New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17
DEGREE FOR MR.. CLEVELAND
PRINCETON CoNFERs AN LII. d. ON THE
EX-PREsIDENT.
LAST FALL. he DECLINED THE SAME HoNoR-ht
SAYS He EXPECTS TO END HIS DAYS ~
PRINCETON THE COMMENCE


SAYS He EXPECTS TO END HIS DAYS IN
PRINCETON - THE COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES.
Princeton. " j.. June 1G.-Princetons i'o'h a"'
nual commencement exercises occurred TINS mo'"
ing At 1890 O'Clock the University trustees ''e
faculty and the members OF the graduating e'as' ."
academic costume formed In procession IN -
OF old North Hall and. led ny the Annapohs ca'e'
band marched TO the auditorium oil AieAa"u,'
Hall. The hall thronged with Nistors III e'"
attire who attended not less in expectation Vi see
ing an honorary degree Conferred on eA-FieS'ue"'
Cleveland than to witness the customary exc,
The members OF the senior class rat ii'"e"'
In front OF the speakers Platform, where fresi
dent Patton and Mr. Cleveland occupied sea's vi
honor In front OF the faculty ana the trustees.
After n selection played by the orchestra the
Rev w. Merle Smith. OF New-York offered prayer
The Latin sautatory was delivered by Henry MI
ris Russell. Robert Comm. or ONO ue"'eteu an
Grafton on THE University and the Citizen. Inc
following honorary orations were also oenVereu'
Sidney Wentworth Taylor, jr., Kansas, Engineer
ing as a Profession:" Arthur Willis Leonard Cm-
cinnatl. Individuality OF College Atmosp"ee'
Winfred McTllvaine Post "Jocularity at fr1hceto"'
The valcdictory Grafton on THE Love VI HN'e
lenco" was delivered by John Henry keener' Oh
Pennsylvania
The following honorary degrees were conierreo'
IL. d. ex-Prcsident Grover Cleveland the rev
Dr. Theodor- l.. Cuyler Brooklyn; John l.. Gao
walader New-York. and Dr.. Henry Morton preH'-
dent Of Stevens Institute; A. NJ. Laurence Hutton
New-York; Lit D. Augustus St. Gaudens, New
Yor!;.
Deafcnng applause greeted Mr. Cleveland when
he arose to he presented 10 President Patton as
candidate for honorary degree Dr. Patton con-
ferred the degree on Mr.. Cleveland. who spoke rev
words in rep.y saying:
II cannot forbear the expression OF my profound
reci1 NJ no Il
confession OF my gratitude for the warm welcome
which greets my initiation into the brotherhood OIL
Princeton University. When recall the nigh place
that Princeton occupies among the universities OF
the land her proud history her bright trophies won
the field OF higher education, her vital relation
70 the patriotic achievements which have helped to
make the Nation am proud OF the honor which |
have received Al hec hands As | recall the SIN
ceri;y and cordially which accompany this honor,
think that another tie has been formed which binds
with closer affections and deeper feelings TO the
home whore / expect 10 spend the remainder of my
days"
\ prayer and the benediction by Or. Theodore L.
Cuyle- closed the exercises.
Princeton offered Mr. Cleveland the degree OF
L. D. at her sesqulccntennial last fall, bui he de-
cined it then.
The following prizes and felowshps were an
The Chancellor Green mental science fellowship, to
John Henry Kcener. Harrisburg Penn.
Classical fellowship. 20 Horace Greeley Paget,
Class OF 1860 experimental science fellowship. to
Nicholas stahl; scranton Penn Hmm. ~..-,.
J. :. *. mathematical fellowship. TO Henry Norris
AexaP1Sr MStosh g5iz, for or, the best essay to
Lynde debate Przes.Flrst prize to Robert Full
ton Sterng BsrsyilIe Penn st ,S'Td b henpy
ST clair Evans. BlairsviIle. Penn.
Arthur Willis Leonard. of Cincinnati for oratory.
by Wiford Mcilvaine Post. Beirut syria; ior de-
ing and Henry Ford s,ockweu
R Cafs Of V Wafw IN NSFs" ~0" by Percy
F. y. AtTater prizG,, in political science won by
FTedefick Banard White prize IN architecture
by John Barclay d Coursey. Philadelphia.
George Howe. Columbia. S. G.
eToI Rg,o w .seob by P Pan
Curtis Martin Springield Ohio third fre eesrss
Alexander Armstrong. Nevburg. y. Y.
Class OF 1869 prize in ethics. won by Robert
Mci.an prize in cratory won by Paul Curtis
Dickson prize in .icgc. won by William Elmer
Class OF 1876 memorial prize for debate in pot-
cal science. won by Howard Herr Yocum' Column
by Charles Harrison Hale. Columbus Miss.
Class Of 1861 prize in math nI won by Daniel
Francis BIddle sophomore essay prize won by
Samuel More 90 Trenton.
"New-York Herald prize In English. won by
Robert Comm. New Concord. Oiio: honorable men
ron Frederick Walworth Brown. Manasquan. y. }.
9pafas 80 william S4S McSat pMcFroy s. LOUIS
Class Of 1877 prize in biology, won by Henry clay
Briggs. B>ookyn. -
Special prize in biology by Arthur Doolitte.
Princeton University fellowship in archaeology.
awarded 10 John Barclay DeCoursey. Philadelphia
Bible prizes-First prize. won by Thomas Sumption
Mnger. Birdsboro. Penn: second. Frederick John
Newton Jasndhar India
Glass of 1870 Junior prizes. won by Robert Living
stan Beecher British Columbia honorable MENTION
William Miller Gambell. York. Penn.
Glass Of 1870 sophomore English prize, wor by
William Maril Schultz Dansvi!le Penn. -
Glass OF 1870 prize In Angl9-SaXo1 won by william
Miller iambell.
Fellowship in astronomy awarded to John Reese,