Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-21
Maryland Agricultural College.
SUCCESSFUL COMMENCEMENT ExgRcrsKs HELD YKD
TERDAY.

jackson, Col. Carroll Walsh, Messrs. Allen DODGE,
Charles B. Calvert, jeremiah p. Silver and wflmot
johnson, ali OF the board of trustees Maj. Henry
E. Alvord president Of the college, announced the
following candidates for degrees: L B. Johnson OF
st. Mary's County, GRAFTON, Victorious Manhood,
B. A.; j. B. Weems, OF Calvert County, essay, Con-
tribuuons Of Science to Agriculture. B. s.; s. NJ.
Chambliss, OF Prince Georges County, grafton, A
Moral Quarantine, B. A; r. E Smith, OF Caroline
Tolson, ofQueen Annes County, Grafton, Demands
OF Citizenship, B. A; w. A. Sigler, OF Caroline
County, essay, Claims OF Labor B. s. NJ c. Hazen,
A. All the addresses were eminently practical,
displaying considerable thought upon these living
President Alvord's address 70 the graduates com.
plimented the class upon their excellent record and
uniform standard OF scholarship. He then intro
duced Gov. jackson, who delivered the diplomas to
the graduates. Gen. Hatch, father OF the expert.
mental station bill In connection with agricultural
colleges, who was announced to address the grad.
yates was unavoidably detained In Missouri.
After luncheon, served by the college and by the
ladies or the Hyattsvfe Aid Society for the cree.
ton OF Pinckney Memorial Chapel, Major J. w.
Survey, and president American Association for the
Advancement OF science, delivered an eloquent and
instructive address before the Mercer Literary So
c1ety, upon the origin OF music. Prot Powell Tor
thirty years had charge OF this study among the
savages and barbartc tribes OF the West and mis-
address was fun OF the poetry OF music, and was
ALUMNI MEETING.
At 8 O'Clock q meeting Of the alumni Of the col.
lege was held in the agricultural class room. VIM.
B. Sands, editor Of the American Farmer, was
called to the chair. A committee OF three was ap-
pointed upon permanent organization. Rev. VIM.
Nicholson, OF Washington, was chosen president
for one year; j. w. Blair, secretary. The CON-
mittee upon organization, VIM. B. Sands, VIM.
Lerch, and Mr.. Blair. DR.. Grt1th, OF Marlboro @,
b. Gray, OF Calvert, In addition to the seven
graduates OF the day, were enrolled members with
others.
AT 4:30 the cadets under charge OF Prof. Starr,
the commandant, held q dress parade moving
to the music OF the Naval Academy band upon the
college lawn In soldierly manner, and passing be-
fore Major Alvord in review. At the close the
college yell was given with vim.
RECEPTION AND PROMENADE CONCERT.
At O'Clock President Alvord and Mrs Alvord,
assisted by Miss Landstreet OF Baltimore, and
Mrs. Hurd, OF Massachusetts, held q reception to
the graduating class and friends.
At O'Clock the grand promenade concert was
commenced in the chapel hall, and dancing closed
the evening.
The trustees have elected Mr. Henry Patterson.
OF the State College OF Pennsylvania, chemist In
charge OF the Experiment station. He win take
charge July /.
Ex-President smith, OF the college, received Z
special invitation to be present at the commence.
ment exercises but was unable to attend.
Mr.. Albert j. Hayward. graduate OF the Massa.
chusetts Agricultural College, has been placed IL
charge Of the held WORK OF the station. and Mr.
Bishop VIII assume the work OF horticultural
experiments.
Mr. Aivord will visit the Evansville Farmers Ciut
on Saturday evening, and will lecture upon sheer
interests.
About I'VE hundred ladies' and &c ntlemen, mostly
from Washington, were present during the even
ing. W.