BladeLsburg, Nd, on THE
Obligations of the Government TO the Citizen;"
Mr.. James L. Usher, OF stanton, Va, spoke on
The Life and Character OF Elihu Burritt;" Mr..
J. <. Duncan, or Elmira, n. Y, spoke on "The
Laws which should Govern Emigration;" Mr.. T.
j. Clements, OF Lynchburg, Va, discoursed on
the theme, Character is more than Reputa-
tom" ID. G. Dean, OF Virginia, spoke on 1.-THE
Mission OF the Church in the Present Crisis" s.
c. Pierce, OF Virginia, followed on Sources Of
Ecclesiastical Strength" GU. Pryor, of George
town, spoke on ''St. ChrysOstum;" Miss Cora j.
LOgnen, OF Syracuse, NY, made an address On
Dickens Characters, and w. b. Johnson, of
Toronto, Canada, spoke On ''The Bible, its own
Defender" Prof. King then delivered an ad-
dress TO the graduates. The full list of gradu-
ates is as follows: Charles II. BroOkins David
Z; Deans, Glenroy V. Plummer, Thomas j.
Clements, VIM. b. Johnson Stewart c.. Pierce
Cnaries n. Pryor, JOS z. Duncan Warner RAN
dOiph, JAS L. Usher, Bessie NJ. Brown, Florence
Deshields and Cora j. Loguen. gen. Eaton.
commissioner OF education, awarded the "Way-
laIdn prizes.
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