The Washington times., 1915-06-09
YOUNG WOMEN WIN
COLLEGIATE HONORS
Two Hundred and Eleven Gradu-
ates of G. w. U. to Receive
Degrees Tonight.

Young women captured some OF the
coveted prizes for excellence In several
branches Of study, and will share the
highest collegiate honors with the men
students when degrees are awarded to-
night at Continental Memorial Hall to
the graduating class of George wash
ington University.
Two hundred and eleven graduates
from nine departments OF the university
are to receive degrees from Rear Ad-
miral Charles H, Stockton. president of
the university
Close rivalry of the feminine contin-
gent will result in the bestowal of de-
grees upon the largest number of wom-
en- ever graduated by the university.
Members of the fair sex were easy win
figuring prominently In the competitions
of the department of arts and sciences.
Win High Honors.
Notable among the winners Of highest
marks were: Joanna Elizabeth. Best,
mathematics: Dorothy McCleary, Greek;
Elizabeth A. Weber, history; Mabel
keenan,. rhetoric; Flora Hull, sociology,
and Letitia Park Southgate. Latin.
Graduates wearing academic caps
and gowns will march into Continental
Hall promptly at o'clock. All MEM
bers Of the faculty and board of itrus-
tees will occupy seats upon the plat
form. Many distinguished guests have
been invited.
Rt, Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop, Of
Words of advice will be given the class
by President Stockton. The address to
the graduates will be delivered by
Henry St George Tucker, former dean
of the Law School. The United States
Marine Band will furnish music.
Prize Winners.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
Arts and sciences-Ruggies prize for excel
lence in mathematics, Joanna Elizabeth Best.
e. K Cutter prize for excellence in English.
Ralph Webster Benton. Davis prizes for ex-
cellence in elocution. FIRST, Ralph Webster
George Wilson Hodgkins: staughton prize
for excellence in Latin. Lettia Park South
Dorothy Mecleary. Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution prizes for essays on American
S.GTg Mary sphoa mynds wss. and Ssss
for essays on Irish history, Elizabeth Anna
Weber and James Macbride sterritt, jr.
Marian Browne. Sigma Kappa prize for ex-
cellence in rhetoric Mabel Keenan,. Gardner
G. Hubbard prize for essay on American his
tory, Joseph Bush Kingsbury. Colenisl his
tory prize, Frederilsa Neumann. Chi Omega
prize IN philosophy. Elizabeth Anna Weber.
Muth prize in advanced mechanical drawing,
George A. ,Degnan.
Law school-John B. Larner prize for
teith McFall. Blackstone Institute prize for
highest grade in third-year work, John Mon
teith McFall. American Law Book Company
prize for highest scholastic standing in en-
tire course, John Monteith McFall. Els
worth prize in patent law, Charles E Tullar.
Medical school-Wiliam X. Butler prize for
best examination in ophthalmology. Benjamin
Charles Blake George n. Acker prize for
best examination in pediatrics. Francis Yer
non Atkinson Francis r. Hagner prize for
best examination in genito- urinary surgery,
Cleon Joseph Gentzkow.
Dental school-Henry G. Thompson prize
for best operator, Richard Knight Thompson,
White.
National College OF Pharmacy-John A.
Milburn memorial scholarship for best re-
cord in senior class, Morris G. Goldstein
scholarship awards in department of arts
and sciences, to high school graduates-Ken-
dali seth.olarshp t.d Eusenia B. W,iitberser. Cen
trai High School, First university prize
Ruth Sutherland Phillips, Central High
school; second university prize, Inez Buf-
hngton Ryan. Central; third university prize,
Hattie n. Wolf. Central; fourth university
prize, Mary Esther Petrie, Mckinley High
school: fifth university prize. Jacob L,
Lenovitz. Western High School and sixth
university prize. Gertrude f. Walter, Gem
trail