The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-07
DENTISTS AND DOCTORS.
commencement Exercises of the M.
g tkOnal University.

At hOnal University.
10 the strains Of sweet music, with thu
parting advice of their instructors ringing
IN sheir ears. and equipped with the lore
| acquired in the four years OF close appli-
cation to text books. the graduates of the
neaical and dental departments of the Ma
tionai University last night stepped owe,
the threshold into professional careers Of
IuiineGged medicos end dental surgeons
Inc commencement exercises Of the gradu-
ates were held at the National Theatre, IN
the presence Of a large audience.
Inc stage OF the theatre was concealed
Dehind forest Of palms and magnolia
leaves. and innumerable flowers adorned
the scene The boxes land galleries were
draped in'ibunting of all colors. and many
small silk national flags decorated the
columns that supported the balconies.
Above the stage was suspended an I'M
mense representation of the American flag
in immOrtelles of red, white. and blue.
bearing on a bandeau that ran diagonally
across the flag the motto, M. d. d. d.
s.. 1900"
On the left of the stage were seated
the graduates in black gowns and mortar
boards Among them sat two graduates
OF the gentier sex. conspicuous and pic
turesque, in white robes underneath the
university gowns. On the right of the
stage the members of the faculty Of the
National University, costumed- in evening
dress. were seated.
Among the graduates was a chair with
out an occupant, on which were displayed
the black gown and mortarboard of a
graduate. This was in remembrance Of
William Gabriel Randolph Lea, Of the
graduating class Of the dental department
of the university. whose death occurred
tuesday A nf u,hi ta
immortelles and roses. a token Of regret
rendered by the faculty, was placed in
front OF the chair which he was to have
occupied at the exercises.
The address to the graduates was made
by c. 7. Caldwell. NJ. D., of the facu ty.
professor Of microscopy and histology. DR..
Caldwell detailed the life that would pre-
sent itself to the young practitioners. He
warned the graduates against the errors in
the idea that they were completely
equipped with knowledge for the exercise
OF their professions. ard inculcated the
principles OF eternal study for the main
tenance OF a standard OF excellence, of cau-
ton and conservatism in the acceptance or
rejection of new theories in the fields Of
their professions, and OF their duty toward
charity patients. He spoke at some length
On the subject OF vivisection, referring to
the many opponents to the practice whom
he stigmatized as unreason,ng and unwise.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." said he, could
he have his way. would perpetuate the ills
that medical science is seeking. by these
experiments, to find remedy for" DR..
Caldwell also made brief reference to the
sad death Of young Lea.
The valedictory address was delivered by
Thomas Leroy Clear. He spoke at length
in eulogy of the deceased comrade, the
class and faculty standing during his ref
erence.
The presentation of the diplomas was
made by Thomas Wilson, LII. D., professor
OF prehistoric anthropology and secretary
OF the board OF regents Of the university.
He greeted each graduate with hand
shake and a word OF congratulation as
they came to him. Applause greeted each
name as II was called, and the girl grad
yates were the recipients of q prolonged
ovation. The diploma of young Lea was
sent, through another OF the graduates, to
his mother
The following were the graduates:
Graduates in nedicine-Charles Harvey Bow
ker N. d. John Clark Brown. Phar. D.; Harry
Clark caldwell. Raymond c. Denison, Mary
Holmes, Ella Roy House.
Graduates in deDtistry-Seibert Davis Boak
Thomas Leroy Clear. Mark Orsamus Davis. George
Lindsay Eshnons. William Gabriel Randolph Lea,
Frederick Nelson Libbey, William J. Manning,
James Leinuel Manire, d. Harry Moran, William
Amaker Murray. Edward J. Scanlon, George
Franklin Simpson. Bruce Lnviilc Taylor.
Awards of prizes for the best general
average in all studies were made to Ray
nond c. Denison, of the class OF medicine
and to Mark Orsamus Davis, of the class
IF dentistry, and were presented by Prof. |
John T. Winter. NJ. D.. LII. D., President |
If the faculty.
A programme of orchestral music was |
by Haley's Band. The numbers |
we're: Overture, Martha" Flotow: Sc |
ection. Singing Girl" Herbert; selection. |
Man Behind the Cum" Sousa: Heart |
rhrobs," Gutenberg; Wedding OF the |
Winds Hall; Runaway Girl" Caryll; |
The Vaudeville" Boyer, and THE |
olunger," Haley.