28 . STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. * 



The class motto was : "To be rathei' than to seem." 



The desfree of Bachelor of Science was conferred upon the following per- 

 sons, tweiity-sevei) gentlemen and one lady: Lincoln Avery, Blaine; Liberty 

 li. Bailey, Jr., South Haven; Erwin N. Ball, Hamburg; J. Wesley Beau- 

 mont, Hart; Alford J. Cliappell, Charlotte; \Vm. H. (Joffron, IMorth Branch ; 

 Joseph E. Coulter, Ontonagon; Charles \V. Grossman, Benton Harbor; Fred 

 E. Delano, Oxford; John h\ Evert, Moorepark; Warren H. Goss, Bangor; 

 Will E. Hale, Eaton Rapids; Lewis B. Hall, Belding; Jacob M. Holiings- 

 worth. Ridge Farm, 111. ; Lucius W. Hoyt, Grand Rapids; Jefferson H. Irish, 

 Pontiac; Wm. T. Langley, Centerville; James L. McClear, Unadilla; Eu- 

 gene D. Millis, Matherton; Theodore F. Millspaugh, Walden, New York; 

 Edwin A. Murphy, Lyons; Charles B. Plummer, South Haven; John R. 

 Shelton, Owosso; James M. Smith, Hubbardston ; Fred C. Snyder, Green- 

 ville; Wm. L. Snyder, Greenville; Gaylord W. Thompson, Kensington; 

 Alice Weed, Lansing. 



The degree of Master of Science was then conferred on : Frank S. Ked- 

 zie, class of 1877, assistant in chemistry, for proficiency in chemistry; Wil- 

 liam C. Latta, class of 1877, instructor in agriculture, Purdue University, 

 Indiana, for proficiency in agriculture; Charles C. Georgeson, class of 1878, 

 professor of Agriculture and Horticulture in the Texas Agricultural College, 

 for proficiency in agriculture; 'James Troop, class of 1878, assistant in hor- 

 ticultural experiments, for proficiency in physiological botany. 



The number of graduates was twenty-eight, bringing the total number up 

 to 'Z72. 



After the conferring of degrees, the graduating class was addressed by his 

 Excellency, Governor Jerome, and by Hon. V. B. Cochran, Superinteudeut 

 of Public Instruction. 



The reception given by the president in the evening closed the regular com- 

 mencement programme. 



The exercises throughout were rendered more than usually interesting by 

 the presence in large numbers of the 



ALUMNI. 



The seventh reunion of the Alumni occurred the day after commencement, 

 Mr. James Satterlee (class of 1869) being president, and Prof. R. C. Car- 

 penter (1873) secretary. 



The programme of these exercises follows : 



GENERAL EXERCISES. 



Business meeting, 8-10 a. m., Chemical Lecture Room. 



Literary Exercises. 10:30 A M., Chapel. 



Review of Grounds, etc.. with Kaculty. 2 p. m. 



Class Meetings, 5-7 p. M,: 'Gl to '70 inclusive, Prof. Cook's study; '71 and '77, 

 Chemical Laboratoiy; '72 and '73, Prof. Carpenter's study; '74 and '76, College Hall, 

 3rd story; '76 and '78, Botanical Laboratory; '79 and '80, College Hall, 2d etory; 

 '81, College Chapel. 



Banquet for Alumni, 8 p. M., Dining Hall. 



PUBLIC EXERCISES, 10:30 A. M. 



Music, March from" Nisida," Genee. 



Prayer. 



Music, Andante from VI Symphony, Haydn. 



History, Henry A. Haigh. '74. 



Music, Cornet Solo, Chickering. 



Richard H. Gulley, '78. 



