New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-26
MEETINGS AND ENTERTIINHENIS.

A class Of twcnty-three young men was graduated
last night at the twenty second annual commence
ment Of the American Veterinary College. when
was held at Chickcrng Hall The members OF the
class received the degree Of d. Y. s. Prayer was
offered by the Rev Adolphus r. SEEKER. and DIT
Faneun d. Weisse. president Of tho Board of Trus
tees of the college presented TO each Of the grad
yates a diploma. Professor J.. II. Friedburg an,
nounced the prize winners follows: The trustees
E1q 10 do George r Frederck WSscot Of Port
land Ne: the faculty gold medal for the best prae-
city: the alumni prize. set of standard veterinary
medical works to George Bass 'Iackrnan 9l N oI
animation alumni prize of set OF STANDARD "o,KS
on veterinary surgery to John gregory oee, e'iy
f6r N Tho fourth best Summation silver
Medal Tor TO Arthur Launy Grover OF New Bruins
wick y. j. The junior silver medal for the pest
scholarship was awarded to David s. Kanstoroom
city and the free scholarship was awarded to J F.
Divine city. The valedictory was delivered by
Papke- delivered an address Tho Rev. Adophus
r SEEKER pronounced the benedction
Professor Oren Root of Hamilton College, lect
ured before the Drawing Room in the State
Room OF the Waldorf last night. his subject being
"ThA Making of Nation" He traced the origin
and formation OF a number OF the nations OF the
Old World. But our Nation is not yet made.
said the Professor. I'VE still making Amer-
can character" Last nights meeting was the
nth held by the Drawing Room. The president
presen NJ were f. H. Roberts Mrs Esther Herman
hir and Mrs. Edwin r. Root. Mr.; and Mrs Charles
h WeGX Mrs Henry by ~ s Of hr an4
airy features of the evening a supper was served
The commencement exercises of the evening
classes Of the New-York High School. in West
Forty xth-st. between Sixth and Seventh ayes.
were held last night and the pupils OF the classes
nd heir
on the top floor OF the structure to oyeriowing
French rectatons, German compositions and a
Spanish dialogue The latter half was devoted to
Of which Principal John Dwyer of the King Street
school had charge last winter me pupils ana
Charles Friedenberg. The Dream of War" James
n Hogan an sGb ccrsna ia atav schorn the
| same subject and William Frebolin THE Unknown
satioh presided and among the other guests We're
Commissioner Hugh Kelly and John y, l.. Hunt
The las: Of the winter course OF entertainments
| Of the West Side Branch OF the Young Mems
Christian Association will be given this evening
at o'clock at the association No 5S West Fifty
| sisted by Miss Kathrne Oliver"
| The annual reception of the W W. Association
was held Clarke's. in Twenty-third-st..
| yesterday afternoon. The association is COM
posed of the graduates of Drew Ladies College,
Carmel, ~ Y. who have been connected with the
| W. w Society OF that institution. and
these reunions have become social affairs OF inter
cst TO all the friends of the college About fifty
as many guests and friends Of the association and
| college Among the latter were the Rev. James
NJ Yeager. president Of Drew; Misses l.athbury
and Van MqTcr ana Mrs BTE9 rI former mem
| Smith. widow of the former presden me yer Yer
cses were closed by the singing of song by Miss
| Representatives Of the many British societies In
| this city Brooklyn and New-Jersey held a meeting
| Wednesday evening in Lyric Hall, Sixth-ave. and
| Forty-sccond-st. TO arrange for celebrating the
| sixtieth year of the reign of Queen Victoria The
meeting was called for conference with view of
aInalgamating the various orders IN celebratns
| Ing and fireworks.
The closing session Of the Eclectic Medical So
clety was held yesterday in Hartman Hall. Nine
| feminist and Fifth-ave. The following officers
were elected to for year President, DR.
| !. J. Whitney, of Unadilla; vice-presldent. DR.
OF Avoca; corresponding secretary. DR.. f. b.
| Foote; secretary DR.. 5. A. Hardy. Of New York
| The same Board Of Censors was again nominated
ton.
The first annual dinner of the Duchess County
Society will take place this evening at the Murray
| Hill Hotel The list Of speakers is follows:
! John H. Ketcham, Senator W. G. DAILY ex-
Assemblyman John l. Plat. Editor OF The POUCH
!
Poughkeepsc Enterprise James NJ De Garmo
and Martin Heermance. State Assessor and ex-
District-Attorney Of Duchess County. The toast
| bcrs Ex-Governor Levi 7. Morton, Justice
| Henry A. Gildersleeye, A. T. Ackert John g.
| butcher. Edward white. Leonard Best H. H.
| Morse t. C. Boardman w II. Van Steenburgh
| John T. Rider. Walter r. quick. DR.. c. q. Kerley
| W 5. Cross Dir. Irving Townsend the Rev Dr.
| oakley the Rev. DR.. Cobb ". H. Wheeler Asa A
| Alling J. A. Fighter. ID. S. Hammond and Thomas
| Reed.
Garrett T. Serviss viii give his popular and scien-
| tilc entertainment. Evolution of the Earth" to-
| morrow at II a. m. and on Sunday Monday
| "Wednesday and Thursday evenings Sis O'clock
| I'm Carnegie Hall. There Will be some remarkably
fine stercopticon views
| The Progress Republican Club. No. 33iO Third
| ave. will have stag tomorrow evening
| co., GRANT AVID THE AUSTRIAN MISSION
! Police Commissioner Grant was made anxious yes
| tarday by a report from Washington that he would
| be- Named by President Mckinley United States
Minister Austria. That office was held by Colonel
| Grant during the Harrison Administration. and no
has expressed a willingness 10 get out OF the Police
! Board II any good foreign mission were offered TO
him He said yesterday that ne had resolved no
direct offer OF an appointment from President Me
| Kinlcy. Then he began to examine his mail. and
! found Il letter from a lnlted States Senator. be-
| ginning. ALLOW me 20 congratulate YOU getting