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the time alloted he could scarcely more than get started. He spoke well, giving a few incidents in the history of the struggle in the North between slavery and freedom.
Miss Emery had a subject, that to the generality of people, would not be so masterly interesting, but the lady treated it in a happy manner, and gave one of the best performances of the day. She spoke of Socrates as compared to the Sophists, as a reformer, and of the way he met his death, giving an outline of the good man's life.
Mr. F.A. Marshall eulogized Wendell Phillips. His production was well written. The language was smooth and the words were elegant. His delivery was also good, barring a little awkwardness in his movements. Mr. M. will make a fine speaker in time.
S. T. Gilmore was the next on the program. To say the least, it was decidedly refreshing to hear something on the other side of the much discussed railroad question. Mr. Gilmore stated some very obvious truths if people would only stop to think.
Victor Lindley spoke of "Byron, the poet," and a noble defense he made of the man who at the present time has very few to do that service for him. He could not sanction the profligate life of Byron, but his noble poetry and his nobler death were worthy a genius such as he was. Lindley had a well-written production.
At the conclusion, the judges, Mrs. D. C. Haskell, Mr. Bion S. Hutchins, and Rev. Chrystler, retired to make up their decision.
In the meantime diplomas were given to Miss Mattie Erb, Nellie Melville and George Metcalf, for completing the course of music in the University.
Prize day is always very entertaining. It is the beginning of the Commencement week really. None of the preceding contests, it can be truthfully said, have been better. All did well, and only differed in their styles of delivery. The judges awarded the first faculty prize, Goethe's Works, to Miss Jennie Sutliff. The second prize, "American Statesman," to Fannie Pratt; the third, Green's History of England, to Cyrus S. Crane. The Field & Co., oratorical prize, consisting of Carlyle's complete work was given to S. T. Gilmore. Mr. Cockins' prize of $25.00 for the one obtaining the highest grade in Freshman and Sophomore mathematics, was won by W. S. Franklin. The Grovenor prize, $25.00, for best scholarship in Freshman year, was not announced to-day, but we understand S. W. Shattuck is the winner. The Crew essay prize, Dickens' works, was won by H. A. McLean. The Courier prizes awarded to those in the Freshman or Sophomore classes obtaining the highest grade in chapel rhetoricals, were awarded as follows : Sophomore,1st.F. A.Marshall,Webster's Speeches; 2d.Jennie Sutliff, Scott's and Tennyson's poems. Freshman year: 1st.W.H. Brown, Phillip's Speeches; 2d,Cyrus Crane, Goethe's and Schiller's poems.
Professor Snow has for several years given two prizes for the best work done in the Natural History department. Miss Nettie Brown was given a prize for the best collection of insects, Guyot's Study of Insects, and C.J.Reed Key's American Birds for best collection of birds.
CLASS-DAY PROGRAM, TUESDAY, JUNE 3D.
President of the Day ...Merton J. Keys
Overture...(Invocation to St. Cecilia) ... Lamotte
Invocation ... Dr. Marvin
Waltz...(Souvenir de Baden Baden) ... Bossissio
Salutatory ... Addie M. Sutliff
Oration...(A National Artery) ... Albert S. Rifle
Overture... (Medley) ... Braham
Poem ... W. T. Findley
Oration ... (Heroes of Science)...Chas, D. Dean
Mazourka ... (Caprice) ... Eilenberg
Hat Speech... Walter H. Britton
Response for Juniors...W. Y. Morgan
Xylophone Solo... Weingarten
Prophecy... Mary Griffith
Valedictory... Lucius H. Leach
March ... (Somerset) ... Wiegand
COMMENCEMENT-DAY PROGRAM, WEDNESDAY JUNE 4TH.
Overture ... (Raymond) ... Ambrois Thamas
INVOCATION.
Grand Cavatina for Cornet ... Hasselmann
1. The Cruise of the Jeannette ...Cora E. Pierson
2. A Phase of Reform ... W. H. Johnson
3. The Ethics and Esthetics of Country Life,
Mary G. Gilmore
Waltz ...(Dreams of Beautiful Women) ...Fahrbach
4. The Evolution of a Nation ...Glen L. Miller
5. Art in Reference to Use... Kate L. Riderour
6. A College Fetich ... Agnes Emery
Overture ... (Medley) ...Braham
7. The Genius of Emerson ...Fred A. Stocks
8. A Quarter Century in Science ...L. L. Dyche
9. Law and Liberty...H. T. Smith
Galop ... (Frisch Heran) ...Strauss
10. The Aspasias of Modern Times...Mary E. Miller
11. A Nation's Poor ...G. B. Watson
March ... (Concentration) ...Rollinson
MASTER'S ORATION:
12. The Way of Salvation...Florence E. Finch
13. Address to the Graduating Classes, and Distribution of Diplomas, Chancellor Lippincott
Overture ... (Martha) ...Flotow
BENEDICTION.
The Faculty have recommended all the Seniors to the Regents as worthy of a diploma. According to the official report L.L.Dyche leads the class, Fred A. Stocks second, and Alice Litchfield third.
The Beta Theta Pi boys entertained the K. A. T.'s in their hall last Thursday.