Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-31

neering-Frederick W. Albert of Pennsyl-
Vania.
The candidates for higher degrees were
presented by Prof Monroe. They Were:
Civil engineer-William Chester Thorn,
District of Columbia.
Mechanical engineer-James a. Brearley,
Pennsylvania; George r. Kirk, ONO, ana
Charles W. Rippey of New York.
Master of science-Cyrus Day Backus,
New York; William c. Gerdsen, Minnesota;
Willard c. Marsh New York; Charles Ma
poleon Moore Ohio, and Raymond Out
water. District of Columbia.
Master of arts-Alice NJ Clark, DiStrlct
Of Columbia Ella A. Merritt. Minnesota
and Paul Noble Peck, District of Columbia.
Doctor of philosop hy-Ray S. Bassler,
Ohio; Hiram c. Mcneil, Ohio and Henry A
Pressey, Maine.
In Investing the graduates with the IN
sigma of this degree they knelt in turn De-
fore President Needham. while Prof. Mon
roe placed about their necks the hood OF
the degree.
Honorary Degrees.
The honorary degree of doctor of divin-
ity was then conferred by President Need
ham upon Rev Charles Hastings Dodd In
presenting him for the degree Dean Wilbur
gave a short biographical sketch OF his
work in the ministry, and said he eXempi-
fled that high culture which is the Ideal
and singular concern of the company OF
scholars.
Award of Scholarships.
Prof. Wilbur then announced the award
of scholarships.
The Kendall scholarship was won by Mr..
Tench Tilghman Marge of the Western
High School.
First university scholarship won by Mr..
Loren Heinen Call of the Central Hisn
School. i% x1sLIsi
Miss Vera Elsie Adams of the Eastern
High School ..
Third university scholarship awarded TO
Miss Christine Merrick Church of the East
Fourth university scholarship awarded to
Miss Lillian Claire Cash OF the Eastern
High School. ,., 20
Miss Ruth Gilbert Cochran Oh the "eS'h
High School ,o. 60
Miss Charlotte r. Harrington OF the west
ern High School, ;,os
1vas made by Prof Henning. and as their
respective names were calleo the suoIeSad
full ones came on the stage anu ie'ei'eO
their honors. They WERE 49,
The Staughton prize in l,atln anu hte.a
ture to Miss Augusta Moulton De Forest.
The Elton prize in Greek ana literature ~
Miss Maud Esther Mcpherson. -,
The Ruggles prize IN mathematics h
ward Vivian Dunstan. ,
James Mcbride Sterrett prize In physics
Warren g. Orion.
The Davis prizes In elocution. QUO l..
Veerhoff Amy Louise Warn and George +.
Harley.
Thos F. Walsh prize for best essay on
Irish history, Miss Augusta Mouiton pe
Forest
E. X Cutler prize in English. Miss Maud
Esther Mcpherson.
The F. a. Schmidt prize in descriptive
geometry. analytic geometry and trigonom-
IN
ton. Ben. Baker Fogler.
Muth prize. set of drawing instruments
for greatest proficiency in mechanical draw
ing, to John Hanson Boyden.
Washington Architectural Club prize, one
years membership in club, to w. II. Irwin
Fleming. Honorable mention. s. Peter
Wagner
Gore prize in parliamentary law. Walter
j. Bennett.
Debaters' prize, given by Enosnian So
riety. Miss Augusta Moulton De Forest.
Prizes in History.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey. state regent
of the Daughters of the Revolution, pre-
scented the prizes in history. She prefaced
the presentation by graceful speech. in
which she thanked the faculty of the uni
versity for the privilege accorded the
Daughters of the Revolution in giving them
an opportunity to participate in the exer-
cises. The price, she said were for the
best essays in history, and the successful
competitors We're Miss Amy Louise Warn
and Miss Augusta Moulton De Forest, to
both of whom gold medals were presented.
Professor Venditz presented to E. Percy
Gates. G. T.. Whittemore and VIM. c. Van
Elack medals in behalf of the Enosinian
Society for their victory in debate over the
Washington and Lee University.
President Needham. in closing the exer-
cises, thanked the trustees of the Cochran
University for the loan of the life-szed pors
trait of Washington, which occupied a con-
spicuous position on the stage; the Daugh-
ters OF the Revolution for their gracious
ness In rendering the use of Continental
Hall and to President General Mclean
who had graced the occasion with her pres
ence