Evening journal., 1901-06-19
NOW READY FOR
LIFE'S BATTLE
Promising Youth Graduated
From Delaware College
WITH INTERESTING EXERCISES
Commencement Of 1901 One Of The
Most Pleasing in History Of
The Institution

lhC luOtilutiVu
This day marks the ending of the
festivities attendant upon the sixty
seventh annual commencement of old
Delaware College. The principal fea-
ture of the day was the commence
ment exercises proper, which were held
in the college orat0ry from 1890 o'clock
until the noon hour.
The delightful Summer morning
drew out a large crowd which, after
visiting the college grounds and build
ings, entered into informal receptions
here and there, crowded the hall in
which the young men who have bathel
at VISIONS font, and were about to
go into the world as living examples
Of what the cherished old Delaware in
stitutiOn is doing towards developing
men of brains, and particularly Della
wareans, who will be a credit to their
country and DO their alma mater, as
well. The smartly-attired college girl
in all her enthusiasm, was there. and
was next to the happy graduate. the
distinctive feature of the crowd. The
exercises would have been a failure
without her. OF course, there were
Others in the audience. the fathers and
mcuhers, relatives and professors, all
forming one of the most picturesque
audiences ever assembled in the
auditVy.
Chief Justice Charles B. Lore,
president of the college board Of trus-
tees, presided. With him on the ros-
trum We're bis fellow-trustees, attired
in the college cap and gown. The
only decoration was contributed by
several flags, the national COlors, which
were draped artistically in prominent
positions.
Music by an orchestra introduced
proper the exercises of the morning
The first OratiOn was by John Emory
Chipman, of Laurel, whose subject was
Marry the Oceans" In the following
order these orations were well deliv-
cred and favOrably received: why
| kipling is Famous" Cecil Clark Nc
Donald, Newark; Obligations to Sci
ence" Richard Thompson Cam. Sd. of
| kirkwOod; "A Famous Treaty and a
Delaware Statesman Charles Daniel
Stockly, Of Smyrna; AN Inclusive
Right Edgar Byron Griffin, Newark;
The Young Man and Success" Henry
Goodman McComb, Wilmington; No
blesse Oblige," Elisha Monroe Baker,
Selbyyille.
Judge Pennewill, of Dover, delivered
the Grafton on The Mastery of Self"
which was a mastery effort Never
speak unkindly of another" he said.
Never spend more than You make q"
He also impressed upon his hearers
the value of a good reputation. without
which success in life is impossible To
always maintain ones self-respect.
Although Governor HUM was not
down on the program for remarks. he
was introduced by Bishop Coleman as
a friend of Delaware College and edu-
caticn in general. and gave an interest
ing talk ON the subject. He put himself
on record as favorable to admitting
girls to the college,
Chief Justice Lore conferred the de-
grees with his usuad happy remarks.
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.
In presenting prizes to the members
Of the graduating class, Judge Lore
remarked that the number of contest
ants for the several prizes was the
largest since the reorganization of the
college. He then called upon Bishop
Coleman to present the Coleman prize
Of $50 for the best general standing
| III Aut otiiiui year 10 JOHN fInOlN IMP
man, of Laurel. The college prizes of
$50, SIS and $40 for the best declama-
tions, were presented by the Rev
Martin L. Poffenberg. of Newark, to
\ James +. Davis, of Wilmington; John
w. Huxley, of Wilmington, and Henry
A. Warburton, of ElktOn, respectively
Honorable mention was given Serri
Evans, of Elkton, and Charles w
Bush. of Wilmington; also Alexander
NJ. Jackson, of Wilmington. For the
best standing in English literature. the
Hon. John c. Higgins presented prize.
of sos, SIS and $40 to William ID. Con
stable, of Elkton; Charles W. Bush, o
Wilmington. and George r.. DuttOn, o
Seaford. The presentation of -thl
Clarke Churchman prize to Richard S
Rodney of New Castle, was one of tn,
most pleasant features Of the program
Captain William ID. Conner, of Willetl
Il Point, n. Y, who was at one time al
intimate friend of Clarke Churchman
presented the prize. Following thi
presentation benedictiOn was pro
nounced. and adjournment made 70
luncheon.