New-York tribune., 1890-05-30
PRIZES IN SCIENCE AND ART.
CLASSES GRADUATED At COOPER uNroy-Exl
MAYOR HEWITT Discusses Mr.. CARNE-
GGE'S VIEWS on EDUCATION.

Friends of the graduating classes Of science ana
art Of Cooper Union crowded the large hall Of that
building last night to attend the thirty first COM
mencement OF the institution. FIX Mayor Edward
Cooper president Of the Board Of Trustees presided.
After prayer by the Rev. Or. Henry Dyke. tho
Grafton and saluatory address delivered BY Miss
Mary r. Van Clecf. Other oraons followed from
John T. Taylor William A. iIansman, William r. star
retI. James h. Turner John J. Wrenn and sidney Ed
wards, the last named also delivering the valedictoy
address, There was singing by the Alumni Glee Club,
and music furnished by Eben's orchestra.
Abrlnl ). Hewitt made address. In which hO
referred to the recent discussion started by Mr. Car
negie. who, he said, had rather given the idea that
he believed college education not favorable to
what Mr.. Carnegie called in life This state
mcnt he thought, ought not TO 90 without some com.
ment from the officers Of institutions OF learning
In his opinion il was not true that a college train
ing has impeded the ability of college graduates to
carry business successfully. but il it were true he
would consider IL the highest possible tribute To the
value of such training that 1t lifted men above tho
mere pursuit OF gain 70 higher and nobler things
lie referred 10 Mr. Carnegie's recognition the value
OF scientific training. and told the young Of the
graduating class that their in life assured.
lie hoped that one Of those streaks Of luck which
gives great fortune might fall upon Of them
who wonld found another Cooper Union or help the
trustees of that institution to provide for larger
number Of pupils. At present they obliged 10
turn away many they admitted account Of
lack Of room.
Copies Of the report Of the trustees distributed
10 the audience with the programmes. Edward
Cooper president OF the Board Of Trustees. assisted
by Professor G. ". Plympton, presented the diplomat
medals and prizes follows:
The Cooper medal and diploma Asmus Csleeen Clark
g. Drum, Sidney Edwards william Hansman, Charles
A. Human. Samuel IL. Lemon Walter 4. Miller william
II. Stsrrett James X. Turner. >'as b. futile. John j.
Wrcnn and Mary X Van Cleef graduates of the evening
School OF Science.
Diplomas TO William Armendlnger jr.. Thomas A. Cot
ton. Frederick J. Maywald Theodore V. Purcell and
Frederick b. Uhger, graduates OF the in Chemical
Analysis.
Diplomas to Grace F. Buell. Frances f. Bowen Laura
Bomberger. Aretta VI. Beal sarah \. Burke. Ida L.
Big!ey. Clara Beyer Boyer. Mnna " Bush susan
Clark. Grace Dean. Elizabeth NJ Dcrrckson Kate H.
Dow, Mary DeninR. Julia +. Ferguson Helen L. Fox
Sarah Hazard Adele Hsicht Frances Kenpner Lots
knight. Annie McKnstry. susan l.. Ogilve Charlotte
OyerbUry. Nellie Ro-ewater Anna L. sexton Mrs Estells
Shepari. Fila W. Sarbuck. Charlotte II. Tue Clara ID.
Ward Harriet I. Williams. graduates OF the Woman's
Art School.
The \. \. Low, Frederick 4 Lane and Goodhue Pnlea.
trustees silver and medals follows:
Drawing llfc full ength-Fir,t prize. sl5 Susan T.
Ogilvc second. bronze medals. Lors Davis Alice McCres
and Helen L. Fox. Drawing from life. heads-Fir~,
prizes. silver medal each. Lora Davis and Carrie L. Horne;
second bronze medal. Elizabeth T.. Remer. Drawing
the antiqucFirst prize. $50 Helen l. Michel second.
silver Iu1fals. l.. Bertha Nlhtoh shq ElLaDeh
B Bonita third bronze medal, Emily Car.
tor. Drawing from cas-Fr-t prizes, $40
each Corrlia Mason and Mary Warner; second silver
medal Hsrrotte l.. T.isf'rro. hiri, bronze medal.
Catherine c. Critcher oil arting-Prze, silver medal.
belinda II. Joliet neSienngFr,t prize els, sarah r.
Slater second $40 Katrina Pattrso third rio. Mario
t. Mendos. Normal drawing and designingFirst prizes.
si5 EACH Mar L. Bastt ard Anna u. Freeman ond.
silver medal MIS-. Kcbecca VI. Mackessack. Engraving
wOod-flr: year prize, slj Miriam Barr second ye,-
ai1e so. E. ParkhI>; third pril., -. Clara
Boyer Engraving class. cast drswng-PTiLe silver med
al, Elizabeth > Gordon.
Prizes from Mcssrs WyckoH Sesuans & Benedict. for
the best typewri operators foows-F,t prize s25.
Augusta Baumgarten second prize sl5 Carrie Herman:
third prize, $40, Julia Maion.
bronze figure, prize offered by the Mitchell Vancs
Co.. best student in ornamental drawing to August
Anderson.
Prizs frcm Wilson q. Hunt S16 eRch. follows:
Cas-. drawn g-Frederick B. Williams. Form drawing
George Meier. Architectural draw wfnR-Henry Daube.
Mechanical drawiE g-Wclin g,on L. Eckerson.
Prizes from L.. q. Sotnann outfit OF drawing
erisls each Philip Cretcr for elementary mechanical
drawing and Moses Schrebe for elementary architectural
drawing.