New-York tribune., 1890-06-12

Samuel W. Andrews yr Aexanoer IL. Elaek, george
J. Hicks, John S. Hoyt Hezekiah Beattie Brown.
George Henry Sexsmith, Charles FRANCIS Adams ana
Henry Hall Forbes
After half an hour of delightful music the college
officers and the invited guests marched upon the
platform. President Low occupied raised seat in
the centre and supported by Henry Drisler,
dean of the school Of Arts, and DIR. James W. Nc
Lane the president OF the medical department. The
trustees and professors of the various departments
and the invited guests arranged themselves In semi
circle around these Among the invited guests pres
ent were John MacMulcn, '37; Vaudeville Mower.
$50: BENJAMIN H. Field, c. c. Savage NJ. G.. Eliot,
the Rev. DIR. II. b. Chaplin. the Rev. DR.. Richard ID.
Harlan, I. Il. Bleecker, jr, Warner Van Norden the
Rev Dr. New land Maynard, the Rev. DIR. Henry Y.
satteree the Rev. DIR. J. ). shipman, the Rev. j. b.
p~vins DR.. +. T.. Hopkins. DIR. Landon Carter Gray,
the Rev. Thomas l. Ducey, Julien I. Davies, Dr..
Francis Kinnicutt John Z. Rowe. Henry Hayes, III.
W. Sehluer Frederic Rene Coudert, John II. Meyers,
the Rev. Edward Il. True, David Webster, the Rev.
g. II. Mann. the Rev. 5. 5. seward, william j.
Coombs, George b. Post *. NJ. Hunt L. l.. UodRih
and Pierson Rector.
PRESIDENT LOWS ADDRESS.
President Low received enthusiastic greeting
M he arose 10 address the graduating classes. He
said:
Graduates in Arts. Medicine. the Applied Sciences.
Political science, Masters of Arts and Doctors OF
Philosophy Columbia speaks t, TO yon .onfa, INT WIN VIII
Founded in i754' the college established in 1907
the first medical school in The state Of NewIork;
Pennsylvania had established the first medical school
In the country. Thus from these twin sisters. the
University OF Pennsy lyania and Kings College. so
closely and snguary allied in their early history,
came the first systematic attempts in this country 10
educate ply scans IN the science Of their profession
Al the college commencement held MAY Ii. 1899.
when the first degree IN medicine was conferred, Dr
samuel hard Of the medical faculty took occasion TO
point ont the great need Of hospital IN the Cny OF
WORK 30 forcbly did lie portray the need that q
Public movement was a. once begun TO supply ~ ,n; ~
movement. Truly Columbia should be dear TO New
York for her early 10 minister 10 the bodily ills
In 1907 the College Of Physicians and Surgeons
established. and in 1919 the sian Of The Columbia
Medical Faculty were allowed 10 resign In order 10
become professors in the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons. From that date for nearly hfy years The
College Of Physicians and Surgeons itself became by
Joint resolution the Medical Department of Columbia
College This year. for the first time IN Their his
tory their commencement il held together the happy
sugury as trust. Of union that shall be closer
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THE LAW Schools LENGTHESED COURSE
For what is II that has brought them together now
Is IL not the impalpable but Irresistible power of the
determination in New.York that here shall be a uni
versty complete and worthy in all its parts Of Amer
The Law school is not represented tonight only De
cause the leDChenng OF the Law school course from
o r n se s es See 1880 ssoes wSon hs sthS0i gradaa
class. The new school Of Philosophy is not repre-
IL
Thus II appears that the Columbia Of $50 is full.
as Of yore. Of vigorous life. Here she raises her
But the school Of Mines Is represented. that admir-
able school for scientific training and the school Of
tons OF history with constitutional jurisprudence and
the various branches of social science with these
the mother Of them ALL is the school Of Arts the col
lege proper; Columbia stiil believes that The best
the best historian and student Of social science, the
hest philosopher and man Of letters. viii be the man
foundation Of a general culture.
II is accident that historically the school Of Arts
Same first Specialization is the child Of general cul.
tSe not the mother Of IL, aud general culture still
eoeubutes to the specialist that which IS indispensable
Some bnc has described the specialist being likely
e bright and sharp as & peeds dsD qnaIsS dr SeT 9r
grcate effectiveness the breadth and body which sup
pecaS % ag e or sne@ SSn oparT He
believe Z 70 be an OCCASION FIJI Of Inspira'om ns ana m
prh 10 receive he cueTdon Of their toll in all these
various fields Of intellectual endeavor
TaoUGHTh FOR THE GRADUATE.
She is Alma Mater worthy Of your highest regard
who holds ier hands the KEYS OF many doors into
the realms Of knowledge. Through each open door
Is caught fascinating vista, far reaching and bright
with the achievements of humanity from the beginning
until now. Out beyond the outmost bounds Of human
knowledge IN every direction stretches the vast mn
planted little further ont than the outermost light
before and behold, something has been added % what
way of coping SncccssfuiS With an hitherto unmanace
able disease some historian has thrown upon the past
meaning some scientist has wrested another secret
rom Nature some philosopher has contributed TO the
Thought OF MS time reflections which have made the
Through the-e open doors. gentlemen. Columbia
sees you pass tonight. She hopes YOU have caught
AZ least that portion Of her spirit which will keep You
teschable through all the years rs she herself l.
~, co,.ent '1uN "l1h t"e ie'Ll'ns Wlch sne hlus
The requirements which satisfy tonight shall not
tread the pathway witch lies before your feet some
dsy IL shall be Columbia's happiness 20 one and
smother Of YOU Carrying the light which you have lit
the furthest light vet planted by the hand Of man.
And where there was darkness. because OF yOu there
shal be light.
AWARDING PRIZE SCHOLARSHIPS.
The scholarships in the school Of Arts, which mean
ZOO 20 the winner. awarded 10 the Junior
sophomore and Freshmen classes follows:
Junior Glass scholarship in Greek John F. Put
nan honorable mention Joseph C. Josephson. scho
sfshlp IN Latin. William Harrison honorab. mention
" English. Marcus simpson honorable mention. James
I: sA,nod Scholarship IN Mechanics Edward Hymes
,n.Rhomore Glass scholarship IN Greek Charles ~
wnhWisf honorable mention Edwin Il. Fiske; carcnro
honorable mention. David handler. Charles \. yala-
aef, ans, SiSrense YAH scholarship IN Mathcmaios
sthger. scholarship in History. George T.. Beer,
honorable mention Clarence W. Vail Charles H. SIS
""nofabe mention. Charles A. Naladlcr.
hses%an scholarship in Greek. Charles /.
aolan honorable mention. George l.. IapOr;e syd-
w III, lrc"i. scholarship ~ Latin. George l.. la
t1 nIonefaee I mention. Herbert N. Hopkins schol
ssh'p IN English. Charles l.. Pollard honorable men
uoi Hamilton B, Phelps.
49, rrlse Fellowship Harold Grffing Fellow In Let
'e's, ,naries i. Mann. Fellow in Science
hsnsI AlsnsI ,, ,,orieaI in.e William Bondy 90
'hs s'uden'i-John ppry seward. 80.
HONORS AND DEGREES CONFERRED.
The honor mea Of the graduating class In the school
of Arts were:
tlssslcsl Greek. Harold Grir,ng: New Testament
'harics Harris Hayes: Latin Harold Griffng