The University--commencements, Etc.

ihis lias been amilversary week at the University, and tlie .city has been alive wlth cxcltement. JUNIOK Exnmmox. First caine the Junior Exhlbltlon, on Tuesda; evenlnff, tlc M. E. Church hcliig flllcd to suflbeation. The Ibllovvlng prograimne was observed : PROSBAUUB. Music - Grand March Brillante,- ïnnoff. pkayki; - by Kev.L. K. Fisk. Music - Aire - "II, Purltaill," - Iklllni. 1. The Kr;. (.:' Pcace, SVatSOD ii. MUlerd, Mihvaukeo, "Wis. 2. The Lobby, Charles .). Wilictt, Öt Louis. 'i. The South American República, üriiry '. Montrose, Qaleua, 111. 4. Per Arpera ad Astra, Gideon W. Seavey, Pralricvllle, Ind. Music - Overture, "Llght Cavalry," Buppe. 5. American Ajlstocracy, Edward M. Adanis, Grand Raplds. 0. Our Democratie Deltles, Barle .f. Cnlght, Ann Arbor. 7. Au Open Librar; on Snndays, Henry G. Prout, títockbriclge, Mass. 8. Oralory in the United States, llenry O. Granger, Chicago, 111. .Music - Waltz - "Heart Tunes," - Strauss. 9. A Dishonorcd Name, Ferry A Randall, Avilla, Ind. 10. The Pony: A Poem, Curtís C. Sinitli, Pomeroy, Ohio. 11. Cardinal Rlchellen, Harry 15. Ilut.liius, Ann Arbor. Music - -'Musical Wit," - Ucunm. DEBATE. Rísoh'crl , That RollglOQS Exercises inour Public Schools sliould be probibited. 13. Aflïrmative, Richard Iludson Jr., Ionia. 13. Negative, llorace Phillips, Ypsilautl. 14. Alliimative, Charles ChaudlerPontiac. 15. Nceativc, Edward L. Mark, Fredonla, N. Y. Music - Gallop - "Fitll Flowers," - Beyer. 10. The Jinchanted Isle : A Poem, Benjamin G. Rice, Ann Arbor. 17. Shams, Joseph McQrath, Jr., Detroit. 18. The Decline of Eogland, Robert M. Wrlght, Rabhona, 111. Music - Potpourri - "Ten Girls and uu More," - Suppe. BEXEDICTKMÍ. The yonng men acquitted themselves vvell,and received abundant applalise, with bouquets ; but, tlieu therc was a littlo too inuch of a good thiug, and the audieuce was wearled long before the end. Our rporter took no notes, and we cannot critlcise Individual speakers. In faet, the brief abstracts in the dailiea fail to dojusticc, and had as well bc omitted. MEDICAL COMMENCEMBNT. The Twentleth Annual Commencement of the Medical Department took place Wednesday forenoon. Atter prayer, by the Rev. Dr. Cockek, acting President Fiueze, by authority of the Board of Regents, conferrad the degreo of Doctor of Medicine upon the members of the graduating clnse, eighty two in number, presenting eachwith a diploma. The addreas of the occasion was then delivered by Aimox A.. Tiiomi'son, II. D., of Lausiug, a gradúate of the department, in the class of 18öö. It is spoken of as a fine effort. ÏIIE UW. COMMEXCEMEST. The Eleventh Aunual Commencement of Uie Law Department, was held Wed nes - day ofteruoon. Prayer was oifered by Rev. H. L. HuuaïïLL, the di'gree of Bachelor of Law conlerred upon llOgraduates, and a diploma presen ted to each, After whicli Ilon. Wil. 1'. T7ells, of Detroit, gave the address to the c!ass. llis subject was "The Public Relations and Dutlcs of the Legal Profession," aud the address was abie, instruclive, and woll dellvered. Il' the Profession would bo governed by the lasdmarka lald down it and the public would be largely the gaiuers. - And so euds anothcr süccessful year in the two departments.