Commencement Day

Commencement day June 20th, which arrived too late last week to be included in our full report of the commencement exereises was about the warmest of the week, but this fact did not prevent the assembling of a paekej audietice in University Hall. to listen to the concludmg exercises. Five hundred and forty-five graduates formed in line near the law building and marched into the hall, under the direction of Major Soule. A number of notables, including among others, Justice Harían, Hoq. Andrew D. White, Ex Gov. Blair, Prof. Bstabrook, President Sill, Bishop Davies, together with the faculty, occup ed seats on the stage. President Angelí made the opening prayer. After a selection by the o'chestra, the orator of the day, Andrew D. White, was introduced. He announced as his subject, "Evolution and Revolution," or, in other words, progress by natural growth or progress by catastrophe. The .speaker drew largely from his great historical kaowledge and argued his thesis with almost invincible logic. The address lasted one hour and three-quarters and, owing to the speaker's weak voice, was unfortunately not heard at all by a large part of the audience. Alter another musical 8electioD, the conferring of degrees took place. President Angelí announced that the board of regents had voted to confer four honorary degrees, which were as follows : Dr. Henry E. Baker, Sacretary of the State Board of Health, M. A.; Prof. A. A. Stanley, M. A.; Mrs. L. H. Sione, Pa. D; Ex-Gov. Blair, LL. D. Ia conclusión, the benediction was pronounced by Bishop Davies. At two o'clock a large number of alumni and friends of the University partook of the commencement dinner in the law lecture room. President Angelí made a few appropriate remarks. R-;sponses to toasts were made as follows: "Toe United States," by Jintice Harían; "The State," by Ex-Gov. Blair; "College Life," by Ex-President White ; " Religious Influence of the University," by Bishop Davies, and "The Alumni Society," by the pre.ident of the Alumni Association, Mr. II. H. E. Miller, '08, of Chicago.