The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH OF
THE DISCIPLES LAST EVENING.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE CHURCH OF
THE DISCIPLES LAST EVENING.
Tho Church Of the Disciples, corner OF Forty nnh
street and Madison avenue, held one OF the most bril-
liant assemblages last evening thar gathered with
In It's walls The occasion Of this gathering the
Commencement Of Rutgers Female College, and the
relatives and friends OF the pupils Of that institution
camo IN large numbers to evnce their interest in the
college and its inmates I'm the platform, the whole
front OF which lined with nora offerings gifts to
the lady graduates their frends seated Rev
Thomas Anderson, President Of the college; Rev. Dr.
T. D. Armtage and J. T. Elder Tnere were also present
among the audience Edward Hall, N. d., Hon. Thomas
c. Acton. Mr.. John r Dodge. Mr. J. B. Talleman DR.
T. J. conaut. and Mr. J. Irving Burns Secretary and
Rev Dr. Anderson opened the exercises Of the even
,ng with prayer alter which they were continued as
Organ solo, Professor Laurent; chorus Centennial
Hymn" dedicated TO the class OF '76 members Of
s,nsing class; CRATIC salutaora. MISS Ward; essay,
women OF Culture" Miss Edwards; instrumental
duo "Poct and Peasant" suppe, Misses scr'oncr
and Ward; French essay, "Etre Ct
a. chorus
German say. Das Leben Martin Luthers Miss serb
ner; chorus. ''Unc Belle Nut" Gounod, members Of
strumenial duo .At Full Speod.' Kowalski, Miss .
Scribner aud Ward; essay, tn vasdiclory address,
niesations of God IN Natural Science, MISS PEBBLE;
The addresses Of the young ladies' were well pre-
pared aud delvrrcd that OF MISS Edwards on
ssWomen OF Culture'' particularly noticeable for
the ciearncss OF thought evnced and the graceful style
OF its composition. TlouRh the work OF graduate,
and very young graduate, 1t showed that
| the work in hand was thorouqhly under
stood by the writer she SAID she thou hit
| that womnn, who Is equally concerned with m IN
politics. IN social science and IN many other matters,
should try cultivate her nd TO that extent that she
| would be able 10 exercise happy influence on man
| when his mind became somewhat upset and his
| ideas OF right and wrong confused In his
tussc with world. Woman, Mrs Edwards thought,
should remem that her position in The world i one
OF honor and the principle OF the honor OF true woman
hood she should never forget that American women
had more reason account OF their Independence IL
seek tor culture than any other women. and
| thew could not reach loo high point.
| AFTER The addresses delivered Rev. DR.. AMER
son conferred tho degree OF bat heor Of arts Mss
| Grace Rosamond Prebe and Miss Florence Au.
gusta Ward; the deprce OF bachelor Of letters
on Misses Harreue Helen Edwards, Belle
Scrlbner AM Calharno Ida Won Bcnschoten.
An honorable testimonial Tor partial course Was
eiven to MISS Maud stephens. The degree OF master
Of conferred Misses Sarah Lizzie Post and
Olivia Burns, nd the degree Of LII D. on ex-Gover
nor Edwin D. Morgan.
The hrs, honor Tor drawing from casts awarded
to Mics Minnie X. Chids OF Hoboken, n. j.. and the
second honor 10 MISS Anuia Boo, OF New York CITY.
The concluded with benediction by Rev
DR.. Armitage.