The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-06-16
Over $4,000 Raised For The
improvements
To Be Made At Bexley The
Coming Year

Gambler, O., June 15--The eighty
sixth annual commencement of Ken
yon college and Bexley theological
seminary was held in Rosse hall,
here, Monday morning, in the pres
ence of an appreciative audience. The
historic procession was formed in
front of the alumni library, proceeding
thence to the Church of the Holy Spir-
it, where morning prayer was said by
the rector, the Rev. Geo. F. Smythe,
the Rt. Rev. Boyd Vincent, D. D., bish-
op of Southern Ohio, assisting. After
chapel the procession was again
formed and proceeded to Rosse hall,
which was appropriately and beauti-
fully decorated in white and green,
with flowers In profusion. After a song
by the Kenyon college Glee club and
choir, and the prayer of invocation by
the Rt. Rev. William Andrew Leon
ard. D, D., bishop of Ohio, the class
address was delivered by Mr.. William
Webster, SAINT, one of the two first
honor men. His address dealt princi-
pally with the Mexican situation and
the new international doctrine pro-
mulgated by the Wilson administra-
ton. The class of 1914 produced two
first-honor men, Mr.. SAINT and Mr.. Do
bic both having the highest grades
possible to be given under the present
system of marking; consequently first
honors were divided between them
Following another song by the Glee
club, the alumni grafton was delivered
by Mr.. James Garfield Stewart, Phi. B.,
'02, now a Cincinnati attorney. Under
alumni grafton is delivered alternately
by graduate of the theological de-
partment and a graduate of the aca-
demic department, and this year it
was the turn of the academic depart
ment Mr.. Stewart delivered his ad-
dress extemporaneously, and spoke
principally of what he considers to
be the proper solution of the great
economic and sociological questions
now confronting the American nation.
His address was eloquent and logical,
and was we'll received.
Kenyon, Mother Dear" was sung by
the Glee club, students, faculty and
alumni, and in fact by all who knew
the words, the entire audience stand
ing, and then degrees were conferred
by the Rev. William F. Peirce, D. D.,
president of the college, after short
address of admonition and exhorta-
ton to the class of 1914, the members
of which received degrees in course as
follows:
Bachelor of Arts-John Ernest Car
hartt, Charles Thomas Hull, William
Webster SAINT first honor man,
Bachelor of Philosophy-Kirk Will
liam Cushing (third honor NAM, Lou
is Boyd Dobie (first honor mani, Jes.
Sc Ashton Gregg, Donald Handy Har-
per, William Randall Kinder.
Bachelor of Standardization Ben
ton Rettig, Eric Morrell Tasman (fifth
honor mani, Frederick James Won
ders.
Bachelor of Letters-David Weller
Bowman, Jr., Roger Arbogast Hous-
ton, William Smith Jenkins, Jr., Mat
theew Benson Taylor, Jr, Fourth hon
or man,
The class produced five hnoor men,
first, third, fourth and fifth honors
being awarded.
The degree of bachelor of arts in
course was conferred Gin absentia) on
Gen. Charles George Penny, class of
1864, who left college before his grad
uation to enter the army, and is now
retired army officer residing in Cali
fornia; and the degree of master of
/ arts in course was conferred lin alb
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