Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-06

unable to pass the examinations, and many
others had been discharged from the census
office and had returned to their homes. The
beginning of the present year saw still
further reduction in the number OF stu
dents but there was still lett the formula
BILE total of 20 The process of elimina ton
had thus reduced the class one-half. and of
these 113 appeared for the final examina-
t!o:.S
That the wedding out had been beneficial
is shown by the fact that of the number
left only three failed to pass the tests, and
thus 10 appeared On the stage at the Ma
tonal Theater on Tuesday to receive the
so much coveted sheepsllins. These young
men represented thirty states, besides
which there were one native of Sweden and
one OF Cuba.
The Honors Won.
But that the class of 'G} did not break
the record only in the matter of attend
ance, but also in high standing in learning,
is shown by the many honOrs won by men,
bers of the class during the three years
The president of the class, Ben L. Rich Of
Idaho, won the prize debate in 1901, when
he a first year man. Jason Waterman
OF Michigan was awarded the NJ. M. Parker
prize of 500 for the highest average stand
ing during all the examinations for three
years. Mr.. Waterman obtained the I'M
usual high average of 5000 out of a posi-
BILE 100 in twenty-one examinations. Mr..
y Vi.
honorable mention for the next highest
average with 50. 10. Mr.. Churchill besides
won the Edgar Thompson prize, offered for
the best essay written on a subject given
by the faculty both in 1901 and this year.
He has also taken first honors in the de-
batting society. Mr.. Ralph l.. Smith of
Pennsylvania, who the president of
the class in 1902, received honorable men,
ton for an average standing of 94.G2 as did
Mr.. Henry G. Thomas of Virginia for an
average of SAT-. Mr.. w. F. Adams of Wis
consin won the prize debate in 1902, and it
is claimed that the only reason that the
class of 1903 did not win it this year is that
1T was not represented in the debate-one
of its best deba tiers, Mr. ]. B. Hawley of
Idaho having been selected to represent the
university in the recent intercollegiate de-
bate with Georgetown, and some of the
other members being unable to be present.
Native of Sweden.
Mr.. Axel Josephsson of New York the
secretary, born in Sweden. but has
spent ten years in this country In 1896 he
was appointed secretaryof the Scandina via n
bureau of the republican national commit
tee, and in that capacity he organized the
campaign of that year among the Scandina-
VANS. He also made speaking trip
through the states of Minnesota and Wis
consin. In 1900 he again called upon
by the national committee and held a
series of meetings in South Dakota and
eral trips to Europe the representative
of the United Press and of the Associate,l
Press, and in that capacity he had the DIS
tinction in 1895 of being the first newspaper
man who obtained an interview with King
Oscar of Sweden and Norway an honor
which was repeated on two subsequent OPP
portunties, at one of which the king pre-
sented him with his portrait and autograph
In recognition of his literary work. Mr..
Josephsson has translated John Jacob AS
tors book. "A Journey in Other Worlds, ;"
into Swedish and has recently finished the
translation into English of one of Viktor
RydbergS romanceS.
Spanish War Veterans.
The class of 1903 has in it two veterans
of the Spanish war Messrs. c. Roy Pen
darvis. who is chairman of the executive
committee, and Mr. Charles H. Winders
who is the manager of the class book which
will soon be issued, and which, 1t is claimed,
surpasses anything produced in the line of
class books.
Mr.. Charles Alexander Spirk, Iowa. has
been the yell-master of the university, and
was the winner of the public debate in 1902
Walter S. Penfield. Indiana, was one of
the secretaries accompanying the United
States representatives to the court of arbi-
tration at The Hague.
MesSrs. Hubert Il. Fuller Connecticut.
Frank S. Whitcomb Ohio and less r
Hawley were awarded the three cash prizes
given the members of the graduating class
Tor the best essays on subject selected by
the faculty.
AT the last meeting of the class it was de-
cided to keep up the organization and to
publish each year a booklet of the doinps
OF the members. Mr.. Henry G. Thomas of
the District of Columbia was elected per-
manent secretary of this organization
The officers of the class of 1903 were as
follows: Ben. l.. Rich, president: Richard
ID. Engel. vice president; AXel Josephsson.
Ig1r ,I,ra,-
Roy c. Osgood historian, and James P.
keleher, sergeant-at-arms
The executive committee consisted of the
president, the secretary and C. r. Pendar-
Wis. f. l.. Dawson. T. Percy Guyton. lanes
w. Harbaugh, William II. Linkins. George
L. o Bryon and d. E. Stephan