Evening journal., 1907-06-19
THEIR COLLEGE
DAYS ARE OVER
Annual Commencement Ex-
erCiSeS at Old Delaware
Largely Attended
AWARDING OF THE PRIZES
speeIal 70 The EvenIng .JournaI.

NEWARK, Del. June 19.-Sunshiny
skies and the most inviting weather, as
we'll as the largest class graduated
since the reorganization Of the insti-
tuition. attracted hundreds of visitors to
old Delaware College this morning to
attend the commencement exercises.
1t was a gala day in the history Of old
Delaware, persons coming from all
parts Of the state to enhance with
their presence the exercises at which
twenty-seven young men received their
passports from college into the strcnu-
Gus world, where theywill face in stern
reality the many problems for which
they have been preparing during the
past four years of their college life.
Everything Gay
A holiday atmosphere pervaded tn y
halls and surroundings Of the college
buildings, and the campus with it's
stretch Of green, Sudden with stately
old trees, was never more attractive.
It was a favorite place for the visitors
Prettily gowned women, glad of the
opportunity to appear in their fetching
summer frocks, were conspicuously
present and formed an important part
OF the pretty picture presented on the
big lawn in front Of the college.
IOe OldLOIl was AlllNA " Wv AANf'--
when the commencement exercises be-
gan. shortly after 10 o'clock Seated
on the stage were members Of the fac
ultv trustees Of the institution, and
some of the guests The graduates, IN
cans and gowns, marched into the hall
and occupied places on the platform.
DIR. George A. Harter, president OF
the college. presided over the exercises
Music was furnished by the college or
chestra. and the oratory was bedecked
with the college colors-old gold ana
blue-and with the national colors.
Much interest centered in the stu
dant orations. which gave evidence OF
vnuch careful preparation as well as re-
aearch into the various subjects treat
al THE student orators and their sub
jects were: ,, -
n,eran t- Everst Franklin Warning
Alexander ~rJ4nialton," Julian Con-
stable Smith. MI,
"The Peace Of Nations" Charles POLK
afessick. ~. - vii
liam Thomas Homeward.
sEngineering as Profession rau'
Henry Kippel.
Degrees Conferred ..,,-
ISo.-~oae we're conferred on twenty
civ members Of the graduating class
one member of the class recelVeu
cert,6cate. and two post graduates
80 conferred. as set forth in Inc
E,vening Journal Of yesterday fresi-
dant Harter conferred the parchmeh's
u,.n the young men.
srorhert II. ward. the well-mown
,au-ter OF Wilmington, who recentiy
,-.as appointed a trustee Of the coiese'
delivered the commencement ADDRESS
r. Was fraught with excellent advice 10
the Young men in the graduating ciass'
and delivered in most entertaining
cisbop Coleman prize Of twenty-five
dollars 10 the member Of the graduating
class having in all respects the best stand
ing in the senior year, awarded 10 Jonh
Roberts McFarlin.
.,rn,n, prizes for excellence in ora
torv-First prize. SIS. to the best deDater
An the annual contest, won by GustaVe A.
Papperman.
rovss p Bush literary prizes-Birst
v-,1s st5 for the best literary essay OF
an undergraduates student, won by hVert
n warrington; second prize, SO for the
next best essay, won by Charles POLK
NresslclS; Lieutenant Clarke Churchman
Memorial Fund prize Of s2S established oy
Delaware Daughters Of the American
revolution, to the student most proficient
IN Military facts, won by Charles POLK
Messicx.
The F. w. Curtis prizes for proficiency
An Freshms English won by first 20
Eomont Horn; second, SIS, William IL.
Purnen Blandy; third, $40, Wilbur sher-
man Corkran.
Clark prize, mathematics, 70 won oy
Richard Hampton Palmer.f
Phfo sherman Bennett, prize for best
assav discussing the principles Of free
government, won by Everett F. Warrins-
ton.