The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-03

The thirty-sixth anniversary of Gallau-
Diet College was observed yesterday after
noon, at O'Clock, at the college building,
with presentation day exercises, consist
ing of the reading, vocally and in sign Ian
guage, of original essays by members c.
the graduating class and the presentation
to the board of directors of post graduate
and graduating candidates for degrees
The final examination for degrees will he
held within few days, and the diplomas
Will be conferred subsequent to that
time.
The occasion was made of special Ilo-
ment by the action of the college, through
its board of directors. comforting TIE de-
gree of doctor of humane letters upon
Rev. Thomas Gallaudet, DID, of New
York, vicar of St. AIMS Church for Deaf
Mutes.
The programme opened with an invo-
cation by Rev. Henry n. Couden, Chaplain
of the House of Representatives, which
was interpreted into sign language by
Rev. Dr. Thomas Gallaudet.
The following original addresses were
then delivered by the graduates in the
sign language, and interpreted into vocal
language by members of the faculty:
Some Animal Friends" Ethel z. Tay-
lor; "a Riddle" Emma NJ Prayer; The
Conquests of Christianity" Littleton A.
Long; The Spirit of Sidney Lanier's Poe
try James W. Lowell: The Childhood of
the Deaf" Gertrude Parker; Nature in
Virgil Cloa G. Lamson.
In delivering his paper, James ". Lowell
spoke the latter part in vocal language.
An original poem entitled Beatrice by
May Martin, B.A., graduate of Callaudet
College, and candidate for the degree
OF master of arts, was read vocally by
Grace O'Kie, and in sign language by An
ME Lindstrom, both undergraduates of the
college.
The candidates for degrees we've then
presented by the president Of the College
Edward NJ. Gallelidet, to the board of di-
rectors. The president explained that the
Normal Fellows, applying for the degrees
OF master of arts, were not defective in
hearing, nor otherwise physically imper-
fect, but had taken special course at
Gallaudet College for the purpose of fitting
themselves to give instructions to the deaf
The following candidates were introduced:
For the degree of master of arts, May
Martin, B. A, and Daniel Picard, B. A.,
of Gallaudet College; and Normal Fellows.
Ashbel w. Dobyns. B. A, Millsaps Col
lege; Laurance E. Milligan, B. A, Illinois
College; Frank R. Wheeler. NJ. A, Brown
University; Martha c. Bell, NJ. s., Synodi
cal College; Adelaide H. Pybos, b. S.
Southwestern Baptist University.
For the degree of bachelor OF arts,
Owen George Carroll, Littleton Alva Long
James William Sowell Cloa Georgetta
1amson, Emma Matilda Prayer, Ethel Zoe
Taylor, Albertus Wornstaff.
For the degree of bachelor of letters,
Deborah Hoyt Marshall and Gertrude
Parker.
After the presentation of the candi-
dates, Commissioner John B. Wight, in
the name of the board of directors of
Gallaudet College. conferred upon Rev.
Thomas Gallaudet, D. D., the degree of
doctor of humane letters, in recognition
of his distinguished services and his life
long devotion TO the care and education
OF the dumb. DR.. Gallaudet responded
with a few words thanking the board for
the honor conferred.
The Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry. of Alabama,
delivered an impromptu address to the
students, complimenting them upon the
fact that they were permitted to enjoy the
educational advantages of the institu Jon.
The speeches were interpreted in syn
language by President Gallaudet.
The exercises were concluded with the
benediction rendered by Rev. Thomas
Gallaudet in both sign and vocal Ian
guage.
The following were present: Rev. Henry
n. Couden, Rev. Thomas Gallandet DID,,
Rev. S. H Greene, DID, Acting President
of Columbia University; Rev. J. z. Ran
kin, President of Harvard University;
Hon. ]. L. NJ. Curry, Manager of the Pea
body and Slater Educational Fund, and
DR.. d. K. Shute. OF Columbia Medical
School; Commissioner John B. Wight,
Lewis j. Davis. Rev. Byron Sunderland,
DID,, John W. Foster, Edward NJ. Gallau-
det Ph.D., LID, Edward a. Fay, MA,
Ph.D., Samuel Porter. MA, Rev J. w.
Chickering, MA, John B. Hotchkiss. Ma,
Amos C. Draper, MA, Charles B. Ely,
MA. Herbert E. Day, MA, Allan B. Fay,
MA, Pereival Fall, MA, May Martin
B.A.