Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-17
GRADUATING EXERCISES

At St. Margaret,s in Waterbury-In.
 teresting Exercfses-Address By Rev.
 NIT. Nichols, of Hartford The
 Names of the Graduating Class.
 The decennia1 anniversary of St. MaIga- ret's in Waterbury was celebrated yesterday and was an occasion long to be remembered with pleasure by the alumn@ and friends of the school The attendance of the alumne was unusually large. The matron's well known ability to accommodate an unlimited number at table and in dormitory was taxed to the utmost For this occasion the gym and accommodated twenty-tw of the guests, some of whom were graduates of number of years ago. A few arrived last Friday, and yesterday eighty-ive alumne were present. At St. Johns church last Sunday evening the sermon to the graduates was delivered by the rector On Monday evening musicale was given and was very successful. The programme was unusually fine and for general excellence surpassed all former efforts of the pupils. Professors Baier and Rizzio have every reason to be proud of their work, Among the solos was one worthy of special mention by Miss Blanche, daughter of Philo S. Bennett, of Bennett & Sloan of New Haven. one sang Id CdpFlCClOSh, Oy Professor Rizzio, dedicated to the young lady, to the professors accompaniment. It was particularly adapted to the young lady's fine voice, and was heartily received by the large audience. The ushers were Irving H.
 Chase, John P. Kellogg, F. J. Kingsbury,
 jr., Charles F. Mitchell, 0. W. Burpee, A. M Dickinson and Gordon Russell. Immedi- ately after the musicale meeting of the alumn@ was called and an association formed of the graduates. Miss Ellen Townsend, of Waterbury, class of '78, was elected presi- dent, with Miss Julie Mclean, of Portland, class of '83, secretary.
 The commencement exercises took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. With the rector upon the platform were the Rev. William Nichols of Christ church, Hartford, the Rev. MT. Wildman of Walfingford, the Rev. Dr. Rowland, the Rev. R. w. Micou, MT. Simpson, MT. Van Rensselaer,, MT. Hull, Mr. Driggs and MT. Kingsbury. The pro gramme was as follows:
 Lords prayer and collects. ....--..-....;....
 Chorus7Joy. Joy, Grown Us To-Day Benedict Pgehe in rt aSd song Fannie E Button pas Nebelungenlied Clara W; Cook
 l''' Misses s Juliand and Van Rensselaer, .liOi ' Anlmo ct dde- Georgia 5 Hull ' historic de la mnsique. Jennie [. rattison smis a de d sRpeF
 Misses Bronson and Mann.
 .Jo A. Education and when finished . Katherine S. Buel Presentation of diplomas.
 Doxology.
 Benedction. Rev. Mir. Rowland
 The address to the graduates was by Rev MT. Nichols, of Hartford, who discharged that duty in the absence of Bishop ,eWif Hams, whose state of health prevented his attendance. MT. Nichols address was admirable one, polished, finished and highly beftting the occasion. He made the class ,o{& {&o A1,i,, at 1n thn hacic af hi marks, particularly in reference to the life and character of St. Margaret, who showed courage amid the rude civilizations of Scot land, and faith toward God in her labors for the spiritual welfare of the people over whom Malcolm ruled. The rudeness of St. Mar garet's day has taken the form of material ism in ours The novelists of our country searching for the typical Amer ican woman fall into one of two errors; either depicting hoyden, such no mother would wish her daughter to resemble, or the recluse who shows faith but lack ot courage by with drawal from the scenes of active life. MT. Nichols then explained the symbols on the at Aberdeen, the beautiful work of which all had an opportunity of examining after ward. The crozier was sent by the loved and revered Bishop with vote of regret at his necessary absence. Rev. MT. Nichols bestowed the diplomas. The names of the graduating class are: Misses Ella Hart, Kittie Buell., Hattie Par sons, Kittie Spencer, Clara Cook, Clara Georgie Hall, Fannie Dutton, Jen- nie Patterson, Lulu Steele, Ella. Hart. The last named was class president and salutato- rian.
 Professor and Mrs. Russell served the guests and friends (numbering 200 with fine colla- bion. Last evening brilliant reception was given.