The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-06-20
DELAWARE'S
GRADUATES
Students Say Farewell to the Old
College.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Large Attendance in tile Morning,
When Judge Pennewill Delivered
the Address to the Graduates.
Drill and Sham Battle.
Special to The Sun.


Newark, Del, June 19.-The annual
commencement exercises of Delaware Col
lege We're held in the college oratory
yesterday. Early in the morning people
began to gather in the oratory to witness
the exercises which began at 1890. Long
before the hour arrived the room WAS
crowded and the standing room unly''
card could have been hung out.
Following are the graduates arl their
essays: John Emory ChipmaD, laurel,
l'Many the Oceans: Cecil Clark Me-
Donald, Newark, why Kipling is Fam
ous"; Richard Thompson Cam, 81. Kilk-
wood. obligations to Science" Charles
Daniel Stockley, Smyrna, "A Famous
Treaty and Delaware Statesman;
Ersar R.ron Griffin, Newark, IAN i'll
cisive Right; Henry Goodman M Comb.
| " iliI.lhslnn. '',rhe Young Mar ana Sue.
,ess": Elisha Monroe Baker, Selbyviiia,
NJ t., ncsse Oblige."
The ,dart 81 of Judge James prnnc-
will was polished one. HIS subject
| was '"fhc Mastery of Self"
The u.Zes were awarded as folh,ws-
| The Bishop Coleman prize for best stand
| ing in senior year, $25 was won by Emc"y
Chapman. Alumni prizes for best de-
rlamation, first prize, $40 to Games ID.
Davis; second, -s15, to John w. Huxley,
Ir.; third, SIS, to Henry A. Warberton,
Special mention was made of Alex. NJ.
Jackson and Charles W. Bush
The John T.. Crawford prizes consist
ing Of $25, $15 and $40 for the best stand
ing in English literature i'll the sopho-
more class of the class of 1902. Geo. Il.
Dutton was awarded first prile, $25;
Wm. p. Constable second, SIS, and
Charles W. Bush. third, $40
Luncheon was served in the library to
large number of visitors.
The reunion of tho classes of 81, 'SS
SO 80 aud 81 was held during the after
lnoCn.
The exhibition drill of the Delaware
ICcllege cadets was held during the after
moan. The cadets We're received by the
board of trustees. The battalion drill was
'ollowed by sham battle which was Il
very exciting practice. The movements
were watched with great interest by the
arge number Of people ON the athletic
led. Company Il was commended by
Captain s. j. OFT. Captain w. p. Nau-
lain commanded Company A. The in
'antry appeared first at the railroad
bridge The rattle of musketry and the
Incoming of the cannon made thn scene
appear real.
The Delta Phi Literary Society held
its sixty-sixth anniversar! in the
JratOry this evening. II. Monroe Baker
delivered the society address. Prof
Charles T.. Richardson OF Maryland
Agricultural College delivered an address
IN '"rhe Lost Art
The farewell address was delivered by
Chas. ID. Stockley.
: The dance was given Immediately after
the close Of the literary exercises. Tie
auditorium was handsomely trimmed
with college colors. The attendance was
large.
ALUMNI OFFICERS.
At the meeting af the Alumni ASSo-
riation this afte;n n1on resolutions were
unanimously ado tied On th. death If
l.rwes c. Vandegrlt, Esu. of the class
| If 1875.
The following officers Were elected:
Charles NJ. Curtis, president; John y.
Mullins, yice-presi'lent: DIR. Walter III.
Steele secretary and treasurer. \ com
mittee was appointed to arrange for Il
banquet to be- held in Wilmington dul ;n,.
rte ncNt year.
: The Athenaean Literary Society held
Il its 6Sth anniversary in the oratory this
evening. A large audience was present
rhc society address was d. li.cred iy Ed
gar Byron ';rittin.
The Hon. George Denny Alden of Mid
'lrboro, Mass. delivered til, address ~
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