Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-02
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
Closing Exercises Last Night
at Convention Hall.
DIPLOMAS AW ARDED
STUDENTS ACT CONTINUOUSLY TO-
WARD PRESIDENT GORDON.
Little Enthusiasm, However, on Ac-
count Of an Alleged Grievance
List of Graduates.
DIPLOMAS AW ARDED

For several days past there have been
rumors of i'll feeling on the part OF the
students of Howard University against Its
president, DR.. Gordon. These rumors even
went SO far as to suggest that this bad
feeling would crop out in an unpleasant
manner at the closing exercises In Conven-
ton Hall last night. In anticipation OF this
fully 5000 people attended the commence
ment, but were disappointed If they ex-
pected the students to make a discourteous
demonstration.
1t Is true however, that there was no
burst of enthusiasm and there were no
cheers, save when the diplomas were pre-
scented to the graduates by President Cor
don.
During the balance of the program, as
each number was presented, there was dig
nified quiet and the expected outburst did
not come.
1t was the thirty ninth commencement of
the university, and three score students
were presented with diplomas
No Speeches Made.
There were no speeches beyond the for
NAL presentation of the sheepskins. When
President Gordon walked on the stage. &C.
companied by the president of the board Of
trustees, Rev. Teunis s. Hamlin, he was
not welcomed by the student body nor the
guests. After the exercises DR.. Gordon and
DR.. Hamlin left the hall. Some of the mem
berS of the board of trustees remained to
participate in a brief reception. DR.. Ham,
lin asked to make a statement of the
situation for the information of the public
He declined to say anything, however as
did other members of the faculty. 1t was
admitted that difference of opinion exists,
but beyond this nothing could be ascer
tanned.
President Gordon handed out the sheep
skins, and as each name was called the
graduate stepped forward in cap and gown
to receive his diploma and his share of the
applause.
program, and prayer was offered by DE-
Hamlin.
The Graduates.
Following is the list of those who received
diplomas:
Degree of bachelor of divinity-James W.
Ma honey and Samuel b. Ross
Degree of doctor of medicine-Thomas
Austin, Milton H. Auter, York w. Bailey,
Allen Everett Beatty, John Wesley Salter
Beckett. Norman Hamilton Brewster, David
Thomas Cardwell. James Cleyborne Carper,
Wallace b. Christian Frank Frederick
Davis. Edward V. Fitzgerald. s. Bernard
Hughes, John c. Hunter, Mary Anna Israel
James F. Johnson, A. ST. Clair Jones, NAL
chiah Maxwell Lucas, Hamilton ST. Clair
Vudi III, w lilldHl JACKSON PdrkS, CharleS
Sumner Taylor and William James Thomp-
kins.
Degree of doctor of dental surgery
Frank Bernard Badger, Frederick Pelham
Barrier, George Morrison Cathrell, Wilbert
Lawson Douglas. James Anthony Godfrey,
Alfred Robinson, Oscar Marescaux Seaton
William Henry Sutherland and Roscoe c.
Wormley
Degree of doctor of pharmacy-James B.
Darden and Harry Eugene Wingslow.
Certificate of graduate in pharmacy-Ed-
gar f. c. Beecham, Edward F. Cantey, An
drew G.. Cumber, Alexander W. Edwards,
Louis d. Evans, Julius c. Green, Alexis l..
jackson. Philip d. Lee, George B. Stoval
and William ]. Watts
Degree of bachelor of laws-Thomas Beck
EFT, Robert G.. l. Brown, Charles ]. Carter,
John f. Collins, George II. De Reef Benja-
min l.. Gaskins Leroy H. Goldman John ].
Mason, Zeph p. Moore, James E. McDon-
aid, Roger w. Watts, Robert L. Waring
and John A. Waters.
Degree of bachelor of arts-J. Clarence
Bagley, John S. Carter, j. Horace Dodd,
Christopher c.. Latkers and Robert H. w
P,rkett.
Degree of bachelor of science-Tony c.
Jordan, Alfred p. Russell jr., and Nicholas
NJ Vezuff
Degree of master of arts-J. II. Bluford,
James F. Johnson, Thomas w. Turner and
Edward D. Williston.
Degree Of bachelor of PHILOSOPHICAL AL
bert Brown B. s., and Joseph G. Logan.
Degree of bachelor of pedagogy--Mary
Curtis.