Evening journal., 1889-06-19
COMMERCIAL GRADUATES.
C COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF
THE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.

annual Address.
The annual commencement exercises
of the Wilmington Commercial College
were held in the Opera House last even
ing. Nearly every seat in the house was
filled with the friends and relatives of
the members of the graduating class and
the students of the college. The edge Of
the stage, inside of the footlights was
lined with palms and other tropical
plants. In the centre stood table with
lamp. As the curtain rose, to
the strains of Ritchies orchestra, the
speakers. faculty and graduates came on
the stage led by Governor Biggs and Pro-
fessor Goldey. They were followed by
Hon. s. s. Cox and Job H. jackson, Rev.
William P. Swartz and the faculty, as
follows g. w. Wallace, A. Estells
Morley Cora Lowry, Henry c. Conrad,
Esq, William A. Reynolds, Rev w. l..
8. Murray. Phi. D., and William j. Hume,
Thomas j. Prickett, principal of the
College of Commerce, Philadelphia, was
with the faculty The graduates, tho
names of whom we published in these
columns yesterday. followed the faculty,
and passed from the stage to seats re-
served for them in the auditorium. The
faculty and speakers took seats at the
front Of the stage. Behind them were
seated large number of invited
guests. Among them were the following:
Mayor Austin Harrington, Judge ].
Frank Ball, John G. Farra, John r.
Salisbury, John M. Newell Charles w.
Rowland, Reys. l.. E. Barrett I. Snow
den Thomas Adam Stengle J. d. G. Hanna
H. G. Robinson, Washington Jones, j.
Miller Thomas, General Theodore f.
Armstrong, A. H. Berlin, Herman L.
Bessey, Rev. Jacob Todd, Lilburne Chan
dler. Esq, Clawson L. Hammitt, Rev. T.
Gardiner Littell, John NJ. Solomon,
William H. Quinn, John Peoples, George
w. Bush, George w. Todd, DIR. Charles
II. Wallace, J. T. MulliR, Isaac T. John
| son, Joseph M. Mather, James II. Price,
j. Park Postles, Charles Baird DR.. j. NJ.
Curtis. William Davidson, George w.
Bright, w. 81. Curry, George H. Bough-
man, Evans Pennington, Rev. julius
Dodd, Rev. H. Ashton Henry, j. A. Mon
Afghan.
The following was the order of exer-
cises.
Overture, The Bridal Rose LavAlet
Invocation, Sod. ...4...... Rev. w. II. Swartg
/ Introductory Remarks. ...... Gov. b. r. Biggs
salqtatory. ............ Miss Lulu Dillon
Annual address s's Hon. $. 3. Cox. Of II. Y
Presentation IS Of Diplomas .Prin H. s. Godeg 5Ide
Address 70 Graduates job II. Jackson, Esq
Danube Wave Waltz. .-........ ...... Dunari
Vacation March Observation-Disclosures. Dodworth
Benedlctlon. Rev. w. i. S. Murray, Phi d
Governor Biggs presided and when the
orchestra had finished the first number
stepped forward and announced Rev.
William P. Swartz, pastor of Centrs
Presbyterian Church. who offered the in
vocation
Governor Biggs then spoke as follows
| Ladies' and gentlemen: Through thl
partialitY Of Professor Goldey, | appear
before You this evening to preside ovel
the exercises on this occasion IL has
been my lot on several occasions to ap
pear before an audience, not only III oul
beautiful city Of Wilmington, but II
others. But / never, before tonight
stood before such an intelligent and bril-
liant audience. A business college is
college that commends itself to every in
telligent being. Professor Goldey has no
confined it to the boys, but he has ex
tended 1t to the young ladies that the,
may go out in the world to fight the bat
ties of business beside the young men
| am a strong advocate of co-education
The ladies are calculated to stand side b
side with the men and make their impree
sion for ability on-I might say-th
rougher sex. Fill young man full 0
text books and If he don't have practi
cal experience he will not amount to
feather.
New York has breadth, intelligeno
and wealth, but when she wants yacht
the Astors and Vanderbilts come t,
Wilmington where are turned out thl
finest steamers that ever foated on tn
face of the waters. Applause
Labor, for labor is just and is holy
Let your great deeds be your prayer Il
your God And when the end comes
may you be like one who wraps tn
drapery of his couch about him and liei
down to pleasant dreams
In introducing Miss Lulu Dillon th
salutatorium, Governor Biggs had
splendid opportunity to display th,
courtlY manners and gallantry which hl
is noted for using toward the fair sex
and he made the best of it, Miss Dillon
address was brief. her delivery pleasing
her words well chosen and her enuncia
tion clear and distinct.
In introducing Mr.. Cox the governor
said: ''There is a city in the American
Union by the name of New York
1t is city Of population
of million or more. Out of that vas
population, here on this platform is
gentleman whose pure name and whit
fame are not confined between the At
lantic and Pacific oceans, or the grea
lakes and the Gulf Of Mexico His fam
has leaped over the Atlantic ocean and
as fair in all Europe as in the Unite,
States of America. Twenty years ag
when | was sent from the state Of Della
ware to the Congress of the Unitet
States | sat close BY him for four years
and there was no man for breadth o
thought and other abilities that surpasse,
him who viii shortly speak to you. A.
an editor, author, foreign minister AM
statesman, he stands to-day the peer 0
any man in the United States 0
America. He has warm side for tn
state of Delaware, because his ancestor
once lived in the state When he ha
finished speaking think you will say a
did the girl when ner beau kissed her
He said, did | scare you, she yer,
much mortified replied that he did an,
must not do so again. In few minutes
after she had gotten over her fright, sh
said Scare me again. Applause anC
laughter now take great pleasure il
introducing to you Hon. Samuel S. Co.
of New York.
Mr.. Cox was greeted with prolonged
applause. He spoke about an hour, hold
| ing his audience without difficulty OIL
through his original, witty and interest
ing address. Mr.. Cox stood by the tabl
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