The Press., 1895-06-20
STORRs COLLEGE.

the baccalaureate sermon preached at the church near the college grounds, on Sun. day, June g, by Rev. E. J. Lewis, profes sor of literature and ethics, from the text "Jesus said come to Him, am the way the truth and the life''-John XIV:6.
 The class day exercises on Thursday evening were presided over by President Stocking. The Cadet Band, which is, ol ought to be, pride of the college, enliv ened the scene with music. F. A. Bart lett was the historian and c. B. Greer poet. A. E. Shedd read extracts from the class diary, M. M. Frisbie gave the class characteristics, G. B. Hall prophesied O. the future, w. A. R. Hawley read tht class will. Prof. and Mrs. Peebles, a' usual, being valuable adjuncts to the mu sical part of the program.
 Commencement exercises came on Fri day, June 14th. The graduating class numbered eight college course students and six short course, the following being names and residences and subjects of es says:
 COLLEGE COURSE.
 F. A. Bartlett, Stmsbury-Agricultural2 Col | ieges-Do They Aid the Farmer? | M. M. Frisbie, Southtngton-The Monroe Doc urine.
 c. R. Green, Hartford-An Exposition of vivi section.
 | G. R. Hall, Waterbury Ornamental Garden ing for New England.
 | w. A. R. Hawley, New Canaan-The Influence of Literature upon the Nation. | A. J. P1erpOnt, Waterbury-Division of Labor
 A. E. Shedd Preston C1ty-The Germ Theor, of Disease.
 w. A. Stocking, Jr., Weatogue-Thc Colleg Man in Society.
 | SHORT COURSE.
 H. G. Barber, Unton-Price of Success.
 c. S. Francis, ewington-Forestry. A. c. James, North Windham-Sheep Industr in New England.
 A. H. Sturdevant, Bridgewater- Influenc of Forests.
 L. M. Tucker, MtddletOwn-Use of Fertilizers
 A. B. Tyler, Middlebury- Education.
 The titles of the subjects show that tn essays were practical, and in line with tn character of the teachings of the college
 The Radcliffe Hicks prizes for excel lence in English composition ($3O an, $20) were awarded by the committee t. Arthur J. Pierpont and M. M. Frisbie The prizes given by the alumni associa tion ($10 and $5) for proficiency in prac tical agriculture and horticulture wer given to w. A. Stocking and M. M. Frie bic.
 The noon recess gave opportunity fo dinner, invited guests being served in tn school building, and others at restau rant in the basement of the old schoo building, conducted by the Village I'm provement Society. After this came military drill of the students, an excellen display of proficiency gained in this com paratively new study.
 Following came an address by Secretar N. D. Bachelder, secretary of the Ne' Hampshire board of agriculture. Tn trustees chose wisely in securing thi speaker. His address was directly to tn students, and full of good, practical idea for their future guidance, ,all delivered in most impressive but unassuming way.
 Gov. Hyde, who this year retires frol the board of directors and from the vic presidency, presided during the afternoon and most feelingly alluded to his conneC tion with the school in the conception ( it's establishment, in counsel with tn founder, MT. Storrs, and in securing tn interest of the state in it's work, as we as his service in the board of manage ment, now to be ended. The audienc were much in sympathy with the vetera worker in the field of agriculture and as ricultural interests, and evidently deepl touched by his remarks. His cheerful viz or and humOr, however, appeared thrOug all, and he was most happy in his intr' ductions and interluded remarks. Pro Atwater, called upon by him, made mos touching address of kindly and symp' thetic advice to the young men. Seer tary Gold also spoke most happily in al nouncing and delivering the RatcliffeHicl prizes, as also did Prof. Chamberlain prefacing the same duty in regard to tt alumni awards.
 The decoration of the chapel and oth' rooms was in the usual good taste. TT conduct of the events of the day was we carried out by President Rooms and h lieutenants, and the general impressic conveyed to the visitor was that the co lege is yet striding on toward still grea CT degree of excellence.
 The orchestral music was the best ye This college is fortunate in having in Pro Peebles, an accomplished musical directC and instructor.
 During the coming year special legi lative appropriation of $1 200 will be use in the construction of dormitory for gi students. Soon the list of graduates wi give evidence of the co-educational fe