The daily gazette., 1883-06-21

nothing unless It has touch Of antiquity. |
But It Is theory without fact to support |
It. Compare The best articles Of American |
production with the best of antiquity, If You
will, and we confidently await your Judg-
ment.n, The speaker drew comparison
between articles of foreign and ancient man
ufacture with ours of the present DAY. In
speaking of iron, he said: ''It is the sub
stance of the tra, and machinery It's charac-
teristic product. Here there has oeen en-
ployed the highest skill Of invention, and
also extreme beauty of execution. What
clumsiness OF form and design, and what
rudeness of execution then, what precision;
symmetry, marvellous execution, elegance,
| beauty, perfection now" Referring to our
industries, the speaker said, four industries
are as diversified as the capabilities OF man
will allow. Whole sections of our pros
| porous country are enlivened day after day
and year after year by the din of ceaseless
machinery, producing in perfection and
beauty the various fabrics that minister
to the wants and delights of the people. He
dwelt somewhat upon the great things that
| American minds have conceived, and his
speech was brought to a close by saying:
1--WE have yet grand future before us, the
| sands OF American genius are not run out;
| the crown Of American achievements Ia not
| broken or lost; nor have her workmen Loaf
their interest in the fruitful toll Away In
the distant future we perceive the approach
ing universal triumph Of American
industry. 1t was at fret like
the gentle ripple of summer
bronx winding its way through the
Swallowed hills, but, as the brook grows to
the flowing river and the river finally loses
itself in the mighty ocean, so American lit
dustry, small at first, Is destined to grow
and increase until it's swollen streams shall
water and iructifly the whole world" Mr..
Head entered into degree of earnestncss
In his oration, which was received by
marked attentio on behalf of the audience.
Mr.. Head, as valedictorian of his class
made very beautiful remarks, extending
thanks to the kind people Of Newark, to the
Board of Trustees, the faculty of the Col
lege, to his fellow students, and to his class
mates.
CONFERRING OF DEGREES.
The degree of Bachelor of Science was
conferred upon j. Brrnard Cush and VIM
H. Head. The degree of Bachelor OF Litera-
ture upon John P. Gray and James P.
Ware. The degree of Master OF Arts upon
Austin H. Merrill, OF Pokomoke City, Md.
Honorary degrees were conferred as fol
lows; The degree of D. D. upon the Rev
John p DuHamel, of Philadelphia. The
degree of Rh. ID. upon Prof. Edw. D. Porter
OF the University of Minnesota.
THE PRIZES.
The prizes offered by the Alumni Associa
tion for the best reading and best declama
ton were next awarded by Professor T. N
f Williams. The prize for be { defamation
was given to Harvey w. Ewing; the priz,
for best reading was divided, being awarded
to Miss Fannie M. Reynolds and Miss Grace
B. Chester.
VIM. III. Heald was awarded the Soul,
prize of a six months scholarship in Bryan
II Strattop's Philadelphia Business College
for the highest standing of any member o
/ the class during the senior year.
, After the awarding of the prizes, Prof, 7
N. Williams delivered an address upol
, 'Intellectual Development"
The benedction was pronounced by tn
{ Rev. 7. T.. Haynes, which closed the exeI
4 cises.