Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-05
LOCAL NEWS.
Presentation Day at the College for
Deaf Mutes.

LOCAL NE >.
Presentation Day at the College for
Deaf Mutes.
AN INTERESTING AFFAIR-A SUCCESSFUL INsTI-
TUITION.
The exercises OF presentation day at Kendall
Green have become one OF the most attractive
Of the mental and social treats OF the spring
season In Washington. The Interesting prob
lens In educational science which the work
presents; the many noble men which II has
0rawn TO itself either as workers or patrons;
tne troops OF fair ladies who sig nifty their
warm-heartrd appreciation oy repeated visits:
ene peauty OF the country side where the work
Is done; all have contributed to rank II as w.
have said.
OF yesterday formed no exception. For them
too, nature dfd her best. Although the grounds
have had little expended upon them. their
beauty is surpassed by few around the city.
They are given up mostly to smooth expanses
OF lawn, only broken by paths and growing
trees Beyond these stretches of thick turf and
the college buildings rises an orchard. which
yesterday was laden with fragrant blossoms,
white and red; and still farther the hill was
crowned with the forests of Brentwood, In
which the many shades OF blended green formed
orchard.
At half past the procession moved from the
were President Gallaudet and the President or
the United States; the graduating class brought
up the rear. II Included many men famous In
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Ex.Speaker Randall, Mr.. w. W, Corcoran,
Secretary Hunt. Commissioner Dent, General
Dunn. Prof: Newcomb. Mr. Peter Parker, Mr..
J. c. MCGUIRE. Judge Niblack, OF Indiana; Rev.
vate secretary; Judge Drake, Rev. Thomas
Galiaudet, d. D., OF New York, and the
were recently appointed directors of the insti.
tuition Of which the college Is q department.
Three. fourths OF the audience were ladies' and
the view from the platform was brilliant &C,
fCap oOf Off tavyy, ftvy
spring costumes Flags blended with the
college coIors (buff and blue), were festooned
about the hall, and flowers lent their beauty
and perfume A fine portrait Of Hon. Amos
KeI dali, by Huntington. graced the hail. and
one OF Thomas II. Gallaudet, who spent his life
to establish system OF deaf-mute instruction
IN America. The last was just finished. by
The exercises consisted OF an invocation by
Rev. +. ID. Power. followed by orattons by A 81.
Schory, OF Ohio: j. N. Hammer, OF Tennessee,
P. Kelley. OF Minnesota f. w. Shaw OF Ohio,
and T. A. Kiesel, OF Delaware. The first four
were candidates for the degree OF B. A; thu
Others for that OF B. Phi. The honorary degree
of H.. A. was conferred upon E. C. Eckbohrn,
principal OF an institution for deaf mutes In
sweden, and In course upon William L. Hill.
g graduate OF the college ~, and now editor aud
newspaper published In Worcester Co., Mass
Ut the productions OF the class we have space
to say no more than that they were fully up to
occasions. When the Disadvantages under
which these young men have labOred are con-
sicered, this must be reckoned very high praise.
Mr. Hammer lost his hearing In boynoOd, but
by assiduouS practice was enabled TO deliver his
GRAFTON orally to the large audience. His
enuDcfatl0n was clear, but, OF course. his voice
was not flexible or well modulated. Three or
these graduates expect to engage in teaching.
one In farming, one in editing. and one as al
accountant
In the intermisslon very interesting exhi-
q nj nv prnf
Graham Bells system OF visible speech, enter.
tained the audience. The Secretary OF the
Interior having been detained, his place was
taken BY ex-Speaker Randall He said. among
other felcitious expressions that when he was
in Congress he had never done anything to
hinder the advance OF science and art, there
fore he symDathiZed warmly with the present
work, which included both OF those interests.
PRESIDENT GARFIELD
then spoke few warm words His face Is by
no means new one at Kendall Green, for he
has taken part In almost all Its anniversaries
since the establishment OF the college In 1864
He said these young men. were presented" to
the republic as no other graduates were; their
powers and capabilities fer life and citizenship
1as v ss
received at the hands OF the republic. He had
watched the progress OF this college; he had
tried to help It; he was glad to see that fn spite
OF all the changes and turmoils OF public life
that rage so near II, it had gone on, prosperiny
and serene and successful-and So he hoped
might 1t 60 on Indefinitely.
After benediction by Rev. Th0s. Gallaudet,
brother oi President Gallaudet OF the college.
both being SONS OF Thos. IL. Gallaudet before
mentioned, the meeting broke up amid an in
terest unabated. The a. ilence dispersed over
the grounds or inspected the college buildings
and appliances
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
Those having cards. however, proceeded to
the residence OF President Gallaudet, across
the campus, where brilliant reception lasted
until dewy eve began to fail. We have not
space even to name the fair guests who graced
the occasion. 1t inc luded many ladies and
gentlemen often seen at the social. literary and
scientific gatherings OF the capital An added
interest was lent iu by bevy OF fresh girl
graduates Just from New England, ann0ng
whom was daughter of the host, who had
held her place for three years at the head OF
class Of both sexes numbering over sixty.
Two swift hours passed In the parlors OF the
gracious host and hostess and over the elegant
collation. before the throng began to melt
away; and as they went we are sure It was
with vows to revisit Kendall Green and review
Its bene1cent lab0rs as often as Providence
might allow.
IN this connection we may state that visitors
will be welcome to inspect the institution ana
its workings on Thursdays from 10 to 19 q. m.
and from to p. m.
Order Of Mechanics.