Evening star., 1896-06-18
AGP'GULT TURAk COLLEGE
The Maryland Instituion Holds Its Thirty
Seventh Commencement.
Prizes and Diplomas Delivered by
Gov. Lloyd bdvvndes - The
Parade taMd Drill.

The thirty-seventk year Of the Maryland
Agricultural Collegeawas brought to close
yesterday with a variety of exercises, in
cluding the regular commencement, an ex-
hibition drill and the, ball which winds up
the social season. A large number Of the
friends and relatives of the graduates and
students were present from Washington,
Baltimore and the surrounding country,
and although the weather threatening
for time, it cleared off in time to allow
all the exercises to be given in their reg
ular order.
Ihe regular commencement exercises
were held in the chapel at 2:3O, the hall
being handsomely attired in bunting and
American flags. Probably the most inter-
esting feature of these exercises was the
address to the graduates of Rev. DIR. d. j.
Stafford, who talked the subject of THE
Elements Of True American Citizenship"
Dr. Stafford was at his best, and the hall
was hardly large enough to hold the large
concourse that evidently came to the COM
mencement to hear him.
Following DR.. Stafford the degrees and
diplomas were presented by Gov. LLOYD
Lowndes of Maryland The governor made
short address in performing this duty, in
which he said that he had always taken
great deal of interest III agricultural pur
suits, and was always on the lookout for
the good Of the college. The degree Of
bachelor of science conferred by the
governor on James Anderson, jr.. Robert
r. Beale. Thaddeus G. Crapster, Cyrus W.
Dirickson, John r. Laughin, w. T. S. Rol-
lind and Clarence N. Walker. while the de-
gree Of bachelor Of arts was given to Don
aid Eversfield and Harvey N, Heyser.
The distribution of prizes was the next
thing on the program. H. N. Heyser the
member of the senior class attaining the
highest record for the past four years. re-
ceived d gold medal given by President Sill
vester Mr. H. Il. Welty of the junior class
also received a gold medal, given by the
president for the highest standing for the
past three years. Mr.. Welty was also
awarded gold pen for proficiency in draw
ing, and a similar gift made to Ru-
dolph Burroughs of the sophomore class
for the best set Of drawings. A set of
books was awarded for the best mechan-
ical drawings to H. T. Welty. and set of
books to F. Posey for the best essay on
American citizenship.
The award of the handsome sword and
flag. as a result Of the winning of the com
petitive drill Tuesday. was made by Gov.
Lowndes to Capt Cyrus w. Dirickson of
company B, that company being chosen by
the board of army officers who were Sc
lected as the judges of the contest. Com
pany A came out second. The target prac-
tice. which was to have been held Tuesday
afternoon, held yesterday morning
and Mr.. Fl. T. Wety was awarded a silver
medal, the first prize. having made 10 out
of a possible 80 at 100 and 800 yards.
After the awarding of the prizes Mr. w.
T. 5. Rollins delivered oration which
was an able and conscientious effort The
valedictory of H. N Heyser was also an
able effort, and asswarmly received.
At O'Clock the battalion. attired in the
regulation gray coat but with white duck
pants was formed Tn the parade grounds
and presented to Mai. Rollins, the band
from, the Naval Academy assisting in the
ceremony. Maj Rollins then put his COM
mand through series OF movements that
,ha.r IN, J,
school of the battalion, except extended or
der. and showed the fine training that the
command had received at the hands of
Lieut.. Overton, the oommandant of the
college. At the conclusion of the battalion
drill the ceremony of dress parade was
gone through with with Lieut.. Overton in
command of the hauaicn. At it's conclu-
sion the appointments for the following
year were read out, as follows: Major,
Schenck; captain OF Company A. Graham:
captain of Company b, vacant; captain of
Company c. A.. S. GIL; first lieutenants,
Lewis. Whiteford, Crcnmillef, Weldon, n.
II. Gill and Posey; se rgef-N major, Lilli-
bridge; quarter1na ster sergeant, Turner;
first sergeant CT Company A, Mitchell;
first sergeant of Company B. Straughn;
first sergeant of Company c. P. L. Rohb;
Naylor. ca meron, Dickerson, Muller,
Emack and Ridgley; ccrporals Whitley,
SapDington, Adams, Leathermap, Blanford,
Church. Grayson, Belton, Dirickson. The
W
from the two senior first lieutenants. At
ter this order had been read the command
marched in review before Lieut.. Overton
and the battalion was dismissed for the
year, the newly appointed officers immedi-
ately taking command.
The Alumni Asso citation of the college
met at o'clock for the annual election Of
officers. and the following We're chosen:
President, Edward G. Niles; vice president.
Sotheron Key; secretary. F. B. Bamberger;
treasurer, J. S. BaEnon; executive COM
mittee, F. P. Fetch, r. A. Bowen, jr and
f. ID. Johnson. Mr. r. B. B. Chew will
represent the association on the board of
trustees o. the college.
The annual social event. the June ball.
was held in the evening and lasted until
daylight this morning. The Naval Academy
band furnished the music, and the grounds
were handsomely decorated with bunting
and Lanterns, presenting a picturesque ap-
pearance. The crowd was exceptionally
large and the cool evening made dancing
delightful. A nj mber of the boys leave
college today, although some will be left to
pack for the summer. The majority, how
ever will get away by tomorrow and the
college will be practically dead until the
opening day next fall.