Evening journal., 1908-06-17

sol McCaskey, Jr. Newark; Rauley
katesbury Torbert, Laurel
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical En-
glneer)-John William Gotwals, VIII
mington; John Franklin Baldwin, Jr.,
Wilmington; John Roy Kelley, Reeds
vile, Pa Joseph Earl Newman, wa
mingtoai Lewis Thomas Roberts Ward,
Jr~ Cherry HILL Nd.
The following post graduate degrees
also were conferred:
Master Of Science-Jerome Bonaparte
Bell Jr., Wilmington.
Civil Engineer-Pusey Jones, Will
mington.
The greatest interest was manifested
in the address 20 the graduates by Pro-
fessor Edward N yallandigham. of the
Class Of 1873 Of Delaware College. HIS
subject was IAN Ideal of Democratic
Manners" and he dealt with some OF
The vital civic problems Of the day, ia
cluding socialism and anarchy.
Professor Valiandighanl is remember
ed by many alumni OF Delaware Col
lege as a member Of the faculty of that
{ instltntion-a professor fond of outdoor
lie and Of the beauties cf nature as re.
vealed on pedestrian trips through the
country girding Newark. On all his
rambles Professor Vallandigham haa
as a mute, but unfailing aid, a large
cane-really a big stick" of the ante
big-stick days-which was a target foi
many a class day humorist's shafts
Aside from his connection with the
faculty of Delaware College where h,
was always exceedingly popular and il
always welcome. Professor Vallandig.
ham has achieved fame in the literary
world. Thus, with the old assooia.
tions, there was more than the usua
interest in the presence and the speech
of Professor Vallandigham to-day.
Ideal of Democratic Manners.
Professor Vallandigham began b,
disclaiming oratorical gifts. and beg
ging his hearers to remember that n,
was addressing himself mainly to tn,
graduating class. He spoke of his ar
fection for Newark. and then. quotin,
the title of his address. "An Ideal O.
Democratic Manners" said that it wal
one to incite the scorn Of the European
aristocrat. The Old Word. in view .
! recent developments. might we'll accusl
4 the United States of having ceased I,
/ be democratic. and set up an insolen
/ aristocracy lacking the European sens
of noblesse oblige. But this republi
/ would yet attain an ideal of democratic
[ manners. We are built politically oi
the water-tight compartment plan, an,
/ all our fortyrfve or fifty compartment
are not likely to be flooded at once
With our people, however. angr'
enough to fly at one another's throats.
/ said the speaker. with the relation
of employer and employed in man.
i places upon a footing of private war
fare. with some of the itch, and sham
to say. part of the academic class
/ scornfully disdainful of the poor, witt
many Of the poor and some of then
/ who speak for them ranking witt
hatred not only of the rich. but Of al
/ who live in moderate comfort. with al
ever widening gulf between socia
{ classes, has not the hour come 4
think of our manners. since close ne
hind manners lies that great essential
our spiritual attitude toward our eel
/ low men2 It is the duty OF the col
lege man. and especially OF men fror
/ such colleges as this. which owes t.
greater part of its income to the nobl
/ movement for truly popularizing tn
! higher education, TO say, ! will not be
long to a small and snoDbish acaderni
class. set apart from my fellows, bu
will be simply enc of the American
who work. and in mental attitude, an
outward manners viii maintain unit
and good viii with my countrymen 9
all conditions and every occupation
To have been educated into tn
/ prejudices of a mere social class is
have been rniseducated Shame upc