The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-20
DELAWARE'S
GRADUATES.

Newark, Del, June 19.--The annual
commencement exercises of Delaware Col
lcge were held in the college oratory
yesterday. Early in the morning people
began to gather in the oratory to witness
the exercises which began at 1880. Long
before the hour arrived the room was
crQwlcd and the standing room only"
card could have been hung out.
Following are the graduates ard their
essays: John Emory Chapman, laurel,
"Many the Oceans: Cecil Clark Nc
Donald, Newark, why Kipling is Fam
ous''; Richard Thompson Cam, 81, Xix
wood. obligations to Science" Charles
Daniel Stockley, Smyrna, "A Famous
. Treaty pnd Delaware Statesman;
Ergar R.ron Griffin, Newark, IAN ill
cisive Right; Henry Goodman NJ Comb,
Wilulrs,o,,. "rhe ,Youus Mar and Sue.
cess: Elisha Monroe Baker, Selbyviie,
M III ncsse Oblige."
i he address Of Judge James prnlc-
will was polished one. HIS sabject
was ",rhc Mastery Of Self"
The rr:zes were awarded us iol(pws-
The Bishop Coleman plize for best stand
ing in senior year, $25 was won by Emc"y
Chapman. Alumni prizes for best de-
clamation, first prize, $50 to James ID.
Davis: second, SIS, to John w. Huxley,
Jr.; third, SIS, to Henry A. Warberton.
Special mention was made Of Alex. NJ.
Jackson and Charles w. Bush.
The John p. Crawford prizes consist
ing in English literature in the sopho-
more class OF the class of 1902. Geo. u.
Dutton was awarded first prize, SIS;
VIM. p. Constable, second. SIS, and
Charles W. Bush. third, SO.
Luncheon was served in the library to
large number of visitors.
The reunion of the classes Of 'S7, 'SS
$50 90 aud 81 was held during the after
noon.
The exhibition drill of the Delaware
College cadets was held during the after
noon. The cadets were received by the
beard Of trustees. The battalion drill was
followed by a sham battle which was a
very exciting practice. The movements
were watched with great interest by the
large number of people on the athletic
field. Company B was commended by
Captain s. j. OFT. Captain w. p. Nau-
slain commanded Company A. The in
fantry appeared first at the railroad
bridge. The rattle of musketry and the
booming of the cannon made tina scene
appear real.
The Delta Phi Literary Society held
its siXty-siXth anniversary in the
oratoly this evening. Il. Monroe Baker
delivered the society address. Prof.
Charles l.. Richardson of Maryland
Agricultural College delivered an address
OH ",rhe Lost Art
The farewell address was delivered by
Chas. ID. Stockley.
The dance was given Immediately after
Inc close of the literary exercises. The
auditorium was handsomely trimmed
with college coiors. The attendance was
large.
ALUMNI OFFICERS.
AT the meeting Of the Alumni Asso-
riatien this afternoon resolutions were
ado t.-i on the death If
Lewrs G. Vandeguft, Esq, Of the class
Of 1875.
The following officers vera elected:
Charles NJ. Curtis, president; John IT,
Mullins, vice-presiJent: DIR. Walter II.
Steele secretary and treasurer. A com
nittee was appointed to arrange for a
banquet to be held in Wilmington dul ny
he next year.
The Athenaean Literary Society held
is GSth anniversary in the oratory this
'vening. A large audience was present.
The society address was d,li' crcd Icy Ed !
gar Byr, Grilln.
The Hon. George Denny Alden of Mid |
'leboro, Mass. delivered tn. address on
What Shall We Do With It." |