COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS. 
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Howard Stanton Usher, Hollis, Me.; Ernest Lewis Volgenau, 
New York City, N. Y.; Charles Lucian Van Schaick, Brook¬ 
lyn, N. Y.; Samuel Adam Wright, Long Island City, N. Y.; 
Richard Milton Weightman, Utica, N. Y.; Frank Potts 
Williamson, Raleigh, N. C. 
The following prizes were then delivered by Professor 
Doremus: 
To Dr. Louis Henry Hempelman, the gold medal of the 
Board of Trustees, for the best general examination. 
Dr. Samuel Adam Wright received a set of books from 
the Alumni Association for second best general examination. 
Dr. Samuel Erdman Lloyd received the gold medal of 
the Faculty, for the best practical examination, as recom¬ 
mended by the committee appointed for that purpose, con¬ 
sisting of Dr. G. Berns, of Brooklyn, and Thomas Giffen and 
Eugene Burget, of New York. 
The anatomical prize of the senior class, offered by the 
Professor of anatomy, consisting of a set of instruments, for 
the best anatomical preparations, was gained by Dr. G. L. 
Hagenburger. 
The junior anatomical prize for the best examination was 
given to Mr. W. Siegmund, of that class. 
The prize offered by the President of the College Associa¬ 
tion, for the best defended paper presented before that body 
atone of the meetings, was awarded to Dr. E. L. Volgenau 
of the graduating class. 
The valedictory address was delivered by Dr. W L. Rhoads, 
and proved to be one of the most interesting ever delivered on 
such an occasion. 
Hon. Judge C. P, Hawes followed, with some remarks of 
a very interesting character, embodying some most excellent 
counsel to the graduates and other students.* 
The ceremonies closed with the benediction pronounced 
by Rev. T. B. Morse, and the company dispersed to their 
homes to joyful strains from the band, greatly gratified 
by the enjoyment of a happy and profitable evening. 
* Will be published in our next issue. 
