New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-10

The Academy or MUSIC presented DrllllanI
scene yesterday morning on the occasion OF tho one
hundred and twenty sixth annual Commencement OF
Columbia College. The exercises began at 10 O'Clock,
and lasted four hours. The building was filed
with the relatives and friends Of the students,
most OF the audience being composed OF young ladies'
Bcnstein's orchestra envcned the occasion with the
Overture from "William Tell " and selections from
"T0n'hauser after which, to the tune of Memberships
March from Athalla" the procession Of the Faculty,
trustees invited guests and graduating class, with Pres-
dent Barnard at the head marched down the broad
centre AISLE and with the exception Of the students.
who occupied the front the floor took seats on
the stage. After prayer had offered by the Rev.
Cornelius r. Duc, 2. T. D., chaplain Of the college, the
following graduating speeches were delivered
Greek sautatory Oration--Wilham WarDurton scrug-
ham.
Latin Poem-IIenry Afford short
Oration-" The Demand for Scientific Methods IN
Mmng "-lrchrr!ck u; browning, y Of NJ
Grafton" On Music "-Landrcth II. King.
Orii9n-" Engineering, Ancient and Modern -
james J., Grernlcaf. ;. nfM.
Grafton" Francis Bacon "-IIcnry s. May.
Presiden: Barnard his flowing robe, as did also
OF the professors and students. He also wore his
oxford hat. which he dotted tho speakers and the
winners of prizes as thoy appeared before him.
The Board OF Trustees represented by IIamil'
ton Fish, GOuyerncur NJ Ogden, DR.. Morgan
DIX, Samuel j. Rueglcs. Charles A. siman. DR..
Henry J.. BcLdlc Edward Mitchell and Lewis ". Ruth
eriOid. Among the members OF the Faculty present
wero Professors Drislrr. Van Amrnge, Nairne Rood,
short Schmidt Peek, Nowbcrry Chandler TrOwbridge
and E-lrston
Bouquets ana large baskets Of flowers were bestowed
IN prouson upon The heroes Of the hour.
HONORs A%D PRIZES.
The names Of the Honor Men were announced as fol-
lows:
First Honor Class-Wiam Warburton ScruGham,
HrnD Ai9ri Snort; LIndrciA ll' zckhh King, Henry
solomon MAY, Gardiner lIO%inud Warlng.
Sccond Honor CiaSS-Claulms Mcneil Rome, Milton
Emanuel Lehman, John ". FCn'On Carlisle, Howard
Albert Locke.
FrrGcriCR Dlmon Philips.
7hird Honor Ciass-icon Nathan Adler Sidney Gar
cup stuart Charles Augustine O'Ncil Ebert StOOthoif
Porter; Jr; George Engs Blackwell William LspelnTd
nam F,lowrs Morgan, Herman Peter Gerbcrt
The results OF competition for scholarships in tho
three lower classes 81 80 ard 's3, announced as
follows:
Junior Clas---scholarship IN Greek, william Archi.
bald Dunnlng; honorable mention, Harry Thurs
ston Peck. Eugene Talman STUART. scholarship
IN LATIN, Harry T.urston Peek: honorable
mention. Nathan Blur, LIgcnc Iamln stuart.
scholarship iu Mechanics, On rlrs Edward Ma
Schrlai.hIp in Phy-ics Erl-tu> THUS Roberts scholar
snip IN Log,c aud FL kSh Literature, William Archibald
Dunlnr; honorable MENTION Charles Edward AIanlrrre
Sophomore Class--cnOh,rthp IN Greek. Nicholas
EN,risuu Crosby; honorable mention, joseph Edwin
Baker. Nlchoa' Butler Sch"lar-hlp ~ Latin, Joseph
Elwm Baker; honorable mention. ClarkSon Seaman
Mead. l;crnld DrHrhmnn. K,orrt Bnnrh Van Corl-
andt. scholarship III M't"inaucs NlChnhs MURRAY
Euurr; honoHbIr urnii"n. Joseph Edwin Baker.
scholarship III History, EdwWh Rowland Greene hon
oah" mention Nicholas Murray Butler Harry F'rdi-
Fr.~hmln Class-scholarsEip I'm Greek Michael
pnpiu houornnlr mention. Abraham Valentine Will
ruHtic-. Michael Iupn; honorable mention. join kln-
,cy scholrr-ipIn Rhetoric. Edward Percy Iyon.
sUn honorable n"ntiUn. Il bert lCrpu-On'
Ioc President stated that the Faculty had nominated
II nry Afford snort for nnutfrr fellowship III science,
BIT mat The ncccssury continuation by tie trustees had
Tn trustee pr res IL German were then announced ~
iclow-: L-,7 aIvLnrrd-lHst Fii1c o. $50. Charles
Mmir"i Linn. Second prIho Of 80. Waiter Ellison
M"rr a lyanccd First priz" % $50 james Heard Jr.
