UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
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Saturday, June Sixteenth
ELEVEN O'CLOCK, A. M.
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Order of Exercises
March— "Semper Fidelis" . . - - Sousa
University Band
Invocation - Rev. William A. Cahill, Berwyn, Maryland
Valedictory Address - - Robert Malcolm Watkins
"Onward" . - . . . - Geibei
University Glee Club
Address ... Alexander Armstrong,
Attorney-General of the State of Maryland
^ ^ "The Boys of the Old Brigade" . - - - Parks
University Glee Club
Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates - President Albert F. Woods
Presentations of Military Commissions. Major-General Charles H. Muir,
Commanding General, Third Corps Area
Presentation of Medals and Prizes - President Albert F. Woods
Announcements
Benediction - Rev. Charles E. McAllister, Hampton, Virginia
March— "The Pitt Panther" . - . - Parmella
University Band
CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATES IN AGRICULTURE
VETERAN'S BUREAU CERTIFICATES
Kenneth Allen Brandywine, Maryland
Joseph Cummings Cherry .' Berwyn, Maryland
Harvey Chnton Graves Berwyn, Maryland
John Thomas Hottel Bealeton, Virginia
Harry Basil Persinger Berwyn, Maryland
John Robert Pierce Washington, D. C.
Alvin William Poppen Toluca, Virginia
Felix William Richards Washington, D. C.
Ira Marvin Simpich Landover, Maryland
Benjamin Harrison Wiley Bittinger, Maryland
CANDIDATES FOR THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
Bachelor of Science
Robert Carlton Burdette Gaithersburg, Maryland
Ernest Cook Dunning Govans, Maryland
Charles Walter England Rising Sun, Maryland
Ruth Fuhrman Washington, D. C.
Morris Jacob Gurevich Beltsville, Maryland
Clayton Price Harley College Park, Maryland
Noah Brackendell Hawthorne Washington, D. C.
Charles Louis Huffard Wytheville, Virginia
*John Mutter Lescure Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Malcolm Bartler Melroy Washington, New Jersey
Thomas Kenneth Miller Havre de Grace, Maryland
John Wesley Mumford, Jr Newark, Maryland
George Findlay Pollock Boyds, Maryland
Harry Harrison Shaffer Berwyn, Maryland
Francis Curie Skilling Baltimore, Maryland
George Francis Smith Big Spring, Maryland
Vaso Trivanovitch Zagreb, Jugoslavia
Virgil S. Troy Centreville, Maryland
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Bachelor of Science
Arthur Kirkland Besley Baltimore, Maryland
Lester Willard Bosley Washington, D. C.
Charles MacFarlane Brewer College Park, Maryland
Kenneth Baldwin Chappell... Kensington, Maryland
Morris H. Daskais Baltimore, Maryland
Lauran Preston Downin Hagerstown, Maryland
Thomas Henry Fitzgerald Princess Anne, Maryland
Ernest Alexander Graves Washington, D. C.
Howard Victor Keen Snow Hill, Maryland
Allen Duvall Kemp Frederick, Maryland
Russell Earl Marker Hagerstown, Maryland
Leonard G. Mathias Hagerstown, Maryland
Ruth Elizabeth Mayers Washington, D. C.
John Frederick Moore Washington, D. C.
Andrew Nelson Nisbet Baltimore, Maryland
Gordon Sexton Patton Jackson, Mississippi
Robert Gilliam Porter Hyattsville, Maryland
Gerald Grosh Remsberg Braddock Heights, Maryland
Raymond Lester Rissler Washington, D. C.
Hughes Adams Shank College Park, Maryland
Matson Wayne Shepherd Berwyn, Maryland
Laurence D. Simmons Washington, D. C.
A. Allen Sussman Baltimore, Maryland
Charles Edward White College Park, Maryland
Bachelor of Arts
Elizabeth Greville Ady Sharon, Maryland
Benjamin Lankford Barnes Princess Anne, Maryland
Mildred Cecelia Blandford College Park, Maryland
Albert Block Laurel, Maryland
■^ Edward Burroughs, Jr La Plata, Maryland
John Francis Clagett Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Zita Theressa Ensor , Sparks, Maryland
George Edmund Gifford Rising Sun, Maryland
Isador Gordon , Riverdale, Maryland
William Joseph Lescure, Jr Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Marion Winfield Posey , La Plata, Maryland
Ruth Isabelle Reppert Washington, D, C.
Charlotte Calvert Spence College Park, Maryland
William Clifford Sturgis Snow Hill, Maryland
*Ruth Agnes Thompson Washington, D. C.
Robert Malcolm Watkins Mt. Airy, Maryland
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science
Landon Crawford Burns Bumsville. Virginia
Paul Calvert Cissel Highland. Maryland
Elizabeth Gladys Crowther Sparks, Maryland
Paul Sardo Frank , College Park. Maryland
James Franklin Graham Barclay. Maryland
Miriam Elizabeth Jones Chestertown. Maryland
Richard Carlton Lighter.., Middletown, ?rlaryland
Austin Albert McBride ......Middletown, Maryland
Jesse Powers PuUen , Martinsville, Virginia
Nellie Olive Smith Washington, D. C.
