New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-13
YASSARS DAY OF GLORY.
ENTERTAINING ADDRESSES BY CHARMING
GRADUATES.
THE YOUNG LADIES DISCUSS THE MUGwUNP,
ASTRONOMY, THE PRESS, THE STAGE AND
DEEP POLITICAL sUBJEors-wHo THE
GRADUATES WERE
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PoughheepsIe, N. Y, June 12.-The same crowd OF
interesting and interested people the same galaxy OF
charming debntantes in simple white with here and
there Sombre-hued gown, the same stately process
sion OF college don5 and dignitares and matronly
alumnac and, in general. the same ceremonals that
have been witnessed at every commencement at Vas
ssr were TO be seen there again to-day. At eleven
this morning. the officers aud graduates and candidates
marched slowly UP the chapel aisle headed by MIS-.
Sowe, Of Utica, OF the class OF 1871. who acted
marshal OF the occasion. After they had become
seated on the platform, prayer was offered by Presi
dent Taylor, and then Katharine Warren OF Stamford
Conn, the first fair esSayist delivered a Aowery
eulogy the elusive Mngwump, under the title Of
The Independent In Politics. Her knowledge OF
the subject was indicated by tho Observable that
Republicans and Democrats differ mainly In being
ns and OUTS Having thus calmly brushed aside all
difference between the parties was OF course easy
70 show that the Independent the only patriot
Helen IL. TInnicln, of Macomh, Ill.,, next
spoke OF "The New Astronomy" Miss Chris
tine sengsr, OF Port Jervis, ~ " dis
cussed In a spicy Trial by Newspaper Miss
Corinne Recne OF Philadelphia treated of" The Church
aud tho Stage" Miss Nellie lin, OF Newark, " j.,
gave agreeable interude at this point In the form
Of nocturne by LisZt which played with much
expression
Tue next two addresses wore companion pieces
-" The Influence of France upon the beginnings OF
the American Republic by Helen H. Putnam, OF
Grand Rapids, and The Influence Of America upon
the Beginnings OF the French Republic" by MAY
D. Anderson, OF Covtngton KY Miss IIIian
LSnonts spoke entertainlngly OF Tho Rise Of The
Villain IN Literature
President Taylor then presented diplomas to the
following:
Jennie Acksriy. Elizabeth p. Aokert, Virginia AeV.
shdsr Mary ID. Anderson, He'en n. Baker, Mary h.
Baker Maud NJ. Boyden. Nsrina d. Brown, Minnie NJ.
Chamberlain. Minnie T. Chester, Louise X. Cogycshal,
EpmA W. Comfort Emily &. Copeland. NAbel A. ]. Cor
nish, Charlotte DeminV. Katharine prvGrL Lucy A.
Frren Dora Freeman. Sara c. Goos, Faith Grecr.
Elizabeth II. GngVs. Ethel Hague. Alice W Halliday
Casey HArker. Marie r Harwen. Nellie iliu EmIlino
X. Hunt Mary X Hunt, Lota Llddugs COrInnc Keene
Mildred RnorT. Lillian Tsmonts H. Josephine Marsh
Alice II. May. Annie T. NStt"ton. Della Y Norris Caiha
rine u Pierce. Louise u Popenhcim. Helen Il. Putnam
Emily x. RoynOd' Elizabeth W. scherm"rhorn Christine
SenRer Addic Sherwood Elizabeth X. TompbnN Helen
II. Tunnicn. Annie 5. wasce Katharine Warren Caro-.
line b. weeks and Elizabeth NJ. Weeks
Candidates for the Sec,ui degree In Ars-Goorgana L.
Morr,. Louise II Smith. Ida Wood. Caroline A. Wood
Candidate Tor the blccalAurcG'e degree In music
Helen J. Andru-.
Candidates for tho diploma % the School o. Painting
Eliza p Fitch. Reuiena H. wslwoTlh.
Candidates for the diploma u the School q: Nude
Anna NJ. Sweet aud Jenny N. wics"s