The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-06-20

FOLK made the society address. SUBJECT /:
"The Night Brings out the Stars" 1t
was an able and interesting address. He
said in rejecting upon the general his
tory of the world, the many varying con-
ditions of the nations which constitute it,
the gradual decadence of one and the
springing into life Of another, the whole
world, as it were, under the guidance of
a master mind whose plans our minds
are not able to fathom and whose will
we cannot understand. 1t was Il schol-
arly effort, and claimed close attention
of the audience.
The Rev. Waldo Messaros, of Philadel-
pbia, noted Greek divine, was next
and delivered a brilliant adj
dress. His subject was: "From Acorn
to Oak" He began at the beginning of
the present generation, and in an eX-
trcmely interesting manner told how
they descended from the original tribes.
He carried the audience with him, and
his description of EMISSION Ridge" was Il
grand piece of clocution, and the audi
ence were held spell-bound with his ora
torical powers. lie spoke for over an
hour without notes.
Charles W. Cullen of class 50, next
addressed the audience from the subject
of "Moral and Unwritten Law" 1t was
a well delivered article full of common
sense, and showed that Mr.. Cullen fully
understood the question.
WEDNESDAY.
According to the program, Commence
ment exercises began at Ii a. m. The
shower during Tuesday night had fresh
ened nature, laid the dust and cooled the
air. The day was perfect and the large
crowd gathered to witness the exercises,
were in keeping with the day bright and
cheerful. Everything passed pleasantly
and those who were present enjoyed the
entertainment very much. Rev. Henry
Rumor of st. Georges, Del, made the
opening prayer and Rev. A. A. Benton
pronounced the bencdiction.
The members of the graduating class
numbered nine: Charles W. Cullen,
Margaret w. Blandy, Richard 7. Pilling,
Ida Simmons, j. Harvey Whitemam
John Nivin, Lizzie l.. Hearne, Victor i.
Woolley, Grace ID. Chester, who dcliv-
cred an honorary essay and yaledictory.
The addresses made by the members
of the graduating class showed deep
study and research and did honor to
Delaware College.
We would have gladly given the adj
dresses III full, but our space forbids.
The effort of the valedictorian was espe-
ally commcndable and does great credit
to Miss Chester.
PRIZES AWARDED.
The prizes for reading was awarded by
the Public School superintendent 7. \.
Williams and II. c. Carpenter. Miss
Anna c. Reynolds Of Wilmington, re-
ceived first prize, with honorable mem
ton of Miss Grace Purnell and Miss
Maggie NJ, Deputy; and for defamation
the second prize was awarded to Robert
DeNIaranville, of Milford, with honora-
Bile mention of Edward Henry Eckel
Joseph X. Frame was awarded the
prize for excellence in chemistry by ].
Alexander Fulton. This is worth $50 in
value, is known as the Ferris memorial
prize, being given by VIM. j. Ferris,
Esq, of New Castle, in memory Of his
father, former professor in Delaware
College.
Robert Dcakync of New Castle, was
awarded the Latin prize by the class of
81, by eleven students, by Harvey W.
Ewing ina neat and appropriate address.
The SoulG prize, a scholarship of one
year in Bryant and STATIONS business
College of Philadelphia, was awarded by
President PurncIl to Miss Maggie w.
Blandy. The prize is worth $50.
DEGREES.
The degree of Doctor of Divinity was
bestowed ON the Rev. 4. Gardner l.ittcll
of Wilmington, and the Rev. William
Simonton of Emmittsburg, Md.
The degree of b. $. was conferred ON
Grace d, Chester Missouri Charles W.
Cullen, Richard T. Pilling, j. Harvey
Whiteman and Victor b. WoOllcy, all of
Delaware.
The degree of b. L. was conferred on
Margaret w. Blandy, Lizzie l.. lIearne,
John Nivin and Ida Simmons, all of
Delaware.
THE BALL.
The entertainment ofthe week closed
ON Wednesday night with the Commence
ment hop, which was held in Exchange
Hall. y large number was present
and expressed themselves as having
had an exceedingly pleasant evening.
Time slipped rapidly away with the
sound of rcvelry, and at Il respectable
hour, the jewellers, tired and weary,
sought their homes. So ends the com
mencemrnt exercises of 1885. To-day
the town is quiet, and many whose faces
that were familiar have gone to thcir
homes. For time they will be missed
but soon new faces will take the places
of those who have gone out into the
world, to battle for fortune and fame
To those gone THE LEDGER wishes sue.
cess and goodbye.
Ritchic's orchestra of Wilmington
furnished the music, for the four days
exercises, and was very fine and greatly
appreciated.
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