New-York tribune., 1890-06-13
HON0RS AT JOHNS HOPKINS
AcTrNG.pREsIpENT RE,rsEN CoNFERs THE
DEGREES.
LIST OF GRADUATES AND FELLowsHIPs-1N
rEREsr TAKEN IN THE JAPANESE
STUDENTS.
INV ,r,re.Apn TO TIE TRIBUNE !

rpr 1EtEGaAPu TIE TRIBUSE1
baltimore Jure 1e-The fourteenth academic year
of the Johns Hopkins University, ana ue most Pros
perous in its history. closed this evening with appro
pirate exercises. None OF me university 'aS was
large enough 10 accommodate the students the grad
rs,es and their fres and the exercises took place IN
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church. thun-
der storm lust before the hour for the exercises pre-
vented many persons from attending, but the church
was we'll filed. This was the first cOmmehcemest III
the history of the university. at which President Gill
man has not presided. In his place at the head Oh
the faculty sat Professor Ira Remsen the acting pes
dent On the platform were also seated eX7Judge
George W. Dobbn, president OF the board Oh trustees
Francis White treasurer; Lewis ~ Hopkins, secretary
exJudge George william Brown. Joseph Z. Ellicott'
r. Morton stewart J. Hall Peasants, Dr. James Carey
Thomas and DIR. Alan p Smith. OF the trustees ITO
fossor Henry A. Rowland DR.. William Oser, Dr.
Henry NJ. Hurd Professor H. Newell Martin DR.. VIII
lam X Brooks Dr. William s Halsted ana otherS Oh
the faculty, and Francis T. King, president oil Ine
Hopkins Hospital board Of trustees qiartelte com
posed of W. Grfis, A. NJ Randolph r., - H. hers
and ~ Poe Carey, Of the University Uiee Oino' iui-
nisbaa the music The first address was by Acting
President Remsen A.,
Dr Remsen in beginning his address, referred to the
fact that the Hopkins commencement was ianin
affair." Ii had been the desire OF the autori,ies uA
ALI pubc exercises should be characterized py SIM
ocitv In reviewing the years work the acting pre'i
dent said ,, -. A., oor
for fearing that there would be falling oh on IN as aS
,,ondance After the outrageous attack whlch Was
made npon us last at the time when sluaes ~
we're making up their minds weS @ ,ey
nnmhcr inorng whether the work would be carried On
as usual and exhibiting grave doubts as u t,G con-
s,;s Of coming university IN moDunu ooIl
Sfon. our records show however, that larger mum
her Of students been in & hsn AM % an
Increase Of ten This fact shows that we were not M
seriously injured by the attack to when ,o nsEc ncct Of
tHe blow which we received two years ago. ana Wlcn t
threatened to be disastrous It Is sReCsy tuGnps
Shows an increase Of thirteen over last oo ycr ar b e He
her being ZIG for last year as agalnst ~ Io II nstma
D AfSr fe Success o. Of the Years work is the number OF
those who come forward fr Locking nd at a
saRe to be gshed Tor the number Larger Rsn TS1
before II The n pntSsGr nSg Of Of 4e % be
mon thirty young men, and that Of Doctor OF
Philosophy upon thirty three IN lS derrces We're
Conferred on February G2 The numbers gSa Tor treny pS,
year were hrysx Bachelors OF nts % any tbc num
ber Of those who have satisfied the requirements @ Or
The higher degree 1; M thus S aPpaTenb aT be- ane o ower
Ing Of the standard by the university but Tor rms teFc
IS certainly not the slightest ground t tn rsns
has been made OF late. That the candinates uen ,i
do not consider that theE nave sa testify
Further than this It agpears that h the ,tr time 1rHnaTa %g
the candidates for this degree give no Se or fscf
bearing upon ths point and have been surprised to
find what large roPGr9" 6mr Si 4es TesT here
some have spent even five years, and inc ma)0ry
have spent more than three years These facts show
clearly that the degree is conferred lightly. but
that il means a long period Of preparation. -,
how the Character Of the work done this year will
compare with that done in previous years 1t can an on
ports from the different departments indicate that
there has been much enthusiasm, as much indrsty
and as good results as we have over had Ther There
have been a large number Of publications. In which
most Of the departments are represented Ihcse .aNo
cde CTI as to their value Judging by the comments
which VIC hear from one direction and another, we
added 10 the fame of the university by adding TO or
laying the foundation of their own; Honors OF
various kinds have come to older and younger men
and We find now toward the end of the year that tho
colleges many parts of the country are looking TO
The Undergraduates Of the Johns Hopkins University
have in past years borne the reputation Of industrious
heritage from those who have gone before YOU. Let
us all hope nothing may ever occur to destroy THIS
reputation.
