The evening times., 1900-05-28

An unusual interest will be added to
the seventy-ninth annual commencement
exercises Of the Columbian University,
which will take place at the National The
atre beginning this evening. a special
feature will be the awarding Of the Willie
E. Fitch prize for excellence in all
branches Of chemistry. During the last
two years there has been no award Of this
prize, because none Of the aspirants for
the honor qualified as required by the
prescribed conditions Of the contest.
The prize. which consists Of $50. was
established by James Z. Fitch, in honor
Of the memory Of his son. and is awarded
to the student who passes the best ex-
animation in the department Of chemistry.
Besides the Willie E. Fitch prize, many
others viii be awarded during the exer-
cises, which will close on Wednesday
night, when the graduating exercises will
take place.
Among the prizes which will be award
ed are the Staughton prize. for excellence
in the Latin language and literature, and
the Elton prize. for excellence in Greek
language and literature founded by the
Rev. Romeo Elton. D. D., Of Exeter, Eng
land. consisting Of two gold medals. an
nuaIly awarded to the best scholar in
each Of these languages.
The Ruggles prizes. for excellence in
mathematics, founded by Prof William
RIggles, IL D.. consist Of two gold med
ads. annually awarded TO the TWO best
scholars in pure and applied mathematics.
The Munroe prize offers sold medal TO
that student from any Washington High
School who shall attain the highest mark
in chemistry among those passing the en-
trance examinations. and shall remain in
regular attendance in the college for one
year.
The Davis prizes, for excellence in com
position and elocutiOn founded By Isaac
Davis Ii. D.. OF Massachusetts,, consist of
two gold medals. annually awarded to the
two successful competitors in a public
contest. Senior students pursuing regular
courses OF study are eligible 20 compete
for these prizes
In the Corcoran Scientific SohooI. in ad-
ditior to the Fitch prize, the following
will be awarded:
schmidt prize-This prize was estab-
lished by Fred a. Schmidt. q Washing on
in 1884 and is to hold good for a period o.
ten years The prize consists Of a pocket
case Of the finest drawing instruments
VeerhoH medal-W. II. Veerhoh offers
a gold medal 10 that student in architee-
tUre who obtains the best average in the
first year Of the course in fine arts as ap-
piled 10 architecture.
Amate4s medal-Professor Louis Amateis
Offers a gold medal, to be given to the
stuient graduating with the degree Of
bachelor Of science in architecture.
In the Law School the following are TIE
prizes:
A prize Of 500. called "the Parker
prize" in homer Of its donor, Myron NJ.
Parker, is awarded each year 10 the
student who passes the best examination
for the degree Of bachelor Of laws
4 pri e offered b. the Edward Thompson
Company of a set of the Encyclopedia Of
Law, first or second edition, or a set Of
the Encyclopedia of Pleading and Prac-
tice, is awarded each year to the student
who shall write the best thesis on some
legal subject to be assigned by the faculty.
Three prizes-One Of $40. one Of $50. and
one Of $20-are annually given to the re-
spective authors of the best three essays
handed in by such members Of the third
year class as shall compete for them and
shall pass a successful examination.
Two prizes for excellence in debate are
awarded blythe Debating Society.
The School of Comparative Jurisprudence
and Diplomacy will award a prize. offered
by the Edward Thompson Company, of a
set Of the Encyclopedia Of Law, first or
second edition, or set of the Encyclopedia
of Pleading and Practice, to be awarded
to the student in this school who shall
write the best thesis on some legal subject
20 be assigned by the faculty.
The faculty awardes two prizes-one for
proficiency in clinical medicine, and one for
proficiency in clinical surgery.
In addition to these, Prof H c. Yar~ow
offers a prize for the best examination in
dermatology; Prof. II. L. E. johnson gives
one for the best examination in clinical
gynecology; Prof Sterling Rufin gives one
for the best examination in medical juris-
prudence; Prof. c. W. Richardson gives
one for the best examination in laryngol-
ogy and otology; Prof E. l. Tompkins
gives one for the best examination in pae-
diatrics. and Prof. Butler one for the best
examination in ophthalmolOgy
The list OF graduates of the Columbian
College, Corcoran Scientific School. and
School Of Graduate Studies. Columbian
University has been completed, and is as
follows: In Columbian College
Bachelor Of arts-Harry Tennyson Do
mer Hubert Bruce Fuller. Samuel Ma
thaniel Haws. Arnold Harris Hord Charles
Byron Keller. Melville Wilmer Lindsey,
Cotton Maynard, Elsie Elizabeth Parkin-
son. William Dent Sterrett.
Bachelor OF science. William Beatty
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