New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-23

e,,,,r alumni and the members OF the fac
s.,cd seats on the stage. After music and
90, degrees were conferred. In ALL 4l2 de-
conferred. distributed as follows: A. B.
49, &C. y L. 5: B. S. 50: LII B.. Is: NJ D.
70: D. V. NJ. 6: b. Arch. S; c. F.. 80:
NJ. Is. NJ. S. A. 3: NJ. c. f, g
: and Phi. D., Z
.nov,ing advanced degrees were conferred:
Of Art-Virginia Alexander Grace Han
o,swster. Judson Freeman Clark. Alleine
nsv,s Eva Cynthia Earl. Arthur William
Eva woodward Grey, Leon Wilson Hart
rauin Haviland jr.. Alice Marie Hutchings
lemsrnan. Frederick Edward Hester. Francis
vinaer Mary Elizabeth Macauley. Donald
80 NacRae and Louise Harriet Paisley.
- Of Science in Agriculture-John Craig.
80 Allen Pearson and Homer Charles Price
~. Of Civil Engineering Charles Church
IA George Gates Smith.
Of Mechanical Engineering-Albert
Edward Parker BurreI Dean Clark Will
III ,.-,as Fullerton. Arthur William Richter. Ezra
.,ek scattergood and Oliver Shantz.
- Of Philosophy-Grace Neal Dolson
-. Love Durham. William Scott Ferguson
L. Beveridge Kennedy, Darwin Abbot Morton
novney Porter and George Lawrence Sherger
80 certificates were granted to Albert
Kinbe. Germanic languages. and Helen
..,b Wilson. English.
,onoUing prizes were awarded: The Sibley
4, Mechanic Arts-First, Roger Alexander
!, second. clyde D. Gray: third. Augustine
~oyr Ayers: fourth. Clarence jeremiah Gomph,
snh John Walter Prince: the II. X. White
IN Veterinary Science. Harry Wright 1llston
- Warren Cay; the Mrs. a. S. Barnes Shake
= prlze Mary Elizabeth Macauley. a. B.; the
,,srd prize IN Oratory. Herbert Blanchard Lee;
Memorial Prize in Defamation. William Os-
~ nh,
l. Bennett Nolan: the Fuertes medal. Edward
L., Murphy. 81. b. G. E. NJ. s.. c. T., and the
L. vrze in the College Of Law. Burton Hoag
mel A. B.
l., The degrees had been conferred Acting
-, Crane addressed the graduating class
II spoks part as follows
Stbe wholly unexpected results OF the re-
var with Spain is the absence OF the president
Uas university, who Is engaged In the service OF
President Mckinley OF Mr.. Scnurman was not
a compliment, but was also tribute TO Cor
rnan TO accept unhesltatingiy the honorable
,usrous mission for which he was selected by
Il PRESIDENT OF the United States-a mission in
~ great personal sacrifice and danger-and It
he highest degree creditable 10 the university
Two OF lis presidents should at this moment De
Eursa IN missions OF peace and humanity. 1
II n 10; that in spite OF the engrossing cares IN
"a they absorbed. the hearts Of both turn
IN 10 this tranquil abode of letters and science
Is the youth VINO have always been the object
~sr tenderest solicitude The president OF the
Isrity desires me 10 convey TO you his cordial
Htags in the following letter. dated at Manila
Tie Graduating Glass Of 1899
In Dear Friends: ] regret that shall not have
y sayilege at commencement OF conferring, on
M 0: Alma Mater, the degrees you have SO
xr1bly won, or OF bidding you goodby, or or
~ 10 voice the solicitude and affection l reel
~ as the youngest members of our university
ksniiy Let me. h, wever, from the other side
II globe tell you how much yearn for your
rs in the great world into which you now
.ate-success not only In gaining a livelihood,
h. living and living nObly. Make the most ana
4 Us, OF yourselves: do your work faithfully,
10 make the Republic instinct with the high
uhtellgence and virtue of the people. and. so
d you will. II at the same time you cherlsh
and faith in the Unseen and Eternal, IN no
measure, have achieved the CHIEF aim OF hu-
" ii may SO be with you all is the earnest
hnd desire of your sincere tTie sn@o;;1r-RMAN"
sens to me that this letter and the words you
from the Governor Of this state on your
day contain all the admonitlon you need on
solemn occasion. Thirty years Of intimate in
grse with Cornell students have convinced me
they need no special eXhoriation 10 I'VE wei
10 die nobly ] do not believe that the youth
las country will ever be lacking in heroic
|Wements or that their hearts Will ever fail 10
sound sound the clarion. fill the ffe'
To all the sensual world proclaim
One crowded hour Of glorious life
is worth an age without name
Is rather the more sober virtues which should
now for imitation the remarkable character
i bneld last Tuesday, | should not dwell upon
y Military achievements. brlinaht az Int! "eie;
upon his civic actions, which surmise VIII
7 the true basis Of his fame.