DR.. Remsen spoke OF the contemplated changes
to provide for additional for the departments OF
chemistry and geology. The Friends Westinghouse
adjoining the Physical Laboratory has been secured
for that purpose. As to the financial condition OF
the university, he said:
1t is safe TO say that the outlook is much brighter
than It has been for two years past Last year and
the year before the question was: How long shall
we be able to continue our work? There seemed
to be the awful possibility of final crash. By the
generosity Of our friends the immediate danger was
avcrted and since then matters have taken such
turn that, thanks to the wise management of our
BOARD OF Trustees. the future OF the university ap
nears 10 be assured. While VIC have many and good
reasons to congratulate ourselves upon the improved
outlook must not disguise the fact that we are
NOT I'm any case as we'll off as we appeared to be
two wears ago and additions to our funds arc loudly
called for, in order that our work may be carried on
with undated vigor
Dr. Remsen announced that President Gilman
had completed his European tour and would sail on
June o6 for home
"The Social Value Of University Life in Baltimore
was the subject of interesting address by DR.. Her
bert B. Adams. Among other things he said:
Student society in Baltimore is altogether the high
est type which this country has produced In this
university there are 220 graduate Students who have
come to Baltimore from collegiate institutions in
| bringing with them their accumulated wealth Of
academic experience They have fostered here %
student life at the richest and most cosmopolitan
in America Men who have studied in the universities
of Europe return to Baltimore and bear witness to the
fact that there is something broader in the social
life of graduates at the Johns Hopkins than can be
found In the Knelpe' or the "Neroindunga OF Ger
better sense than is studentenleben' on the Neckar
The influence of intelligent graduate students is
very beneficial to the whole body of undergraduates
irrespective OF their fraternity connections Although
example of these older and more experienced men
pervades every department OF this university preserv
pressing all that is weak and puerie. The results
stndentdgGl'y ana ana m manly seeespect e G
culture and gentlemanly instinct which put to shame
all memories OF sophomore pranks and college brawls
In old barbarc days Such things stealing the col
ege bell tf we had one, puroinng the chapel Bible.
driving calf into recitationroom, locking up pro-
fessor in his Office, defacng college walls and door
steps with class inscriptions painting red the
Johns Hopkins, whitewashng the Darye bronzes, or
the statue Of George Peabody, are absolutely incon
ceivasie In this university town. There is no prophe
| sying what ills the future may bring forth, for
savagery is always latent in the highest civilization
but the present time student society In the Johns
Hopkins University is remarkably free from manifest
foolshness For the repression OF academic barbarsm
the undergraduates Of this university deserve an praise
Professor Griffin. dean Of the faculty, then presented
the following candidates for the degree of Bachelor
| Of Arts:
| John MeEwen Amcs, Berwick Bruce Lanor
| William Hand Browne, r. Sylvan Hayes Lauchheimer
| James Edmund Bryan, lr., Gughman Brice Marden.
| Ralph Erskine Carson, George Clarence Morrison.
| william Henry Carson, Arthur Alexander Oehm.
| Sidney Million Cone Arthur X. Oppenhcimer