Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-20

Brilliant Scene at the Commencement
Of the Spencerian Business College
in Alba ugh's Grand Opera House
Addresses by the Graduates.


When John Philip sousa raised his baton
and the trained musicians Of the Marine band
began the overture yesterday afternoon, Al
baugh's opera house was filed from pit to dome
with the friends and patrons of the Spencerian
business college to witness the annual gradu-
ating exercises. The wealth of colors of the gay
costumes of the ladies and the fiuttering OF
countless fans gave animation to a scene which
was worthy Of the place and the occasion. The
assemblage was the largest that had ever been
seen in that place. Not only every seat was
occupied, but the aisles were thronged. While
the audience was being seated the young ladies
of the committee in their tasteful white dresses
fitted about the stage and arranged in graceful
order the masses Of beautiful flowers, which
were sent tokens of appreciation by the
friends of the graduates. Vice President Hen
Senator Voorhees, and others, occupied a
box the right, and the former, while
an an object of attention on the part OF
the young ladies as they arranged
the flowers on the stage. The last
notes OF tho charming music of the opera of
gan grand march, and then the vacant stage,
which was set in beautiful garden scene, be-
came the center of every eye as the graduates,
vited guests, marched from behind the wings
and took the seats assigned them on the stage.
The ladies came from one side and the gentle
men from the other. and in picturesque order
wound in and around the stage to their places.
The principal, Prof. Henry c. spencer, and the
seats in the center OF the front row, and on each
side were seated the Rev. s. NJ. Newman, the
pastor OF the Congregational church; Hon. John
Eaton, the L. =. commissioner of education;
Judge Arthur Macarthur, Mr.. Is. II. Warner,
Gen. X. d. Mussey, Mr.. y. S. Pratt, Mrs. w. III.
Sadler, of the Baltimore business college, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Garfield Spencer, Mr.. Zera ID.
Patterson, Hon. NJ. e.. EMERY. Hon. l.. Q. c.
Lamar, the Secretary of the Interior, arrived
later and occupied seat on the stage. The
exercises were begun with prayer by Rev Mr..
Newman, who closed with the Lords Prayer,
in which the audience were asked to join. The
orchestra then rendered one of the most attrac-
tive selections on the program, q caprice for
oboe and baSSOOn.
THE ADDRESSES OF THE GRADUATES.
Prof. Spencer then introduced Mr.. Arthur II.
Brown, who proceeded in Il clear and forcible
manner to deliver the gentemen's salutatory,
in the course of which he referred in Il humor-
Gus way to office seeking and Office holding as
one of the great vacations of life. He handled
education and its growing popularity with
marked ability. The salutatory ON the
part OF the ladies was delivered by Miss Sarah
tive style of speaking, which gave poisnancy to
an address that was full OF good points. While
the value of a business training for
women for home uses, the speaker added that
while it is possible that I'VE may live without
books, civilized men cannot live without cooks"
eornet solo, by NJ JasEar elected appreci-
in terse and interesting style, spoke on the
subject of Luck and Pluck He was followed
by Mr.. David Tod Roy, whose strong, musical
voice gave force to the thoughtful address, '.rhe
Ethics of Business" The Vice President, who
was an attentive listener, in commenting upon
was capital" The orchestra rendered Gounod's
" A Funeral March of Marionette." and then
Mr.. q: W. Pitcher, in an easy and graceful man.
ner, delivered the valedictory for the gentle
farewell nj IN
ladies were spoken by Miss Louise Aimon Law
renee, whose grace of person and charm of man
ner enhanced the effect of the freshness and
originality of the thought. Her parting words
were effectively spoken.
Mrs. Spencer was down in the program for an
address to the graduates, but she very frankly
informed her audience that she had nothing to
say to the young ladies, which She had not
already said during the year, but proceeded in
strong, wise words in regard to women, not
depending on small boys for support, but sup
porting themselves and aiding the community.
Mr.. Spencer said since Mrs. Spencer had omit
ted to give advice to the young ladies he
would say to them: Don't depend on small
boys of twelve for support, but if worthy
lege and you like him well enough, grant ii. Mr..
Is. III. Warner followed, and from the standpoint
of a successful business man gave sound practi-
cal advice to the graduates. Gen. Eaton also
made an appropriate address on common sense
and then Secretary Lamar arose to
present to the graduates their diplomas; but
speech.
THE GRADUATES
were as follows:
Ladies-Day class-A. Cecilia Atchison, d. c.;
Alice 2. Baldwin, d. c.; Mary f. Burgess, Md;
Sarah A. Green salutatorian, ILL.,; Charlotte A.
Cooley, ID. c.; Louise Almon Lawrence, valedic-
torian, Md; Annie E. McCauley, Md; Otelia r.
Nelson, d: C.; Mary Christina Murphy, d. c.;
LeOra {. Wolcott, Kan.
Gentlemen-Day class-Albert Hiatt Adding
ton, Ind; John Edward Bates, Pa; John Vim.
Bogley, Md; Everett .. Bond, Va; Harrie A.
Bowman, Va; George r. Brennan, d. C.; Fred,
w. Carlisle. Mass; Alden NJ. Collins Va; Ernest
II: Dean, d. c.: VIM. A. GieskiDg. d. c.; Chas
w. Grinsted, ILL.,; Nathaniel X. Griswold, Ark:
VIM. II. HeatOn, d. c.; Walter Hieston, D. G.:
Percy G. Jackson, d. G.; Benz. +. Marbury, Md;
Jno j. Mccormick, d. c.; Harry w. Newton,
ID. C.; Geo. w. Pitcher, valedictorian, ~ Y;
David Tod Roy, eSsayist. Ohio; VIM. NJ. Shafer,
Va; Chas. II. Trusheim, ID. c.; Walter T..
Weaver y. c.
Ladies-Night class-Florence MArnold. ID. c.;
Rachel Stelle Floyd, Pa: Kate T.. McGrath,
ONO; Susan Robinson, ID. G.
Gentlemen-Night class-Arthur II. Brown,
salutatorian, Ohio; Chas. X. CLARK, n Y: Robt
l.. Carroll, d. C.; Joseph 7. Cullin, Ark; VIM.
e. Eldridse, essayist, n. y; Edgar r. Gaddis,
u. C.; Chas: Guide, d. c.; Everett l.. Harvey, n.
y; John 5. HigdOn, u. c.; George n. Howe, ID.
e.; John I. Howell, n. j.; Wiley .. Ison, Md;
John I. Meany, d. c.; VIM. ID. Slaughter, d. c.:
David II. Taylor, Tenn; Cyrenius y. Whipper,
s. Z.