Victoria Vaiden Baltimore, Maryland
Donald Ellsworth Watkins Mt. Airy, Maryland
Bachelor of Arts
Mary Princess Anderson Washington, D. C.
Elsie May Soper Beltsville. Maryland
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science
Mason Carpenter Albrittain La Plata, Maryland
Caleb Thayer Bailey.. , Bladensburg, Maryland
Morris Judson Baldwin , Woodridge, D. C.
William Bowen Belt Hyattsville, Maryland
Frank Amos Bennett Hagerstown, Maryland
Howard Marion Boteler Laurel, Maryland
Charles Smallwood Cook Frederick. Maryland
James Hayward Harlow , Havre de Grace, Maryland
Joseph Bernard Himmelheber , Baltimore. Maryland
Peter Theodore Knapp , Overlea, Maryland
Willis George Melvin Havre de Grace, Maryland
Wilbur Burson Montgomery Washington, D. C.
Elliott Price Owings North Beach, Maryland
John Philip Schaefer Riverdale, Maryland
Lansing Grow Simmons , Washington, D. C.
Frederick Parker Walden Raspeburg, Maryland
Albert Grafton Wallis Frederick, Maryland
George Allen Wick Washington, D. C.
J, Ward Wisner. Jr Baltimore. Maryland
COLLEGE OF HOME ECONOMICS
Bachelor of Science
Audrey Killiam ....Delmar, Maryland
Elizabeth Louise McCall , College Park, Maryland
CANDIDATES FOR THE MASTER'S DEGREE
Master of Science
Victor R. Boswell Columbia. Missouri
Edward Leland Browne, Jr Chevy Chase, Maryland
Francis DeSales Canter Aquasco, Maryland
Carl M. Conrad Burlington, Kansas
Frederick Randolph Darkis , Frederick, Maryland
Orson Northrop Eaton Beltsville, Maryland
Charles Harold Howe Chapman, Kansas
Harvey Foss Jenkins , Concord, New Hampshire
Daniel C. Lichtenwalner Riverdale, Maryland
Marcus Arthur McCarron Worcester, Massachusetts
John Austin Moran Frederick, Maryland
John Dorsey Scheuch Washington, D. C.
George Nelson Schramm Cumberland Maryland
Ben C. Sher St. Joseph, Missouri
Jacob Edward Shillinger Washington, D. C.
Albert Frank Vierheller , Parkersburg, West Virginia
Master of Arts
B. Andrew Matzen Berwyn, Maryland
Alma Henrietta Preinkert Washington, D. C,
HONORARY DEGREES
Doctor of Laws
Alexander Armstrong Hagerstown, Maryland
Doctor of Letters
Thomas Fell Annapolis, Maryland
Doctor of Agriculture
Beverly Thomas Galloway Washington, D. C.
Doctor of Science
John Bitting Smith Norton Hyattsville, Maryland
Lore Alford Rogers Washington, D. C.
CANDIDATES FOR TEACHER'S DIPLOMAS
Mary Princess Anderson Washington, D. C.
Landon Crawford Burns Bumsville, Virginia
Paul Calvert Cissel Highland, Maryland
Elizabeth Gladys Crowther Sparks, Maryland
Paul Sardo Frank , College Park, Maryland
James Franklin Graham Barclay, Maryland
Miriam Elizabeth Jones Chestertown, Maryland
Richard Carlton Lighter .... Middletown, Maryland
Austin Albert McBride Middletown, Maryland
Jesse Powers PuUen Martinsville, Virginia
Nellie Olive Smith Washington, D. C.
Elsie May Soper Beltsville, Maryland
Victoria Vaiden Baltimore, Maryland
Donald Ellsworth Watkins Mt. Airy, Maryland
WAR DEPARTMENT AWARDS OF COMMISSIONS AS SECOND
LIEUTENANTS IN THE INFANTRY RESERVE CORPS
Kenneth Baldwin Chappell Kensington, Maryland
John Francis Clagett Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Charles Sinallwood Cook Frederick, Maryland
Everett Clayton Embrey Washington, D. C.
Paul Sardo Frank College Park, Maryland
Ernest Alexander Graves Washington, D. C.
William Milburne Jones Chestertown, Maryland
John Wesley Mumford, Jr Newark, Maryland
George Findlay Pollock Boyds, Maryland
Raymond Lester Rissler Washington, D. C.
John Philip Schaefer Riverdale, Maryland
Loren Fletcher Schott Washington, D. C.
Albert Graf con Wallis Frederick, Maryland
Charles Edward White College Park, Maryland
George Allen Wick Washington, D. C.
