National Republican., 1888-05-30
TIE spENcERlAN COLLEGE.
Graduating Exercises at Albaugh's
Opcra House Yesterday,

opera House Yesterday
The friends of the Spcncerian Business
College turned out In great numbers yestcr-
,lay to attend the twemty-second annual
commencement exercises Of this model edu
cational institution. The orchestra, bal
cony, and gallery Of Albaugh's Opera House
were crowded with an audience which occu-
pied all of the seats aud Overowed into
the aisles and area in the rear Of the audi
torium proper. Many who were desirous
of obtaining admittancc, but arrived late,
were disappointed at being unable to ilud
an available opportunity for enjoying the
exercises.
The stage looked like an immense flower
garden. Floral tributes by the score IN
every design and coordination which the
ingenuity Of the florists could suggest were
sent by friends aud relatives TO the mem.
hers of the graduating class and were taste.
fully arranged across the stage, forming
solid cmbankmCnt of beauty aud fragrance.
The Marine band, under the dircCtorship
Of John Philip Suusa, occupied the space
allotted to the orchestra and played several
concert pieces prior TO the commence.
mcnt Of thc literary exercises. A character
piece, "Chinese War; in which the peculiar
was eNCelcntly rendered.
The Marine band struck up "rhc National
Fcncibles March, shortly after 3 o'clock,
aud from either side Of the stage entered
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer, the faculty of the
college, invited guests, aud the graduating
class. The members of the latter Circcd
about the stage and took seats directly he
hind the faculty The exercises proper
OpeTcI with an invocation by Rsv j. A.
lA ipp Al iNf
ings ON education In general and the Spcn-
ccrian College IN particular. Henry Jaeger
Ot the Marine band, skillfully executed a
picCOlO solo, at the conclusion Of which Mr.
Spencer introduced the gentleman saluta-
tOrian of the class, Samuel H. Cook. The
young man departed. from the traditional
paths of students. lie took u practical,
common sense view of the labors of life,
and, instead of picturng the possibilities of
a glonuusly roseate future, contented him
SELF with the idea that If they were success
iul in business career, were honorable and
upright IN their Intercourse with men
and accomplished in the particular avoca-
tlOn each might select their lives would not
be failure. lie pleasantly referred to the
solid, thorough, and practical training the
college offers for business life. In behalf
Of his classmates he welcomed the friends Of
the institution to the commencement cXcr-
ciscs. Miss Lille \. Clark, a young lady
of intellectual cast of features and gcll-
clal philosophical mold, was the sauta.
torian on behalf of the ladies. She delivered
n very pleasant and interesting address, ani
lUyiully welcomed the audience.
Miss Cora Adah NOud. from the depart
mCnt Of stcnography and type writing, told
about "spccd wlitmg.n She very clearly
pointed out the advantages of stenogrnphy
and tNpewnting as compared with the old
style manual pcnsmanship, and clevcrly adj
vOc0ted a general adoption IN business of
speed methods. The progress In this branch
was 0s great us that of increased speed IN
railroading and tclegraphy.
The next feature on the programme was
the rendition Of Schubcrt's sercuadc by a
qu0rtette composed Of Messrs. Mosher, Mid
dlctOn, Spencer, and Bell. II was So excel
lcntly rendered as to call forth an encore.
The gcntlcmcm's valedictory was then de-
livCrcd by Clarence EXley, young gentle
man Of sound practical sense. The thor
Ough business education which the class had
received at the college, he said, fitted them
for the battle Of life, and II they failed It
would be due to themselves aud not 10 the
college.
Tie Marine band then played novel
piece of music, ~ Trip ON the Limited
EXpress.n The putting Of the engine, the
danger whistles, the clicking of the wheels
as they passed over the rails, the applicn-
tion and release Of the air brakes, the heavy
coughing rs the engine pulls up Il steep
grade, the easy run Gown grade, the slow
trip over trCsti, aud bridges, and the
Lightning speed lover level country and
finally the run INTO the station, the slowing
up and final stop with all the hustle cOnse-
quCnt ON the arrival Of Il train We're faith
fully initiated. 1t was enthusiastically en-
cored.
Miss Annie V. Lully then delivered the
valedictory in behalf Of the ladies. She
avoided all Of the anguishmg, hCart-piercing
style of girl valedctorans in general and,
while expressing regret that the class was
about to separate, did AsO IN a common
sense manner II was valedictory in
which practicalites sabomded and sentiment
was but an incident. The band then played
"A Musical JOke,n IN which the players
were given an opportunity to display their
laughing and whistling powers, after which
Arthur. The honorable gentleman spoke of
the Spencerian College as an honor and
credit to Washington. He detailed an ac-
count of a visit he had paid to the institu-
tiOn and his surprise at the thorough sub
stantial training its pupils received.
lie commended the systems employed
In the several departments as the best which
Lad ever come under his observation. He
was particularly impressed with the practi-
cal method in vogue by which the students
Of the college We're fitted to enter into any
business house thoroughly equipped after II
course In that college. Addresses equally
complimentary We're made by Superintend-
ent Powell and Hon. simon Wolf. Mr.
Powell said there was no jealousy or rivalry
between the Spencerian Business College
and the public schools. This college did
special, technical work the city could not
spare. \ duet by Messrs. Smith and Stone,
which was well received by the audience,
preceded the presentation of diplomas, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer made brief adj
dresses, and the exercises closed with music
10y the Marine band.
Diplomas Were awarded to the following
graduates
,Ladles--Doy s,--Lillie \. clarke D.. O.;
Clara z. Clements, D., O.; Lena NJ, ,Corbctt,
Ohio; Isabel n; Daniels, u. g.; Leila 4, De
rue, Pa; Julia L. DigginS, d. G.: Annie "
IaliX, p; e. Emily r; Mahoney; D, C% Katie
rie NJ, NJ Royce, VI; Lille NJ Sender Pa '' N"'
Gentlemon-Day class, - Frank G. Boyle
Mont. Ter: Charles Duin, d. G.; Clarence EX
ley, j. G.; Z. Richard Gasch, D. 9 David NJ
Harris, n, g.; Henry y. Hayden, ID. CD.
Robert Hewlett, ID. G., Francis q. Jaquette,
D. G.; Enos e; Keys, Nd. Theodore \, Lay, D.
u, G.; John j. Malone y, G.; John MEG. Me-
Kerichar, d, C.. Simon McKimmic, ID. c.: VIM.
g. Miller, d. g.; Benjamin II. Moore, MIDI j..
ESwtEG hG GG ScTW9SG 6SSI D. c. FESGcS 4 rHsgs
ID, c.. Frank II. Swart, u. g.; Wilson j. Vance
Ohio; William G. II, Wildt Va,
Ladies-Night Class.-Anna VI, Mason,
GentlcmCn-N class,-Joseph W, AndCr-
son, Wash rcr Samuel l.. Cook, Va: Adam
Ehlsllager, jr., d. C.; Harry NJ. Emmons, ID. g.;
William +. Guide, ID. G.; Chas H. llcitmuller
foot, Va; Robert T.. Logan, lll; Joseph T..
Marsden, Pa; Douglass II. McCary, Miss;
Chas, Il, Roberts, Va; Wm. 5. Wormley, D. c,
=, Ladiees-cStenoHaphy, and, typewritmg,-'
Maggie L, ,Fryatt, W. Va; Eta Henderson
Canada; Ethel Il; Lester Nd; Dora NJ. Metllor
j, G.; Cora Adah Noud Mich; Katie +. oates
d. Z.
Gentlemen -Stcnonaphyan tvpe.wrltng.-
Milton $. Narplntor Md.; y. wait MnttImg