Evening star., 1899-05-31
COLUMBIAN'S EXERCISES
Commencement to Take Place This Evening
at Convention Hall.
Total of 2G9 Graduates to Receive De-
grees-Music Il Feature
The Program.

The commencement exercises of Colum-
bian University will take place tohlght al
Convention Hall, which has been taste
fully decorated for the occasion. A num-
Der of distinguished officials of the national
and District governments are expected 10
be present. The Marine Band Will De III
attendance to lend attractiveness 10 the
ceremonies of the evening. TWO huiure0'
and sixty-nine graduates VIII receive oe-
grees in the various schools OF tue ilsutu-
ton Academic orders of high character
will be bestowed upon number OF schoi-
ars who have won especial distinction III
the world of science and letters. The names
of those to be thus honored will not be
made public until the service takes place.
Degrees will be conferred in the following
schools the number in each being oeSis-
mated:
Columbian COlege-Bachelor of arts, 10;
bachelor of science, Z.
Corcoran Scientific School-Bachelor OF
science, in architecture, l; chemistry, a
civil engineering, 3; electric engineering,
3; geology and mineralOgy I; general SCI
ence, s; language and literature, /; me-
chanical engineering, 2.
School of graduate studies-Civil engi-
neering, =; master Of science 10; master of
arts, 10
The Law School-Bachelor of laws, 30;
master of patent law, o.
School of Comparative Jurisprudence and
Diplomacy, "a.
The Medical School-Doctor of medicine.
The Dental school-Doctor of dental sur
gerry, 13.
Vocal Music Feature.
A feature of the exercises will be the
singing by chorus of $50 voices under the
direction of Mr.. Percy S. Foster Arrange
ments have been made for the accommoda
ed. Prof. Santemann will be in personal
charge of the Marine Band, and his or
ganization will inaugurate the ceremonies
by rendering the overture from William
Tell This number will be followed by
selections from Herberts THE Fortune
Teller" and Sousa's new march, Hands
Across the Sea-
Rev. b. L. Whitman, DID, president of
Columbian, will lead the commencement
procession, being followed in turn by the
commencement chaplain, Rev Samuel II.
Greene, ID, the chairman and treasurer
of the board of trustees, the official guests
of the university. the deans of the different
schools, the faculty and the candidates for
degrees. DIR. Greene will offer prayer, and,
after q rendition of Werners Parting Song,
Dr. Whitman will deliver the annual ad-
dress, his subject being, The Task of Pa
triotism." The chorus will sing patriotic
hymns, and Harry Stone will play a from
bone solo. J. B. II. Moermans will con-
tribute a saxaphone solo. Degrees will be
conferred and flowers distributed prior to
adjournment.
Class Exercises.
The class of 1899 of Columbian College
held it's class exercises last night, in uni
versity hall. The exercises were interest
ing and were witnessed by an enthusiastic
audience of the friends and fellow students
of the graduates Rev. A. u Huntington,
ID, offered the invocation, While the ad
dress of welcome was delivered by Bronson
Chaplin Buxton Miss Alice M McKelden
recited the class history and Edwin Ken
dali Cutter the class poem. Miss Lola May
Evans rendered a piano solo, Preston
Blair Ray delivered the pipe oration,"
| and Hubert B. Fuller gave the Response
| of CO." Mr.. Mason and Miss Norris pre-
sented the souvenirs, and Rolvix Harlan
made the class prophecy The Columbian
College Glee Club sang several selections,
thus contributing many enjoyable numbers
to the program. The class officers are as
follows: Bronson Chaplin Brown, presi-
dent; Ida Draper, vice president; James
w. Beatty, secretary; George 1. Raybold
treasurer; Alice Madeleine McKelden, his
torian; Preston B. Ray, orator: Edwin K
Cutter, poet, and Rolvix Harlan prophet