Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-24

The increase of the library, thanks to unusu- ally important gifts of books, has not fallen behind that reported in 1883 and 1884, both years of exceptional growth. The purchases for tue college library have been 1, GOO vol umes, for the Linonian and Brothers library TOO volumes, the gifts 3,420 volumes and (, $50 pamphlets, making a total of 8, 120 vol umes and 6,350 pamphlets.
 The Voting.
 Many votes were cast yesterday afternoon from to 8 in the college library for two members of the Yale corporation. Thevotes will not be counted until next week. Sena- tor William M Evarts is no doubt elected for the term of four years, aad the opinion (for the four years term.) Profes- sor Dexter superintended the balloting.
 YALE LAW SCHOOL. Address by Vice President Hendricks
 The Award of Prizes.
 The anniversary exercises of the Yale Law school took place yesterday afternoon in the Center church On the platform with the president were Vice President Hendricks, Governor Harrison, Professor Francis Way land and many other prominent gentlemen, besides members of the corporation and of the faculty. After the prayer by the presi- dent Eyeritt Smith, B. A, of Birmingham, John Francis Fitzpatrick of Waterbury and Wilson Howard Pierce, B. A., of Brookfeld Center delivered orations upon "Nihilism" for the Townsend prize. These were fol lowed by doctors oration upon the subject, sfNationalism and the Constitution" by Ed ward Vilette Reynolds, Ph. B., IL. B., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
 The oration was delivered by Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice President of the United States. His subject was "The Supreme Court of the United States" He gave, in an interesting way, the causes which led to the establishment of the Supreme court and illus trated it's power and superiority by we'll known examples. The references of MT. Hendricks to Pinckney, Wirt and Webster were received with great applause. In con eluding, he spoke somewhat as follows: Young gentlemen, at first I thought that it was impossible for me to be with you at this time, but now am glad that could come The law is one of the noblest of professions and is always ready to receive true men. Though you can not all be Websters and though you cannot all be great men, you can be as loyal and true to your profession as was<Webster. Yale's graduates are spreading over the land and are carrying influence and power with them. Some of you will stay by the waves of the Atlantic; some will listen to the music of the Pacific, and some, perhaps, will settle in that region where I live and enjoy the vast products of that fertile land. There you will be well received and perhaps be put in positions of honor But, wherever you may be, remeln- Der that public position is 8 position of public trust. That you may always be loyal to God, to your country and to ths profession which you have chosen is my wish as I bid you good day.
 Prizes were awarded in the Yale Law school as follows: John A. Porter prize of $250 for the best English essay, Frank Strong, of Auburn, N. Y.; Townsend prize of $100 for pronouncing the best oration at graduation, Wilson Howard Pierce, B. A., Brookfeld Center. The committee of award were Hon. Xenophon Wheeler, Chattanooga, Hon. Linus M Child, Boston, Mass. and Hon. John W. Holcomb, Indianapolis, Ind.
 The Jewell prize of $50 for the best exam ination at graduation was awarded to Stiles Judson, jr., of stratford, and the O. s. sey- mour prize of $50 for the best examination in studies of junior year to Lucius Bolt wood, B. A., of New Haven.
 Honors in the senior class were conferred as follows: Degree of IL. B., magma cum laude, Stiles Judson, jr., ,Stratford, and John Grant Tod of Harrisburg, Texas. Degree of ILL B., cum laude, to Francis Davis Cham berlain, B. A., West Chester, Penn, Alfred Beard Kittredge, B. A., East Jaffray, N. H., Samuel Clinton Morehouse, Fairfield, and Joseph Robinson Parrott, B. A, Oxford. Me.
 In the junior class honorable mention for excellence at the annual examination was made of Lucius Boltwood, B. A., New Ha- ven; Henry Tweedy Shelton, jr., B. A., and Sherman Bay Thatcher, B. A, New Haven. ..
