New-York tribune., 1903-06-19
CORNELL'S LARGEST CLASS
President Schurman in an Address on Emer-
SON Refers to Canada's Future.

ithaca June IS (SpeciaD.-The commencement ex-
arcises of Cornell University were held to-day. No
honorary degrees were conferred. There were QUO
1iplomas awarded. The greatest number of students
wore graduated in arts there being 1sl; mechancai
engineering was second with 157 There were nfty-
six advanced degrees awarded. The class was the
largest ever sent out. EX-Presdent Andrew D.
White sat on the platform with President Schurmah
during the exercises.
President Schurman in his address to the eraou-
ating class this evening said:
y suppose the hest oration ever heard by coHege
mon in America that delivered by Emerson at
Cambridge the American Scholar. "he'ner
Emerson's name is to he lost or to fade only the
future can reveal But it has. at any rate endureu
for a century and his influence has been potent IN
many minds That is the phenomenon to which, on
this memorable occasion in your lives. invite your
consideration. May not find in the explanation
this fact the secret of right living II not lhe nope
Of earthly Immortality"
President Schurman referred to Emerson as an
optimist and American, and SAID: Emerson
teaching helps US in dealing with the nara Prop-
lens which press upon us at the present oiiie-
Every nation must govern itself. This undertaking
for another is the blunder which stands in colossal
ugliness in the governments OF the world Bes!ut.s
our republic may any time he called To UNDERTAKE
4 cannot believe that Mr. Chamberlains plan for
the fiscal and political unifcation of the British
Empire will command the assent OF Sana9a: au
Canada declines to aid in oerg & geh eS IeIes # She
finally decides TO hold aloof, If she concludes 10
continent II will not he long before the Stars and
Stripes are waving the whole of North America
But there would be advantage TO m2nHiro III ouI
accession to this large heritage-in doubling the
area of country-unfess We Keep our rePuenS
that genuine democracy which Emerson glor1hed
and lincoln described-a government OF the people
hv the people and for the people.
He concluded by quoting from Emerson S ADDRESS:
.rbe main enterprise of the world for spendor for
extent. is the upbuilding OF man - ,..
Announcement was made to-day or the eiectlon
IN m hoard O trustees by the alumni OF Harry
l. Taylor of Buffalo, and John De Witt warner,
of New-York City
iespie Of Eoosick Falls William A. Rowe, OF New
ark: George z. Gibson and Frederick i, fomeroy,
ir of New-York City; George NJ. Welch. OF Pas
saic n ]; William B. thinner, Of Rochester, and
Kenneth B. Turner, of Serbia.
Sibley prizes in mechanical arts: John Hulhut. OF
ithaca: Alan G.. Williams of Indianapolis: John +:
Davies Of Manchester. y. Y: Sidney c. Vincent, OF
IutheryilIe and John W. Todd. of Pittsburg
THE II K White prizes in veterinary science:
Bert r Wilbur of Clear Creek. and Charles Millen.
Woodford prize in oratory: Alfred Huger. Of sum-
Memorial prize in defamation 'ss: Elias H. Kel
lev Of Dayton, Ohio
The Fuertes medals: William K. HIATT of Fred.
3. Justin W. Ludlow. Of Chicago
The Sands medals in architecture: Herman Der
Brown memorial medal in architecture George
Feick 1r of Sandusky. Ohio.
Cuilford essay prize: Miss Philena B. Fletcher Of
Ithaca.
Fries were awarded and degrees conferred s
announced in yesterdays Tribune.