Evening star., 1897-06-03
SENIOR CLASS GRADUATES
Preparatory Depa' tment of Howard Univer-
versity Holds Commencement.
Addrcsscs by Representatives. Barrow
and Clnrk-List of the Graduates
and Prize Winners.

The graduating exercises of the senior
class of the preparatory department of
Howard University took place last evening
at Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, I'm the
presence of a large audience.
After music by the orchestra. which sub
sequently interspersed the exercises with
appropriate selections. and an invocation
by President Rankin, orations were de-
livered as follows:
Results of the Crusades," by Robert H.
Ewell: Desire for Justice an Incentive to
Right Action" Maurice n. Green; The
Ascendancy of Woman" CIarissa E. Scott: !:
Arbitration Preferable to War" Neval H.
Thomas; AT the Close of the Nineteenth
Century" Thomas w. Turner: Writers
Are Fighters Henry ]. Wallace
The principal address Of the evening was
delivered by Representative s. j. Barrow
OF Massachusetts. Mr.. Barrow gave the
class a practical address. urging them to
look forward and not backward. He cited
the case of Lots wife, who looked back
and is still looking back.
In coming to this place. he said, 81 look
back thirty years and mark the many
changes which have taken place in all di-
rections. Especially was IL plea sing to note
the changes in the institution, and the good
work being carried on for the good of both
sexes"
Praised the Class.
orations and noted their careful prepara-
tion, and urged the students to aim higher
and not conclude that their education was
now complete, for though he had been in
the field for many years he was not yet
thoroughly equipped. His advice to them
was to prepare for lifes great battle.
You" said he, ARE a part of this coun-
try. You belong here. You came here
about the same time the Pilgrims did and
Ia mn 10 rifyhf hara NnlI re
not going back to Africa. l congratulate
you"
The first prize, SO in gold, was awarded
to Neval H. Thomas, and the second, s. in
gold, to Robert III. Ewell. Representative
F. G.. Clarke, who made the presentation
address, referred to the origin of the uni
versty. which, he said, was made possible
through the efforts in Congress of the late
Vice President Wilson, while member
of the United States Senate. The speaker
expressed his delight that SO successful an
institution for the education of the young
people of both sexes is in existence.
Certificates Awarded.
Certificates of proficiency in various
studies were awarded by President Rankin
to the following graduates: Miss Sarah ].
Bly,, Haverhill, Mass; William o. Bundy,
Tappahannock, Va; Jacob T. Fox. Han
nibal Mo-; Maurice M Green, Alexandria.
Va; Benjamin S. Jackson, Wheeling w.
Va; William c. Lackey, Statesville. y. c.;
Miss Clarissa E. Scott, New York; Neval
H. Thomas, Springfield, Ohio; Thomas w.
Turner, Charlotte Hall, Md; Henry ]. Wal
lace, Columbia, s. c.; Robert H. Ewell and
James F.. Z. johnson of this city.
The class officers were: Jacob T. Fox.
president; Robert H. Ewell, vice president;
James f. E. johnson, secretary; Benjamin
s. Jackson treasurer; William o. Bundy,
chaplain; Maurice N. Green, historian, and
Clarissa Z. Scott, prophecies. Reception
committee-Misses Florence NJ. Dungee,
chairman: Cornelia f. Love, Maud ID.
Johnson, L. Griffin Brooks and Rutherford
R. Barbour. The judges were Represen-
tatiye F. G. Clark of New Hampshire, Rev.
Mr.. Pond of lexington and Mr.. c. b. Hall
of this city.