The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-19

and MIR. Edward Henry Eckel the non
orary Grafton.
The Salutatorian, Mr.. Eckel of Will
mingion, is a son Of Henry Eckel, Presi-
dent of city council, and is a man of
promising ability. In the fall he will
enter the General Theological Seminary,
New York, to prepare for the ministry
in the p. L. Church "Symbalism," was
the subject of Mr.. Eckel's Grafton. The
subject was very ably handled, and was
lofty in sentiment and very finished in
rhetoric.
Miss Mary G. Reynolds, daughter of
Professor VIM. A Reynolds, Wilmington
delivered an essay on Gladstone, entitled
"An English Hero. A review of the
grand old man" was given, and some of
his remarkable traits. The essay was
very scholarly. VIM. DuHamel on "rhe
University of Christendom," followed.
Mr.. DuHamel is bright, industrious
young man of about twenty years of age.
He intends entering the ministry, and
will attend West Philadelphia Divinity
School. lie made an excellent address.
The subject was well handled, it showed
that Mr.. DuHamel had been close
student during the years spent at college.
Miss Laura X. Mackey was excused from
taking part on account of the recent
deaths of her father, the Rev. VIM. ID.
Mackey, and her sister. The subject
chosen by Miss Mackey was headed,
1.-THE Pit From Which We Were Dig
ged."
Charles B. Evans, well known here,
delivered his Grafton on 1.-THE School OF
Life" The speaker took a very sensible
view of existing things of this world.
The address was a sensible one and
throws considerable credit upon the
speaker. Mr.. Evans intend to be a law
yer. Miss Auna T. Reynolds, also
daughter of Prof. Reynolds, next deliv-
cred the Valedictory. Subject "Advan-
tages of a Classical Education" Miss
Reynolds made an eloquent plea for
classical culture. The address was very
instructive. In closing she said my
classmates, it is true that our life together
has ceased. We will bid farewell to that
life, but we are about to enter upon
broader life in which we hope to win
success, perhaps honor. Farewell has
sad, doleful sound. We do not wish to
send each other to our separate works
with such word us that Let us say to
each the word which we have used all
along, with its cheerful hope of meeting
again, and its blessing which we all pray
for Goodbye God be with you"
Miss Reynolds is about seventeen years
old, and entered College in the sophmore
year. She was an exceedingly bright
student.
President Caldwell made vigorous
address calling upon Delawareans for
most liberal aid. After few fitting re-
marks to the graduating class, the follow
ing degrees were conferred: Bachelor
of Arts was conferred upon William Du-
Hamel, Edward Henry Eckel, Charles
B. Evans and Misses Annie T. and Mary
G. Reynolds. The degree of Bachelor
of Literature was conferred upon Laura
Kelso Mackey the decree of ID. ID. upon
the Rev. Alexander Craig of Newark, N.
j., the degree of LII; ID. upon John Fet-
terloff, president of Girard College, Phil
adelphia. The Thomas J. Prickett prize
for best scholarship in senior year was
received by Miss Anna 7. Reynolds.
The Ferris memorial prize of $50 was
awarded to- Harry M. Davis, for the
highest marks in organic chemistry.
The Rev. ]. 2. DuHamel, of Snow Hill
pronounced the benediction.
Atternoon.-A meeting of the Alumni
Association was held. A committee was
appointed to meet committee of the
Trustees to confer and arrange for a
banquet at Dover, in December. 1t is
| desired that all the vacancies in the
Board of Trustees be filled by members
of the Alumni. Officers elected are !:
DIR. G. W. Marshall, President, E. r..
Paynter and Walter Curtis Vice-Presi-
dent A. F. Williamson Secretary and
Treasurer, and w. j. Ferris, Historian.
| A. f. williamson, w. j. Ferris and Vim.
DuHamel constitute the standing COM
/ TIC hAuiilnl
which always consisted of money, will be
replaced hereafter by two gold medals.
Evening. Delta Phi Literary So
ciety held its anniversary this evening.
The exercises were opened by prayer by
the Rev. Jos. l. Malone,
The first speaker was William DuHam-
ell The Society address was delivered
by him The subject was "Heroisms Of
Literature"
The orator of the evening, DIR A Ballad
spoke to some length on, Growth, Pow
er, and Service" The address referred
more particularly to the development of
character under educational training
Charles B Evans delivered the fare
well address His subject was Success"
Impromptu addresses We're made by
Hon W Causey and G w Cruikshank,
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Many visitors were present, and the
hon was a grand success So closes the
commencement exercises of 1886