Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-20
SECOND EDITION.
IN DELAWARE COLLEGE
he Annual Commencement EZ-
eTCiSeS Held This Morning,
COLLEGE 0RAT0RY
gbbh Was Crowded With Friends Of
the Institution.
AN ADDRESS BY HENRY RlDGELY
Who Cave the Graduates Some
Wholesome Advice.
|INTHE COLLEGE ORATORY
AN ADDRESS BY HENRY RlDGELY
|Who Cave the Graduates Some
Wholesome Advice.
'alNY PBzES For THE STUDENTS
.psclaI cone.1ondence oi Every EvenIng.


Newark June 20.-The annual com
.nencement iof Delaware College took
'plaee today the exercises being held in
.the college ratoy, which was crowded
'with relativei ana friends OF the gradu-
ltes.
Chief Justip Charles B. Lore, chair
man Of the Bdrd OF Trustees, was unable
A 10 be present aid Manloye Hayes ofDover,
Alce-presdent lot the board, presided
sIhe commencement address was made
ty Henry kidgey Of Dover
There were II IN the graduating class,
y follows Chales Wright Clash Joseph
'Buck Foster, Jr Joseph Earle EDWARDS,
Arthur Hauher William John Taggart
#nd Oliver Perm Hewes Of Wilmington;
'Nilmer Edwin hrkness, Jr., Paul ficm-
tng Pie, Andrey Franklin Fadcr and
6eorge Leonard Lovett OF Newark;
George Wilson Murray Of Choate; May
hard Thompson Griffith Of Smyrna;
Harry Allyn CTaner OF Farnhurst; Cecil
Element Fulton, r., Of Dover William
.Thomas Moore Of Cherry Hill. Nd; VII
lam Vaughan Derry Of W0odside; Hugh
/. eslie Stewart OF hnk. Md. and Arthur
Christopher Ward O Cherry Hill, Md.
The graduates m,rched in a body from
Recitation Hall tothe College Oratory.
n 1890 o'clock, fNlowed by President
sH8rter. Manlove Ha-es and a number Of
tther trustees and invited guests As
he graduates took their seats on the
ktage they gave thor class yell several
hines. In addition to the graduates.
tuiste and faculty, lmong others seated
b. the stage were Bihop Leighton Cole
|snan. Archdeacon GeGge C. Hall. A. l..
Bailey. John S Grole and Horace G.
knowles OF Wilmingtln A large num-
a Der OF Nilmingtonlns were in the
tudience.
The exercises were olened with prayer
" Rev. J. l. Gilhllan and at intervals
there were selections " the college or
hestra There were cations by mem
ers Of the graduating class as follows:
Imagination in Scence. William
Vaughan Derby; The Folly Of Nilitar-
m Wilmer Edwin Harkness, Jr.;
Choice before Pursuit = Joseph Earle
Edwards
Following the oratius Mr.. Ridgely
nade an eloquent addnss to the class
living the graduates some excellent adj
ice as to their future life, now that they
re ready to take up their work in the
Eord He said:
i congratulate you tnt you close the
Hay Of your apprenticeship and take
hour place among the Gaftsmen of the
Rorld II is now time fp you to choose
vocation and it is not what you do, but
& bow you do it that bring reward. It il
he inclination Of young men TO entel
l,nk av,A s.,ttrl
Eetuns. but before taking such step
Regh well and put truf value on sucl
H Nng
He spoke Of the desir. of young mel
become large hnanciss and to amas
great wealth. Continuing, he said
Think Of the struggle and turmoil, ant
or what Are these things to be COUNTIES
pi more worth than honor honesty an
ruth Do your work whatever it ma.
BE- Do whatever is required Of you an
70 more; it is the excess that brings sue
ress. Keep your ideals. 1t is not th
gading Of them but the living of theI
hat counts. Happy is the communit
whose citizens are plain, simple citizenl
living simple lives.
Mr Ridgely advised the graduates Z
lake an interest in politics; not to max
business out Of il, but 10 learn the dut
citizenship. He sai6: "You migl
" the standard of leadership and mol
egslatures and there is much needle
2 that line" He spoke of the electiu
avs and said they could be changed {
to lessen the chances Of corruption
The corporation law should be change
% encourage home industries more, |
tad, and the jury system could
modelled so that political parties cannl
Eontrol them. In concluding he sal
those Of you who will stay here pl
shoulder to shoulder and fight for Il
aonor Of your State and virtue" M
hiddgely was loudly applauded
The speech was followed by the prese
alton Of prizes and conferring of degree
il'er which the benediction was pT
bounced. At noon luncheon was servl
"A the recitation hall.
Ihis afternoon a meeting Of the Alum
ASSOCIATION will be held and at 8.
clock the competitive drill for the Ro
'''y medal will take place
Extensive preparation has been ma
ioi ne commencement dance, which "
e held IN the new gymnasium buildi