 The following were presented for degrees: Graduate course-For degree of D. c. L., Edward Villette Reynolds, Ph. B., IL. B., Columbia college, M. L., attorney at law. For degree of M. L., James Thomas Moran, IL. B., attorney at law, and William Els worth TaloOtt, E. A., Mt. Union college, IL. B., attorney at law.
 In the undergraduate course for degree of IL. B: .
 Francis Gibbons Beach, B. B., George Shepard Boltwood, B. A., Edmund Butlsr, jr., B. S., Kansas State university; William Enston Butler, c. E., Pa. Military Academy; Francis Davis Chamberlain, B. A., Joseph Walter De Ia Cour, Andrew James Ewen, Gilbert, B. S., Vanderbilt uni versity, attorney at law; Hen ry Freeman Guerin, attorney at law; Samuel Newhall Hawkes., B. A.; Clifton Earl Holland, M. S., Iowa Wesleyan university; Charles King Holiday, ir., B. A., Washburn college; Louis Kossuth Hull, B. A., George Pratt Ingerson, B. A., Trinity college; Stiles uuSOu. JE, OOlA W dLt6 ID. SuI1b tian university, Mo, attorney at law; Frank ney, Alfred Beard Kittredge, B. A., Fred Brainerd Mitchell, Samuel Clinton More house, Joseph Robinson Parrott, B. A., Will son Howard Pierce, B. A., Herman Daniel Pryibil, Everitt Smith, B. A., Hugh Capner Slower, James Henry Tayl,r, John Grant college; Charles Fremont Watts, B. A., Woes ter college, attorney at law.
 SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL.
 The Graduation Exercises Last Eve-
 ning-The PrOgramme-The Award
 of Prizes.
 Last evening the graduation exercises of the class of '85, Sheffield Scientific school, took place at North Sheffield hall There was a large gathering of influential and cul- tured people present. President Porter and Professor Brush occupied seats upon the platform President Porter offered prayer
 Selections from the following theses were read by the students named The, theses were prepared not for public audience, but as evidence of the ability of the writers to investigate the specified themes. The read ing was, nevertheless, listened to with evil dent interest and satisfaction. Each of the students expecting to get sheepskin to-day a graduation thesis. e.
 l. Paul Daily Barnard (Select,) Brooklyn N Y. On the History of the Prologue and Eplogue in the English Drama.
 2 Henry Howard whitehouse (Biology), Hart ford On the action of Pure Glucose and of Gin: chonidine Sulphate on the Metabolism of the Body.
 B. Sidney Armour Reeve Dynamic Engineering, Dayton, O. On the Priceless Locomotive
 4 Percy Jackson (ChemisIry). Belleville, N. J. On Pectin Bodies.
 5 Louis Milton Schmidt Dynamic Engineeringl, New Britain. On the Thomson and Houston Sys- tenn of Electric Lighting,
 G. Wallace Sherman Clark Dynamic Engineer ing). Brooklyn, N. Y. On the New Cruisers of the United States Navy.
 2. James Jacob Morgan Chemistry; New Haven. On the Determination of Lead as Sulphide.
 s. William VanSchoOnhoven Thorne (Seect), New York city. On Railroad Construction m the United States between 1880 and 1883.
 9. Harry McMahon Painter (Biology), West Ha- On the Influence of Various Therapeutic and Toxic Substances on the Amylolytic Action of Sali 
 10 George Elliott Yerrill Civil Engineering New Haven. On Deep SeR Sounding. ''r
 H. John Venable Hannn lCi7n Engineering Kan sas City, Mo. On Railway Location.
 The g. s. S. Prizes.
 Following is the award of prizes made last evening:
 GLASS OF 1885.
 For excellence in civil engineering the prizs d;- vided between John VenabIe Hanna Kansas City Mo and George Elliott Verrin New Haven
 For excellence in dynamo engineering the prize divided between Sidney Armour Reeve, Dayton
 For excellence in German, the prize awarded to Louis Milton Schmidt, New Britain.
 GLASS OF 1888.
 For excellence in the mathematics of junior year the prize divided between William David Johnson New Haven,and Henry Hayes Wadsworth, Glencoe,