National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-11
COLUMBIA "PREP."
The Anniversary al Lincoin HaiI-Prizes
and Promotions.

and Promotions.
The thirty-eighth anniversary of the
preparatory school of Columbia College was held
last night in Lincoln Hall, which was crowded to
its utmost capacity. The principal, Professor c.
T. Mason, presided and, after prayer by Rev. Mr..
Leech, the following speakers were introduced
Salutatory-tirSt honor of the second class,
Samuel Hall; "Brutus Over the Dead Body of
Lucrctia," Edward S. Hosmer; The Last
Charge of Ney," Robert f. L. White; The
Death of the Reveller,' Harry L. Chappelear;
1.-The Blue Jay" Mark Twain, William c. AlvOrd
"The Ride of Jennie Mcneil" Edward s. York;
The Death Bed of Benedict Arnold" Edward II.
Andrews; Richelieu's Soliloquy,' Robert F.
Rogers; - The March of Mind Raleigh Sherman !;
Maurice, the Wood Cutter" "a drama by SOmer-
set, R. P. Bgelow ]. F. Culver, S. Hail. ]. B. Hills,
P. B. Hills, a. A. Hoehlng, jr, E. :. HOsmer, s.
Marbury, C. D. Rhodes, w. S. Roose, jr., H. W.
Smith, II. c. Vance, R. L. L. White, soldiers,
peasants, and school boys; valedictory, first honor
of the school, Lee D. Lodge. The following
PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES
were awarded. Honor list-FirSt class, first prize
Lee D. Lodge first class, second prize, Robert E.
L. White; second class first prize, Samuel Hall /;
third class first prize, J. Bradley Tanner; fourth
class, first prize, Adolph 4. Hoehling, jr; fourth
class, second prize, Ernest G. Thompson. Honor
able mention for an average above 90-Frank
Crawford, George NJ. Buckley, John W. Darby, jr.,
Joseph G. Falck, Harry w. Gilmore, Edward S.
Hosmer, Charles D. Rhodes, Gustavus T.
Riley, Robert F. Rogers, Frank II. Ste
phens, and William II. Wilson. The Mon
tague medal in Latin, Robert f. L.. White.
The Janus medal in French, Lee D. Lodge. The
Davis prizes in Greek, r. E L. White, s. Hall, and
H. W. Gilmore. Hermesian Society medals-Best
debater, Raleigh sherman; best editor, Lee D.
Lodge. Gold medals in deportment-E n. Dunn,
j. B. Hills Z. s. Hosmer, A. S. Mattingly, Raleigh
Sherman, and Samuel Hall. Silver medals in de-
portment-R. P. Bigelow, II. L. Chappelear, J. G..
Falck, R. A. HoOe, jr. p B. Hills L. D. Lodge, w.
Marbury, C. D. Rhodes, r. F. Rodgers, and H. w.
Smith.
CertIn Gates to the freshman class-I. Thomas
Davis, jr, J. Is. Hills, E. s. Hosmer, l. D. Lodge, s.
Marbury, and r. E. L. White. Certificates to
special schools-H. L. Chappelear, J. w. Darby jr.
E. NJ. Dunn, J. G. Falck, r. \. Hooe, jr, II. D.
Nourse, c. D. Rhodes, r. F. Rogers, F.
Schafhirt, r. Sherman, C. W. Smith, F. H.
Stephens, ]. P. Slaughter, W. V. Witcher,
and E. s. York. To the first class
W. C. Alvord, R. P. Bigelow, H. W. Gilmore, Sam
uel Hall, NJ. B. Hanson, H. B. Hedrick P. B. Hills,
G. T. Riley, and Harry W. Smith. To the second
class. A. Boeler E B. Hartley, Robert L. Lynch,
]. B. Tanner, and William Marbury. To the third
class-Frank Crawford, G. NJ. Buckley, A. A. Hoeh-
ling, jr., Fred E. Lathrop, G Scala, E. G..
Thompson, H. C. Vance, and ]. H. Ellerbrook.
The following committees rendered efficient
service: Invitation committees. Marbury, R. A
HOoe, jr., s. Hail. II. l.. Chappelear F. Schafhirt,.
J. B. Tanner, Elmer NJ. Dunn, W. C. Alvord, and
A. A HOehling, jr. Reception committee.
Thomas Davis, jr., R. A. HoOe, jr, F. H. Stephens,
E. N. Dunn H. D. Nourse, j. P Slaughter, J. G..
Falck, F. Schafhirt, l. P. Shepperd, and W. V.
Witchcr