s,cnr, u, r. Of $50 James Chidc-icr Egbcri
Toe Iiuet,t,' Ltrtk IIIZr awarded a. follows:
Fu-t HrIhr 81 500 To ii"nit ThuSton Peek; second
rrz 81 Sl5O 10 Eugene lalman Stuart; honorable men
ia, recipients Of the Tru.tce,' English Essay Pie
were: FIr,t prize 81 500 Toward CognIl; second
rrzr 81 500 sidney Bncuo stuart honorable mn
non. Gcoirr A. BllrkWcl. Charles 4. O'Nel rrcrycd
socciy t.rrtk Priz" Of $50. viii s.hoar,hp IN the
General In"u"gcil Seminary The prize Of the Alumni
Association 10 he most faithful and dcsrrynI STUDENT
81 me graduating class WAS awarded to William Narbur-
H. wnmrs Of tho prizes ard scholarships presented
thrmsrSc0 uron IRE sngr and received their respect.
I'VE awards from PrcsIicnt Barnard who offered brief
aud appropriate remarks 10 eaca.
nm GRADUATING CLAsG.
Tie gree Of Bachelor Of Art. was conferred the
members Of tho graduating class TO the number Of
hiiy right. ~ follows:
Nathan Adler Milton r. Lehman. Claudiua II. Roome
Il ". q BainWrl;. las u. Lvng'ton. William H. Rnnme
Mm G'gS a n'o { I'm MSyta ar ~ so Kn,Gi
r. IT. i M:s II / i'A i s'any T. 2GT'
Edgar smart Blunt II. Mihaoyich. Edward II. snyder
10 ~ ". J. tmts.e. Ross NllCr. Iri'z NJ. stewart
ac T. c5aa9a VIA % %dsan Iag william ! T%yo
T IR w P'GGl' W a. N% %s IT, WHY %ir GA
II j. orrbcrt. & A.ONcr NJ. Wat .rbnry,i IT,
Iicrao t. aipcr J. j. r@%ir> i s. HaI .p er
%% iiTf"% s f. / Fi? XXI: l. ii a'"a' 'ps'
". e -. outihrr William l. Kobb
10 these young gentlemen President Barnnrd delivered
.,.t in In Z,ut Il Ia
nn thai Inc class The best morally. II not In other
rc-ucct.. that had ever been graduated from the
CUlicgc.
THE SCHOOL OF MINES.
The dcsrrca OF Engineer Of Mnrs. Cyil Eng necr and
Bach Tor ol Philosophy conferred follows on
TIE graduating class "i the School "i Mines;
Engineer Of Mines
T. y Browning frank Klcpetko. George singer
E Ea rcry ''Git Mt H%a"i araor T. w5g2"T
HERMAN udrliclN, T. Rattmanu IT.,
Ciri Engineer.
?s:%9 I .%? $ :s5i $ S%.'G H.
10 Bochclor Of IhiIosophy
Wm f. PAugnan, H. H. Ilrnrcss, II. A. Robinson.
ATI l,iaa siS''A = g. i st %art ''''
OTHER DEGREES
The degree 81 Doctor OF Philosophy WIS conferred on
Alex. i, cushman, rh;. ~ Naw%kic,ihi MatsH Ph b,
,aaS " 9ram@n j. M spc@'T;r r N SSI NJ
SO daU@ukc llIaugaWa, T. 'Ohh Henry lGChVl IN d.
ItuiInd ID. living \. NJ, l. VI"
lie decree of MtStcr OF Arts was conferred on tHc
f. los ing:
Charles -. Beck. &. W. fraIciS j. Mnrlay Mlichcil,
Tiro Y Iuynton, GaSpaT UiisWO!d Philip q. PoabOty,
irrl,t T. Iirogn John a. ". HEINZ, ISlluSinskY kOrnl
- tlurrlI ktrphrn y. Howell, W. Il. Townsend,
tgurIt", a. Oak Leroy King Charles VI. Wand
: n Frctrl,rr. Gustav KubhG, FrOl. d. Weeks,
u ~ thrkslo q fltlh, class OF IL. AaIrOwSmth,
elias. ~ I|IS, 1873. Cluss Of 1876.
G. II ACnBw, class w r. OnrOy, class
II lSIg lN7j,
T.. T.. Lolcr, class II. tinup class Of
Of lStG loiJ'
Dr. Leopold D.mroSrh received the degree OF Doctor
Of Music and General Loui. Palma di CcsnOla that OF
Doctor Of Laws. Inc vardictnry address was delivered
hy Charles Fnrman Moody Atrr the benedlcllOn tho
audience Dispersed, while the orchestra played murC
from McyCIbccrn " Prophet"
ACTION OF THE TRUsTERS.