Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-06-26
COMMENCEMENT DAY.


Commencement week st st Johns
College. (which has been one Of the most
successful that has been held for sew
eral years. was brought to close to-day.
By 10 o'clock this morning. Mcdowell
Hall. which has been the scene OF all the
festivities during the week, was filed
with an intelligent audience. including
many Of the parents Of the graduates
The decorations which had been up ell the
week. were replenished to-day by many
ported plants, and flowers, OF brilliant
hues, which. with the tastefully draped
bunting about the walls presented = pref
~ scene. The day was beautiful and
bright, and all seemed 10 be imbued With
festive occasion. Seated upon the stage,
were President Fell. the faculty and
members of the Board OF Visitors, and
the Revs. Drs. Dashiell. Southgate aud
Williams.
The exercises were opened with scrip
ture reading by the Rev. DR.. Williams OF
the Presbyterian Church. followed by
prayer by the Rev. DR. Dashiell, and 4
few appropriate remarks by President Fell
was then taken up 6alutatoFy Address,
Security OF our Government. . j. T. Tru-
ltt, PIttsville, Md; wv estward the Course
of Empire takes its Way" II. T. John
ston, Easton, Md; Pre- Historic Man."
]. s. s. Newman, Woodsboro, Md 4
Chemistry of Life. f. NJ. Hays. Goshen
~ j.: Valedictory Address. Education
Factor In Civilization" A. K. McGrAw,
Sharpesburg. Md. The exercises were
Interspersed with music by the Naval
Academy Band. Prof. Zimmerman, leader.
The orations were well composed. aud the
speakers were repeatedly applauded dur
ing the delivery, and at the conclusion, they
were rewarded with bouquets OF beauti-
full flowers from admiring friends. The
graduating class numbered 16-and ap-
peared In the black gowns aud caps. Rep
resentatIye Mudd who was to have ad-
dressed the graduating class, was unable
to be here, and Mr.. j. 6haaff Stockett.
president OF the alumni. made brief adj
dress, In which be said he was grati6ed
as a member Of the Board of visitors and
Governors of the College ct the excellent
way In which the students had availed
themselves Of the instruction given them
by the faculty Of the College He called
their attention to the necessity of early
application to their new walks OF life 10
which they are about TO enter, and told
them to bear In mind what was said to
them at the baccalaureale sermon Sunday
open, ard on II was inscribed the word
push After which the following
awards of certificates OF distinction. and
comforting Of degrees were made By Pre-
sident Fell
GRADUATE DEGREES.
The following degrees were then confer
red upon the graduates
Bachelor of Arts.-E. NJ. Hays. w. A.
Hitchcock. @. @. Mafbury, ]. 7. Truitt.
Bachelor Of Scisnce.-A. K. McGraw,
j. 3. Newman.
Bachelor Of Letters.-J. f. Adams, b.
" Cissel, E. w. Hyde, NJ. b. Freeman,
J. A. Nydegger, T. r. Payne, j. IL.
RamsbuFg. M. T. johnson.
HONORARY DKaREEs
Master of Arts.-Rev. Leighton Parks.
e. j. Clark.
Doctor of DiUinity. Rev. T. B. Gam
brazil, Md. Rev. II, II. Williams, Annap-
oils, Md.
Doctor of Latos.-Hon. ]. w. Brooks
GRADES FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1920.
Senior Glass iEst Grade:-A. K. Nc
Graw, NJ. T. johnson, ]. A. Nydegger,
It. II Payne, and j. T. Trultt. Second
Grade ~. 4. Adams. f. M. Hayes. Eu-
gene Hyde. B. " CIssel, j. 8. Newman,
9. G. Marbury and j. H.sRamsburR.
Junior Class.--First Grade--G. III. Reg
lister. Second Grade:--O. Hurst. 4. f.
Daniels, and o. j. Yellott.
Sophomore Glass;. l. Yellott. S. L.
Clarke. f. Z Oliver Second Grade:-
g. Gibson, G. II. Harrison. Z. ID. PAT
rott. VIM. Bowie.
Freshman Cgass.--First Cradle. Dry
den. SecondGrade--J. z. Blays, l.. Chris
tian, H. c. Norris. w: M. Torbert.
HONORABLE MENTION.
The following students deserved honor
able mention:
Senior Glass. F Adams, B. V. CHS
sell. M. b. Freeman, X. NJ. Hayes. w. A..
Hitchcock. A. X. McGraw.J J. 5. Newman,
J. A. Nydegger, I. X. Payne, ]. II. Rams
burg. ]. r. Truitt, W. q. Phillips. Ger
tificates Of proficiency In advanced chem
istry were awarded to Jas. A. Nydegger,
]. +. Newman, Chas. G. Marbury and j..
f. Adams
Junior Class.--G. N. Register. o. Hurst.
f. c. Daniels, o. j. Yellott.
Sophomore Cl0ss--J. /. Yellott; L. Il.
| Clarke. VIM. Bowie, G. Gibson, q. HAIR
rison, +. E. Oliver. K. M. Parrot.
Freshman Glass;. P. Biays, L. Chris
tiau, c. Il. Dryden, H. G. Norris. V. Tor
bert. e. d. Wharton
The following are students who re.
ceived no dement's during the year. ana
those who had none At the close OF the
session:
Senior Glass;. f. Adams. M. b.
Freeman, 4. w. Hyde, A. *. McGraw, =.
A. Nydegger. J. T. Newman. ]. i. Tiuitt,
and J. III. Ramsburg.
Junior Glass;. E. Daniels.
Sophomers Class.-W. Bowie. L 7.
Clarke. n. Offutt, w. #. Rodgers. G.
Tull, g. J. Watkins. j. l. Yellott. +. b.
Magruder and G. E. Keller.
Freshman Glass;. p. Bays. L. Chris
tlan, ]. B. Joyce and III. @. Norris.
CERTrrrCATRr or DISTINCTION.