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The degree of Bachelor of Sciences was conferred on the members of the 

 graduating class, thirty in number, thus bringing the number of graduates up 

 to 302. One of the number, Mr. Edgar Grimm, had previously been graduated 

 from the Oregon Agricultural College. He had spent a year here, and left 

 just before commencement to enter upon the professorship of agriculture in 

 the Oregon College at Corvallis. 



At commencement time the degree of Master of Sciences was conferred 

 upon John E. Taylor, class of 1876, for proficiency in agriculture; Charles 

 T. Davis, 1880, professor of chemistry in Colorado Agricultural College; 

 Frank T. Gulley, 1880, professor of agriculture in Mississippi Agricultural 

 College; Louis G. Carpenter, 1879, instructor in mathematics, Michigan Agri- 

 cultural College ; and on Eugene Davenport, 1878, for proficiency in agri- 

 culture. 



The name of Albert M. Bamber appears in the list of graduates, and would 

 have appeared on the list of speakers but for his removal by death, June 1, 

 1S83. Mr. Bamber was one of the noblest students the College ever had. At 

 the time of his death he was president of the Young Men's Christian Associ- 

 ation and of the College Students' Organization, and one of the club stewards. 

 He had a brother graduated in 1881. At the request of his class, a diploma 

 was made out for him and presented to his father. When the body of Mr. 

 Bamber was taken from the College, his class, his fraternity, the Y. M. C. A., 

 and his club sent delegates in token of respect and affection, and the president 

 preached a memorial sermon for him and Mr. Charles E. Bush. 



Mr. Charles E. Bush, son of J. J. Bush, Esq., of Lansing, was graduated in 

 1881, and soon took charge of a part of his father's business in Pentwater. 

 In about a year his health began to fail, and he in vain tried the climate of 

 Florida. He died of consumption, departing in great peace, and dearly 

 beloved for a soul full of lovable qualities, and scarcely a discernible fault, 

 May 6, 1883. 



In the afternoon of commencement day, the Hon. Edwin Willits, late 

 member of Congress, and now principal of the State Normal School, on the 

 joint invitation of the graduating class and the literary societies of the College, 

 delivered an address in the College chapel. The theme was "The future of 

 Agriculture," and it was handled in a highly instructive and interesting 

 manner. 



The president's reception on commencement evening closed the exercises of 

 the (if we include 188U) twenty-third commencement season of the College. 



STUDENTS. 



The attendance at the College for the three terms ending August 14, 1883, 

 was as follows : 



Resident graduates 3 



Seniors - 31 



Juniors - - 33 



Sophomores - 56 



Freshmen 57 



Specials , 5 



Total 185 



