Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Comforting Of Degrees Yesterday at Gallau-
det College, Kendall Green.
Addresses interpreted by Prof. Fay
DistinguishedsCiti Present.
Resignation Announced.

Presentation day at Kendall Green was
observed yesterday, amid surroundings
Which are especially attractive at this sea-
son OF the year. Kendall Green, In It's
spring garb, presents a beautiful spectacle,
and the parents and friends of members Of
the graduating class, as well as the visit
ors generally, looked over the green lawns
and through the vistas of trees and shrub
berry with undisguised admiration.
The exercises of the annual presentation
day, the thtrty-fifth in the history of Gal
laudet College, were held yesterday after
noon IN the chapel, and a large and appre-
ciative audience assembled. The platform
was attractively decorated with flowers
and foliage plants, while in front were
seated the thirteen members of the gradu-
atlng class, with the six members of the
normal class, who are preparing to be
teachers. The president of the college, DIR.
=. M Gallaudet, presided, and seated on
the platform were Mr.. John Hay Secre-
tary OF state; President Whitman of Co
lumbar University, Commissioner John b.
wight, Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, rector of
ST AIMS Church, New York city; mem
oers Oh the faculty and others.
The Oratfons.
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Frank NJ. Brfs-
toi, which was Interpreted in the sign Ian
guage by Prof. Fay for the benefit of the
non-hearing portion of the audience, as was
also done all through the program, DIR.
Eaiiaudet made some predatory remarks,
ana tnen orations were delivered by the
students as follows: William H. Davis OF
ie1as; on College Education and Man
hooo' MISS Edith Vandegrift of Mime
sofa, who spoke of the Influence of Ideas -
Daniei Picard Of Louisiana, on THE Dis
altha1nent or the Nations Asa A. Suits
man or Illinois, "A Dream"
he t,,to
laudet introduced Mr.. William A. Nell
falne' an alumnus Of the institution, who
presented a reading desk as a memorial to
r1aIVey Long, 90. When the delivery of
0Iatlons was resumed, Miss Sarah A.
rogers spoke on Legends of the Flowers y
and Roy J. Stewart on Theodore Winthron
others who had been assigned parts for the
exercises, but who We're excused from
speaking, were George A. Brooks, Sadie A.
Gfiffis, Joseph 3. Bumgardner Walter
Rosson and Albert w Ohlemacher.
An address was then delivered by Arnold
II. Payne of Oxford, England, who has
oeen preparing himself to teach deaf mutes
IN his own country. He spoke of the prog
leSS OF educational work among this class
in England.
Degrees Conferred.
AT the conclusion of his remarks the can
dldates for degrees were presented. The
names of those receiving the degree of
above.
The six normal students, two coming up
for the normal certificate and four for the
degree of master of arts, We're Arnold H.
Payne, Arnold Shreve' and Alvin E Pope
In the latter class, and Misses Louise S.
Robinson and Hattie Marshall, In the for
mer class.
President Gallaudet announced that James
l. Sampson, John B. Crane and Samuel
Johnson had been selected by the faculty
for honorary degrees, the two former for
the degree Of master of arts.
The announcements regarding degrees
having been concluded, President Gallaudet
stated that Prof. Chickering would resign
at the end of the present term, and that
Herbert f. Dale of Danville, KY, would be
appointed to fill the vacancy.
Secretary Hay was then introduced and
made a speech, which was thoroughly APP
preciated by the audience, judging from the
applause and laughter which it received.
The exercises of the day Were brought to
q close with the benediction, pronounced
by Rev. Thomas Gallaudet.