Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-08
COLU MBlAN UNIVERSITY
commencement Exercises of the School O,
Graduate Studies.
Degrees Conferred and Those Re-
Student From n Far Country.

The third annual commencement of the
school of graduate studies of Columbian
University was held this afternoon in the
University Hall, beginning at 3 o'clock
There was large and interested audience
In attendance. and the occasion was the
first at which Rev. B. L. Whitman, presi-
dent of the University. appeared in the
college gown and cap.
After an invocation by Rev. James A.
Buck. learned Grafton. entitled "A
Scholar in the World was delivered by
ReV. Robert Stuart Macarthur, ID. D. one
OF the prominent Baptist clergymen of
New York city. who came to Washington
TINS afternoon for the purpose mentioned
fresldent w hltman next conferred the de-
efees When he announced Vice President
Adlal r.. Stevenson, Rev Robert Stuart
Macarthur. Rev. Jacob A. Buck and Geo
b. Hepwurth as he recipients of honorary
uesfeeS, som"w hat of a surprise was caused
and continued applause greeted the mem
ton OF each name. Rev Dr. Macarthur
and Vice President Stevenson received de-
grecs as doctors of laws, and Rev Mr.
Buck ana Mr.. Hepworth as doctors of
divinity.
The Graduates.
The graduates who took degrees and
their part in the exercises were az follows.
Master Of science-Edna Anne Clark, B.
S; subject. Comparative Politics; thesis
An Outline Sketch of the British Const!tu-
ton. Allan Davis. Rs: subject, Political
Philosophy: thesis. The Communistic So
cioty of Zoar. Bolivar Lang Falconer NJ
D.: subject. Comparative Neurology; the
SIS The Epiphy sis and Parietal Eye. Ag-
mes Montgomery Graham, BIS; subject
Political Economy: thesis A Study of Free
ana restrictive Banking. William Theo-
dore Gray, C.S.N.A., 1883: subject, Meteor
oi"ey: thesis. Chronology and Distribution
of lcebergs in the Southern and Antarctic
Oceans. Daisy Maud Orleman. BIS, ND;
iomologies of Nertebrae and Ribs CIar-
ence lie Roy Parker, BIS: subject, Chem
iStry: thesis, Argon: Its Discovery and Its
Prcp ertes. with photography. David II.
Sleem. ABB. MD; SUBJECT, Electricity:
thesis. Construction of an Electric Rail-
road.
Master Of arts-Ewing Cockrel, A. r.,
Il. L.; subject Political Philosophy: thesis
The Law Of Prices. Samuel Carroll Ford.
A b.; subject, Political Philosophy; thesis
Bills of Exchange. George Nicely Henning
4. B.; subject French; Thesis. Moliere-
Man and Author. Addie Estalle Mcguire
Il. S; subject, French History; thesis. The
Sources of Civilization in France In the
seventeenth Century.
Doctor of philosophy-Edward Clark Hud-
son, 4. B., A NJ; subjects, Major, Greek
minors, Latin, French thesis, Investigate
of the Use OF the Genitive Case in Greek
James Stephen Lemon. b. A, NJ. s.: SUBJ
jects, Major. Psycho-physics: minors, Phil
osophy. China tology; thesis, The Skin Con-
sidered as an Organ of Sensation.
The exercises closed with a benediction.
pronounced by Rev. Granville S. Williams,
DID.
Interesting Feature.
An interesting feature Of the occasion
was the graduation of DIR. Hassan Sleem
native of Syria, and member Of one Of
the leading families of that country. Dr.
Sleem journeyed to the United States from
the shores of the Mediterranean in 1888
in order to satisfy his thirst for knowledge
He was educated in the Syrian Beyrout
College, Syria, being connected with that
Well-known institution for eleven years as
student and tutor, and earning there the
degrees of MD. and Alb. After reaching
New York. perfect stranger, he took the
course at the Medical University of New
York. and later at Bellevue Hospital Dur
| ing the past two years he has pursued a
special course of researches and studies
deFotins special attention to physics and
electricity at the graduate school of Co.
lumbar. His paper today The Con-
struction of an Electric Railroad" showed
much care and learning in its prepare ton.
and was well received