New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-14
DIPLOMAS FOR GRADUATES
aNNTsL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
TIE GIFT OF seo.ooo BY ALUMNI FOR CON-
PLETING FIRST FLOOR OF UNIvER-
STTy HALL.

STIE HALL
= IRE ,-esence OF g large assenblase in the gym,
-.siu-n On No-ningside Heights the 14sth annual
announcement exercises Of Columbia University
were held yesterday morning
one Of the most striking features of the COM
.-eucemeut programme was the procession OF the
pas-d ot Trustees. faculty, University Council
members OF the graduating classes OF the various
schools OF the university. candidates for honorary
degrees members OF the alumni association the
trustees Of Teachers College and Of Barnard Col
lege and State and city officials The procession
was formed the library corridors about Il o'clock
and in the lire of march 10 the gymnasium were
besides President Low, Bishops Potter and Little
john.
President Low presided at the exercises and pre-
scented the diplomas. Sitting on the rostrum with
MIN were the members CT the University Council
he Board Of Trustees members of the faculty and
the guests OF the day
Honorary degrees were conferred upon nine per-
sons who have success in various walks OF
life honors were awarded 10 those who excened
among the graduates and undergraduates and d.
rlonnas were received by the members of the class
Of 20. together with thirty-eght young women. in
cap ard gown. representing the graduating class
Of Barnard College. which henceforth Is to be
affiliated with Columbia.
After prayer by the Rev DR. Van De Water
chaplain Of university. President Low addressed
TIE graduating classes. He said that the class of
20 the last 10 graduate from the present home
OF Columbia University whose associations con-
neced it also with the site Forty-ninth-st occu-
pied BY Columbia College for forty years In this
respect lis experience like OF the class of
80 which passed year upon the historic site
Of the college near the City Hall and three years
II what then the new site. at Fcrty-rlirtf-st
He then referred 10 the state Of the country in
1850 and in the present year. In 1860 the country
drifting, he said. up the great struggle in
which The -ery life OF the Nation hung in the bal
ance and that the present time is not without its
problems These problems were very different in
character from those which confronted the class
OF 1850 when il issued from the college halls. After
speaking about changes in the college course OF
studies since 1860 he said:
said TO you that the outlook before the gradu-
ates o. 1900 was less alarming than thai which con-
ook IN the tBited States tS s 5Reagn hhe 0 oo
than il was then no one viii deny that the century
questions the world over. Our own country is face
10 ace win the most important departure in policy
ana by Jefferson a hundred years ago. Some of
upon as new oppoTtunity l But the crtical and
5e1 5e9c I character OF these oeyelopmen!s.
not be questioned Industrial and social questions
also are commanding the attention of thoughtful
men the world over Be OF good cheer. therefore.
who would serve well their country and mankind
After the presidents address. Professor ]. How
ard Van Arnringe. dean OF the faculty, presented
all the candidates for degrees. except honorary
ones 70 the president Degrees were awarded
follows: Bachelor OF Arts 11s persons. of whom
z; Doctor Of Medicine. III: Doctor of Philosophy.
2: Bachelor Of Science, Is: Master of Arts, I07;
Civil Engineer. .; Electrical Engineer. Is; Engineer
Of Mines. Il The Barnard medal for merttorious
service 70 science awarded 20 Professor VIII
helm Conrad Won Rontgen.
Honorary degrees were conferred as follows
Master o A5ts - EETcHuM 5EsgP presented TED
76ez.T1 eEs AIEb POST prsssn is' BY 3' Pro-
DostoE Of Laws-51is Exceiency. the Right Hon Lord
basador ExfTsordaary ana Penipotsntia Of Her Brit
zI Majesty prgssLso 9 Professor John BasseiI Moore
SaSass Masy a.is HUR 'zsS TSrS 3
.ssse oka Howard Van Aarinss EiFRE + MIN
pEesasa sTossssor FTsdeTioE Ren:en HITCH ABR
are he coers Pysio.s3. and sarEeons Pre-
WaR5ES q 30 nr 0Sa a. Ts "a; I7D
vfsi,S pssssaitsd BY Professor Harry 7hurson Peck
hs gown, but without a hood, was presented by
. the st er te poa W @efs Raaded hi IN
zach one the faculty. raarshals received the appro
about the shoulders Of the recipients Of the de-
places on the university grounds after the exer-
cises IN the gymnasium Then class reunions were
NUMBER Of several hundred together with the grad
bied = ne Tes51 roon n@ tb % iinrsr.y SFere
large portrait of Dean J. Howard Van Amringe
Mitchell 81 On behalf Of the Alumni Of Columbia
College Of which organization he is the president
ton OF Dean Van Anripge's fortieth year Of con
!
President Low accepted the gift for the univer-
siry. Dean Van Amrnge made brief speech,
pressing his pleasure at the honor conferred upon
him
Alter the presentation the alumni together with
the graduating class OF Barnard College, formed in
procession in the east and west corridors Of the
library and marched TO the gymnasium where
general alumni meeting was held, Dean Van Am
rnge presiding. The address before the alumni
delivered by James H Garfield
Dr.. Garfield spoke on the difference between the
education OF the past and the present He said
thar the education OF to-day must put in
touch with life about them If il is keep up
with the demands OF the times He declared that
CRY nte city thought and city activity would char
zc-erize the OF the twentieth century. He pre-
oicted glowing future for Columbia, with her ad-
vsCta geous site at the centre Of American life
President Low announced that through the gen
crosby of the alumni $4,000 had been raised for
the purpose OF completing the first floor OF Uni
versirv Hall Dean Var Amringe then LED q gen
era cheer for Ehe alumni and professors Re
aounce6 that the college year just closed Colurn-
bia mad added more pupils 10 her rolls than any
cher college n the country
honors made.