Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-25
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stan correspondence OF Aazetto and journal.
Newark, June lS.-The commence
ment exercises Of Delaware College
closed last evening, after programme
OF more than ordinary interest. The
dance, which followed the college ex-
ercisos, was attended by many members
OF tho alumni and friends OF the COL
lege.
Tho programme yesterday was long
but interesting. The exercises began
at 10. 80 o'clock. The members of the
| graduating class were seated on the
stage, with the members Of the alumni
and the board of trustees close by,
while large number OF visitors from
all parts of the State helped swell the
attendance. Oglesby's Orchestra Of
Chester furnished music.
The salutatory was delivered by Ed
win 9. Reybold of Delaware City, who
chose as his subject, "Shall We Have
the Nicaragua Canal?"
Tho valedictory was delivered by
Clarence A. Short of Seaford. whose
subject wac, tKnow Thysolf"
Others who spoke and the subjects
of their orations were: Il. Laurence
Smith, Appleton, Md. 'The Lament
of Boahdil FL Chico" George McIn-
tire, Delaware City. sour National
Defences" W. Owen Sypherd, ST.
Georges, Gladstone, the Grand Old
Man.
The graduates and their degrees
A. B.-Albert S. Cooper, Camden
William ii. Cooper, Kenton; A. Leo
Ellis, Newark; George McIntire. Della
ware City; Edwin q. Rcybold, Jr.,
Delaware City; l.. Laurence Smith,
Appleton, Md. W. Owen Sypherd, st. !
Georges; George ID. Truitt, Milford.
j. S.-William B. Jester, Delaware
City
g. E.-ITarry II. Draper, Milford;
John Il. Henderson. Appleton, Md. \
Clarence A. Short, Scaford.
Il. Il. Frank II. Hynson, Kent
Island, Nd. hobert b. Wolf Newark. |
The prize Of s25 offered by Bishop
Coleman to the student whose deport-
mont and influence over his fellow
students was the best was equally di-l
vided between John Il. Henderson, Ed
win 9. Reybold George McIntire, Il.
Laurence Smith and Clarence A. Short.
The faculty reported that they could
find no fault with the department of
any Of these students.
Presidept Raub, who conferred the
degrees said his days as president of
the college bad been pleasant He still
felt deep interest in II college and
will always continue to do III. T.
DIR. Ilarter, the president elect, was,
introduced and spoke briefly Of the
future OF the tho college and promised
TO do all in his power for the advance.
ment of the institution.
Bishop Coleman mado a strong ad.
dress and was warmly appauded.
The subject of foot ball and base. ball
was discussed at the meeting of the
alumni. held during the afternoon, and /
the following advisory committee was
appointed 10 assist tho students in
matters pertaining to the games (.
Charles Nj. Curtis, Lewis q. Vande-
grift, W. N. Roybold, Alexander Tay- \
lor and Waldo G. Wilson.
The competition driIl was witnessed
by many friends of the college. The
Roberts medal was won by Co. 9.
The anniversary Of the Delta Phi
Literary Society was celebrated in tho !
evening. The principal address was !.
made by Prof. W. h. Campbell of Hal I
timure. W. o. Sypherd delivered the
society address and Il. L. Smith the !
farewell address,.
The commencement hop, which Ia
always the last thing on the programmed
of the weeks exercises, began about
10. 30 o'clock last night and continued
until 2. 10 O'Clock this morning. There
was large attendance but not the 1
crush of former years The students3
loft town to-day. 1