Evening star., 1924-06-15
18 D. C. STUDENTS
i GET u. III. DEGREES
Presentation Followed by Presi-
dents Luncheon-Supt. Cook
] Delivers Address.
"cARMEIITA" IS PRESENTED
Fraternity and Sorority Reception
Held During Week.

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70 the National Capital were among
the i44 to receive degrees from the
University of Maryland at College
Tark YESTERDAY. The awarding Of
tn degrees which was followed by
tho presidents buffet luncheon to the
visitors, brought to n close the COM
Ia"ncemeat week exercises and was
tho final touch of the 1923-24 term
Albert s. Cook, superintendent OF
thn schools Of the state OF Maryland
gave the address to the graduates.
Value of Education.
DR. Cook in his address stressed
tho need and value of EDUCATION and
told the members of tho graduating
class that he could think of no
greater work for them TO perform
than to foster the growth of demo-
cratic educational institutions that
provide equal opportunities for all.
He declared that education was the
foundation Of economic, social and
moral life and emphasized to the
graduates that Is was their obligation
Ii going out TO the world to strive
for hette-ment IN these most i'm
porrant phases of human existence.
10 said that il was being realized
moro and more, but not yet to the
fullest extent, that money spent in
educational institutions and enter
pTiseS was the best investment that
the taxpayer possibly could make
mate the returns from such expen-
oitures, they were so aried and
great.
Making Advance.
DR. Cook declared that Maryland
although il had improved its position
somewhat in the last few years. was
well down on the list of states in ex
penditureS for education Less than
three out of a hundred of those en-
teriug school in Maryland go through
college. he said.
Aubrey s. WardveIl OF Washing
ton. who gave the valedictory ad-
dress, made a very fitting talk, in
which he said the members Of the
class of 1924 appreciated what the
University OF Maryland had given
them and realized their obligation TO
make the best of 1t by sincere eff
fort. right living and a high sense Of
public duty.
Charles III. Geist of Upperco, Md,
Esther Louise Williams OF Landham,
Nd, and Jack McQuade of washing
ton won the highest medal awards.
Miss Williams was awarded the prize
offered By President Albert F.
Woods for the woman member of the
senior class who during her collegi-
ate career has typified the model
citizen and has done the most for the
prize. given by II. c. Byrd, was for
like achievements.
MeQuade Gets Medal.
McQuade was awarded the medal
offered by the class OF 1908 for the
man "typifying the best there is in
athletics" McQuade, who was cap
tain of the foot ball team last fall
and an important cog in the lacrosse
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Of the senior class and cadet major of
the Il. .. T G., the highest student
Office in the military unit.
William Bouic Penn Of Clinton, Nd,
was awarded the James Douglas Cod
dard memorial medal to the student
from Prince Georges county who ex
celled in scholarship and moral char
acter.
other awards went to Joseph A.
Macko, for excellence in debating
Marian HELEN Conner. for highest
freshman average in tho college Of
agriculture; Samuel Lebowitz. for
highest sophomore average in the col
lege OF engineering, and Alan B. Neu-
mann, the ". y. Porter prize for the
student making the greatest advance
ment in debating.
Walter y. Ezekiel of Berwyn, who
received the degree of doctor of phi
losophy. is one of the youngest ever
to he thus honored in this section
He earned the award as the result of
four years OF study OF plant diseases.
The invocation yesterday was given
hy. Rev. William II. Topping of River
dale, President Woods presented d.
piomas ard the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. Charles T. Monroe
Of Hyattsville. The University Glee
Club sang over the Fields at Early
Morn and "Invictus" during the ex-
ercises.
y. s. Cook was made an honorary
doctor Of letters, and Dean A. " John
son of the college of engineering was
made an honorary doctor in engineer
ing.
Russell q. Rothgeb and Albert f.
Hitchcock CT Washington were
among the honor roll students
Jack McQUadc. Maurice Brothers,
Louis r Meicho!r and Hugh NJ Wal
ter OF Washington and T. ]. Holmes
OF Takoma Park were among the
seventeen 10 receive commissions as
first lieutenants in the Infantry Re
serve Corps
Awardins of.Degrees.
Awarding OF the degrees was the
elimination OF busy week for those
connected with affairs at the uni
versity- students faculty and others.
Bishop George w. Davenport of
tho Protestant Episcopal Church OF
reate sermon last Sunday before a
crowd that filled the auditorium and
which included the graduate class in
cap and gown.
sion for the debut OF the recently or
ganized Maryland Opera Club. which
presented "Carmelita" This little
gypsy opera was followed by the
junior-Scnior german.
Interclnss Meet.
Thursday was a very active day,
including the interclass meet. class
luncheons, senior class tea dance for
underclasses, senior junior class ex-
erc!seS and senior class play.
Friday was the fullest day Of all
1t began with the final assembly OF
the faculty and students, at which
President Albert F. Woods gave an
address. This was followed by fra
ternity and sorority receptions, la
the varsity and alumni teams, the
annual meeting of the alumni asso-
ciaticn college Park graduates), the
presidents dinner to the alumni, the
students and visitors and the biggest
event of all for the students-the
commencement ball.
All officers of the Alumni Associa ton
were reelected. They are w. P. Cole
of Towson, president; r. c. Towles,
College Park, vice president, and Fl. c.
Byrd, College Park. secretary treasurer
There were 1o7 in the senior class
who received the A. B. and B. S.,
30 were awarded the degree Of master
of sciences. and the master of arts
was conferred on B.
A complete list OF those receiving
degrees follow:
Bachelor OF science, from College
of Agriculture-Samue r. B. Bacon,
Glencoe. Md; Carey F. Church. Col
lsge Park No Nd wils;. Glsn =, NJ T. Gi55s GiaEks'
paItinore. Everett G. Embrey Wash