Daily Republican., 1880-06-17


President said that the judges had
agreed to divide the alumnae Prize for
defamation upon ". II. Purnsll, Jr.,
and Robert H. Wright, Jr., and to hon
orably mention Dauiel Hirsch, J. Ber
nard Cush, p. F. Mnrdith, John r..
Pearoe, K. D. Hearn and o. d. Robinson
The prize for residing was conferred on
Miss Annie II. Houseman.
The alumnas prize of $40 to the stu
dent in the Senior Glass, who should
stand highest in the Senior studies
was also awarded to Miss Houseman,
and she was further honored by receiv-
| ing the prizs OF a scholarship in Bryant
& Strstton's college, value $50, offered
to the student standing highest in the
Senior class including defamation.
AUSTIN II. NEWELL
sfter GU eloquent address upon
"Nature's Nobleman delivered the val
edictory in substance as follows:
From this eulogy of nations noble
man time calls us to the performance
of duty which brings with 1t a feel
ing Of sadness that cannut be suppress
cd. A few short years ago we met as
strsngers-we part now knowing each
other well, and conscious that with the
separation Of to-day some Of life's most
pleasant associations will terminate;
but, however, different may be our
future paths in life and whatever may
be the result OF our life work the memory
Of the days thus spent will continue
green. It will brighten many dark
home, and stimulate as, we hope, to
pure and noble aspiration = VI
We are now standing on ths thresh-
old Of our earthly career, the unknown
future freighted with success or failure
stretching out before rs. Do we fully
resliss tho vastnsss Of the thought
Each one has a work TO perform and
we should earnestly feel its impor-
tsnce for upon ourselves depends the
happiness consequent upon its success
ful completion, or the feelings OF re-
morse which result from the contem-
plAtion Of a wasted and ruined life.
Let us therefore start on this broader
arena to which this day introduces us
with an earnest desire to do that which
isright, and having done it lot "vssticia
nulla retrorsum" be our motto,
now and for ever. Bot the present
moment brings other feelings than
anxiety for the future-fselings Of
sadness at parting.
The past three years have indeed
brought many pleasant memories and
We fain would linger ere we pronounce
the last words. But time passes,
and nov, while standing on the thresh-
old OF the present between the dim past |
and the shadowy future, with many |
pleasant memories crowding upon us,
we say Farewell"
To you, ourators Of this institution,
TO whom have been entrusted the dirso-
tion Of its welfare, We must express in
parting our gratitude for the advan-
tages which this institution has offer
cd to US, fer the wise choice You have
made in filing the chairs of instruction
and the judicious curriculum which
you have prescribed. Each succeeding
year brings new improvements and dis
,overies, and, though the words "Sic
transit gloria mundi" may be literally
rue, we trust that in the passing away
If old forms and customs, new and far
setter ones may take their place. In
his age of enlarged study in academ-
cal work, may you be moved to
levise liberal things for Delaware
,ollege, (applause,) to elevate her
curse Of study, to frown resolutely
lown upon every effort to degrade her &
rom her collegiate position and lower
he course of study for the sake Of mere
lumbers. (applause) Upon such mis-. 9
AIKEN counsels may you be moved to
mt an emphatic veto, and to deter
1ine, on the contrary that her curric- t
lum shall be so elevated and honor G
d that she may take place among '
he colleges Of America, which will '
ring no blush Of shame to the cheeks q
her alumus. And now to you who q
ave labored with MS in the class {
Dom, and who have 60 encouraged 8
8 to worthy efforts and assisted in our
rental developments, we give our heart
,lt thanks. In after years when others
Ike our places may we be not wholly :
'rgotten. And while feelings Of graft l
lde for your worthy efforts in our be-
alf must find warm expression and
le desire to crave an oblivion Of what
yer you may have witnessed in our
,nduct that was unworthy Of us, can :. =
Dt be suppressed, yet the present cir : :
instances require us in this part II
lg heur,-also to say farewell. .
CONFIRMING OF DE62EEs. e
Next on the programme came the con-
ming of degrees. Previous, Presi-
mt Purnell said that out of justice
Miss Maokey be would state that she =,
,longed to the graduating class of last u
,ar but had not finished her course a,
wing to ili-health. She had not, how. a. a.
'er, competed with the class of 1850. d
10 President also spoke of the action a
the Board of Trustees, given else fo
here.
The following degrees were then con-
rred:
Austin H. Merrill, B. l..
Joseph P. Pyle, Ph. B.
Edward D. Hearn, Ph. B. el
John &. Griner, Ph. B.
Anna M. Houseman, B. l..
Miranda P. Wisewell, B. L.
Sarah X. Maokey, B. l..
C. NJ. Curtis, M. A.
Rev J. l.. Polk, Ph. D.
Col. H. 8. MoCemb, President of the
,asd of Trustees, made brief address
the college. He said he was i'm at
essed with the fact that all we're in Of
hool for another world. He gave the in
sduates much good advice, and in