Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-20
DELAWARS 0oLLBoE.


DELAWARE O0LLH6B.
commencement Excrciscs This
Morning-Awnrd OF PRICES.
There was much Of the old time inter
est In the commencement exercises OF
Delaware College, nj Newark, which
took place yesterday morning. II WINS the
close OF the first years. administration of
the new president, DIAN. Raub, and the
Increase in actual results, as we'll Us the
roseate outlook for the future were 30
marked that the friends OF the Institution
felt highly encouraged. Nearly all the
trustees were present, including Governor
Biggs and Secretary Of State John II.
Salisbury. Ex-President w. II. Purnell
came over from Frederick, Nd, In order
TO attend the exercises, and the old grad.
mates turned out 10 force. All spoke in
praise Of the work that had been done
during the past collegiate year, and ex-
pressed the highest hopes OF the future
Last year there wsre II scholars at the
Institution and two graduates. This year
closed with 20 scholars and four gradu.
a,es. There every indication that at
tho beginning Of the next collegiate year
toe atteddancs will be doubled.
o'clock with competitive drill by the
Delaware College cadets, 20 in number,
under command Of Lieutenant George
Leroy Brown, q. 8. A., professor OF
military tactics and civil engineering.
Srhe drill Tss by command and
As fast a. mistake was made
she cadet falling dropped out
Got line. Tho competition was main
stained until only Ave were left--Oaptaiu
AAlber, F. Polk, First Lieutenant E. B. T.
Springer, Orderly Sergeant Albert II.
Rsub and Priyates Martin and Pie. The
judges were Colonel George w. Marshall,
First Regiment, N. q. o., Colonel Rob
efts Of the Pennsylvania State Agricul-
tural College and Horace Greeley
Knowles. The result was announced at
the close Of tho commencement exercises.
The commencement exercises began at
1880 o'clock, in the spacious college ora
tory, and were attended by an audience
that Allied all Of the available seata. Pres
'ia-' ~. y. l&ssGb presided, and nasio
W. ,urn,sied by oglesby's Orchestra, Of
ut.,a. pa. After the overture there
as tne' regulation professional march,
as tho faculty and Students grayely
walked down the centre aisie and took
seatB upon the platform. Prayer Was
offered by the Rev. DR.. j. l.. Vallandig-
ham.
The graduates next delivered thier
orstions, In the order named. Albert II.
Polk OF Georgetown, Del, spoke first,
his theme being american Patriotism"
He noted a decline from the self-sAorifo-
ing patriotism displayed by the fore
fathers of century ago, but saw hope
for the future In the inherent patriotism
that Ia the brightest characteristic Of the
American people.
Byron G.. Sharp of Camden, DEL,
spoke upon the subject, "Man and his
Environments, in creditable manner
that was rewarded with liberal applause.
The subject OF the Grafton delivered by
Franklin Collins OF Smyrna, was Amer
ica and American Environments" He
hold that the signal advances made BY
this country were due to the spirit OF
liberty, and referred to the grave dangers
now arising from an unrestricted immi-
grafton, wholesale debauchery Of the bal.
lot and the Capitalization OF capital
against the reward Of labor with Just
share Of the wealth II oreAses.
J. David Jaoquette OF Stanton, Del,
concluded this feature Of the exercises
with thoughtful and well'deliyered ora.
ton on The '"rhe Power OF Language"
President Raub then conferred the de-
prees upon the graduates and rendered
chem the rinht hand Of fellowship. j..
David Jacduette received the degree OF
Baohelor of Science, and Albert u. Polk,
Byron q. Sharp and Franklin Collins the
degree Of Bachelor Of Arts. All the
graduates received numerous presents
from adulising friends
The award Of prizes was next made, o.
follows; The William ]. Ferris prize, $50
for the best examination In organic
chemistry, to j. David Jacquette.
For the best essay on English and
American literature, $40, Albert II.
Rsub. son of President Raub. The Rev.
Edward Henry Eckel made the preseA to-
tion to Master Raub.
For tue besl mechanical drawing, $50,
z. Baldwin T.'ley Springer.
The prizs of $40, offered by Hon. W.
y. Oausey for tue best essay on "Ohar-
actsr.n was awarded to s. y. Herring.
The prizs Of $40 offered by Hon.
Charles b. Lore TO the scholar having the
hast standing In mathematics, was
awarded to Albert II. Rauo.
The prize of $40 offered by County
Superintendent Herman O. Bessey, fot
general excellence, was awarded 10 hugn
@. Browne.
For Inc George W. oruikshank prize
for orstory and the prize for the aenoiaI
bringing In the greatest number Vi me-"
scholars during the year there was ny
competition.
TIE result Of the cadets competitive
drill was thus announced
First prize, $40, to First Lieutenant H.
BALDWIN Talley Springer
Second prize, $40, to Captain Aibetf
Polk. ,.,,
Albert II. Raub. ,,,
These prizes we're given, respectively
nv Colonel George W. Marshall, Coione
Roberts of Pennsylvania and Lleutenan,
Teorpe Leroy Brown OF the college.
~as annonnoed that Colonel Marshall ano
Hon, Charles b. Lore would renew tneli
prige oyors for the next year ana INA
ths other prizes would also proOaoiy d.
Dining the exercises the orchestra
,anaerad the following selections: over
tura. encouragement; March, wan
.ntea. Pot Pouri, "Erminiei !" Watz
s'sald Pssha /" Ghyotte, ''Gwendolyn; J
Maroh, "Bellman."
professor William II. Purneil OF FREQ
srick, Nd, formerly president OF De,s
ware College, In response TO Dr. haup
,souast. made brief address In whioi
he COMMUNICATED the, friends. Oh the ooi