National Republican., 1883-06-29
TIE GAY ;aRApuATrs.
Closing Exercises at Several schools and
Colleges Yesterdny-Addrcsses Delivered
and Degrees Conferred.
spectdl Dispatch

Colleges Yesterdny--Addresscs Delivered
and Degrees Conferred.
Special Dispatch
ANNAPoL1g June 2S-The commencement
at st. Johns college to-day celebrates the
sixteenth anniversary of its reorganization
since the late war. The exercises were held
in Mcdowell hall because of its capacity TO
accommodate large audience. In addition
TO the five graduates and the faculty of the
college, there vere seated on the.platform the
board of governors and visitors and several
of the alumni of the institution. President
Lcavitt occupied seat in the center of the
stage and introduced tho graduates. The
order of exercises was as follows: !:
Scripture and prayer, music salutatory
oration, ID. X. Randall, Annapolis; Religious
Toeration in Colonial Maryland" James
Daniel Murray, Annapolis; address, That
SGovornment Is Best Which Is Best Suited to
the Genius of the People," Edward II. Sim
cell, Oakland, Garrett county; Communism"
Norman V. s. Farquhar, Annapolis, Md; val
edictory, Beale Il. Padgett, Port Tobacco,
Charles county. Each address was inter
sporsed with music by the naval academy
band. ,.........
There were FIVE graduates, but only four re-
ceived the degree of bachelor Of arts, namely,
Messrs. Randall, Padgett, Farquhar, and Muir
ray. Mr.. Sincell, who did not complete the
whole course, received the degree of dis
tinguished proficient in several studies.
The president, DR.. Leavitt, made an excel
lent address to tho graduates
Special DisDdtch.
WORCESTER, MASS, June 2S.--Gov. Butler
and staff were present at tho graduating OK
ercises at Holy Cross college to-day, and the
governor presented tho diplomas, advising
the graduates to choose some profession and
stick to it, and mako "stick" their motto
for by so doing man of ordinary brains
could turn bad thing into good one. His
first impulse at college was to study the
natural sciences, but fate afterward decided
that no should be q lawyer, although he al
ways thought he would make better doctor.
Rev. Robert w. Brady, s. j., of New York,
has been appointed president of tho college,
and President Boone will be transferred TO
some other place.
BIZ Associated Press.
CARLISLE, Pa, June 2S-The alumni ban
quet and reunion of Dickinson college was
presided over by Bishop Bowen. Among the
speakers werc Gen. @. b. Fisk, of New York
| who charmed everybody with his eoquenco
Gen. John Patton, of Curwensville; Con-
gressmen A. Herr Smith, @. b. Lore, and l.,
l.. McComas, Mr.. James w. Boser, Rev. DIR.
o. H. Tiffany, Rev. r. w. Humphriss. Tho
Rev. Jesse b. Young announced that the
trustees had just raised $4,000 for the erec-
tion of new scientific building. After a
paper by @. w. Carrigan, esq, of Phila-
delphia, on the late DIR. McClintock
Rev. Mr.. Young suggested that that
great and noble divine and educator
ought to be commemorated by the formation
of an alumni "McClintock Professorship" in
the college. The suggestion met with instant
response, and in little while splendid gifts
from Gen. Fisk, Gen. Patton, Mr.. James w
| Bosler Mr.. G. j Baker, tho Tiffany brother
divines, DIR. Hugh Pitcairn, DR.. j. w. Hen
dirk, w. +. Slater, esq, and others were an
nounced, which amounted at the close of the
exercises to nearly $4,000 making in al
about $4,000 as tho financial results OF the
day.
A letter from ex-Secretary Blaine to Mr.
James W. Bosler was read, expressing his re
grets at not being able to attend the banquet
and recalling the fact that his ancestor Of
revolutionary fame, Gen. Ephriam Blaine
had been one of the earliest friends of the
1 college.
The Hon. Jesse H. Diverty, of New Jersey
the Hon. Jacob Tome, of Port Deposit, Md.
i and James Long, of Philadelphiay were
cleo ted trustees.
The following honorary degrees were con
ferred:
Maseer of Arts: DIR. Henry G. Longneckor
of Philadelphia.
| Doctor of Divinity The Rev. Benjamin H
Crever, the Rev. J. f. carp, Professor in In
diana Asbury university; the Rev. Leroy A.
Belt, of Ohio; tho Rev. ]. Il. Day, of New
York; the Rev. G. G. Tiffany, OF New York.
the following prizes in oratory wert
awarded to the members of tho junior class:
Gold medal-AIr. Russell Il. Boswell, o.
Philadelphia.
Silver medal--Mr. Il. T.. Ilgenfritz of York
Splendid oil paintings of former presidents
of the college, Rev. DIR. II. M. johnson ant
Rev. Dr. @. Collins were presented to The col
lege to adorne the chapel.
HANOVER, N. H., June 2S.-The exercises
of Dartmouth's 113th annual commencement
were observed to-day. The degree of Master
of Arts was conferred upon sixty-one grad
yates and Bachelor of Science on eight
Hartford, CONN, June 2S-At Trinity
college commencement to-day the degree o
Doctor of Laws was conferred on Hon. Johr
s. Phelps ex-governor of Missouri. Tho de
gree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upor
nineteen graduates and Master Of Arts upor
fifteen. Robert T. Reineman, of Allegheny
City, Pa, delivered the valedictory.
ALLENTOWN, PA, June 2S.-The sixteenth
annual commencement of Muhlenberg col
lege was held this morning in the Academy
of Music. There were seventeen graduates
Among the large attendance were numbe
of distinguished Lutheran clergymen
LEwIsTowN, ME June 2S.-The com
mencement exercises at Bates college wa
held to-day. The following honorary degrees
were conferred: ID. ID. on Rov. John Clifford
of London, England, and Phi. ID. on Rev. N
Q. Brackett of Harper's Ferry, Va.