The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-20
DELAWARE
COLLEGE.
Class Day observed by the
Seniors Who Will
Graduate.

Newark. DEL, June 10. The Stars and
Stripes predominated in tho college ora
tary this afternoon when class day exer-
cises were hold by the Seniors who will
graduate on Wednesday. Parents and
friends Of the graduates were in attond'
anco.
The graduating class wore gowns and
q. Harlan Wells Of Elkton, Md. H X.
-.AIoCabe of Selbyville, +. H. McCabe;of
Dagsboro, Frank o. MacSorley Of POGO
moke City, Nd. L. DuHadway Of Milton.
Richard r. Reed Of Wilmington, II. W.
Vickers Of Chestertown, Nd, George
Medill Of Newark. Harold Green Of Mid
dietown. ". +. Wood Of Newport, Daniel
Marshall If Milford, ], w. Brown Of
Odessa. and II. G. johnson Of Selbyylllo.
The exercises were presided over by Will
. liam Hirsh OF the class Of 30. A resolu-
ton was read on the death of Mrs. Wells,
mother of G Harlan Wells Of the class.
The class history was read by MIR. Mar
shall, who claimed the glory on behalf Of
the class for every laudablo enterprise
consummated or begun at tho college du,-
ing the last year.
The grafton was delivered by Mr.. john
sou, who has clear voice with wide range
He evidently struck the popular chord In
the gathering when he said that ho bane
made q plea for coeluca ion. If you
would do good for your state, you must
first educate her girls" he declared. He
was applauded generously for this senti-
ment.
The prophecy was made by Mr.. MacSor-
Icy, who stated thut while smoking his
FIRST pipe in the college the other evening,
he suddenly became dazed. Then In stu.
por time passed in rapid flight before him,
!, 1aI III IN a.
bout the year 1905 when he saw Mi his
classmates In prominent positions. Du-
MIDWAY was q successful lawyer; Roed "A
civil and constructing engineer of rsnown;
Marshall q lawyer and politician. with his
candidate sent to the United States Senate;
McCabe's first venture was rs president OF
an immense business college, but tiring ot
that he became lightning rod agent ana
BY his discoveries cmnlated Benjamin
franklin; W, cd was found 10 be ut tho
head of large university In tho capacity
of professor OF engineering, aud Brown
was u professor Id he same instl ution,
while Medill devoted his time to philoso-
phv, and DISCOVERIES In astronomy.
Vicksrs was In the role Of a successful
physician. McCabe was journalist, and
johnson m6jor.gensral In the army. of
republic OF $40 Inhabitants. Wells by
discovery became homeopath physician
OF renown and Green wns q blacksmith.
Just at this time Mr.. MacSorley said he
was awakened from his stupor bya ire
msndous crashing. and the crowd rushing
into his room and yelling "Mac" come out
ald holp erect the fiyln1-horses.
Chairman HIrsh ,end tho will OF the
graduating class, by whic all manner OF
articles were bequeathed to the faculty and
the remaining students. To Mr.. Johnson
was presented charger (wooden rocking
horse), and to Mr.. Marshall two large
Cigars which saemed to have special sig
nilclnce. Professor of Entomology Bishop
was the reciplen- of q arge iron potato bug
that had lnysterlously disappeared trom
his laboratory recently. fIe also vas given
tho skeleton OF a cat TO Professor Wnun-
ing war wilod pair Of sliltj for waking
with Professor Vnlinndisham. TO Thomas
q. Baxter 'OO, and bequsathod q Bible.
the life of Senator r r. Henney, and "Tho
Politicians Guide" and Professor hlann-
ing received II fishing rod, while MIR.
Groan recvivsd u luhicrous tennis racquet.
The foot ball tousof 80 were hante down
to the class OF 90.
H. X. McCabe read tho farewell Of TIE
class, prior to which ho pipe of peace was
smoked. This concluded The exercises,
Tc-night the annual defamation con-
tests between the variou, claIse. wore
held. the judges bciDg l. irving Handy.
John u. Grhy,nnu tho rev. W. M. Jcueris
of Newark. Tho victors will be announced
on Wednesday morning. The orations
wero exceptionally well delivered, and
were heard by II large audienoe. There "re
three prizes 10. 10. and . dollars re'pec-
lively. Ths contestants and their declama.
tions were: 'Spartious to the Gladiators,'
Richn,dT 4. Cam. '0l; 1.-The Golden Scep.
ter" Clarence NJ. Prou 9. '02; "The Fight
With the Aurochs. Horny Il. MoComb, 'Ol;
"rho Blue and the Grav." RolertsI l.
MITCHELL, 'aa; "rho RESPONSIBILITIES OF
Young Men" bishop Clark Wiliinn $;
Evans, Jr 'U2; "The Strange Dath Bad
Thomas G Baxter, 0I; welcome to Ls-
fnyette, "Elward j. Ayers, '0J; "Iho Sp'en'
dill Silence" West A. Trot or, 'Ou; "A
Tribute to Daniel Webster" Alfrod ii
Hartman, 100; The DivJr,' (Schiller),
Curti, Z. Cooper, '0.; Keenan's Charge
Hngh II. Sharpe, 20; "rhs Grey Forest
Earle,' Roger o. Mason, '01