N sometimes lost in amagement when nsten
be advice offered 10 youth By old age Inahk
hen there is a time In life when We are swayeo
nntrous and unselfsh impulses, when the nut
bright and we hav, not learned TO despair
|,Agion and the State. Would you know when
ease 10 live in the future and begin to study
!. he
have achieved success or encountered failure,
you will pause and ask yourselves the secret
pass before you-hsppy If they are pure and
4 happy even II they are saddened with evil.
! ~ have made you helpful 10 the erring; mis-
b., Il they have made you the victims Of self
sss snd vice II this review Of your lives,
sh giows more searching as you approach me
YOU Will be able TO read the secret OF your
,csss Or the explanation OF your failure. The
gIcte. opportunity, the want Of preparation for
+ particular task the lack Of confidence in your
n The alienation Of friends by selfshness-these
similar reasons will account for your failure,
What shall be said Of your success?
2rtise the virtues Of the old or 70 act otherwise
r the natural Impulses Of your youth dictate
r there Is one virtue Of the O must mention,
virtue OF patience, The best things in this
~ come Unsought 10 him who waits. not as the
S ne arabian tale win M, ms DqsRe[ os e
"a In some particular field Of work. The best
I'll seeking IS 10 make yourselves worthy or the
gsc-fOr place.
h years YOU have spent on this campus have
= largely wasted H. In addition TO the learning
nave acquired. YOU have not become lnbued
some sense of the magnitude and dignity or
i educational enterprise with which you nave
"a connected and II you have not felt some
sSsnce FOR those 10 whom you owe the inG;om-
|eele advantages YOU have here enjoyed II Is
cied 10 few 10 know adequately what unselnsh
4 What self-sacrifcing devotion, have been lav-
Is upon this undertaking which the provence
'o1 has brought 10 such splendid fruition. You
4 aware In 2 vague way OF your deot 70 the
ItHal Government 10 the State In which we
4 10 long line OF benefactors whom you nave
~ seen and whose names are fast becoming
Isheary. Your debt 10 The Federal Government
4 ne State you may be called upon 10 repay
your blood your debt 10 your benefactors can
b repaid by cherishing their memory and pro
s'ec the fame OF your Alma Mater 20 protect
maintain. There is nothing in her history OF
|lt you need be ashamed. there Is everything @,
~, you may well be proud. Some day you VIII VIII
's,eo 10 SIT IN her councils and direct her poi
Make yourselves worthy OF this great re.
,-Aehty By A constant study OF her needs. III
- crown your efforts in life. see that you
-.uuy enable your Alma Mater TO extend 70
- ne benefits you have so freely enloyeo.
whatever happens. let her possess always
4 eerywhere your unwevering loyalty and ar
ssenaie devotion
lassny strive 10 realize that purpose OF the
3-.Set expressed in those solemn words which /
=. -, MIN utter on the day the university was
-r4AV opened thirty-one years ago:
N seshe that this shall prove 10 be the pekin-
OF an institution which shall furnish better
~ lor the culture OF all men. OF every calling.
lve'y aim; which shall make men more truthful,
- honest more virtuous. more noble, more
- which shall give them higher purposes ana
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