Master Of Science

Albei-t M. Henry, Jlilton Jackson, Jabez omery, VVilion S. Sweetlng, James Matter of Art - lineton Oarlton, Gronre :■'■ E. Churcft, Henry I'. Cburchill, : 1'. Dlcklnson, Eclward 8. Elroer, [saac N. Elwood, Geo. X. Poster, Heury N. U, LcsterO. Qoddard, Cornelina A. Gower, John Graves, llemv M. Hard, O. 8. Mlller, Joseph Beid, John A. Uollins, Henry bmiili, Frank Hcott, Jerotne W. Turner, David B. Taylor, Henry M. Utley, Horton 11 Drarjr. And the honorary degreo of M. A. upon Prof. J. M. 15. Sill, of Detroit. Tho exeroisea wcre then concludec witli a, benedjotion by Iho Rev. G. L. Foser, aftor whieh tho large audience completed the procoss of dissolving, sn opeiatiou which had been going oo for soino three hours. TUK OOMMENCEïlEKT DINNER. The first Univcraity dhincr was aervec at 2 o'clock p. m., in the Law Lecture Room. Over 450 persons, Regenta, Ex Regenta, Faculties, invitcd guesta, ari( Alumni- the latter numbering ful 300- sat down at the well-filled tulles Grace was said by the Rev. Br. PlTElD of Detroit. After satitfying the physi cal man, nnd doiosf juslice to tho sub stantials and luxuries provided by tba popular caterer, Qbobge Dk BaptibTH of Detroit, carne what cornos after ovtry Ameriean dinner, - and we don't know but after every such dinner the worlc over - what is known as "tho least o reason and the flow of soul," or in othcr Wurda the (alk. Acting-Preeident Fitiszs, in a brie but happy speech, welcotned the Alumn and nvited gueats to the festivo board He had looked forward ior years to an occasion of thia kind, to the time when following the old-time custom of Yale and Harvard, the childreu of the Uni versity of Michigan might come from lar and near and sit down at her hospitabk tables. lic hopcd that the feast now inaugurated would be an annual one and he bélieved that it would be pro ductivc of good, tliat it would perpetu ato the love of Alma Matei' and give new life, vigor, and strength. Followiug the remarka of Prof Frieze the Regular Toasts wero annouuced by llegent Walkkr-, s followa : 1. The State of Michigan, whose wis leglslation iws glven the University lts or gauic fotm, and bas lately begun to glve i met. May she next give us the mucl oeeded chapel in wliich we muy offer th mach needed prayers lor the Governor ani Legislatnre. Response by Gov. B.u.mvix, who con fessed to a feellng of prlde whenever th State of Michigan was named. But llftj yeai's ago little known, and whereyeï hean ofconslderéd a vast morass. To-day notec for its thrlfty, enterprlslng, and lntelllgen population, ior its system of edncatioi schools, colleges, and its crownlng glor; the University. Such is the State in whtc he had ajust pride. He could not promis the chapel suggested by the sentiment, lm he feit authorized to say tliat the Legisla ture would do liberally by tlie Unlvérslt; and that it would notbe permitted to su Her for want of susten 2. Oor Educational SyBtem : the glor; ot the Suite. Honor to its founders. Response by Hon. Jouk D. Pikrcb, flrs Superintendent of Public Instrnction. Il was on these grounds wheu the bear an wolf seldom heard the crack of the whit man's rifle ; was with the Regenta in 183 when thcy located this University ; wa here at the first Connnencemcut, twent; flve years ago ; had been present at ever Commencement since, and shall be prestí at every Commencement so long as life an health wlll peimlt, lie pald a handsom tribute to Gen. Chauy and the other fuunc ers of the University and the Primar School system, and gave Bome Interestin StatlitlCS. He eoncluded by urglng th Alumni to makc annual or regular pllgrin ages lo Ahnti Mater, commended chis anniversarles, and arged a personal altei (lince of every metnber or a written repoi to the Class Secretary. Ilis remarks w;r recelved with great applause. 3. The Ex-Regents. May the cliild the Dursed so dlligently provuinits maturit the wisdom ol Êheir training. Hegent J. M. B. Sill, of Detroit, be Ing called on tor a response, protested, an very properly, tbat a mlstake had bee made. He was the very youngest of th Ei-RegentB, dld not look much like aarsing father, and feit that hc occuple an absurd position. In short, he liad a waya lobked up to the University, and no uponït as one of hls children, and havin onlythia day been proclalmed itsyoung est adopted son, he could not consent t play the role of patriarch. Rev. G. L. Fostcu, a somewhat olde Regent - of 1850- was called on, and pro tested that lie alsódidn't look much like "nurslug father." However he had knowi the University sin'ce it was a sproüt Though not one of the earliest Regenta, )i was appoiated when so green that lic wa ashamed to be known as a licgent. Hl remarks were In his asnal humóroua vein and brought down the liouse. 