Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-18
CLOSING EXERCISES.
Program Given at Maryland Agricul-
tural College Commencement.

The exercises at the Maryland Agricul-
tural College, which have been in progress
since Sunday afternoon last, took place last
evening. winding up with brilliant ball.
President Sylvester, in the absence of the
governor, awarded the diplomas to ten
graduates. The chapel where the exercises
took place was beautifully decorated and
filled to its utmost capacity. The Naval
Academy Band of Annapolis rendered the
music Representative George A. Pearre
delivered the address to the graduates
John Pouder Collier was valedictorian.
the theme being True Heroism" which
was followed by the presentation of diolo-
mas to the following: Robert w. in
bridge Mayo, Hyattsville, Nd; John iou-
der Collier, Ellicott City, Md; Preston L.
Peach, NJ. E., Mitchelsville, Md; Eds3- P.
Walls, B. S., Barclay, Md; Calvin P. + .ge,
M. E., Frederick. Md; Enoch F. Garner,
M. E., Duly, Md; Joshua M. Matthews B.
S. Dulaney's Valley. Md; George Wi son
Cairnes, M. E., Jarrettsville, Md; Chas N.
Bouc, A B., Rockville, Md; Manuel A.
CalderOn, NJ E., Lima, Peru; Emmons B.
Dunbar, b. s., Springfield, N. Y
Mr.. Page recently received appoint
ment to the United States Naval Academy
at Annapolis, and was not present TO re-
ceive his degree. Horatio B. Bradford of
Washington, D. c.. member of the senior
class, appointed a lieutenant in the
United States army last fall, and is now
stationed in Alaska David E. Brown of
Berwyn, Md: Thornton P. Deaner of
Bonneville, Md, and Edgar Senilooa of the
Argentine Republic completed a two-year
special course in agriculture, and certif
Gates were given to each. The degree of
master of arts was conferred on Edwin T.
Dickerson of Baltimore city, class of 1898.
Medals were awarded to the following
students: Robert w. b. Mayo of Hyatts-
vile, for highest standing for the four-year
course; Harold w. Burnside of Hyattsville,
for highest standing in the Junior class.
Preston L. Page of Mitchellville. Nd, for
best debater in the debate between the
members of the Morrill, and New Mercer
Literary societies. Manuel Alvarez of
Lima, Peru, for excellency in engineering;
Edgar P. Walls of Barclay, Md, for the
best essay on agricultural science; Joshua
M. Matthews of Dulaney's Valley, Nd, for
the best essay on American citizenship.
Medals were also awarded to the winners
in the athletic contests which were held
Monday, the list embracing: ]. NJ Mat
thews, 5O-yard dash and 220-yard dash; w.
M. Crane, 1OO-yard dash; r. V. L. Wright.
440-yard dash; ]. A. Krenzlin, 120-yard
hurdle; ]. P. Cockey. ]. A. Parker, c. R.
Fermyer w. M. Crane of Company relay
team were awarded medals for running
high jumps; D. M. Shaffer, running broad
jump; A. w. Stoll putting the shot; A. w.
Stoll and H. D. Watts, received a medal for
winning the tennis tournament.
The following promotions In the college
cadets were made to go into effect at the
commencement of the college term in Sep
TENDER next: Major of the battalion. H. D.
Watts; lieutenant and adjutant, T. D. Null
lendore; sergeant major, j. r. Mackall;
color sergeant. w. T. Smith: chief trump
eter, C. s. Ridgeway. Company A-Captan,
Walter Mitchell; first lieutenant, J. A An
derson; second lieutenant. E. w. Meddi-
man. Company B-Captain, r. B. Che ate;
first lieutenant, c. L. Wentworth; second
lieutenant. S. P. Gray. Company C-Cap-
tain, L. W. Cruikshank; first lieutenant, E.
w. Stott; second lieutenant, S. P. Shaw
A. c. Cockey, T. L. Hines and w. p Rob-
erts were named first sergeants of Com
panies A, 3 and c, the first being orderly
sergeant Harold w. Burnside and E. c..
Mayo were made first and second ieuten-
ants of the artillery corps.