The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-11
EARLHAM COLLEGE.



Comforting of Degrees.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, June 10.-The forty
fourth annual commencement of Earlham
College took place at 10 o'clock this morn
ing in the auditorium at Lindley Hall. There
wasN a large audience. Degrees were con-
ferred upon thirty-seven young men and
women by President r. l.. Kelly. For the
past two years the college has only con-
ferred two degrees-bachelor of arts and
bachelor of science. A music diploma was
this year given Miss Afford. There is no
degree going with the graduation from the
music department, and a diploma is given
simply to show the work done. Seven Of
this years class lacked one or two credits
Of having enough for degree, but arrange
ments have been made for each Of these to
complete his work during the summer term,
which opens in few days. Since this term
is really a part of this school year, they
were considered as members of the class of
1903. Those who completed the English,
German and French, biblical, Greek or Lat
In. history. German and Latin courses re-
ceived the degree of bachelor of arts. Those
completing the mathematical, biology.
chemistry, or biology and physics courses
received the degree of bachelor of science.
The exercises were opened this morning
NJ. Hughes, of the First Presbyterian
Church. Miss Lucy Francisco. Of the
Friends, University. Wichita. Kan. gave
piano solo. The address was by Dr. George
E. Vincent, of Chicago University, who
spoke on Education and Efficiency
Following the address Miss Grace Forrey
gave violin solo, and the degrees were con-
ferred. The Haverford scholarship was
given to Ernest d. Martin, and the Bryn
Mawr scholarship to Ruby Davis. There
We're no candidates this year for the mas
Below is the class roll: Ehie Small, Fair
mount, b. A.; Ethel Woodland, Richmond.
B. a; Josephine Evans Indianapolis B.
Ellen Creek, Liberty, b. S.; Joseph Kenney,
Richmond. b. L.; Iro Trueblood, Moores-
O., B. A; Helen Cloud Hoover. Richmond,
B. A: Elizabeth Hanson, New London, B.
s.; Vivian Floyd. Bloomingdale, b. s.; Al
bert Clark: Economy. B. A; Edmund Dick
Richmond. B. s.; James Frame, Corwin, o.,
3. s.; Marguerite Hill. Richmond, b. A.;
Ernest d. Martin, Corwin. o.. b. s.. Irwin
Hinshaw, Hortonville. b. A; Emory Rat
cliff New Castle. B. A; Charles Frazee,
Milton. B. S.; Walter Alice. Annapolis, b.
s.; Mabel Roberts. Noblesville. B. s.: Ruth
Richmond. b. A; Benjamin Grave, Monroe
via, B. s.: Oliver A. Hobbs. Bridgeport, b.
A.: Harry Bowen. Lynn, b. A; Magdalena
Englebert; Richmond; b; A; Anna May
ton. Tippecanoe, o., b. A; Leonia Oesting,
Richmond, b. S.: Frances Sheppard, Te-
cumseh. Mich. B. A. Ralph Trueblood,
Richmond. B. s.; Walter Jessup. Westfield,
B. A.: Rhoda Overman. Marion. b. A; Ma
bel Carey, Gausevort, n. Y, Il. A.; Orville
Wilkinson. Noblesville, B. A.
The trustees closed a two days session
this morning. Much routine business was
transacted. The acceptance of the SIS 900
gift to the endowment by Francis T. White.
of New York. arranged for. An appro-
priation of 81. 200 was made for the library
sum was also allowed for the purchase of
more equipment for the civil engineering
department.