The Washington herald., 1909-06-10
Student Orators introduced
by President Needham.
GIVES UNIvERSITY'S PURPOSE
Aims to BE Institution ORerfng
Opportunities for Thorough and
Higher observation-disclosures Con-
ferred Upon Charles Herbert stock
ton and Rev. U. C. B. Pierce.

received their diplomas at the eighty
eighth annual commencement IN the
Belasco Theater yesterday morning.
Friends and relatives OF the students
filed the balconies. boxes and wings Of
the theater, and when diplomas were
presented each graduate was cheered.
The students entered the structure
marching In pairs and took seats In the
auditorium near the stage. Members OF
t.Ie faculty and OF the hoard OF trustees,
together with invited guests. were seated
on the stage on either side OF President
Needhan- The stage and walls OF the
the university colors-
introduced the Students.
Following selections by the United
States Marine Band. Rev. DR.. Robert n
Moore delivered the opening prayer. Presl-
dent NeedhaTn then introduced the stu
dent orators. explaining they had been
chosen after successful competition with
their classmates.
James William Berry represented Co
lumbar College. and took as his subject
Benedict Arnold" He told Of the serv-
ices 10 the country given by Arnold be-
fore his treason.
The law school was represented by
Raphael Henry Blakesley. who chose as
his subject Mastery Of mind He was
literally applauded by his fellow-students
and friends and relatives seated in dif-
ferent parts OF the theater.
Degrees were conferred BY President
Needham. after his address. The dean OF
each college IN turn read the names OF bis
candidates and told OF their complying
with all the conditions necessary 10 the
receiving OF their sheepskins. The nrst
candidate 70 receive a degree was Miss
Vera Elsie Adams. who earned a B. A.
with distinction She was congratulated
by President Nsedham and was eheered
by all IN the theater
The deans OF the colleges were cheered
when they read the names OF the candl-
dates. and none received a heartier ova-
ton than Dean Philips, Of the medical
school who win shortly leave the uni
versity.
In his address. President Needham out
lined the work done by the university,
and said he believed the university was al
the present time one OF the best fitted IN
the country for meeting the needs and
demands Of Washingtonlans he said
gested for the Distrlct-a national uni
versity, 70 be created by Congressional
legislation solely for graduate studies. and
a university IN the true sense. covering
undergraduate as well as graduate
studies and offering the people OF the
District the same opportunities as resi-
dents OF the States
Aims OF University.
"a eta &C.,, f..,-.-.- :,
an institution Offering opportunities for
thorough and higher education. he said,
perhaps. the university had proceeded TOO
rapidly in its development along these
lines; that IN the future II might be found
that the sustaining power for such a uni
versity does not exist IN WASHINGTON. but
the need Of such an institution is impera-
tive. and in filling this position George
Washington Is struggling toward the ac-
complishment OF noble and useful end.
important 10 the last degree 10 the local
public welfare.
DR.. Needham explained the growth OF
the university, and told Of the educa-
uonal needs Of Washington, pointing out
that many citizens were employed by the
government al salaries that would pro-
hibit sending their children away 70 coll
u
filed their needs. He also explained the
changes in the university. saying il was
aimed TO bring the institution into a more
compact body and eliminate detached col
leges and classes.
As the ceremonies neared their close.
President Needham conferred the degree
OF Ii D. on Charles Herbert Stockton
The degree OF doctor Of divinity was con-
ferred on Rev. Ulysses Grant Baker
Pierce.
List of the Graduates.
Dean Wilbur presented the candidates
for degrees from Columbian College. as
follows:
Bachelor Of ar1s-yera Elsie Adams. District of
Columbia with distinctionl: james William Berry
District Of Columbia; Charles Harvey Bowker. Dis
trict Of Columbia, a. D-. Hahnenaun Medical Col
lese. National University Medical School: Lillian
rick Church. District of Columbia: Ruth Gilbert
cochran. Colorado; May Thacher Cooke Colombo.
Alarion Edith Craig. PENNSYLVANIA with distinction
William JoeeDh Flanes Cwan. Virginia. Howard
G. EEgiand. District Of Columbia. Maryland Di-
rinity School: Anne Lee Ettenger. Indiana: Frank
Orear Everett. Missouri: Charlotte Raynsford Far-
Tiugtsn. Minnesota Liilie V. hcurhley North
Carolina; james Luther Martin. Maryland 1904
Theological Seminary in Virginia. Tench TIlghman
Name. District Of Columbia; Yale o. Mi1ington
District Of Columbia: Roy Lyman Joseph Newton
ser. Pennsylvania: Edgar Co7deu Powers. District
Of Columbia; Henry y. Sisco. District of Columbia
Bachelor Of science-Nellie Ecker Bessehevre. Dis
Ilct Of Columbia: Mary Cecilia Breen District Of
Columbia; Joseph Ryisnd Curl District q Colum-
hia. Franz Frederick W Dahn Minnesota. Laura
shackelford District q Columbia; Sidney Forsythe
Sherwood Virginia.
College OF Engineering,
The presentation by Dean Hodgklns OF
candidates for degrees in the Washington
College for Engineering followed. The
We're:
Bachelor OF science in civil engineerinr-Ravmopd
Edmond Adams. PennsylTauia; Max W. Winter.
Nebraska
Bachelor Of science in electrical enginerins-Ara
Marcus Daniels District Of C0umbia, George Win
ship EasteTday. District Of Columbia: william
Frederick Nickel. Maryland; Harold Brooke Staher.
Maryland; Philip H. Ward, ir, District Of Colum-
Bachelor Of science in mechanical engineering
Kemp Gerard Aeker. District Of Columbia.
Columbian College.
Candidates were presented by Dean VII
bur. of Columbian College. for degrees
in the College OF the Political Sciences
and division Of education. as follows:
bachelor Of arts. College Of the Political Sciences
Charles Raymond Atkinson Wyoming
Bachelor Of arts and teachers diploma division
u edncaton-AIice Sinclair Botkin District Of Co.
lunaia; May Paul Bradshaw, District Of Columbia
Victoria Briggs. New York; Edith Lee ComufoD
District Of Columbia Henry White Draper. Dis |
riet Of Columbia; Margaret Newton. District of
Columbia.
Bachelor Of srts-Milared Flcyd Johnston. Dis |
trict of Columbia
Teacher diploma-Ruth Fowler. b A. ls.s Uni
Eersity Of Indiana.
Department OF Medicine.
Candidates for degrees in the depart /
ment OF medicine, presented by Dean
Phillips, were
Doctor of indebtedness Joseph Lester Brooks
Peunsyivania; Sidney Lovett Chappeu District Of 4
Columbia; Albert Patton Clark District Of Colum-