New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-25
THE YALE COMMENCEMENT.
DEGREES CONFERRED On MORE THAN 400
MEN IN THE HISTORIC CENTRE CHURCH.

MEN IN THE HlSlOhIO ZEN h~ IhOhNH'
THE HONORARY DEGREEs-sECRETARY NOBLE.
JUSTICES BREWER AND BROWN. OF THE
SUPREME COURT. AND SENATOR An
THoNY HIGGINS AMONG THE
SPEAKERS At ,QHE ALUMNI
p1YSER-eIFTs AND BE.
QUESTS OF THE YEAR.
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TBiBUExI
Nswuaveu Conn. June o4-The 191st commence
ment ~ Yale has been brilliant, enjoyable and sue
cessful The exercises were held this morning IN
Centre Church. The Latin salutatory was delivered
by william T. Barley Of Bridgeport. Inc con-
testant for the De Forest prize with their SUBJECTS
we're Grosvenor Atterbury, The French Protestants
of the XVIII Century,; Howard L. kngsOury'
aFrancos yIllon-; Edward n. Looms, Tire French
protestants Of the XvIth Century, Herbert X. Smith,
g Francois Whom; Ray p. Smith, "Tolstoi's Applied
Christianity; Luther H. Tucker, The Pstr ri PoStry
of the scilian Greeks" The philosophical Grafton was
delivered by william n. Thatcher. OF Pueblo. Col. on
"The Causes of the Failure Of the Reformation In
France Those of II. W. Gruener, OF New-HaVen :
Joseph Bowden IT,, Of Ncw-Iiaven. and Lafayette b.
Mende of Delhi, N. ", we're considered too technical
for delivery The valedctory address was delivered
by Nathan GlIckman, of Chippewa Falls. Wis.
Honorary degrees we're conferred as follows: D. D.
The Right Rev. Thomas F. Davies. SO, Bishop OF
Michigan the Rev. james STALKER Of Glasgow scot
land the Rev. Edward L. Curtis, IA. LII. D.-John
W. Noble 81 secretary Of the Interior; David j.
Brewer and Henry b. Brown both of $50 and both
Justices of the United states Supreme Court Anthony
Higgins, '61, United States Senator from Delaware;
the Rev. DR.. Henry A. Colt, rector Of st. PauPs
School. Concord n. H.: James NJ. Barker, Judge OF
Massachusetts, Supreme Court. NJ. A.-William j.
Linton, New-Haven Sherman NJ. Booth. Al, OF
Chicago: Joseph D. Walker, IA. Of Concord. n. H.:
S. W. Fearn, 81 New-York City; DR.. Gould A.
Shelton go Of Shelton Conn.,; Edward Bement,
formerly OF the class Of $780, NewYork City Robert
Underwood Johnson, New-York; DR.. II. S. Pomeroy'
Boston; C. La Rue Munson, IL. B.. '75, Of Williams
port Penn: James F. Metea, formerly Of the class
of 1870, New-York City.
The John Addison Porter prize was won by Raw
Smith, of the senior class, academcal department
Degrees honorary, and In were conferred upon
more than 400 men, The degrees In course were
divided as follows Bachelor Of arts, 1877; master Of
arts 0; bachelor Of philosophy. 80; civil engineer, 3
bachelor of philosophy % bachelor Of divinity, d
doctor OF medicine 16 bachelor Of law SO; master of
law, doctor of civil law. bachelor Of fine arts l.
The latter degree conferred upon Miss Josephine
NJ Lewis daughter Of eXMayor Lewis of this city, and
a graduate Of the Yale Art School, She Is the first
woman upon whom the degree has been conferred in
that department
The crowd at the alumni dinner held In Alumni
Hall, at p. was unprecedented in the history OF
such gatherings at Yale President Dwight of course
presided. On his right sat Justice Brewer, of the
Supreme Court Of the United States, and Secretary
Noble After all had finished eating, President Dwight
raped for order. In the course Of Introductory
address lie said
"This is the class Of O1 and it is rouser. ZAP
plause) The class Of 01 is the greatest class that
ever graduated 1t the youngest Of the household
and the youngest Of the class. Great applause
In the name of the class OF '91 which for the last
two hours has taken the college hand ard has fed
IT, l bid you welcome. I bid you welcome in behalf
Of the president and fellows Of Yale
am the president and all the rest Of you are
The fellows Great applause l find myself in
peculiar circumstances this afternoon. am between
two Judges of the United States. They were both
edCce'cd by Q.aughterD They are both honored
Yg ~ of whom the Nation is proud. tApplause)
W. the United States Government here in its
Executive, Judicial and Legislative Departments
Judges Brewer and Brown Secretary Noble and Senator
Higgins. Dut You don't care TO hear me talh
know you all bear good will great applause), ana
know you propose to help carry on the good work.
Yale College is child of Connecticut. We have here
a gentleman who has been the LieutenaitG Governor.
who probably will be the Governor; at all events
he is the only Governor we know anything about l
introduced Governor Mirwif." Great applause)
General s. E. Merwin, of New Haven, the Republican
candidate for Governor, who would be presiding over
Connecticut Chief Executive to Gay were 1t not for
Democratic tricery, spoke briefly, saying that 1t was
the greatest regret Of his life that he had not been
graduated from Yale.
The next speaker was Senator Anthony Higgins, OF
Delaware. who said in part: Il cannot escape rep
resentng Of the branches of the Government but
stand here as alnmnus Of YALE the greatest and
best college in the world l cannot suppress the
utterance that wish the old ems and the old fence
that used to be where the modern buildings stand
still there great appause and that the old and
simple buildings were here still to teach the rising
generation the lesson Of Yae's simplicity. Leave the
old buildings and the ancient landmarks Great ap-
plause)
Secretary Noble, of the Interior Department, was
next introduced amid tremendous applause. He said
II am glad to be here, for am not called upon to
speak for the United states, for know that Judges
Brewer and Brown will pay Just tribute to hon
ored and true President. do not to appear here
as political character. There is great unity be-
tween grand old Yale and the public to which we
allegiance. In peace, in war. and in peace again,
have watched Tie important part Yaleh as played in
the welfare of the country Yale recognizes the grand
groundswell that is working from the North and the
South, and is helping it onward AS representative
of the Interior Department, have witnessed the
munifcence of our Government Land is given for
small prices, Indians allowed generous support, the
inventor is protected, railroads have been favored
with grants. That / say, has made this Nation
what 1t Is. Mail service has been given second 10
none In the world, apd the policy of the Government
is broad commendable, grand and noble" Great
applause)
Robert Underwood johnson, of "The Century Maya
zine" said he had President Dwight had remarked
been interested in securing the passage Of the Inter
national Copyright bill. The father Of the first Copy
right bill Noah Webster of Connecticut; the men
in Congress- Senator Plat and Congressman slmonds
who had pushed the Copyright bill, Connecticut
representatives consequently the Copyright bill ght
he called distinctively Connecticut measure. ZAP
plause)
Surgeon-General Billings. Of the United States Army
the next speaker made amusing reference the
tons experienced by timid persons called upon TO
address assemblsge, and told several amusing
stories lie closed by congratulatng Yale npon the
| splendid educational work accomplished lie was
followed by Richard Trumbull. of Chilli who said Yale
was highly thought Of in that country He added that
The future prosperity Of the country was assured that
before long there would be Government there strong
| true and honorable; and that Yale men were going