4. Our iriends of the Dominion. Let us have rteiprociiy, at le:ist in letters, sclénce and Chrlstianfellowship. The Very Rev. Dean IIf.i.lmuth, ofLon don, Ont., responded, It afforded hlm s'm cere pleasure to be here to-day. The pro gress of the University, as it liad been de talled tu hin'i, as he liad verlfled by an in Bpection of the records without wliich lic should have been Incredulous, and as ex hlWted in thls gatherlng, was unpreceden led jukI wonderfuL Familiar for man; years with the üniversities of Europe, h knew uu parallel. As to reciprodty, if he understood the relerenee, lio was heartily in favor of it, ". as wrll as 1c social, educational and rellgioua elroles, and bélieved that the world would be bcttèr If reciprócOy, was the prevailing rule. 5. The offleers of the Anny, and West Polnt their Ier, whose admirable discipline has leudered them eqnaiíy efficiënt in the arts of war and peace. MaJ. Gun. Sr. Georoe P. Cook, commander oí the Departmentol üicLakes, responled briefly, but we were unable to get the nor of his remarks. He closed with a sentiment compllmentarj to the Unlverel7' (;. The Legal Profesalon. The bulwark f civil society, gainlug continually in colure, and fn the respect and confidence of )le. Response by Ilon. G. V. N. LoTnnov, of Jetrolt.Itls a bold feat to attempt t" ai or a profession reaching from Sik Matiii w li.u.i; to 1'i:iaii Hbep, much more so ra pröfession sncli as this lnstltutlon proposes to make it by opening its doors to he ladies. Mr. L. was exceedlngly faceious upon thls point aind was heartily ap)luuded., afli'i' W'iiieh he Bpoke noble and loiiii'iit words in beluilt' of the profession f the law. 7. The Pulpit ; from thednys ofWickllfle Lili now the supporter of broad nnd thorough cdacatlon. Rev. G. P. Tindai.l responded. He thought it a good thing to preach bat to practlce better, and lie would therefore say to his young fricncls tbat If tluy would adopt his profcssiou thcy would have enough to ('o. i 8. The Medical Professlon : Thoogh wc make wry faces at thelr prescriptlons, c will strive to have falth that they are; ' . dtsgulse. ] Prof. KZDZIB, of the Agricultural Col lege responded, jet decllned (o imike a spcecli. 9. Our Alumni: At once our pridc and ' onrdependence. RMponsa by S. P. DuFFiELD, President of the Society of Alumni. It had been Btttd . tlmt the Alumni went out frorn here on graduation day and forgot to come back. ] Ie had to reply that they had never belore beun invited.. This was the flrst family dlnnex to which theold lady had bid them come. They could not nurse Alma Maler anless she gave them mjtk. Hcspoke the satisfaction of the Alumni in respondIng to tula home cali and proclaimed perpetual love and, allegiancc. 10. Our roll of Honor: Alma Maler, grieves that sbe has no monument to her fallen Bons. Qen. B. M. Cutoheon responded eloquentiy and feellngly. Ol 2,500 graduates, over 000 entered the army, of vrhom about six per cent. feil in battle or by disease. He paid a fitting tribute to the dcact, giving a goodly numberof wcll-known names, and Bald that thcy had a monument iiithecoun. try they helped to save, and that thelr memory would be sacredly cherished by tiicir brothers. Thus closed the toasts íor the day. The Olee Club responded to calis for songs between speeches, and the exercises wcic closed by singing the Ilundredth Psalm - old version: All people that on earth do dweil, Blng to the Lord with cheerful voice. Hlm serve with mlrth, bis praise forth teil, Come ye before biin and rcjoice. Know tliat tlie Lord is good indeed : Without our aid he dld us make: We are his flock, he doth us feed, And for his sheep he dotb us takc. O enter then his gates with praise, Approacb with joy his court unto ; Praise, land, and bless hls name always, For it is seemly so to do. For why ? the Lord our Good is good, Ui mercy is forever sure; His truth at alt times flrmly stood, And shall f rom age to age endure. After which the benediction was pronounced by Rev. G. D. Gillespie, the part Ing worda were said, and dispersión In order. All expressed satisfaction, and bore testlmouy that the authorities of the Uni. verelty had made a happy hit : The Presidcnt's Soiree was held in the evcning, and r.ow.," all is quiet on the Ho ron."