Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
ITS ANNUAL EXERCISES
GaIIaudet College commemo-
rates AID Anniversary.
THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS
Is Cordially Greeted by the Students
Upon Entering the Hall.
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
Mr.. Roosevelt Delivers an Address
List of Those Who Expect
Degrees.
THE PRESIDENT ATTENDS
PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES

icTLy-SSCOnu anniversary VI W.
lege were held yesterday afternoon at Ken
dali Green beginning at 3 o'clock. Two
hundred or more students and their friends
were present in the chapel, where the exer-
cises were held, and listened to a speech by
President Roosevelt and to the essays of
several of the graduating students well
as an address by Mr.. John Sparhawk, jr-.
of Philadelphia. Prayers were offered by
Rev. DIR. Edward Everett Hale. chaplain of
the Senate, and Rev. DR.. Henry Yates Sat
terlee, bishop of Washington. Upon his
arrival at Kendall Green the President was
vociferously greeted by q large number of
boys of the institution, who have the power
of speech. They gave their college foot
ball yell and added "Rah Rah, Roosevelt"
much to the surprise as well as the pleasure
of the President.
The exercises were opened with a prayer
by Rev. DR.. Edward E. Hale which was
| interpreted to the students by President
Gallaudet. Miss Daisy Margaa ct Hender-
son of Arkansas delivered Grafton
What Makes Friend?''-which was read
in English by member of the faculty. Mr..
Frank Emory Mikesell of Kansas gave an
essay in the mute language on Develop
ments in methods of farming" and 1t was
ments IN Methods Of Farming" and 1t was
dress on THE Probable Effects of the Oper-
alton of the Panama Canal was delivered
by Mr.. Thure Axel Lindstrom of the state
of Washington. Miss Mabel Edith Fritz of
Iowa spoke on Nature In Verse and The
Evolution of American Humor" was the
subject of an address by Mr.. Edward Muir
-'0"'e VI -i'i'ie'a
Presentation of Candidates.
President Gallaudet next presented the
candidates recommended by the faculty. He
said in part:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Board of Directors: 1t is now my pleasing
DUTY 10 present the candidates for degrees.
This, as you know, is called presentation
day. We do not confer our diplomas to-
day but we present these candidates, who
have up to this time complied with all of
our requirements for graduation, and after
one more examination at the end of the
term they will be ready to receive their
diplomas
I'VE have, as you are aware, gentlemen,
a normal class in connection with the coll
lege. There are fourteen candidates for de-
grees and one normal student. They are:
Master Of arts. normal fellows-Winifred
Osgood Hammond, b. A, Kansas State Uni
Yerslty; Herbert John Menzemer, B. A,
Beliot college,, Wisconsin, and Lyman Steed,
q; L., Westminster College, and B. Ped,
"BacbeIor Of arts-Ena aat e,h Missouri;
son, Mabel Edith Fritz, William Combs Flu
satg palsy Margaret Henderson, Thure
Frank Emorv Niresem M nau IN Marshail'
ard. Edward Nurdocl Rows ga - rE wiz,
Woodruff Sayles
.s 6Sachelor OF sclence-Charles Lane Clark.
RradJocir 9soh Sohao9 e odvldson' North
~ eiiia'
~ 0nieA Executive:
On behalf Of the class Mr. T. A. Lind
strom, a student of the grsdua+ ing o,oss
who has leerrned 10 eraa1, s-f1''
70 pra.t5. -, fN' Aiaue al auuress
i'ooseFelt US IolioWs: Il de-
sir u express the thanks of the graduating
class for the honor of your presence at these
exercises I Furthermore dasiro ., -,
through you as our pa tron and &c 80 20
the nation. the assurance of orr eratit,,S az
to the government for thus .pivipg ,,s 80
the deaf of the land an onnoTtuni3v 20 an
quire liberal education-ar ,e,Iuca tion 49,
brings with it so many opnortunifias c.
many lows into our life 81
This, our gratitude we cannot f,,,1,,
press in words bur shall e+ri,,a =. A1iiS eA
strate by becoming worthy citizens ee ~
nation and by Industry and iabor a. ~ eiie
s snare IN the upbuilding of the country, in
an example to orr fe1iows' anu III setting
Act well your part is our motto and
this In token of our appreciation, shall be
lne earnest ehoeaVor OF every one of u.s.
The Presidents Address.
President GaIlaudet then INTRODUCES D..
idar+ poo.sa,,o,+ - -
.,r Ds,s "-io 10'o III part
MI hieeiueht' Hheinpers or the gradual
ing class, and their friends and kinsfolk:
When l arrived TODAY felt q G If vo;,r w.,
,dent had bro,,orb+ ,,,o - -. P
- , - 100 'ioei ihise pre-
lenses peUause was received with foot
ball cheer and while 1 already knew of
your prowess both on the ertdiron ana tho
diamond, / did not know that Won JUere
able to cheer the eleven and the nine In the
canonical college fashion Now LET me saw