Evening journal., 1900-06-21
COMMENCEMENT
AT DELAW ARD
DIIege Exercises Concluded
with a Dance in Newark
8tecn Degrees Conferred by President
George A. Harter- Interesting
Cadet Drill
Special to the Evening Journal.

! Delaware College assembled yester-
to witness the graduating exer-
.hs. Every tran brought fathers and
81 .sers. brothers and sisters OF thel
Edents, besides many sweethearts.
Z The day was an ideal one for the
5ef event Of the college year. The
3stees, faculty and students entered
y building IN a body, and marchld to |
y stage. which was trimmed with thel
Ihgge colors-old gold and blue.
exercises were opened by an in
Nation by the Rev. DR.. Rowan, pas
OF the First Presbyterian Church.
le following graduates delivered their
gltions:
Biological Evolution.
Roger Owen Mason, Newark
Sbo Mission OF Education"
II Hugh Rodney Sharp, Eewesl
He Tariff and Trusts"
\ Thomas George Baxter, Slaughter
2 10 Importance Of Athletics in Edu-
& alton"
1yest Alexander Trotter, Wilmington
torical Speech,
Eyilliam Henry Conner, Wilmington
A1e Unity Of the Sciences"
lamuel Harrison Baynard, Jr., Wil-
q mington.
be Military in Institutions OF Learn
#ng."
# Edward James Ayars, Wilmington
Mach graduate acquitted himself with
dit, the grafton Of Thomas G. Bax-
on "The Tariff and Trusts" be-
especially strong.
MR.. MOORE'S ADDRESS.
he address OF John Bassett Moore,
Z Columbia University, on "The Col
and the State" was a strong, con-
cling argument in favor of educa-
as the safeguard of the country.
ID State Of Delaware should give its
'hrtiest support to Delaware College,
said, for the good it has done and
its greater advancement. Della
'eans are highly indebted to the col
E for the many prominent men it
sent out from its halls Of learning
concluded his polished address by
.ning the young men that the insti-
on was In their keeping, and to
sn it would look for support and ad-
cement
resident George A. Harter conferred
degree OF IL. d. on Professor
pre-. amid great applause.
)URTEEN RECEIVE DEGREES.
hen degrees were conferred on
rteen graduates. as follows:
achelor Of Arts classical Course)-
mas George Baxter. Reginald Con-
attn Scientific Course) Samuel
& rison Bagnard. Jr.. William Henry
ner, Roger owen Mason. Jacob Ell
Sentman, Hugh Rodney Sharp,
st Alexander Trotter.
achelor OF Civil Engineering-Ed-
a James Ayars. Alfred Hanson
tman, Charles Scott Hyland.
Bachelor Of Electrical Engineering
liam Louis Hirsh. Thomas Becker
Ieon. George Daniel Woodward.
m. Harter admonished the young
to be earnest and to work bravely
honestly in all they undertook In
He then bade each graduate an
+ ctionate farewell.
&ishOD Coleman presented the Cole
J prize. OF S25. for highest standing
III tudie in the enior year to Regi-
n Constable. Of Elkton.
he Crawford prize, of $50, for the
itest advancement in in English
rature was won by Elisha Monroe
er OF the Sophomore class. The
e was presented by Mr.. Crawford in
,eech filed with good advice.
he alumni defamation prizes,
in number. were awarded by the
Father OFT. Of st. Johns Church.
Of the judge Of the contest, as fol-
8: First, S15. to Elisha NJ. Baker;
Pnd. John w. Huxley, $40; third,
try A. Warburton. S..
he Clarke Churchman prize, of 500.
he student showing the greatest ef-
ncy in military drill, went to Regt
] Constable. The presentation
ch was made by Chief Justice
rles 3. Lore.
REUNION OF CLASSES.
reunion Of the classes Of 81, 'S2,
S4 and 'S5 Of Delaware College was
in Dr. Purnell's recitation room at
college at ? o'clock yesterday af-
oon. Many of the old graduates
e present and an enjoyable time
spent In speech-making and social
recourse. These reunions are be-
ing popular, and as each year rolls
md the attendance increases.
ALUMNI ELECTS OFFICERS.
meeting of the Alumni Association
held in the assembly room. at 2.3(
rday afternoon Thomas Davis. ol
nington. presided.
e following officers we're elected fol
ensuing year: George Biddle. Cecil
lty, president; John T. Mullins
nington, vice-president, DR.. Wal.
= Steel, Newark, secretary and treas.
motion of Charles NJ. Curtis. tn,
ewing committee of five was an.
ted to procure subscriptions to the
K unit of $500, to be used for the gen
library of the college. Charles b
X ns. Charles NJ. Curtis r. ~ Val
igham. John T. Mullins and james
singer.
seJ alumni prizes for defamation
Increased to 500, S15 and $40, from
$40 and s..
G meeting CT the alumni was tbs
.st ever held, there being abou
members present.
9~ - drill attracted about 900 per
II was an inspiring scene.
ter the drill the following promo
81 were read by Cadet Sergeant-Ma