Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-10
GRADUATED DRUGGISTS
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PHAR-
MACY coNFERs DEGREES.
Glass Of Fourteen Presented With
mas--Commissioner Macfar-
land Delivers Principal Address.

The National College Of Pharmacy con-
ferred the degree of doctor Of pharmacy
upon fourteen graduates-thirteen young
men and one young woman-last evening
at the New National Theater, upon the oc-
casion OF the thirty-flrst annual commence
ment of the institution. The exercises,
presided over by President Henry E. Kali
usowski, who also presented the diplomas
to the graduates. were largely attended by
the relatives and friends of the graduating
class. Mr.. Henry B. F. mcfarland, presi-
dent of the board of District Commission
ers, delivered the address to the gradu-
ates. Mr.. Louis B. Castell of this city
was the valedictorian.
The stage was set to resemble FAIRY
bower. The footlights were obscured from
view by bank of large bouquets. gifts 70
the graduates from admiring friends, while
the sides and rear of the stage were ADORNED
with immense palms. interminsied WIN
blooming potted flowers. The graduates
attired in caps and gowns, occupied seats
on the left side of the stage while on the
right sat the members of the faculty. In
the center was seated Commissioners Mac
Farland. with Rev. DR.. -Lucien clark on ms
right and President KalusowsA on his left
The members OF the alumni and officials OF
the institution occupied chairs Immediately
In the rear. Miss Frances Paret Hutchin-
son of this city. the only woman member
the audience when she stepped to the front
of the stage to receive her degree.
MI. Macfarland,s Address.
ohestra the exercises began with invoca-
ton by the Rev. Lucien Clark. pastor OF
Hamline M E. Church. followed by brief
remarks by DR.. Kaulsowski, who intro
duced Mr.. Macfarland. During the course
Of hia rerna rLa Mr. ria nd said.
We have an especial interest In the
graduates tonight, apart from that general
good-wi which we feel for all the young
people who at this season leave colleges
and schools for active life: for these grad
yates are to be the ministers of health. The
life OF any one of US may at any time de-
pend upon their fidelity and intelligence.
Over and beyond the ordinary obligations
of duty. their calling demands that they
shall! be devoted and faithful. Their call
Ing is very exacting one, yet they have
felt its attractive power. or they would
not have worked hard for many months to
prepare themselves for it. Having chosen
1t, they must meet its exactions in the
spirit of civic patriotism, and as a service
to the community which cannot be fully
paid In money. They must not content
themselves even with doing their regular
work accurately and zealously. They must
exert themselves to improve general condi-
lions. including the laws governing their
business and protecting the public against
dishonest and dangerous drugs We be-
Neve that these graduates Wi be faithful
to the best they have learned, and to the
ideals of the best citizenship"
List of Graduates.
At the conclusion Of the address Presi-
dent Kalusowski, with a few words of en-
couragement, conferred the degrees upon
the following: William Everest Boyer,
William Arthur Briggs, Kansas;
Harry Alexander Gsmdee, Illinois; Louis
Bernard Castell. District of Columbia:
Thomas Edward Glib. Scotland; William
Parker Herbst Habel Pennsylvania; Harry
Edward Harvey. Ohio; Frances Paret
District of Columbia Lewis
Hoyt Lamb. District of Columbia; Henry
Charles Lehman, New York; William
Adam Mess, Indiana; William James Nc
Nance, Pennsylvania; Benjamin Franklin
Showalter, Virginia. and William Francis
Work. District of Columbia.
President kalusowski announced that Mr..
Henry e. King of. this CITY, attmember of
highest average in his studies during the
past year, had been awarded the E. T.
Fristoe memorial scholarship, which en-
titled him to free tuition during the re-
mainder of the course
The presentation of the diplomas was fol-
lowed by the valedictory by Mr. Louis B.
CastelI of this city In his address Mr..
Castell paid tribute to the members of
the faculty, reciting that they had equipped
the graduates with weapon with which
to fight in the battle of life. In concluding
the speaker babe the officials and faculty
farewell and wished his fellow graduates
God speed. The exercises came to close
with the benediction, pronounced by Rev.
DR., Clark. --.