Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-17
OOMMENoEMENT EXERCISES.

The commencement exercises iDcident
10 the close of tie eighty-sixIh session
of the Episcopal Seminary, near this city,
took place at ten O'Clock this morning.
The nrofessors alumni and students with
the president, Bishop Gibson, formed
a possession shortly before that hour
in PRAYER Hall, snd marched to the
chapel when the professors and students
took their appointed places in the choir
The president opened the exercises
with prayer after which certificates
we're given to the following members
of the senior class: Messss. Joseph
w. FaIford, Benjamin w. B. Mckinley,
Minor julius Peters, Zchary I. VIM
cent, IT,, and Joseph Williams. There
is one graduate this year, Mr.. William
George Mcdowell, jr., B. e., OF the
diocese of Southern Virginia, to whom
the diploma of graduation WAS given.
Mr.. Mcdowell was also recommended
for the degree of bachelor in divinity
which will be conferred upon him after
writing an approved thesis and on his
ordination 10 The priesthood.
The following clergyman received the
depree of Bachelor in Divinity: Rev.
Henry st. George Tucker, NJ A., presi-
dent of St. PauPs College, Toxic; Rev.
Middleton Stuart BsInwell, b. A., assist
ant at Christ Church. Baltimore; Rev.
William Russell Bowie, NJ. A., minister
at Greenwood, AIbemarle county, Vir-
ginis; Rev. GUSTS Fletcher, b. A., OF the
diocese of Lexington, KY, aud Rev
Robert A. Grieese Phi. b., Of Hamburg,
N. Y. The subject OF the graduating
essay which vas read by Mr.. William
G. Mcdowell, jr., WAS "The Prophet as
the Man for his Age" An earnest adj
dress was delivered to the members OF
the senior class by Rev. DR.. Morris, OF
the Monumental Church, Richmond,
after which Bishop Gibson made the an
nouncement that by resolution OF the
board of trustees the annual session OF
the Seminary would hereafter open on
the fourth Wednesday iu September In
stead of on the third Wednesday; &C
cordingIy the session OF l9O9-lO will
open on the end of September next.
The exercises then closed with the sing
ing of the hymn "Blest Be The Tie That
Binds" and the pronouDciug of the bene-
diction by Bishop Gibson, president OF
the Seminary. There was good At
tendance of visitors and friends OF the
Seminary at the commencement, includ'
ing a number from this city.
The annual meeting of the alumni
convened in the chapel at noon. Bishop
Grsyatt, cosdjutor, OF West Virginia,
taking the place of the president Bishop
PeterkiD, who WAS compelled to be ab'
sent. After the presentation of the
senior class 10 the alumni standing and
their reception as members OF the
association the esssy was read by Rev.
I. J. Packard, d. D., of Rockville,
Nd, the subject being practical Gath
olicity." 1t was very ableand inter
esting essay. Other general business
was subsequently transacted by the
Alumni.
At the Alumni dinner Mr.. Joseph
Parkard, acted a. toastmsster and sew
eral interesting addresses were made.
There WAS a good attendance OF the
Alumni and visitors at the Seminary to-
day.
Last night at s o'clock the annual
missionary sermon was preached by Rev.
Prof. Rhilsnder, Of the Cambridge Epis-
copaI Theological Seminary. The mis-
sionary services, which were largely
attended, were read by Rev. Edmund
Lee, of How Kow, China, who is on bis
vacation in this country.