The Washington times., 1895-05-02
HANDS INSTEAD OF TONGUES
Presentation Day Exercises at Gal
laudet College for Deaf Mutes.
Essays Read by Professors Were
Translated TO the Audience In
the Mute Language.

The thirty-first Presentation Day. ex-
ercises of Ganaudet College for deaf mutes
were held yesterday afternoon in the col
lege chapel at Kendall Green. Gotwlth-
standing The unauspicious weather there
was a large audience present, IN which
were the members OF the Chinese legation
and Mr.. Robert Reuton Eadon, d semi
mute, OF Sheffield, England.
On the stage. which was profIsely deco
rated, there were beside the faculty Revs.
Chas a. StGlleley. Rev. DR. Mackay- mith
Rev. DR.. J. Mob. Sterrett. Rev. Dr Samuel
II Green, J. n. Koehler, of Philadelphia;
Postmaster General VIM. L. Wilson, Com
missioneTs Powell aud Truesdeil. Irof.
John T. Walker, of 7 Philadelphia; J Rankin.
Prof Quinn, or the Catholic University: and
Mr. John b. Wight, secretary of the Board
OF Trade.
The graduating class. consisting II the
following named ladies and gentlemen,
occupied the seats Immediately in front
OF tie stage Ernest Bing ham, Alfred
Harper CCwan, Laura Virginia Frederick,
Jay Cooke Howard, Arnold hIene, May
Martin. Max Nathan MaTcOss0n. Chris
tina Thompson and Richard Wallace
Williams
The exercises were interesting tn the ex-
treme and were followed throughout by
the audience with the closest attention.
While the essays Of the graduates were being
read by some one OF the faculty he was
followed word for word by the rssayist
who at The same time delivered il il the
characters OF the deaf mutes. This would
seem hardly possible, but the rapibIty and
deXterity with which the essayist followed
The reader was simply wonderful and called
forth roundSOf appiausefrOm Interpretations.
The esSayists were Messrs. A. j. tOwan,
a Es4na y II
cOsson and Misses Laura V. Frederick aud
May Martin.
The degree of bachelor Of science was
conferred on Mr.. R. H Drought and OF
bachelor OF philosophy on Mr.. Harry w.
Peter.
The exercises were closed with Snort
address by POStmaster-GeDerai wilson,
who took occasion TO say many erInpIimen-
taTy things about the school and The scholars.
One OF the highest compliments, iie said,
which could be paid any institution Of
learning had been paid Galleudet. For il
must be remembered that during the last
twelve years President Harrison cnce and
President Cleveland twice had called on
graduates OF the college TO fill his advisory
cabinet. The last Congress, he said, may
have had some shortcomings IT 4 Lust
always be remembered that fVnaterer il did
in other directions il was kind md thought
ful OF Gallaudet.
always Ielt proud OF my many years
connection with the Smithsonian Institute
bot I am much prOuder Of my cunnestiOI
with this. for here il is that science over
comes the shortcomings OF nature, and
what nObler work can man be engaged in
than that OF supplying to his fellow -cuea
tUues the means Of the fun enjoyment oi
mans greatest gift from God, his intel
leCt2''
mm SGeg the benediction was pronounced by
NJ koehler, pastor Of All Souls
for Deaf Nutes, Philadeip hia,
rlience We're shown through the col
building, Kendall School and the
asiUm by the reception committee,
'hich MT. George +. Grimm was chair