The Washington critic., 1885-06-17
GRADUATES IN PHARMACY.
Sixteenth Annual Commencement {
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sixteenth Annual Commencement OF
the National College.
The sixteenth annual commencement
of the National College of Pharmacy was
held at Ford's Opera-House last evening,
and Notwithstanding the bad weather, q
large number of people were present to
witness the exercises, which were of a
peculiarly interesting character. The
degrees were conferred by President
Becker of the college and the graduating
class, consisting of the following young
gentlemen was addressed by Professor
Samuel Waggaman:
James T. II. Appeby. District of Columbia;
Charles A. Becker, New York: r.. Bennett
Ireland g. X. Lee. Cole, Virginia; Joseph A
Horgan District of Columbia; Albert L. Law
renee. Ohio; William X. MITCHELL District of
Columbia. Alfred Moss. Virginia: Edward G..
Z. a. Schaefer, Germany; Herman u. Waddey
Virginia.
The salutatory was delivered in excellent
style by Francis A. St. Clair, an under.
graduate, and the valedictory by Albert
j.. Lawrence. This was ashighly credit
able and well-delivered effort, eliciting
warm approval and several floral tributes
from Mr.. Lawrence's admiring friends.
Commencement Exercises.
The commencement exercises of the In
dustrial Home School were held yestcr-
day afternoon. The exercises consisted of
Rotations and songs. Samples of work
done by the pupils were exhibited. Rev.
DIR. Black of Scotland made short adj
dress.
The commencement exercises of the
Emerson Institute were celebrated at Lin
coin Hall last night. The graduates were
]. ii. Blount, ir,, ]. G.. Gray, Il. c. Sur
bridge, Louis Hooper, A. S. Fairchild, r.,
Lee Russell, A. b. Hof. The following
.a,fsya f.l. Dt,,l~ la1 +
Charles Gray, James II. Bount, jr. Gold
meJals-A. S. Fairchild X. Lee Russell
Lewis l.. Hooper. A. D. Hof, John 5.
Billings, W. j, Willard, G.. Meade Emory
Morton Ramsdell, L. Morris, Grassil
Balkleyi II. Ross Perry, jr., John Massie,
George T. Dunlop, Robert Clark, Hugh
Dallas Wright Smith, Sherwood Wilson,
Phillip King. Thomas Bowling and An
drew Talmadge.
The yearly standing of pupils of the
first and second year classes of the High
School has been compiled.
The thirteenth annual commencement
of the Georgetown Collegiate Institute,
Miss Lucy Stephenson, principal, will
take place tomorrow night at 8 o clock at
Curtis Hall. The graduates will be the
Misses Rebecca CASTELAR,, Ella MCCARTHY,
Lucy Hunter and Nellie Connolly. The
following programme will be carried out
i.SNS
and Manning salutatory, Miss Nellie
Connolly; quartet, "Ventre Terre, {"
Misses Casilear, Hopkins, Thompson and
Miller; song, "Old-Fashioned Home
stead, primary vocal class; violin solo,
Miss Mona Stosch, accompanied by Miss
Harrison; recitation, -; distribution of
premiums; trio, "Rondo,' Misses CASTELAR,,
WEIGH Elgin; violin accompaniment,
Miss Stosch; vocal duet, "The Sunbeam, /"
Misses Manning and Miller; instrumental
SOLO" Printemps DAmour Mazurka,"
Miss Annie Thompson; song, "The Distant
Chimes" vocal class; distribution of
medals; quartet "Konigs- Husaren-
Marsch," Misses Hopkins, CASTELAR,,
Welch, Miller instrumental solo, Z" Jamie
Dear" Miss Risie CASTELAR,; vocal solo, "Le
Tortorelle," Miss Annie Thompson; duo,
Count on Me Galop," Misses
Mason and Miller; award
ing of diplomas and address
by Rev. DIR. Fullerton; valedictory, Miss
r. CASTELAR,; farewell song. The young
gentlemen who will act as ushers are
Messrs. c. Thomas, S. Williamson, w.
Peter, II. Libbey, b. Libbey, Il. McCor-
mick, NJ. Brewer and S. Coleman. The
reading for the clocution medal will take
place this evening at 5 o'clock in the par
Tors of Miss Stephenson corner of Thirty
first and n streets.
The annual commencement exercises o
| Wayerley Seminary will be held to-mor
| row evening at Marini's Hall.