Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-26
AT THE STATE COLLEGE
ANNUAL MEETING AVID BANQUET
OBJ THE .aLUMSE.
Literary SOciety7s AnniveFshry-A
Dance Concludes the Weeks Ecs-
tivtties al Newark.

weather whiCh was doci iedly thu eatentng.
The first event in the day OF many events
WAS tho competitive military drill Of the
college, cadets under command Of Lieut.. G.
| LEROY Brown, U, i. 4. Out ide of the
graduating exercises this event has been
looked forward to with more Interest and
| curiosity than all the rest.
| AS early as $50 o'clock In the morning
the town ok and visitors from Whining.
ton, Philadelphia, West Chester, Chester.
Eikton, Baltimore, Dover, nliddletowD,
| Smyrna, New Castle, Georgetown and very
many other PAGES over the State began
pouring through the COLLEGE campus, most
| every one with that ogt OF articles in rainy
weather-the umbrella. At 0 o'clock the
broad steps md elevated porch OF the col
lege bullding were covered with spectators
| while dotted all over the campus were little
knots OF prominent, alumni, d Very
shortly the cadets wera called to ranks by
the stentorian and clarion notes OF Lieut..
Brown.
The first drill was In the regular manual
| OF arms ard the second part WAS the com
petltlve battallontdril OF Companies A aud
b, under the captalnshp Of E. B. T.
Springer and Albert II. Rsnb, respectively.
The orders we're resp nded 10 with SOL
diefiy promptness and the movements and
| figures executed In such excellent style as
70 occasionally call forth loud applause.
The sight was remarkably pretty and
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with shining brass buttons, gleDmipg rifles
and bright silk banners and flags. Tie
drum corps, composed Of academy stu
dents, also lent a warlike din to the occa-
sion.
About $50 O'Clock 1t began to rain but the
heavy trees In great measure protected
the spectators until the rain became a
veritnble dowu.pour OF moisture. At this
point u mad, undignifled "break" was
made for shelter by all, cave the cadets,
who stood In the drenching rain without
hinching. The shower became soon too
much for Lieutenant Brown and he gave
the order break ranks. The judges of the
contest were Colonel E. T. Cooper, Colonel
George W. Marshall, Colonel John Nj.
Newell and Lieutenant Herbert DeakYne OF
West Point, and they had seen enough to
make the prize awards.
Altogether there were 10 gold medals and
prizes awarded In the military department,
all =of which were given In the GAZETTE
asst week. The Colonel Rohtts medal Tor
the best drilled company is an e2cee :ingly
handsome solid GOLD pendant and will be
competed for each year. 1t was won yes
terday by Company A, and will be worn on
State occasions by the captain OF this COM
pany.
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
The oratory probably contained 1000
persons when the orchestra began the over
ture at 1880 O'Clock, just as the members
of the faculty, board OF trustees and gradu-
ating class marched In single file up tbs
central aisle to the stage. Prominent
among those on the stage were Governor
Blggs, Judge Houston, the Rev. DR.. Wilbur
Watkins, the Rev. DR.. Nallandigham, the
Rev. Mr.. Bond. senator Donahoe, Colonel
Roberts, DIR. John Warren, this ev.Wiiliam
Du Hamel, the Rev. Edward q. Eckel,
Colonel Marshall, W. r. Uausey, Professor
II. 8. GoldeY, Colonel Cooper, Colonel
Newell, Deputy Attorney Davis, the ltev.
Dir. Llttell. Wilkins Oooch, Manlove Hayes
and many others.
An impressive prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Bond opened the exercises and then came
the orations OF the graduates In the follow
Ing order: Hugh O. Browne, Modern
Civilizations" John Ball, Jr., "Our Rap b.
Hes" h. II. 4. Springer, "Nihilism;" albert
Il. llauo, "Ihe restriction Of Immigra-
tion." all OF the orators were exceptionally
good and received marked applause.
President Raub then presente to the
graduating class their diplomas. Ol
Messrs. Browne and Springer was conferred
tho degree OF "Bache or OF Arts" and OIL
Mossrs. Bali and Raub the degree oil
''Baehelor Of Science" Honorary degrees
as follows: Master OF arts on tue Raw.
Harvey W. Ewing and George W. Johnston
the Cecil county historian, procansa. DIR.
Raub In a few graceful remarks then pre-
sented the military, declema'ion and other
prizes to the respective winners amid much
applause. At this point the governor was
called upon for N speech and responded
With alacrity. he was In very happy
frame OF mini and spoke animntedly upon
a multitude OF subjects, bestowlng unlimited
praise upon the college AMI Its manages
ment by President Raub. He WIS followed
byW. f. Oausey who also spoke very entnu-
siGstlcally of the present progress and
prosperity OF the institution.
ALUMNI DINNER. ..7
As soon us the oratorY could ba cleared
the annual alumni dinner was spread at
O'Clock. The dlnner was served by Caterer
Colder OF Wilmington, covers being laid
for about 50 persons. The table extended
the entire length Of the lGaR room and was
the seene OF a very enjoyable feast. At
each plate was q dainty card, showing this
menu: Soup, lobster outlets, Roman punch,
tenderloin OF beef, green peas. potato cro-
quettes, French rolls. ice creams, stEawber-
ries, assorted cakes, fancy ices, coffee and
cigars.
Colonel Roberts presided and acted as
toast-master. Judge Houston sat at ono end
OF the table ana Charles D. Evans, ESQ.,, ut
the other end, with President Baub In the
middle. AS the cigar smoke began to curl
In wreaths upward to the ceiling the How
OF speeches commenced. These were made
by President lsaub, Lieutenant Brown, ihe
Rev, william du Hamel, John s. Grohe,
Colonel R3nsrts, Judge Houston, DR. John
Warren, Representatives. J. Harvey Wnite-
man, George ". CrutkshRnk, Edward N.
VAllHndlgham, Lieutenant Herbert DsGkyne
and Deputy Attorney genelal Davis. all
OF them congratulated President Raub upon
the wonderful Increase of students within
the last two y5ars, the number IN that time
having increased from rs to IS. There was
iaree attendance OF members OF the asso-
citation.
DELTI FIJI ANNIVERSARY.
AZ O'Clock the oratory was aFain
crowded to its fullest cap city the occasion
being the 55th anniversary OF the Delta Phi
Literary Society. The stage was very PREF
tily trimmed with greens and choice
flowers worked into the form OF the
embiems Of he society. The members and
ex members marched in from the Delta Phi
Hail and took seats on the left of the stage,
the centre being occupied BY the Raw. DR..
wilbur Watkins of Phtlade phta, President
Raub. the Rev. Mr.. Malone aud others,
John p. Armstrong. the chairman OF the
committee, introduced the Rev. William
Du Hamel who opened thu exercises with
p aver. Albert ii. Rsuh then stepped for
ward and deli cred tho eoctetY address.
The Raw. DR.. Watkins, the orator of the
evening, was then introduced. The sub
jset Of his address was debtor and
Creditor; or, What the World Owes Me and
What ! owe It." In his Introduction he
said; "A great many people are discon-
tented with their share OF remuneration in
this world. They are forever murmuring
that 1t treats them unfairly. In the dis.
trlbutlon Of things we do indeed and very
great Inequality. There Ia, however, no
Injustice SO far as man Is concerned in the
allotraents OF Providence and provisions OF
nature. Some men imagine life to be q
gigantic lottery, each taking what he hap
pens to get without any relation Of
reward to merit. Others fancy that