New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-22
GRADUATING EXERCISES AT CORNELL.
oRATIoNs AND TIEsEs-A LECTURER on PROTECTION
THE ALUMNI MEETING.
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ITHACA, N. Y, June 21.-The fifteenth an
nual commencement exercises OF Corneh university
took place to-day in the Armory. The attendance was
large Ex-Governor Cornell being among those present.
The exercises began az a. mr. when the following con-
rnencement parts we're delivered: Grafton" Some Re
forms Of the Gar Alexander H." by john L. Pratt,
Buskris Bridge; Thesis in Botany" Transportation
in Plants" by De Witt II. McGraw. Binghampton;
DIs.ertation"M Masterpieces Models in Literature
aud Art" by Clara II. Smith, Palmyra; Grafton Met
teruieh and his Policy" By Charles H. Anderson St.
Louis; Thesis in Horticulture-' The Pear Blight, by
Harry n. Hoffman, Elmra; Oration-"Ihe ihnltanon
Of Facts" by Herbert @. Elmer, Rushford; Oratlon-
Alexander Hamilton, the Statesman" by George ii.
Thayer Plymouth; Essay" Chimes and the Art OF
Ringing them" by Albert +. Matthews, Orange; ana
The Woodford Grafton" CromwelPs and Gladstone's
Policy Toward Ireland" by Asa A. Aling, BangalL
The theses receiving honorable mention were az foi
lows: "The Mormon Question" by Charles Avery
Auburn; General Grants Overland Campaign" py
Edward p. Cushing. Cleveland; "Deterlnna9ion 0i
Latitude" by Edwin Duryea, jr, Craigsvhci Review
OF q Wrought Iron Railroad brldgc ny James "a;
Of Pembcrfons Method FOR the Determination OF PhOs-
phOrc Acid in the Technical Analysis Oh IRON, D,
Frederic A. Holton, Washington; tue Development OF
The steam Engine az Innunoed by The Mechanical
Theory OF Heat" by Harry l.. Loqgwel, Mononga1ela
Citv Pa; "Tne Weston Dynamo" by Edwin Place Gin
cinnati: ''The Germ History Of Man." by Alkaline T.
Prentiss, Ithaca; The Geology anu Comparative
PalRenology OF BrOOkded, n. Y" by Charles smith
Prosser Brookfeld; "Chrstanity "a Factor 10 me
Evolution OF Society" by George Raynor Riverheadi
"sanitary Precautions in House Building by +. L.
Rgnrig ithaca, aud Improved Railway Alignment,
by Frank s. wasnburn, Chicago ,a.
The theses Of candidates for second degrees were US
follows In Civil Enginee ing" yaducts% by Daniel
W. Bowman b. C. T. and wrought IRON Htdge De
tails" by Robert p. Green, b. O. IN Lefatl re-
Pierce the Poughmau's Crcde as an Exponent OF the
Church OF the nnes" by Anna NJ Soh'o 4 A. D. ~
Johnson, b. =; IN Natural Ghalaoters =,
Llterature-' Chaucer saurist and HunoriSL Dy
Essie J. Watson, A Il: -. .,. ,.. No.. TIA
yondf6Td prizs Of 500 was awarded 4. A. Allng.
Prizes 800 each for excellence IN veterinary sciences
were awarded TO C. J. Walsh W. G. KranSs and H. w.
Degrees were then conferred as follows:
endorf NJ r. bowling. h., Dwelle, W. D., sinner, H. O.,
Marshall, H, Matthews, A. f.. Msdax, D. WI, WI
C. H., Boulton. j.. 81. CroOEer., z H., hgmPh-
RES ]. H., Pratt J l., pFentlss E. Il ii Ranyo1 w.
Cushing. T. F.. Donblcday. J. l., Eaton " ~ Mapes, A.
IN history Gnd PSI s science anG C. T.
Avery j. e., Boyer. L. T., Branard, g. A. Chase, g. C.,
Downing. H. Earman. II; +, Lyon, J.. Maxwell 4 E.,
e.. c. Smith. ID. f. smith, H. W., sulivan, r. Inayer'
g. H. asS ~ - Natural n
tory-Prentiss. A. T.. Agnculture-fonman H. NJ WI
Mechanical su g1ueerng-Boo l. T., Longwel. II. L.,
Pace T.. RoOerts, W. NJ, Rngglos, W. ID. civil engi-
j. IL, PAGE. " H., Pearson, f. J., Reed, j. W.. sOeldon.
d. C., Turner r. T., washbnrn. F. $
b. s; Howard, L. o., B. ;. Masters Of arts Johnson
A NJ ABB: Watson. T.. j., A g. Civil Engincera-Grecn
Il r. g. C. T.; Bowman, d. W., B. e. y.
President WhiJe announced the appointments of III. {.
Adams M Associate Professor OF History and Political
Science aud stated that Ellis H. Roberts. editor or the
Utea Herald hac b,en engaged 20 present the question
OF pro ecOn Professor Adams lectures largely from
tue position Free Trader. II was also an
Uouncsd that Mr. Mcfarland mad been detailed by the
Navy Department 20 take charge OF the subject OF
Marine Engineering
The graduating class had supper at the Clinton
AZ tte meeting OF the alumni yesterday the following
resolution presented By the New York Association was
unanimously adopted: -, -,
Fesolred That tho best interests al Cornell Uni.
varlf demand that The salaries offu professors should
he raised 10 M $500 the salaries PAID ~ fae
nj De- Il Jirther Rey0irsd, That ia TIE opinion OF
tie Beard Of Trustees. the prcseut hEanciaI con-
ditiop Of the Unyerl!ty will not Justify an
immediate Increase OF the salaries of All Iull
nIofessors 10 $500. or suoh nlcas-
ufe involves as all Alternative the cdrtashng OF plans
Tor creating new departments erecting new buildings
and x,ndnc the 81 the Unyersy then the best
ipfcrs-ts OF The University aud common justice demand
fSaf m. salaries ~ those competent professors whO
have long reu,a NJ the University with inadequate
commentator, upon promises OF ncrr aasod al ares,
sboIld b. al once raised To- $500 and the salaries OF
come OF tae University viii permit and before any new
deDartmc Dts arc created buildings erected Tor
vhirn there r. no present pressing need or tho
resources Of the University further dssipaed ny Mt
! telipts 10 extend ita scoie'
T a the same resolution adopted at ih0 meeting OF
tie Nsw.YO Association on PM - last, without tue
and emitting tue inaccurate rriercuce 20 nr
ward contained the resolution as adopted Oy the New
| York Association.