Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-21
ARTILLERY SALUTE
OPENS COMMENCEMENT
Pennsylvania Military College
Has Another Day of Stir
ring Events
BIZ a star Correspondent
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CHESTER, Pa, June 21.
Today IL commencement day at Pennsyl-
vania Military College.
II was ushered n, this morning by an
artillery salute OF eleven three-inch guns 20
the trustees, and II viii ne plazed out late
Il this afternoon with the biggest sham battle
ever staged by p. NJ. c troops. Thousands
OF rounds OF ammunition Will go up In
smoke In an hours realistic trench Siege.
The firing Of the military salute followed
\ the arrival Of John wanamaker. president
/ OF the board Of trustees Of the institution
( Mr.. wanamaker was met half a mile from
\ the grounds by the first platoon Of cavalry
under the command Of Lieutenant Fred
erick Comfort.
Immediately after the military salute the
q commencement exercises began in Drill
Hall Invocation was pronounced by the
Rev. Dr. Jordan, Of Chester. Mr.. Wana-
maker, presiding, then introduced the Rev
George f. Pentecost who made an appeal
for the unity Of Christianity and for
patriotism IN these war times.
The Rov. Dr. Pentecost is a veteran Of
the Civil War, having served In the Eighth
Kentucky Cavalry. His great grandfather
fought in the Revolution, his father In the
War of 1912 and he himself has son and
q grandson in the present war His COM
ments on the war were particularly inter-
esting in view Of the family Of fighters from
which he comes.
Mr. wanamaker In the course Of his ad-
dress laid great stress upon the import
ance of the Root mission to Russia. This
errand he declared. is now our greatest
hope in the world war From II, he pre-
dicted, win come a thoroughly republic
anlzed Russia.
Mr. wanamaker read n telegram from
Colonel Roosevelt to the boys Of the college.
The telegram, which was sent today from
oyster Bay to Mr.. Wanamaker, read as
follows:
Through you I send, the boys Of the
Pennsylvania Military Academy greetings.
am sure they will be turned out first
class citizens in time Of peace and first
class soldiers in time Of war.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The orations were delivered by Cadet
Captain John H. Christensen and Cadet
Lieutenant Thomas r. Leet, both Philadel-
phla men, Both were war addresses. Lieu
tenant Leet's Grafton. Two Great Guides
of Democracy" being comparative study
of President Lincoln and President Wilson.
Captain Christensens Grafton dealt with
Americas debt to France.
Collegiate and athletic prizes were
awarded by Colonel f. Hyatt, president and
commandant Of the college.
touching feature of the commencement
was the honor paid by tho graduating class
20 a classmate, G. Rudolph Williamson, OF
Media, who died during the winter The
men broke a tradition Of years that called
for the planting of n class stone on the
campus and instead presented to the col
lege an engineering reference library, to
be known as the G. Rudolph Williamson
Memorial Library.
This afternoon there were military ex-
ercises on the campus. The Citizens
Training Corps, I'm which more than 500
z Chester Wilmington, Philadelphia and
Camden men are enlisted, who have trained
for ten weeks, were reviewed by Captain
Lewis =. Morey, United States Cavalry,
and the hero of Carrizal. This is Captain
Morey's last day as War Department de-
tail Of Pennsylvania Military College, and
the citizens corps gave n demonstration in
his honor. They presented him with gold
military watch and regulation sword
Captain Edward Brautigam. tactical off,
Ger OF the college. received a gold mill
tary watch: Captain Frank X. Hyatt, a
silver military watch and regulation spurs !;
Captain Edmund Cramp and Lieutenant
Frederick del. Comfort 45-caliber army
service revolvers.
A gold watch presented to Colonel
Charles T.. Hyatt In appreciation of his
kindness in giving the use OF the college
buildings, grounds, arms and equipment for
the ten weeks training.
The sham battle which is the roundup
Of the day, will follow the garrison review
OF the cadet corps and the exchange of
eourtesies between the graduating class and
the second juniors.
For the battle long trenches have been
constructed directly in front Of the grand
stand. Cadet infantry will face artillery
fire and a cavalry charge The Citizens
Corps, the p, NJ. c. artillery and cavalry
Will defend the ridge from the infantry.
Prizes awarded at commencement follow:
n coIllsgiats-Ep -EpgIqggr!ug thesis prize. to John
Rc;noFr5I FIbiSieee, bi Sd 1917. Of C"nnelsyille Pa
berger, 1917, Philadelphia
John a, Honsemer memorial prize in chem
I istry, to Martin Francis Wilcoxon, 1917, OF
College. oratoriGal prize, to william r. slmp-
son, 1918. Roselle n, j.: aecond Richard Y.
Hpebneri 1918, Allentown Pa,
Foilock exclamation prize, tn Juan Chuidian
ond, Charles {. Terry 1910 South BEND, Ind,
burgh, Pa,
Alumni Association gold scholarship medal.
TO william II; SIMPSON, 1915 Roselle. ~ j.
Theodore H.. Cowee. 1915 Troy, Y ~
. Athletic-I., Webster Fox prize for excellence
20 William T.. BaCkes. 1920, OF New Haven
Conn: second, the Mabel L. Hyatt prize 10
EhaIles C. Persiani. Jr. 1920, OF Plantsville
John b. Roach prize for greatest Improvement
"a; second, the William S, BakeIey prize to
Edweard A Mueller senior preparatory of Steu-
Degrees in course are conferred as follows:
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE CHEMISTRY
John Il, Christensen, Philadelphia
Martin II. WilcONon, Catskll n. Y.
CIVIL ENGINEER
Donald p Fitzgcrald, Washington, d. c.
John ID. Frisbee, Sd, Connellsville, Pa
Charles r. Hoyt, Philadelphia
Thomas L. Leet, PHILADELPHIA
pe BTufeet9q LowGn6ers Norfolk. Va.
Walter II, Roll, Jr., Lindon, N. J.
John y, Minneberger, Philadelphia.