Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-19

evening in the campus, before large
assemblsge. The exercises were opened
with prayer, followed by a few remarks
relative to the founding OF the society, by
the chairman, Maurice McKim Of the
senior class.
J. T. Mccullough of Rkton, one OF the
founders of the society, delivered nest
and concise memorial address on the
departed for nders. The Rev. Joseph G
Williamson OF Sidney, N. j., then deliv-
cred the historical address to the reOr-
ganization. The historical address from
the reorganization followed by Thomas
Davis of Wilmington. w. X. H1. ton
mad the farewell address to the society
Music was furnished by Ritch ie's
orchestra. Mr.. Clymer and Judge WLite-
ley, former mamDsre, III were oailei upon
for speech-s and responded. The stage
WAS tastetully trimmed with flowers and
mottOes of the society.
A banquet at Exchange Hall tolloEed
the exercises.
NEWARK, June l8,-A very large 8udi
enoe, in which ladiss prsdominated, st
tended the Commencement Day exeroises
of Delaware College, which were held on
the college campus thia morning.
large platform had been erected, over
which, in wreaths, were the dates 1884
1884 Around were floral gaTlands
typical OF the semi centennial nuiver
sary.
Upon the platform were seated Presi-
dent Purnell, A. A. Benton, W. d.
Mackey and C. R. Wolf CT the college
faculty; DR.. Mustard, Edwin Paynter,
'ta,c Superintendent Williams j Wilkins
Cooch, Secretary OF state W. +. Causey,
DR.. Swithiu Chandler, S. W. Murphy,
the Rev. T. G. Littell, and others.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by the Rev. II. A. Griffith OF Newark, fol-
lowed by music by Ritchie's orchestra.
Next came the Latin snlutatory by
William Rankin Huston Of Pennsylvania,
followed by an Grafton by Maurice NoKim
OF Burlington, N. j.; an essay, "Where
There's VIII THERE'S Way"
by Armitage A. Evans OF Newark;
oration, "The Road to Success"
by Alfred b. McVey OF MARY
laud; grafton, 1.-THE Security OF our { ov-
ernment," by Harvey W. Ewing of NJ ~
land; Grafton, "Hissory ss Faotc il
Education" by Alex. N, Polk o, b 10
ware; oration, "The Spirit OF Gain" L.. q.
A. Carpenter, California; essay, Elecl 4,
by Imogen g. Polk, Delaware ora, On,
Life aud Its Works." by Horace q.
Knowles, of Lewes Grafton, "Wsgper and
His Art" and vsledictory, by Loui- l..
Curtis, of Delaware.
The comforting OF degrees followed, The
degree OF A. NJ. was conferred oon
Louis L. Curtis, Harvey W. Ewing, W.
Rankin Huston, Maurice McKim, Alex
ander M. Polk, and Imogen G. Polk /; B.
8. on George A. Carpenter of Callfornis;A.
B. McVey of Zion, NJ L., and Edward NJ.
Purnell, Jr., OF Newark; B. l.. on Armi-
tsge A. BvsDs of Newark and Horace G,
Knowles of Lewes. z.=.-
The candidates for A. NJ. are John +.
NJ. Mill, Helena, Montana William II.
Purnell, Jr., Robert II. Wright, Philadel-
delphis.
Honorary degrees John L. dreinsr,
Pittsburg, civil engineer l.. II. Speiner,
Frederick, Md, made LII. D.
Addresses followed by members OF the
faculty and board OF trustees.
The guests OF the alumni were then
entertained at the Washington House.
There will be hop at the Exchange
Hall this evening, given by the class Of 'S5.
Professor W. D. Mackey awarded to g.
A. Cameron OF Maryland Of the class OF
'85, a prize OF $50 for excellencs in or
ganic chemistry.
Assistant Superintendent OF Schools
Carpenter awarded TO Victor B. Woolley
OF the class Of 'S5. a prize Of els, ior the
BEST defamation.
Superintendent of Schools Williams
awarded to Anuie Reynolds OF Whining
ton prize Of $15 for the best reading.
DR.. Murphy awarded to L. L.. Curtis Of
Newark the Sonle prize, presented by
Professor Soule and amounting to $50,
for general excellence in studies
Of the senior year. The holder of this
prize ia entitled to one years schooling
at Bryant Il STATIONS Bnsness College,
Philadelpt ia,
Professor Dtuton awarded to Auni-
Reynolds of Wilmington prize Of $40
for excellence in mathematics.
After the prizes had been presented
the diplomas were awarded by President
pnrnell.
An impromptu addressa was made by
Secretary OF State Causey.
Tne Alumni Association of the collage
will have banquet this evening.
The bsnqnet will be followed by fnll
dress ball, which will be given in Ex-
change Hall by the junior class.
TEfE uUNFER ENUE .ICADEMr.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal. &
Dover, June II The Confer. nee
Academy at this place Is having lis cnip-
mencement this week. The exercises be-.
gan on Sunday with tha annual address
before tue graduating olsss by the prin
cipal, Prof, W. H. Gooding Professor
GOoding ia scholar and thinker rather
than orator, and his address was pre-
sented after the style of the thinker.
Sunday evening Ike Rev. W. K Avery OF
the Wilmington Conference delivered an
interesting and forcible eermon 10
large audience. Last evening
Professor t. N. Williams delivered
one OF his characteristic addresses before
tue Scott Society. He dwelt upon four
ideas in connection with education :
Specific knowledge, culture of physical
powers, development of intellectual
facilities and formation of manly
char acters. At times, as with angular
but graceful movements he uttered, the
ready period, the professor showed
himself the orator by the emotion Of
pleasure that the hearers felt. Thursday
will be commencement day.
DOVER, June 1.-THE middle olasR OF
the Conference Academy held its annual
exercises tonight. One of DOver's most
intelligent and handsome audiences
greeted the class. The stage was tssts-
fully adorned The esasyists of the
evening were Misses Fannie Pennewill,
Mollie Kellum, Julia Todd spd Mamie
Selmser of Dover. The orations were by
C. C. ThomkiHson and G. W. Hurst Of
Maryland, W. A. Hutchinson Of Town
send, and B. Cannon of Dover. Miss
Lucy Gibson, Miss Blanche Carlisle and
Mrs. II. A. Cleavor OF the academy per
formed piano solos and the Daver
orchestra rendered two or three pieces
Mrs. DR.. Ridgelv annually offers a prize
for the best essay by the middle class.
The prize will be presented on commence
ment night.
At the close of the exercises the
presents were distributed which wers
numerous and handsome. Examinations
of Glasses ended to-day. The almost
invariably high standing that students
prepared at the academy take in the
leading colleges Of New England aud
elsewhere attest the thoroughness OF the
| work done in the class room.
The Delaware College and Academy
bsse ball mines have not been able to fix
upon time for the return game suitable
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