Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-29
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Bpecial Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Newark, June %. The commence
nient exercises at Delaware College,
yesterday, attracted 1000 visitors. The
members of the graduating class, at
tired in dignified gowns. filed into the
oratory, followed by the faculty and
trustees, at II o'clock.
The exercises began with prayer by
the Rev. William NJ. Jeffries, d. ID.
Orations were delivered as follows:
1.-THE World School, Harley King
McCabe, Selbyville; 1.-THE Right of
Revolution Louis DuHadway, Mil
ton; "Expansion,n Everett @. John
son, Selbyville; 1.-THE Influence of the
George Harlan Wells, Elkton, (Mr.
Wells being absent, his grafton was
read by Everett G. Johnson)
Americas Greatest Contribution to
Civilization, Frank Olin MacSorley, |
Pocomoke City; 1.-THE Saxon Fibre in |
the Worlds Fabric" Andrew Donnell |
Marshall, Milford.
Everett G. johnson, cadet major,
was presented with handsome sword, |
the gift of the students. Thomas G. |
Baxter made the presentation speech. |
Henry b. B. Stapler of New York
City addressed the graduating class.
He said in part: "Our country needs
today, most of all, educated men,
trained by the discipline acquired
under the college curriculum, to per-
form their tasks with high intelligence,
taught by such an expression as you
have had here, that the only pathway
to success lies in patient persevering
work-men who have learned the
lesson that only by doing well the
smaller things that come to them is
the door opened to wide opportunities
of advantageous endeavor-men who
have also been Instructed in the obi
CATION of right civic action. To awaken
realizing sense of which obligations
u.s. in my opinion, one of the most i'm
portant services which our colleges can
today render to those who are to go
forth from their class rooms to assume
the responsibilities inseparably con-
nected with the privilege OF American
citizenship He touched upon the
larger opportunities and the increased
responsibilities of this country caused
:, by the Spanish war. He
spoke highly of the Importance of
Delaware, and said: Delaware,
though small in area, exercises wide
influence upon the other States of the
Union. She was one of the original 13
States, and has sent to the national
councils men who have made her
famous. What is done here in Della
ware is noted by the people of the
United States, is marked by general
interest which, in my judgment, is
not paid to any other State in the
Union. If corruption should run rife
here, and your electors should be
bought and sold as chattels in the
market, the hearts of those Americans
who loug for purer public life will
be Swallowed by disappointment, while
every step taken upward here will give
to them hope and encouragement. The
present unfortunate condition, to
which have alluded in our national
life gives, in my opinion, to the men
OF the State of Delaware their great
opportunity. By setting their faces
sternly against all influences which
threaten the integrity of the politics of
their State. by driving out those who
would corrupt its electors, and by
the briber, they will bring hope to the
hearts of all who love their country,
and by force of the example in this old
and honored State exercise wide in.
huenoe for good. AS one who has the
right to assert with you his proud title
to Delaware ancestry, / cannot bu
indulge the hope that Delaware ma,
yet repeat the good Office which shl
performed at the formation of tn,
government. When her sister State
stood hesitating, she did not hesitate
but was the first to lead them from
turmoil and confusion of the con
government under the Constitution
So. by her example, may she, through
the purity of her elections and tn
selection of candidates be the first t.
point out the way by following whicl
the people of America may attain
higher state of national purity
:. The benediction was pronounced b
Bishop Coleman.
After the commencement exercises
lunch, which had been prepared b
the wives of the professors and friend
of the college, was served to severa
hundred people,
The reunion of the classes of '73, '74
'75, ZIG, III, '7S and 10 was a pleasan
affair. Many of the members wer
accompanied by their wives. Georg
Balderstone. ZIG, came from San Frar
cisco, to attend the reunion. Abou
30 persons were present.
The alumni elected the followin
officers: President, Or. L. Heislt
Ball; Vice-President, Edward L
Hearn; Secretary and Treasurer,
Lee Ellis.
The exhibition drill took place at
o'clock. Co. A received the medal fl
best drilling. The following promotion
were announced. Cadet Major, Reg
maid Constable; Adiutant, Thorn,
McKeon; Sergeant-Major, Harry ]
Maier; Captain of Co. A, I. Rank
Irwin; Captain of Co. b, Edward
Ayars. Several minor promotions we
made.
Six hundred people attended I'll
dance last evening. Mrs. Harte
Mrs. Penny, Mrs. Vallandigham, Mr.
Pratt, Mrs. Neale, Mrs. Robin, Mr.
Wolfe, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Robinso
Mrs. Conover, Mrs. Chester and MI
Powell were the patronesses.
Inspector of Stations.
John McMaster, who was recent
appointed inspector of stations on t
baltimore A. Ohio railroad WAS in ri