The times., 1899-06-23

W S. Caughey). awarded to Livingston J.
Cullen, District of Columbia; premium,
| John W. Hallahan, Pennsylvania. The
physics medal (given by William V. Nc
Grath. b. S., of Philadelphia, Pa, award
ed to James OR. Kuhn, District of Colum-
bia; premium, Livingston J. Cullen, Dis
| trict of Columbia. The Kidwell medal for
mechanics (given by Edgar Kidwell, Phi
| D.. NJ. E, professor of mechanical engi-
neering in the State School of Mines,
! Houghton, Mich.,l. awarded to Livingston
J. Cullen, District of Columbia; premium,
| John w Hallahan Pennsylvania.
| Junior: Silver medal, W. kurtz VIM
satt, District of Columbia; premium,
Joseph L. McAleer, Pennsylvania. Eng
lish literature and composition. premium,
ex oequo, John E. Laughlin, Pennsylvania,
and W. Kurtz Wimsatt, District of CO.
| lumbia.
Sophomore: Medal. Edward J. Smith,
Tennessee; premium. Hugh ]. Fegan, Dis
| trict of Columbia English literature and
composition, Hugh j. Fegan. District of
Columbia.
Freshman Silver medal, Preston B.
! Williamson. District of Columbia; pre-
MUM, Paul Brown, Wisconsin. English
literature and composition, Frederick Car
| Ion Indiana.
Modern anguages-German: Silver
medal, Clay Lynch, Pennsylvania; pre-
MUM, Paul Kelley. England. French: Sill
yer medal Paul Brown, Wisconsin, pre-
( MUM, Preston p Edmonston, District of
| Columbia.
thematics-Calculus: Silver medal
Edward j. Smith, Tennessee; premium.
Thomas w. Smith, Tennessee. Analytical
geometry: Silver medal, Hugh J, Fegan,
| District of Columbia; premium, Paul
Brown. Wisconsin. Advanced algebra:
Silver medal, Henry Murphy, Wisconsin;
premium, William H Byrnes Louisiana.
Chemistry-Analytical chemistry: Silver
medal. David Flynn, Massachusetts; pre-
mium w. Kurtz Wimsatt, District of Co.
lumbia. General chemistry: Silver medal.
Edward ]. Smith. Tennessee; premium.
| Thomas w. Smith, Tennessee.
The Christian doctrine medal, given by
Rev. William Scanlan S. j., awarded to
Livingston ]. Cullen District of Columbia;
premium, Leonard Jorrin, Cuba
Gold medal for elOcution, gift of Mrs.
Eleanor Martin, San Francisco. CAL.
awarded TO Livingston J. Cullen, District
| of Columbia; next in merit George L.
Mullaly, Louisiana.
The Merrick debating medal founded by
Richard T. Merrick. LII D., awarded to
| Robert G. Cauthron, Indiana. Question:
Resolved, That the policy of territorial
expansion as it is now being advanced is
conducive to the best interests of our coun-
try"
The Dahlgren medal for calculus,
founded by John vinton Dahlgren. LII. NJ,
\. NJ, was not awarded this year
The Father Murphy medal. founded in
memory of Rev. John J. Murphy, S. j., by
his personal friends, for the best metrical
translation OF three odes OF Horace,
awarded to Leonard Jorrin, Cuba.
The Toner scientific medal, given by
Joseph NJ. Toner. NJ. D., Phi. D.. Washing
10 inn pf
linens in some branch of science, was not
awarded this year.
The Morris historical medal, founded by
Martin F. Morris, LII. D., of Washington
D. c., awarded to Edward A. Mccoy New
York. Subject: Causes That Led 10
Spain's Political Downfall
The Philodemic prize essay medal, given
by the Philodemic Society, awarded to
James A. O'Shea. New York. Subjsct:
American Orators During the Revo ution
and Their Influence on the Cause
The German medal. given by Charles
E. German, LII. D., Providence. r. l., 10
the class of '99 until its graduation in
memory of mis- son Edmund, awarded 10
James A. 0'Shea, New York. Subject:
Robert L. Stevenson as a Story Teller. .
Honor to Admiral scbIey.
When the honorary degrees were an
nounced the first name called was that
of Winfield Scott SchIey, which caused a
demonstration on the part OF the under
graduates, which continued for several
minutes. The degree was conferred, said
Father Conway, because of the honor Ad-
miral Sehley had brought TO the United
States. The same honor was accorded to
Admiral George w. Melville.
The valedictory was delivered by Liv-
ingston ]. Cullen, of the District of CO.
IttF,h hfo oIl tf, = tI,tas
made by w. Bourke Cochran, LII. D., of
New York.
Mr.. Cochran spoke on the subject of
success and happiness in life.
What is happiness" he asked "and
where can We find it?'
Fame he said, was an uncertain and in
secure thing, and hardly any man received
due recognition until his death. The widest
extent of human knowledge is to perceive
the extent of our own ignorance, he said
What is wealth. knowledge. power, and
fame? They are not happiness. Happi-
ness is not what we have. but what We are.
Our possessions may not bring happiness,
but the labor with which we secured them
brings JOY.
You gentlemen who have had every
opportunity and who have seized it 10 Sc
cure an intellectual equipment choose any
occupation you desire. If you cannot be
to be skilful man. | have never known
a case where actual merit has failed. l
have seen cases, however, where seemingly
actual merit failed He who enters his
task determined to win is sure to raise
himself. This is not speculation. it is
observation"
The speaker referred to the power of
capital and wealth, and said If one appre-
ciates the ties that bind himself to his
fellow man he can enjoy wealth and han
die il. If man serve himself he finds
he must serve others.
Gentlemen. you may not become fa-
nous; you may become useful | have
been moved by the oratory on Washington
He did not create the circumstances which
led to his greatness He took advantage
of them. Lincoln gave voice to a senti-
ment which will be echoed centuries down.
You may never be Washington or a Lin
coin, but you can create such place for
yourself. 1t rests with yourselves to do
this
AT the close of his address Mr. Cochran
was given an ovation.