Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-17
THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
Preparatory Department., Columbian

Preparatory Department., COlunsbian
College.
The annual exercises of the Preparatory school
OF Columbian College presents such attractive fea
lures that they are always attended by large
crowds. Lincoln hall, last evening, was filled by
a large and fashionable audience to witness the
hfty-ninth anniversary Of this school The decla-
nations delivered by the boys evinced an exec
knt oratorfcal training, and the efforts OF VIM. s.
Roose and Frederick II. Cleaves were especially
good. The exercises were begun with music, and,
after the invocation by Bev. DR.. Domer. the fol-
lowing program was carried out:
salutatory-First honor of the second class. J.
Bradley Tanner. l. The Duty OF Literary Men to
our Country tGrimke), Robert P. Bigelow. 2 The
Comet %. W. Holmesj, VIM. W. wilson g. Alex-
F. shute. T. King Robert OF Sicily (Longfelow),
raymond s. Donaldson. 5. Completion OF the
Bunker Hill Monument twebster), VIM c. Alvord.
&. The Flute (scribner's Monthly, VIM. s. Roose,
1r Z. Aux Itaens (Owen Incredibly, Frederick II.
Cieaves g. The Mutiny of a Penal Colony in
Australia tO'Reilly), Samuel Hall.
The rendition OF the drama 1.-The weathercock"
was greeted with great laughter and applause by
Sor sie ana md the acting OF Masters
able. The cast was as fOlIows:
The Weathercock. A Drama,-Allingham. Old
AlvOrd; Briefwit, Harry W. Smith; Sheer, r. s.
Donalison; Gardiner NJ. Blair Domer; Barber,
VIM F. Shute; variella, Wnl. S. Roose; Susan,
The valedictory, which was the first honor of the
class was delivered by Samuel Hall. Prizes and
DR.. DOmer:
For high grade of scholarship-First class first
Pri prs, samuel Hall; first class, second prizes,
RoOert T. Bigel0w, Percy B. Hills, Gustavus T.
Riley second class, first prize, j. Bradley Tanner;
s Second class, second prize VIM F. shute; third
second prize, Ernest G. Thompson; fourth class,
nrst prize, Delano Ames; the Janus gold medal in
F 1edai l. Fred t. Cleayes; the Montague gold
IN Lain, Fred. II. Cleaves and Harry w. Smith;
Davis prizes in Greek, Samuel Hail. Davis gold
Robert P. Bigelow, Charles Began. Hermesian'
society medals-Best debater, Robert P. Bigelow;
pes. editor o1j Harry W Smith Prizes for deport
Marbury, A s: Natttngly, Samuel Hall, Percy B.
Hills, Harry W. Smith; silver medals, John
t Gihester Fred t Il. Geayes William shute Ger
Gates to special schools-WIIiiam c. Aivord, NJ
low, r. S. Donaldson, W. s. Rose, IT,, Waiter f.
NARROW, Fred. l. Burnett, Mountjoy B. Hanson,
Harry W; Smith, Fred II. Cleaves, Percy B. Hills,
samuel L. Wiilett. Honorable mention for an
average above 9o-Gustave Ayers, Fred. II. Cleaves
Martin w: Lichty, w: A. Darlington, Henry B.
HedrlcG, William Marbury, Frank d. Merchant,
The gold medals for excellence in defamation
We're awarded I BY Mr. G. Fox, as follows: LIST
Cleaves. The award of the prizes brought the ex-
erciseS to close. The excellence and high order
OF merit or the efforts OF the young men is credit
ana uatiring industry has brought the school to
It's present high standard OF excellence.
HE Washington Collegiate Institute.
The graduates OF the Washington Collegiate In
s'ltute sat last evening on the platform of the
church, under massive ever
green arch supported by two floral arches. In the
center or the main arch was the word "Mizpah"
In white flowers, and below hung the figures
Nieo2" The front of the stage was very hand
someiy decorated, and at each end was pyramidal
mass OF flowers. Suspended ut the rear OF the
stage. beneath garland OF evergreen, was a pic
ture of Miss Crandall, a former teacher now dead
Besides the graduates, there were seated on the
stlge Rev Dr.. Addison, DR.. Thomas Antisell, Rev.
