Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
FIVE SILENT ORATORS.
The Presentation-Day Exercises at
Kendall Green.
PRESIDENT HARRISON AND A DISTINGUISHED
COMPANY PREsENT-THE TWENTY-FIVE ANN
vERsARY OF THE EsrABLIsHMESr OF THE coll
LEGE-HoNoRARY DEGREES CONFERRED

Yesterday presentation day at the
National Deaf-Mute college. The ceremonies
had unusual interest, for it was the twenty
fifth anniversary of the establishment of the
college. The great oak-ceiled college hall was
crowded with an audience that included many
wen-known citizens of Washington and men
prominent in public life. The platform was
prettily decorated with flowers. A bust of
Garfield and portraits of Hon. Amos Kendall,
the late DIR. Thos. H. Gallaudet and Monsignor
De Hearne, of Belgium, which adorned the
wall behind the platform, were graced with
wreaths and garlands of flowers. President
Harrison arrived about $50 o'clock. He was
accompanied by Secretaries Window and
Noble and Private Secretary Halfold.
The President and those with him were shown
to seats on the platform, together with Senator
Dawes and Hawley, ex-senator Patterson. ex-
Minister Foster, Commissioner of Education
Dawson, President Patten, of Howard UNIVERSE
ty; Representatives Hit and HemphilI. Rev.
Thomas Gallaudet, of New York; Mr.. r. C. Fox,
Of the board Of trustees. Professor Moves,
Michigan; DR.. Peet, New York, Professors
Gallaudet, Fay, Porter Chickering. and Draper;
James Dennison. principal of the Kendall
school; Hon. j. Randolph Tucker, Virginia;
Thomas Wilson and Frank LeBarOn. members
of the graduating class. occupied seats on the
floor in front of the platform.
CITATIONS IN THE SIGN LANGUAGE.
The distinguished company on the platform
watched with evident interest the proceedings.
Each of the young orators as he assembled the
platform handed his roll of manuscript to one
Of the faculty, who read it orally for the bene-
ut Of the hearing. while the deaf mute delivered
the Grafton silently in the sign language. The
orations were thoughtful and well-written pro-
auctions. which were generously applauded.
During the exercises all that was spoken
orally-the prayers, the addresses and the
benediction-was translated into the sign lam
guage for the benefit of the deaf mutes.
THE EXERCISES.
The opening invocation was offered by Dr.
Philip G. Gillett, principal of the Illinois
school for the deaf. Then followed the Grafton
of the candidates for degrees as follows: THE
Pleasures of Home" Clarence Wilton Charles
Ohio; The Nicaragua Canal" Thomas Scott
Mari, jr., Tennessee; international Copy
right" Edwin Clarence Harah. Pennsylvania;
'Sir Walter Scott" John Schuyler Long, Iowa;
.Alcestis and Cordelia," Harry Van Allen, New
York.
The president of the college. DR.. Edward II.
Gallaudet, then. in due form, presented the
candidates for degrees as follows: For the de-
gree of master of arts-Rev. James Henry
Cloud b A, Olof Hanson, B. A; for the de-
gree OF bachelor of arts-Harry Van Allen,
Clarence Wilton Charles, John Schuyler Long;
for the degree of bachelor of science-Edwin
Clarence Harah. Thomas Scott Mari. jr Rev.
James Henry Cloud. b. A.. of Illinois, pre-
sented for the degree of master of arts. a men,
Der of the class of Sc. had the subject of his
thesis. THE Physical Basis of Education"
Olof Hanson, b. A.. who graduated the same
year as Mr.. Cloud. and who is now pursuing
successfully the profession Of architecture sent
a thesis on The Future of American Archi-
lecture" A plan of a school building designed
by Mr.. Hanson was exhibited yesterday.
HONORARY DEGREES.
The honorary degree of doctor ofhumane let
tiers was conferred upon Mgr. De Hearne, of the
Roman Catholic church of Belgium; WD. Kerr.
of Fulton. No. Warren Wilkinson. Of California;
Jonathan l.. NOyes. of Minnesota; Job Viii
lams, of Hartford: Miss Harriet 3. Rogers of
Northampton. Mass.
The formal address was delivered by ex-Sen-
ator Patterson. now superintendent of public
instruction OF New Hampshire. who reviewed
the philanthropic efforts, which had resulted in
the ample provision now made for the educa-
ton of deaf mutes.
President Gallaudet made few remarks
speaking of the cordial encouragement which
the college had received. and read congratula-
tory letters from Senator Edmunds ex-Secrc-
tary Bayard, Joseph Chamberlain. Drs Buck
ner, Elliott, and Staner teachers i'll the deaf in
situations OF Belgium, India, France, and
England.
bers OF his party returned to the city, but many
Of the guests remained and inspected the col
lege buildings and beautiful grounds.
G. Coward and upward" is the motto of
The EVENING STAR. Onward in its extending
influence, upward in its circulation and adver-
Using business. The increase is a steady.
healthful one