Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-29

Special correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
NEWARK, June Yesterday was com.
mencement day AT delaware College. The |
first exercises were the graduation orations |
of the students People began early to |
gather in the auditorium and long before |
the opening hour every available seat was
occupied by o steaming pcrspiring throng.
The sun shOne on the slate roof InerCi.
lessly, and the temperature was q degree
or two higher inside than out. Ncverthe
less the people stood it, but there was an
incessant movement of fans.
The exercises we're opened with an over.
ture by the orchestra, the graduates and
faculty marching to the platform. The
Rev. George NJ. Bond offered prayer. Or.
Raub announced the first orator, Julius IL.
Wolf of Edwardsville, ILL.,, salutatOrian, who
spoke on "rhe Gift of Greatness He
first paid high compliment to the faculty
and president; then on the superstition of
the number ID, as that is the number in
the class. He said there existed a lack of
great men; men who lowered far above
others few were pre-eminent but only a
few. His remarks we're very scholarly
and contained thoughts worthy the
student.
Abner G. Plumb of Harrington, Del,
delivered an Grafton on american Patriot
ISM He said that patriotism was one Of
the strongest feelings Of man. No other
country on the face of the globe showed
such love ami patriotism to their native
land as Americans. His speech was eN-
cellent, logical and scholarly.
Alfred Lee Ellis of Delmar Del. gave
excellent reasons why THE Engineer is u
Factor in Civilization The orn.ion was
one of careful consideration, and stamped
the speaker as q close studen. and close oh.
server Of events passing before his eyes.
George j. II. Edmunston Of New Lon
don, Pa, spoke on the "lrigmphs, OF
American Ingenuity This was the best
address during the exercises.
Walter q. Hynson OF Smyrna, chose the
Engineer and the Army as the lhefuc
of his Grafton. His remarks were schu-
arly, and the subject was ably handled.
Alexander j, Taylor Of Dover, the vale
dictorian, gave an excellent Grafton on
Progressive Man"
President Raub made short address to
the graduating class, consisting OF the fol.
lowing young men Julius e. Wolf, Ed.
ward Q. Walton ], Martin rharp, ). !,
Taylor Brooks l.. Ross, -hbner q. Plumb
w. w. Knowles, Walter Iynsun, Robert
ID. Hpitecker, Jr., Mallery EOulk, a. Lee
Ellis, q. II. j. Edmonstun. At the close
of his remarks he handed each graduate
his diploma. seven had the degree Of i
y. E. conferred upon them. HE Others
had B. 5. placed upon them.
EXCLAMATION PRIZE WINNERS.
Those who win first, second ami thirc
prizes in the defamation contest wer
Clarence McVey, George Mclntire ant
Horace q. Eastburn, respectively.
This closed the mornings exercises. Tn
heat was intense, the thermometer regis
tering 9So in the shade. In the Afternoon
refreshing shower cooled the atmOspher
and laid the dust.
THE COMPETITIVE DRILL.
AT 4p, IL. the two companies OF cadets
A and B, formed on the campus and wcr
1. I'LL -. Y. l.. -. ~.
ton and Captain Taylor The movement
of the two companies We're eXCcllen
There was so little difference between til
manHuvres and gun exercises that TIL
judges, DR.. George Marshall and Profess
A. II. Raub were unable to agree, an
Lieutenant Freyer had TO be called on /
decide The medal exchanged hands.
was turned over to Captain Edmonston
company. The winners were delightt
and gave their captain hearty cheer.
The artillery practice on the 0tblet
grounds was a novel movement to SOM
and the large crowd that witnessed the c
ercses on the campus followed the cadr
to see the gun practice. There was q sho
fired from the cannon, which echoed al
Numbered over the hills Of White Gil
creek.
DELTA PHI ANNIVERSARY.
The Delta Phi Literary Society held
57th anniversary in recitation hail Ia
evening. l ne WehtlltE ldl llOuGIhlttl co
slderably ana the audience was CunSldt
ably larger than the previous evening.
George l.. Townsend acted as Chuirna
He introduced the Rev. DIR. Shanks, vi
offered prayer. The society address "
deliIered BY AbnGr q. Plumb. fhe orat
OF the evening was Ta!cott Williams Of /
Philadelphia Press. His argument was
show that the rich were not grOwi
richer, but otherwise, and that the IN
who made $1,000 to $4,000 per year W,
growing more numerous. lie spoke
considerable length Tie address was
able one, and close attention was an q
one, and close attention was paid by thu
who have been studying the gr
economic question.
The farewell society address Was
liyered By W w. KNOWLES. MIR. Know
is quite fine talker and he gave
audience an excellent address.
ESDEn WITH nor
The hop closed the weeks excrci
The younger portion of the audience h
tened to Caskey Hal! where the dance
to be. The attendance was very large
dancing was rather difficult some If
gowns worn by the ladies were strlkiu
handsome, There were persons pre-,
from MlddetOwn, Elktun, WI.mingt
Delaware City and elsewhere. The III
was furnished by uglcsby Orchestra.
NEWARK, June 23.--IhG closing eNerc
OF the Academy Of Newark and lleiaN
Normal School took place IN the ucw +
tation hall, Delaware College last nil
Prof Stucbgen furnished lirst.Clt-S nj
The Rev. DIR. y. II. Miller opened
exercises with prayer. Gilbert Il. 70
delivered the sa.utatory address enti
self Reliance Then came essays
the following young ladies "Our Aiu
Life,h Anna NJ stewart, the Filghl
Aeneas," Olivia b. Cam unseen l.Ii
delivered IN German Edna NJ Sirt
Little Things Anna ". Mason.
Nellie b. Wilson delivered the vuledict
the subject being, Life is a school"
The Rev. H. T. Jones Of PAuadalp
delivered an address ~ the graduates
counseed the members of the class I
steadfaSt in their purpose and not atte
at any time ia be but their natural Sc
His remarks were earnest and made a
favorable impression Oh the large ailiit
Dr. j. u. Shanks, prineipal the sci
conferred upon the SIX graduates dlpO
The Res. pr y II Miller d. one ~
trustee, ut he hLaiemy, reviewed br
.. the history uf the institution, which
back nearly Two centuries.
The Rev, DR.. James ]. EaliuMdig
closed the interesting programme
prayer.
Violated a CITY Ordinance.
In city court 0n Thursday Alan
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