Jackson Ward Wisner Baltimore, Mgiryland
Walter Hempstone Young Washington, D. C
AWARDS OF MILITARY COMMISSIONS
Paul Sardo Frank Lieutenant Colonel
George Findlay Pollock : Major
John Philip Schaefer Captain
Jackson Ward Wisner Captain
Everett Clayton Embrey Captain
William Milburne Jones Captain
Raymond Lester Rissler First Lieutenant
John Francis Clagett First Lieutenant
Albert Grafton Wallis ■■■'.... First Lieutenant
V/alter Hempstone Young First Lieutenant
George Allen Wick First Lieutenant
Chanes Edward White First Lieutenant
Kenneth Baldwin Chappell First Lieutenant
Jt)hn Wesley Mumford Second Lieutenant
Charles Smallwood Cook Second Lieutenant
Loren Fletcher Schott Second Lieutenant
Ernest Alexander Graves Second Lieutenant
Edv.ard Marshall Richardson Second Lieutenant
MEDALS AND PRIZES
Citizenship Medal offered by Mr. H. C. Byrd, class cf 1908, to the merabsr of
the senior class who, during his collegiate career, has typified the model citizen and
done most for the general advancement of the interests of the University.
Awarded to Robert Malcolm Watkins
Citizenship Prize offered by Mrs. Albert F. Woods to the woman member of the
senior class who, during her collegiate career, has typified the model citizen and has
has done most for the general advancement of the interests of the University.
Awarded to Elizabeth Louise McCall
Athletic Medal, offered by the class of 1908, to the member of the senior class
who has done the most for athletics.
Awarded to George Findlay Pollock
James Douglas Goddard Memorial Medal, offered by his sister, Mrs, Anna K.
Goddard James, to a student of Prince George's county for excellence in scholarship
and moral character.
Awarded to Oswald Herman Greager
Alumni Association Medal for excellence in debate.
Awarded to Robert Malcolm Watkins
Sigma Phi Sigma Medal offered by the Delta Chapter to the freshman who
makes the highest scholastic average during the first two terms.
Awarded to Samuel Lebowitz
Alpha Zeta Medal offered by the Maryland Chapter to the member of the fresh-
man class who has attained the highest scholastic average in the College of Agri-
culture.
Awarded to Thomas Chadwick Kelley
" President's Cup", offered by Dr. H. J. Patterson, for excellence in debate.
Awarded to Poe Literary Society
"Governor's Cup", offered by His Excellency, Honorable Albert C. Ritchie, Gov-
ernor of Maryland, to the best drilled company.
Awarded on Farmers' Day to Company A.
President's Prize, offered by Dr. Albert F. Woods, to the student who has done
most for the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.
Awarded on Farmers' Day to Cadet Major George Findlay Pollock
The Military Medal, offered by class of 1899, to the member of the battalion
who proves himself the best drilled soldier.
Awarded on Farmers' Day to Cadet Sergeant Douglas Davis Burnside
The Company Sword offered by the class of 1897 to the captain of the best
drilled company.
Awarded on Farmers' Day to Cadet Captain Jackson Ward Wisner, Jr.
Inspection Day Cup, offered by Saks and Company to the company doing the
best work on Inspection Day.
Awarded on Farmers' Day to ;.. Company A
Washington Chapter Alumni Cup offered to the best drilled platoon.
Awarded on Farmers' Day to Second Platoon, Company A, Commanded
by Louis Francis Melchior
Rifle Cup offered by graduates of the Advanced R. O. T. C. Course.
Awarded on Farmers' Day to Sophomore Class
Military Department Prize offered to best platoon leader.
Awarded on Farmers' Day to Walter Hempstone Young
Individual Class Prizes offered by Regular Army Officers on duty at the Uni-
versity,
Awarded on Farmers' Day to— John Philip Schaefer, Senior Class
Louis Francis Melchior, Junior Class
Douglas Davis Burnside. Sophomore Class
Eric Carl Metzeroth, Freshman Class
Honorable Mention
College of Agriculture
First Honors — Harry Harrison Shaffer Second Honors— Morris Jacob Gufevicb
Vaso Trivanovitch
College of Arts and Sciences
First Honors — Charles Edward White Second Honors — John Francis Clagett
Ruth Elizabeth Mayers Robert Malcolm Watkins
George Edmund Gifford Ruth Isabelle Reppert
Russell Earl Marker Mildred Cecilia Blandford
College fc)f Educiatibn
First Honors— Victoria Vaiden Second Honors^ Paul Calvert Cissel
College of Engineering
First Honors — James Hayward Harlow Second Honors — John Philip Schaefer
Morris Judson Baldwin
Elected Members of Phi Kappa Phi, the Honorary Fraternity
Morris Judson Baldwin Russell Earl Marker
William Bowen Belt Ruth Elizabeth Mayers
Mildred Cecilia Blandford Ruth Isabelle Reppert
Paul Calvert Cissel John Philip Schaefer
John Francis Clagett Harry Harrison Shaffer
Zita Theressa Ensor Lansing Grow Simmons
George Edmund Gifford Elsie May Soper
Morris Jacob Gurevich Victoria Vaiden
James Hayward Harlow Robert Malcolm Watkins
Charles Edward White
*These candidates will be assigned to this class and will receive their degrees
upon completion of work in Summer School.