The morning times., 1896-06-11

the twenty-fifth annual commencement
exercises OF the Columbian College and the
twelfth annual commencement or the Cor
coran Scientific School was held in
MetZerott Hall last evening. The program
OF exercises was OF more than ordinary
interest Including as 1t did tue address
TO the graduates by Vice President Steven
SON
The hall was elegantly decorated and the
music and flowers added much to the charm
OF the evenings exercises The Rev DR.
Whitman, president of the college, pre-
sided, and with him on the platform were
vice President Stevenson, Justice Harlan,
Gen A. w. Greeley, the faculty OF the
college, thememberso of the graduating class
aud students OF the college.
In tue gallery waSa delegations f students
who. during the evening, made il lively for
everything and everybody. They cheered
the class, the students, the president of the
college, and as each of the prize winners
stepped forward TO receive his medalhe was
given rousing cheers to which were at
tached the college yell. An incident which
created much amusement in the audience
especially. was the addressing OF the class
by the Vice President as gentlemen"
After couple ofseleCtions bytheorchestra
the commencement exercises were be-
gun with prayer Offered by the Rev W. R.
Stricken John Bartlett Hull, a member
OF the class, made the opening address in
which he extended greetings to the friends
of the college. the class and TO the students.
MIR. STEYENsON'S ADDRESS.
In Introducing the Vice President DR..
Whitman said the Columbian University
was being favored at all times but Just
at present the United States Senate was
waiting upon il, for it had taken a recess
TO allow It's president TO be here TO make
an address.
The vice presidents address wasa lengthy
one and was based upon the history OF the
United States Constitution. its conception.
It's establishment and the results which
followed it.
The presentation of prizes was made an
interesting feature in all commencement
exercises by Prof Montague To Miss
Elinor Wilson OF this city was given the
Worthington Greek prize; Miss Mary Il
Chaplin OF Illinois. and Miss May Johnson.
We're presented with medals representing
the Stoughtou Latin prize, the two students
standing equally for that honor.
The Sierritt prize OF S45 for philosophy
was awarded to Mr.. Z. A Playter The
Gore medal for the student standing best in
parliamentary law was awarded to barry
Ii. DonnaIiy OF Virginia and the Deba ter's
medal wenttO j. ) Johnson
Miss Mckeldou who won the Washington
Times prize for the essay ut the High School
graduating exercises two years ago. re
ceivsd medal last night for the best ex-
animation ia chemistry Tor entrance to the
college.
THOSE WHO TOOK DEGREES.
The degree OF bachelor Of arts was
conferred upon Edward A. PIa yter, Iowa:
II. May Johnson, District Of Columbia;
Henrietta Camille Morrison. Missouri:
Mary Katharine Chaplin. Illinois; Elinor
Wilson. District Of Columbia
The degree of bachelor Of science was
conferred upon Harry Hampton Don
nally, Virginia: Mortimer B. Han, Mary
| land: Elliott Coues PrentiSs. District Of
| Columbia; II Worthington Talbot. Mary
| land. All Of the above were graduates Of
| the college. and upon the following gratlu-
ates Of the scientific school were con
| ferred the degree OF bachelor Of science,
| Alfredo Victor Cana. Phi. b, Chile: James
| Richard Hamilton. NJ. D., Texas: John
| BARTLETT Hull, Georgia.
The valediCtory was read by Edward
| Alfred PlayteT and this was followed by
| music and the bened:Ction.