Evening star., 1895-06-11
COLUMBIAN "PREPS."
Interesting Exercises at Their An.
nuuI Commcnc cement.

nuul Commencement.
The exercises attending the annual COM
mencement of the Columbian College Pre-
paratory School took place last night IT
Metzerott Hall before a large audience.
They were most entertaining and instruc-
tive and thoroughly enjoyed. Fourteen
graduates received diplomas in English,
French, Latin, Greek, mathematics and
physics.
1t was after s o'clock when the exercises
commenced. After the invocation by Rev.
r. r. West, Stanton C. Peelle delivered the
salutatory, which is the second honor of
the school. Then came the contest for
defamation. Four of the members of the
graduation class participated, and the con-
test was warm one throughout.
Manfredi F. LAMA recited The Raven"
in fine style, and VIM. d. Sterrett followed
with The Baron's Last Request" which
he did well. Stanton c. Peelle contributed
Robert of Sicily" and Otto Verhon &C.
livered THE Tempered Edge" with consid-
cradle force. When the name of d. Law
rance Chambers was announced the boys
of the school greeted it with cheers. He is
the class president. and one Of the most
popular scholars in the school. He recited
The Revenge" in a mastery manner, and
was enthusiastically applauded. Preston
b. Ray, another favorite, was handsomely
received, and merited the generous ap-
pause he received for his rendition of
'Bernado del Carpio." Raphael \. Gwynne
recited THE Second Trial in a satisfac-
tory manner, and G. Emery Green told the
story of Mark Twain and the Interview
err in highly entertaining manner.
The valedictory was delivered by ID. Lau-
rance Chambers. 1t represents the first
honor of the school. His remarks We're
bright and entertaining, full of kindly feel
ing for his fellow-students and love for the
teachers who had contributed so materially
to their success. The award of prizes fol-
lowed: Master Chambers simply swept
everything before him when it came to
taking prizes Among others he received
the $50 prize for scholarship, the Roome
gold medal for Greek, the Jackson medal
for Latin, the Hodgkins medal for mathe-
matics, the Alden gold medal for English
composition, the Cuthbert medal for his
tory, the class medal for department and
attendance and the Webster medal for
defamation. He also received honorable
mention for second best essay work
The second prize for scholarship $50 in
gold was won by Raymond Outwater, and
Manfred F. LAMA captured the third prize
Gl5 in gold, while Stanton C. Peelie re-
ceived an honorable mention. The. Sayre
gold medal for debate was won by Man.
fredi F. LAMA, Rolvix Harlan receiving
honorable mention.
The He1mesan medal for best debating
throughout the year was captured by Lo-
renzo Starr Brown, Jr.; VIM. d. Sterrett.
quest" won the prize for the best decla-
nation during the evenings contest.
Prizes for department were also awarded
to S. C. Peelie, George Emery Green, wm.
:. = hdi-iiiiiS, Louis GidNis, osiina M -h'tson,
Raymond Outwater Nelson H. Rollins,
Geo. l. Raybold, Otto Verhoff, Thomas
Williamson, jr., Walter L. Woodward, Wm.
Yoder.
Rev. DR.. McKim delivered an address to
the graduates which teemed with good
advice and congratulations.
The graduates were J. VIM. Beatty.
Lorenzo Starr Brown, jr., d. Laurdnce
Chambers. VIM. Pluner Copeland. VIM. L.
Farnham, d. C. Fugitt, G. Emery Green,
Rolvix Harlan. VIM S. Manning, VIM.
Mitchell, Stanton c. Peelle Bishop C. Per-
kins, Preston B. Ray and Geo. /. Raybold