The daily gazette., 1880-06-17
AT DELAWARE COLLEGE.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES =
AWARD OF PRIZES, ETC.

AWARD OF PRIZES, ETC.
Commencement exercises occupied
the time at Delaware College, Newark
yesterday, and attracted an unusual
attendance. Among those occupying
seats on the stage were the faculty of
the college, Col. McComb, the Hon. b.
T. Biggs, David ]. Murphy, J. f.
Williamson, John A. Reynolds, j.
Alexander Fulton, ESQ, and George
G. Evans. of the Trustees; the Rev.
T. G. Littel, Prof. d. N. Harlan, the
Rev. David r. Frazer, the Delta Phi
orator; Prof. Edward d. Joynes, the
Dr. Mustard, of Leves; DR.. Swithin
Chandler, and number of clergymen
and prominent gentlemen of New
ark.
The exercises opened with prayer
by Rev. DIR. Clemson, of Claymont,
and Miss Annie M. Housman, of New
Castle, delivered the Latin saluta-
tory.
Orations and Essays by the mem
bcrs of the graduating class we're next
delivered, as follows
"Harmony in Coniratriety," by Ed
ward d. Hearn, of Sussex county ;
"Feudalism," by J. P. Pyle, of New
Castle; white Locks" by Miss Mi
randa P. Wiswel, of Milford; "The
Mysteries of Thought" by John E..
Greiner, of Wilmington; THE Philos-
ophy of Difficulties, "by Miss Sarah E.
Mackey. All the productions were
marked by high purity of thought
and excellence of expression.
The award of prizes for the contest
in oratory, which came off on Monday
night, was then announced, as fol-
lows:
The alumni rrize for defamation to
hessIs. w. H. Purnell, Jr., and Robert
Fl. Wright, Jr., to be equally divided be-
tween them. Honorable mention was
made OF Messrs. David Hirsch, j. Ber-
nard Cusll, Peter +. Meredith, John F
Pearce, Edward ID. Hearn, and o. ID,
Robi SOIL. The pl.ze for reading was
awarded 10 Miss Annie NJ. Housman.
The alumni prize of $40 fol the mem
her of the Senior Glass who should stand
highest in the studies of the Senior year
exclusive of dcclamaI ion, was awarded
to Miss Annie Nj. Hous,pan, and the
.me fortunate young lady received The
prize offered by Professor Soule, siA
month scholarship il Bryant & STRAIT
toms Business College, Philade phia
valued at $50, for the student standing
highest in the Senior year, including
defamation.
These announcements were received
with rounds of applause. Then the val
edictoly was delivered by Austin II
Merrill, of Pocomoke Ciiy, Md.
Degrees were then conferred upon th'
several graduates b. l.. upon Miss An
ia Il. NJ. Housman, Of New Castle, WHIT
takes the first honors, and upon Misse'
Miranda p. Wiswell, of Milford, ant
Sarah E. Mackey, Of Newark Ph. b
upon Edward d. Hcarn,of Georgetown
Joseph p. Pyle, of New Castle, ant
John S. Greiner. of Wilmir gton; A. B
upon Austin II. Merrill, of POcomok,
City, Md, who takes second honoIs
he honorary degree Of Ph. ID. upon Il ,
Rev. j. l.. Polk, Principal of Newarl
Academy, and graduate Of Jefferson
College, Pa. The deg ee of Nj. A. il
course was conferred upon Cha les NJ
Curtis, of the class of IT.
The exercises closed with brief ad
dress to the graduf tes by Col. Ii. S. Nc
Comb.
In the evening, the 46th anniversary
If the Delta Phi Literary Society wa
held. The address of welcome was de
livered by Rnpet Fl. Wright, Jr., o
Wilmington, the society address by j
S. NJ. Neil, of Minnesota, the Grafton o
the evening by Rev. ID. X. Frazer, AM
the farewell address by Joseph p. Pyle
of New Castle.
George w. Cruikshsnk, Esq, of Elk
ton, and others, made brief addresses
and with the benediction by Rev. j. A
Stone b. e exercises ended. This close'
the commencement exercises of Della
ware College.