MI Rains6iell, Rev. Mr.. Little, Col Flint and Rev.
Mir. Rankin.
THE EXERCISES
were opened with Hope March, performed
On Two pianos, by Misses Snyder, McFarlan,
Ian, Shillington, Voute, McLaiD and Buck, which
was followed by a chorus by the entire school,
After the invocation by Rev. DR.. Addison the fol-
lowing program was presented. Latin salutatory,
by Miss Eugene A Iredell; song DIdst Thou b ut
Know, Miss Marguerite II. Langley; essay, Our
Mission, Miss Kate C.Smth ;papO solo, The Dearest
spot on Earth to Me is Home Sweet Home by Miss
Me- Msz.e A Martin; essay, Hero Worship, by Miss
Hattie L. Prather; chorus The Storm, by the
vocal class; Excelsior Polka, By Misses Bell. Hal
ley, Sweet, Holcombe, Clarke ard Crawford: ESSAY.
Hungerford; plano solo LISTS Ell king. by Miss
Ada II. Conn; soprano solo, Robert TOi QUe Jaime
b by Mss M, Gertrude n Wood Brilliant Polka Rondo,
this -A''''
THE FOLLOWING PRIZES WERE AWARDED
by Rev. Dr. Rankin:-BadgeS Of honor to Misses
Grace Mae HALEY, Evelyn A.. Sweet, Grace Bell,
Elizabeth P. HOicombe, Anna DOOlittle Florence
Shiilington, Isabel I. Hunt, Byrnina Clarke, Mary
MeLain, Mary d. Duck, Josie A. McFarlan, Ada L.
Townshend, Annie E. Pltney, Jessie Snyder
Aimee SiOuSSa, Alice G. Aull Hannah Greene
Minnie s Myers, Mae E. Hungerford, Grace jane
son. Minnie F. voute, Hattie Richardson, May
Detweiller, Florence Roberts and Lena Stokes.
ARITHMETIC medals awarded, by Dr. Antiseli. to
Misses f. p Holcombe, Ada B. voute, Mamie Rob
ertS, Mary d. Buck. Katy b. HQsmer, May I. Rose
and Nora Phelps. Music prizes, awarded to Misses
Marion I. F. Antisel, Hattie Lee Daniels, Florence
E; Rose, Ada B. Conn, Grace Mae Haley Byrnina
sweet, Florence Crawford, Hanna Greene and
Jessie Snyder. The Crandall memorial nrjze for
history Vas awarded by Col Flint to Miss Flor
ence A. Rose: The prize for algebra was awarded
10 MISS Elizabeth HolcOmba by Rev. Mr.. Ramsdeil
Public Schools.
HIGH scHooI-sEvENTB DIVISION
At the Sumner building last evening the closing
exercises Of the high school of the seventh
division were attended by a large audience The
platform was handsomely decorated with flowers.
The principal OF the school. Miss Mary j. Patter-
son. presided and conducted the exercises, the as
sociate teachers, Miss Laura T. Barney and Miss
Caddle L. Parkc, assisting. The following were
the order of exercises: Music, hymn: Rotations
In history and botany, by pupils or the first year
MISS Parke, teacher; music, ''SOftly Treadng"
chorus by the school: recltations in history and
by pupils of the second year, Miss
Sa5ney teacher Tripping
Miss Clara Chopper; defamation "The Girl OF
the Period, Miss Cornelia Costin; music, sMoun-
tain Land by the school; dialogue, 'How to Make
q Potato Pudding" by several young ladies:
music, 'Oh, Restless Sea-" trio: defamation,
',Only Sixteen" Miss Hattie Norman; declama-
ton, 1.-THE Old Deacon's LAMENT" Miss Erminie
Shimm; music. '.Sprtng Song" chorus; dialogue.
After School WHAT" defamation, "Sorting
by the school; defamation. ..rhc Fisllerman.S |