The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-05
LIGHTS SPARKLED
AROUND GRADUATES
Unique Closing Exercises of the Bliss
Electrical School.

In the brilliant glare of a dazzling
electric display, the graduating class of
the Bliss Electrical School last night
received diplomas, at Carroll Institute
Hall. The science of electricity pre-
dominated in the decorations. Radiant
bulbs sparkled from every nook and
of flowers and palms tiny incandescents
shone forth. Around the audience was 4
line OF miniature telegraph poles. and
the scene resembled fairyland
The orator of the exercises was Capt.
Richmond Pearson Hobson, U. S. N,
who spoke in a general way of the for
eign policy of the United States, and
drew a comparison between Americans
and Europeans as individuals, and col
lectively, coupled as nations He also
compared the methods of war of this
country with those of other nations.
The diplomas were awarded by W. H.
Newton, secretary and treasurer OF the
school. Clarence P. Latta, president Of
the graduating class, delivered the salu-
tatory. The president of the school,
Louis Denton Bliss, then addressed the
outgoing students, giving them sound
advice. prayer was offered by the Rev.
R. r. West. The music was furnished
by the orchestra of the Marine Band.
The graduates were:
j. Edgar Balph, Beaver Falls, Pa; F. Gard
Penns Grove, n. j.; Roy A. Bisbee, Penns
Grove, n J.; John D. Brewer, Jamestown,
y. Y; Gerald Carmichael, Toms River, n. j.;
Gonzaio Cordoba, Colombia, South America;
ran haTfa.
Daniels. Dufields. W. Va; Steve s. Darrall.
Williamsburg, Pa; r. B. Davis, Livingston
Manor. \. Y; james h. Dwyer, Antrim, Pa !;
W. A. Eaton, Canning Nova Scotia: Warren
B. Eshbach, Aledo, H.; Judson B. Flock, Wind
sor, \. j.; George R. Guard New London,
Conn; Elmer d. Harris, Bridgeport, Conn. !;
J. Fred Huber, Washington, D. c.; Swan B.
HUFF, st. Adams, 5. c.; William S. Kelton.
Washington, D. c.; R. E. Kerins, Mechanicville,
y Y; Fred La Croix, San Antonio, Tex;
6: ?. Latta, Washington. Iowa; J, W Mac
donald, Somcrville, Mass; J. s Mason Mar
shall, Va; E. ". McBrian. Brooklyn, n. Y,
A. o. Miller, indianapolis, Ind; Whitney @.
Miller, Morris, Ill; J. A. W. Morford,
Middletown, y. j.; Thomas L. Morton, Mott
\. Y; Courtland B. Pierce, New London
Conn; George L. Randall Auburn, n. V;
r. T. Roach, Hagerstown, Nd; Alphonso
Robes. Chile, South America; William A.
Roche, Westerly, Z. l.; Ohio c. Rolf. Pulte-
ney, y. Y; Luman II. Rose, Kins,neu, Ohio
". II. Rudisill. Mountain Lake Park, Md /;
+ Gray Rush, Apalaehicola. Fla; B. A.
Schroeder, Charleston, S. c.; D. NJ Simpson,
Hickory. S. c.; Howard A. StoffIett, Bangor.
Pa. John B. Story, Chillicothe OHIO; Earl
g: Strong, Avery, Ohio; Glenn =. Tucker,
Milan, Ohio: Ernest II. Wagner, Morris III. !;
James T. Weaver, Red Bank, N j.: Tobias
R. Yingling, Tiffin, Ohio; Christie Zeigier Pen
brook. Pa; H. Mathewson, chihuahua, Mexico
The following were graduated from the
special night class:
W. c. Barber, Washington, D. c.; B. E.
Birgfeld. Linden. Nd; J. Hanson Boyden, Cis-
mount, Va; Ray Cogswell, Georgetown, D. c.;
William J. Finley. Washington. d. G. Arthur
L. Kitchen, Washington, D. C.; Kumekichi
kubota, Japan; Charles \. McMullen, Wash
ngton, ID. C.. Albert d. Rickenbacher Wash
ington, ID. c.; August \ Specht Washington.
D. c.; William H King. Washington, D. c.