The Washington herald., 1908-06-11
CROTHERS ADVISES
N. A. C. GRADUATES
Maryland Executive Orator
at Commencement.
DEGREES AND HONORS GIVEN
Governor spends Much of the. Day
Shaking Hands with Visiting Mary
Ianders and WashingtOnians-Ne
Cadet Officers Announced At Drill.
Ball Winds Up the Festivities.

Special to The Washington Herald
College Park Md, June l0.-Gov. Croth-
ers was the orator at the hfty-setond
commencement Of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College here to-day. He came from
Annapolis at O'Clock this morning. and
remained until o'clock this afternoon.
The governor was kept busy much Of
the day shaking hands with visitors from
every section of Maryland and from
Washington.
The exercises began shortly after Il
o'clock, every seat in the auditorium
being occupied. and many standing In the
aisles The governor entered the hall
with Capt Richard W. Sylvester. presi-
dent Of the college. and was accorded a
hearty reception. Then followed the Of
ficers and members Of the faculty and
the graduating class. in the order given.
Following the invocation by Rev. j. O.
Johnson, Of College Park and selections
from the opera Of Red MIL by Fishers
Orchestra. Of Baltimore. Gov. Crothcrs
was introduced by President Sylvester.
The governor spoke without notes. and
made a forceful address, replete with
wholesome advice 10 the young men
about to enter upon their lfe's work.
Cadet Byrd SaIutntorInn.
The salutatory. The need Of the hour"
was delivered by H. c. Byrd. and was
an excellent effort After J. p. Sham
/ berger had delivered the valedictory.
Life; Our problem" Gov Crothers pre-
sented the following degrees:
Bachelor Of science in hosticulture-Gcorgc Grover
l Becker. 81 Baltimore Barney KCTbOd Cooper Ot
! ChestoJt0wu Nd: John William HrUr. Ct Parkt0u
/ Baltimore County. Edward Euuam Oswald Of
/ Stockton Washington Count, Richard Lee Sill
1cstgr %, College Park. and Walter Henry Thomas
OF seIkviIe Del.
/ Bachelor Of science in mechanical engineering
/ Norman Earl Buce. Of Annapolis; Hauy Benton
I Hoshall. Sch vile Del. John Paul Lysias Sham
| berger. Of Baltimore COUNTY. William Anderson
/ Shipman S0merrille 0f Cumhcrlaud Harry Wilcox
stinson. q EihcUtt city. and Charles Wesley Syl-
| ycst,r. q Denton. Ma.
/ Bachelor II science IN a1i-lturc-Reubea Brig
I ham. of SANDY springs Walter Cemerou ksoltr of
Rising sun, and Robert Henry Huduer, ol College
. Park
BacheI1r Of science in chemis,ry-Lcyin B1vlarI
| ErUughton of Pocmoke CITY and Edward McAtcc
| Paudis Of Worcester County.
/ Bachelor Of science iu civil engineering Harry
Clifton Byrd. Of Crsfeid. Grover Cleveland Day Of
/ Tiwmont. samuel MacEiroy Lagrev NJ Rds-ulc.
Baltimore County Eugene Herman Pimlsg i..
| of Maaaibo Ncuezuela: Michael Carmen PIN
/ maChtr. 0f MAmaiho. Ncncuca. Caesar S0iarl
/ Rc,0rci1 of Lima Peru. Nathaniel Lus Warren.
IT.. Of Sclbyu.lc. Del Carroll Ambrose Nllthgn 0f
/ ke1siuEtou. Montgomery County. and Roger Austin
! Wilson ~ Cumbgrland
Bachelor of science-Uah Willis Long. Of Ross
Vile Baltimore County and Frank Emrt Eumi-.
/ of College Park.
/ Master of scicnce-Guy Wisotzkcy Firur Cf Thur
mont, Frederick County and Peter MuthlCus NOyik.
l Of Norway Prime Geurrc County
Given Special Certificates.
Marvin Edward Choate. OF Randall
town. Baltimore County. and Charles
/ Westervclt Sigler. Of Denton Caroline
County. were given certificates as hav-
/ ing completed two-year special course
In agriculture.
The following medals were awarded:
! For excellence iu agricultural course. giyen D.. the
/ alumni ASSOCIATION. Reuben Brigham. with honor
I able mention 90 K r. Buflucr- for excellence iu
mechanical engineering course. offered hy alumni
! Association, T. T. H0shaI. Tor excellence il clL-
potitiye debate. Ofevd by alumni association J ".
/ Fiur. for excellence lu chemical course. J.. b.
Broughton: for excellence in civil engineering course
s. ". Lovpy; fCr excellence In horticultural c0uIse
j. ". Fir1r with honorable mention % George g..
BCcker. for excellence i'm the general science C1Ire
L. T. RUmig. Tor czccllcuc in Oratary. the William
/ PinNcy WHITE medal offered hy Attorney General
l VI
Grace. and Tor second honor IN the intercollegiate
Ornto-ical Association % Maryland. gold medal 90
Z II e. Byrd.
II was announced that the senior class
had won the feld-day banner, having Sc
cured the highest number Of points in
the athletic contests on Monday.
New Cadet Officers Named.
At the exhibition drill this afternoon
the following promotions and appoint
ments were announced in the battalion,
Field and stan-Cadet major. Carl F.
Mayer: first lieutenant and adjutant. j.
F. Allison; first Lieutenant and quarter
master L. O. FARRELL.
Noncommissioned stan-Sergeant ma
jor. J. p. Grason; quartermaster ser
geant. W. J. Frere; color sergeant +.
j. Maxwell chief musician, J. /. Don
aldson.
Captains Of companies-COmpany a, p.
Z. Burroughs: Company B. J. s. Cor
such: Company c. T. D. FARRELL. A. c.
Turner. J. A. Holloway, and F. II. Dry
den 70 be first lieutenants Of Companies
y. b. and c, respectively.
The commencement ball began at $50
this evening. and was concluded after
midnight The largest gathering IN the
history of the institution was present
from Baltimore. Washington. and nearly
every county in the State The hall was
decorated with red and blue streamers
and lthe music was furnished by Fishers
Orchestra. of Baltimore,
The organization having in charge the
details Of the ball comprised First Lieut.
w. A. Somerville, business manager,
Second Lieut.. n. L. Warren, assistant
business manager; Capt. L. w. Long
secretary, and G. G. Day. treasurer
Lieut.. S. NJ. Lowrey was chairman Of the
programme and invitation committee
Mai 3. r. Cooper chairman of the re-
ception committee Capt. c. W. Sylves-
ter chairman OF the floor committee. and
C. A Warthen chairman of the refresh
ment committee.