The Washington herald., 1908-06-04
DIPLOMAS GIVEN
TO 219 GRADUATES
G. W. I. Holds It's Annual
Commencement.
EXERCISES IN THE BELAsCO
Playhouse Is ArtisticaIIy Decorated
with Palms and Cut FIowers-Dr.
Needham, President of the Univer-
sity, Makes the Principal Address
of the Day-Degrees Conferred.

On the occasion OF the elghty-seventh
annual commencement Of George Wash
ington University held ut the Belasco
Theater yesterday morning. in the pres
ence Of the friends OF the graduates. well
wishers Of the institution and men and
women interested in the cause Of higher
education. 2is graduates from the various
departments Of the university received
their degrees and diplomas.
The playhouse was artisticaIy deco
rated with palms and cut flowers and
the colors OF the university-blue and
bun-were in evidence throughout the
house In the shape Of flags, shield de-
signs, as well as the seal OF the uni
versity
Before the exercises there was a con-
slant stream Of messengers bearing flow
ers. These floral tributes were deposited
on the stage, where they formed high
bank surrounding the footllghts.
Immediately after the speech OF DR..
Needham. the president Of the university.
the degrees were conferred. The mention
Of every name was greeted with enthusi-
astic applause AS the names Of the
young women. graduates were read the
fair savants received an ovation.
Two Honorary Degrees.
Frederick James Volney Skin. director
Of the Field Museum of National History
Of Chicago. and Willis s. Paine. president
Of the Consolidated National Bank Of
New York. received the honorary degree
Of doctor OF laws.
President Needham, IN his address. give
an idea Of the scope Of the purpose and
work Of the university. He said a uni
versity did not mean n lot Of buildings
but teachers and men who call forth the
latent power Of the human soul and de-
Velop the minds Of students.
Continuing his address and touching
upon scientific investigation. the educator
said: Wherever honest men are seeking
the truth dogmatism must take a low
seat. knowledge must be arrived at along
the stepping stones OF facts Not what
some writer thinks the law Is. but what
constitutional conventions and legislative
bodies and judicial tribunals have de-
oiared II 70 be- is the inquiry in the best
schools Of to-day"
Dr. Needham said that the student body
Of the university had grown in numbers
during the four years Of advance. and
that the university had been accepted and
placed on the list Of the Carnegie Founda-
ton for the advancement OF teaching.
which. he said was a decided credit 10
the work
Has $4,000 In Cash.
Discussing the financial side. DR.. Need
ham said that the university had received
%OlW in cash and that there were now
more than $4,000 in subscriptions. and
that there had been provided in wills
legacies amounting TO nearly 100000.
The new site Of the university. he said.
Is still undetermined. but the need for
new buildings and facilities have greatly
increased. the present facilities being
overtaxed. Or. Needham said that the
annual expenses had increased more than
$IOoWe, and that endowments 10 meet
these demands should be made. The pres-
ident Of the university appealed 10 the
friends and alumni OF the university for
their support 20 accomplish these pur-
poses.
President Needham conferred the de-
grees In Columbian College after the
candidates had been introduced bv the
deans Of the various departments.
Dean Wilbur presented candidates for
the degrees of bachelor of arts. bachelor
OF science and bachelor Of science in
chemistry.
Dean Hodgkins. OF the Washington Col
Iege or Engineering. presented the candi-
dates for bachelor OF science I'm civil en-
cheering. bachelor Of science in electrical
engineering, and bachelor Of science in
mechanical engineering.
Acting Dean Veditz presented candl-
dates for the degree Of bachelor Of arts
IN the college Of political sciences.
Prof. Hough Presents Candidates.
Prof. Hough presented candidates for
the degree of bachelor of arts and teach
ers diploma in the division Of education.
and bachelor Of science and teachers
diploma.
Dean Phillips presented candidates for
the degree OF doctor Of medicine.
Dean Lewis presented candidates for
the degree Of doctor Of dental sugerv.
Dean Kalosowski presented candidates
TOT the degree Of doctor Of pharmacy.
Dean Vance presented candidates for
the degree OF bachelor Of laws, master OF
laws and master of patent laws.
diplomas were conferred as follows:
columbian CollcCr-Bachelur OF ars-Graoe To
yn barbour. Missouri Bertha Birtwell. PennsvIva-
ia WIN uls'incuonl; Lulu Elizabeth Conner Dis
ulct o. columbia. Rcl De Lancy Ohio. Jobn Hon
arc Dellinscr. Ohio; Helen Marie Evans Distrig+
o. Columbia with distinction. Rufb Go;
.Elcd. Wisconsin; Edward Percy Gates Arkops.s.
tatnenne Agatha McAvoy. District Of Columbia !
WIN lkuncuonl; Jane Mahan. West Virginia
ee'Ei hetciam Merritt. Minnesota: Jennie Mover
District q Columbia Olca Ridu1t Singleton hi |
nct o! Columbia Jeesamino Eliza Swart,vo,1t his !
ul't u Coiumba William Cabcn Van Vleck Dis |
tric o. Columbia with di-tinctionl
Bachelor Of scienrc-Aiary PAN Cr,wfo-i W.,
gala Charles SomeUile Moorc Michigan C7,avlc,
Calvert Smoot. Virginia. John Adl,un sterrptt Dis |
tlct q Columbia: Harold English Stonebr7ker
Pennsylvania; Emma Matthews Vaughan Trierel |
North Carolina
Bachelor q science in chemistry-Fdward Ol,-e-
Reed, District Of Columbia
College u Engineering Bachelor Of soiepoe IN cfv
engineering Raymond TitoH Davis Marvland /
ln,inas Richard Senior, r. District q Columbia
Nli'aih James Tukenton. District Of Columbia
bechcior Of science in electrical ungnorring-Rol, /
81 Fleming Fleming. District OF Columbia: Hancr
Haskell Gordon Ohio
Bachelors of Science.
Bachelor Of science IN mechanical engineering
Eugene Maurice Ball. District Of Columbia; Harry
Clement Gibson. Pennsylvania; Elton Willard Nil
Ter. California.
College Of Political Sciences Bachelor Of arts
Frank Coy Allis. New York ILL B. 1893 Cornell
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