The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-11

saying only temporary farewell to their alma
year to learn still other things. With the hope
OF more degrees in the future THOSE wn9 Won Won
WERE ,Tee Miss Alice Duer who took the Kohn
prize Of $50, founded by Mrs, =. II. Kohn; ana
M.s se E 9 Che er
man Botanical Prize N Of $50. founded by Mrs.
Esther Herman; awarded to the most pro-
The sophomore chemistry prize for EXCEL
lence in chemistry was given to Miss Edna
TIE The I Lavnia Carleton Hoblitzey Memorial
Medal OF the valve o. Sl992 19undsa ~ M us
bS9t essay nan topic IN History by
member 81 the graduating class. was given to
Mis- Fiji PSTEsp stroS received soph
omore honors In classics. Miss Elinor Zen
Broeck, Kelley Junior honoGs IN English: Ms. Miss
oric and English composition. Miss Elsie
Kupfer final honors in zoology and botany.
THE TEACHERS COLLEGE
The Teachers College. as well as Columbia
and Barnard, held its graduating exercises last
teachers Of both sexes. incidentally, too tho
d2essSed guests u TO he great num-
bers who Straved about the ColumTthia eampns
S eea %ty viii farswo adrcss given BY Dean
Russell in. Mbank Memorial Chapel on last
SUNDAY The students fhhjoySd ths aTranse
the Dean in making his farewell then rather
than on commencement day. In the pres,
naturally gathered to witness the closing cere-
monies On Saturday iT9m i, Ttl in the
there was a reception, and private review IN
the art department The work done last year
particularly interesting when the spectators re-
memhered that 1t was not the work OF profes-
sional artists nor OF those who intended to de-
vote themselves to art. but was simply an in
cident In the training OF young men ana women
who we're preparing themselves among other
things to teach art to the children OF the public
schools. ,
intended to cover two years, of work. The ex-
amples given show many beautiful arrange
n n aS S19f nes
schools. There were number Of other ex:
done Ts' in the" the primary grades Of Horace Mann
school Glasses in nearly al the grades are are
part OF the success attained was attributed.
The public view Of these exhibits began on sat.
M%n nesGay and
On Monday at 4 Dean Russell held recep-
ton for the stqdents Con On "Wednesday evening
and on Thursday morning at 1890 thu, regular
commencement exercises occurred The year
in ali departments and is widening the scope OF
n hts w2 GGnF o be 1e Horace
Mann School has been procured; and as soon as
Voed to the use of the taSchers
selves. Plans for the summer school III con
nection with Columbia are rapidly maturing
and It is hoped that next June will see the
school ready to begin its work for the summer.
At the commencement exercises held Thurs
day morning, Dean Russell said that the college
had increased its educational department four
fold during the past year. The enroment now
stands 2.O42 students, against 1853 last year.
He further said that the payment of the last
$4,000 on the land had been made The col
legc thus is cleared OF all mortgage Large
gifts have been received so that more fellow.
ships and scholarships can be granted. About
s35Q,O00 has been added to the productive
ciai donations amount to s425 900 The dean
also announced u bequest Of 100000 from
Mrs. Josiah Macy ,Jr.
The students and faculty in car, md gown
marched to the gymnasium. The faculty and
trustees occupied the platform with the guests
OF honor. The Rev. Dr. John Balcom Shaw
Sovereign Ruler OF the Skies" followed.
President Hyde then gave the commencement
address, on the subject. The Teachers oppor-
Acting President Van AmrinRe presented the
diplomas. Departmental diplomas were award;
ed to twelve young men and women general
diplomas to nineteen. diplomas for teaching in
secondary schools to eleven. and higher d.
plomas to fourteen.