Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-12
DIPLOMAS CONFERRED
ANNUAL EXERCISES OF MARY
LAND AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Address by Senator II. D. Money
Special Prizes Awarded-Promo-
tons in Cadet Corps.

| large number of visitors were present from
every section of Maryland and the District
| of Columbia. The college hall was beauti-
! fully decorated with American flags, bunt-
| ing, evergreen and the college colors-
| orange and black The trustees of the col
| lege. members of the faculty, speakers and
| members of the graduating class marched
| from the presidents office into the hall,
| where the exercises were opened with an
| invocation by Rev. C. J. s. Mayo, rector of
| St. Matthew's Episcopal parish, Senator
| fernando D. Money of Mississippi followed,
| with an address to the graduates. He
| spoke for nearly two hours and was fire.
| quently appauded. He dwelt upon the i'm
| portance of young men preparing for ideal
| citizenship, and reviewed the history of the
| worlds republics, showing that many of
them had failed because of the loss of the
| individuality of their citizens When citi-
zens lose the power or habit of original
thought said the senator, land cease to
think and act for themselves, but rather
follow blndly the leadership of others, a
republican form of government in it's true
sense becomes endangered" He stated that
the farmer, owing to the multiplicity and
variety of his duties, could not so easily
fal a victim to a designing leader in the
state. and that he represents for this rea-
son the best type of republican citizenship
Inc speaker commended that the tendency
OF our legislators to place so much power
N the hands of the executive was detrimen-
tai to the republican idea and purpose of
our government under it's dual system, the
legislative and executive branches, and
| though disclaiming that the present occu-
pant of the White House could be Justly
charged with intents against a republican
form of government, and the liberties which
the people have inherited from liberty-lov-
ing sires. yet the time may come when the
man who will do will be at hand. He
paid a beautiful tribute to the character of
women, and advised all the graduates to
marry. He said woman's advice is al
ways superior TO that of man and warned
the young men against arguing with wo-
men.
Mr. R. L. Mitchell delivered the saluta-
tory, the subject being Man the Maker of
His Destiny" The. valedictory was deliv-
cred by Mr.: A. r. Hirst, the subject being
The History Maker
The Diplomas and Prizes.
In the absence of Gov Smith, who was
detained at Annapolis important bust
ness, Charles H. Stanley, one of the trus-
tees of the college, awarded the diplomas,
certificates of degrees and special prizes.
Degrees of bachelor of science were con-
ferred upon the following graduates: Jo-
seph Coudon, jr., Cecil county; Samuel P.
Darby, Montgomery county; Arthur r.
Hirst, Dorchester county: Harry N. Lans-
dale Montgomery county: Robert L. Mitch
ell, Charles county, and Thomas B. Symons,
Talbot county. The degree of bachelor of
arts was conferred upon Luther E. Mackall
of Calvert county, and the degree of me-
chanical engineer was conferred upon John
u Bowman of Montgomery county and
Willis S. Fendall of Baltimore county.
The following special prizes were award
ed: Trustees senior class medal for highest
standing throughout the course, to A R.
Hirst: trustees junior medal for highest
standing in the junior year. to Robert W.
b Mayo, son of Rev c. j. s. Mayo of
Hyattsville; alumni medal for best debater
in competitive debate, to r. L. Mitchell;
trustees medal for best essay on American
citizenship. to r. L. Mitchell: alumni medal
Tor best essay on scientific agriculture, to
I. b. Symons; commandments prize of gold
watch for best examina ton in military tao
TICS to T. b. Symons: alumni medal for ex-
ceAence IN mechanical engineering, to John
D. bowman: commandments prize of gold
scarf pin for neatest uniform and infantry
equipment, to Cadet Schench alumni medal
for essay on agricultural science to w w
Corbey, class of 1901
The following were awarded medals in
athletic contests: Tennis tournament-Ogier.
1OO-yard dash; Turner, 12O-yard hurdle:
Stoll, 22O-yard sprint; Turner, one-uuarter-
mile run; Turner, extra medal for greatest
number of points; Turner one-mile relay:
Company team, medal to each member
Ma tthews, Cockey, Crone and Hines:
standing broad jump, Matthews; greatest
physical development during year, prize
to Cadet Popham.
An engrossed testimonial signed by all
the members of the faculty graduating
,p n. w. sylvester, president of the col
lege, upon his successful administration
during his ten years tenure of office was
presented to the president by Dr. joseph r.
owens, registrar and treasurer of the COL
leSe, with few appropriate remarks
Capt Sylvester was deeply affected nv the
testimonial, and in his reply stated that to
receive this testimonial gave him more
pleasure than had any one single event in
his life.
The exercises were closed with a bene-
diction by Rev. S. Ward RICHTER. pastor of
the Hyattsville Presbyterian Church At
Z'oo salute OF forty-three guns was fired
by the artillery squad, under command of
sergeant or Artillery John c. Cockey in
honor OF the forty-third anniversary of the
institution.
Cadets Complimented.
Capt. Lloyd E. Brett, I'd Cavalry. sta
toned at Fort Myer, Va, made a report to
the inspector general of the army on the
result Of his inspection of the military de-
partment of the college. which is in charge
of Major j. c. Scantling, United States
army, retired The review was command
ed by Cadet Major T. B. Symons and Cant
Bretts report was very complimentary
The conclusion of his report states I'm COL
leges like this, where mechanics form so
important part of the curriculum il
might not be an unwise experiment for the
government to furnish the college authors
ties with the latest model of firearms and
field pieces. to the end that cadets may be-
come familiar with and be able to in
struct others in their use should an occa-
sion make 1t necessary
The review Of the battalion took place
upon the campus at 4:3O o'clock The
cadets, dressed In fatigue uniforms of light
gray coats and white duck trousers, and
under the command of Cadet Major Sy-
mons, made very favorable impression.
Music was furnished by the 9th Maryland
Regiment Band.
While at present arms the following
promotions and appointments in the bat
TALON for the scholastic year 1923
were announced by direction Of the presi-
dent of the college: Field and staff off,
GERS, p. P. Walls. Cadet Major c. p Page.
captain and battalion adjutant; E. Garner,
first lieutenant and quartermaster, and
K Handler, sergeant major. Officers of
Company A. T. NJ Matthews, Captain; H.
K Bradford and ]. N. Warfield, first and
second lieutenants, respectively. Company
=, +. l.. Peach, captain; B. B. Nichols and
c. n Bouic first and second neutenants,
respectively. Company c, R. w. B. Mayo,
captain, and L. B. Dunbar and q w