Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
CLOSING DAY EXERCISES
Entertaining Program at Columbia Institute
for the Deaf and Dumb.

The exercises of presentation day at Ken
dali Green yesterday afternoon were wit
messed by a large and interested audience.
As usual on these anniversary occa-
sions at this institution, the parents
and friends of the students were well
represented, end, in addition, a large
number were present who are interested
in the methods of education adopted for
those who have been deprived of the i'm
portant sense Of hearing. The members OF
the graduating class. which numbered four
teen, and four normal graduates were
grouped in front Of the stage in the large
hall Of the main college building. On the
stage, which was tastefully adorned with
flowers, were seated the members of the
faculty Of the college, the members of the
board Of directors and others. The foreign
legations were represented and Commits
sioners Wight and Black were there on the
part of the District government.
The annual address was delivered by Rep
resentative Henderson of Iowa, which was
interpreted to the non-hearing portion of
the audience by Prof. Fay. The address
was not only eloquent, but it was a care
full study of the methods followed in the
education of the deaf and the results
achieved. He spoke of the change that had
taken place in the treatment of the deaf,
and said that in the earlier ages they were
regarded as uncanny persons. He then
spoke OF the educational facilities now
open to deaf mutes as well as the useful
careers which were possible In speaking
OF the occupations which were especially
available he commended that of farming.
OratiOns by Students.
Orations were pronounced by a number
Of the students, Mr.. Arlington ]. Eickhoff
of Michigan being the only one who spoke
orally, the others using the sign language
although some were able to speak Those
who delivered orations and their subjects
were as follows: Mr.. ]. H. Peterson OF
Minnesota, THE Measure of Man. Miss
Helena r. Leyder of Illinois, Taste Miss
Lila E. MCGOWAN of Iowa, Love of
Home" Miss Clara Runck of Ohio.
whats in a Name" Mr.. BENJAMIN T.
Jackson of Illinois, The Lost Atlantis
Found Again." Mr.. Eickhofr, Hero Wor-
ship; Miss Sarah NJ. Young of Colorado
Mr. Waldo II. Rothert of Iowa. Mr. Rob-
ert l.. Erd of Illinois, Mr.. George E. Fister
and Miss May E. Stemple of Pennsylvania
and Mr.. Robert Zahn of Kentucky Were
excused from speaking.
Those Entitled to Degrees.
The degrees will be conferred some time
In June. That of master of arts will be
conferred this year on the normal fellow
of the college, Mr.. Cyrus B. White, B.A.,
of Penn College, Iowa.
The following normal students Will re-
ceive degrees, as they have completed the
courses necessary in order to fit them
selves for the teaching of the deaf and
dumb: Frank Milton briggs, University of
Utah; Ezra Stephen Henne. Michigan State
Normal School; Edith Baker Pyle. ST.
Johns School. New York. and Laura Car
roll Wing, Cutler Academy, Colorado.
The degree of bachelor of science will
be conferred on Mr.. George Elwood F'ister;
that of bachelor Of philosophy will be con-
ferred on Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Jackson
ard that of bachelor of arts on the follow
ing students: Arlington Jacob Eickhoff
Robert Louis Erd, Helena Rose Leyder,
Lila Edith MCGOWAN, Peter Nikias Peter-
son, Waldo Henry Rothert, Clara Runck,
May Evelyn Stemple, Sarah Maria Young
ard Robert Zahn.
A marble bust of the Able del Epee was
unveiled. 1t had been presented TO Presi-
dent Gallaudet by the deaf mutes Of
France, mark of the high esteem In
which they hold him and the system of
teaching which he represents. The French
ambassador made a short speech of pre-
sentation, which was replied to by Presi-
dent Gallaudet.
A reception was given by Mrs Gallaudet
at the close of the exercises. Assisting the
hostess were Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Radcliffe,
Miss Harlan, Miss Rochester, Miss Nc
Lanahan and the ladies of Kendall Green.