Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-15
READY FOR BUSINESS.
Graduating Exercises of Spencerian Col
lege Yesterday.

Graduating Exercises of Spencerian COL
lege Yesterday.
INTELLIGENT YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN PREPARED
TO ENTER THE LIsrs-AS INTERESTING PRO-
eRAM-oooD SPEECHES AND ENTERTAINING
MUsIc-MR- wANAMAKER's STIRRING ADDRESS.
The stage Of Albaugh's opera-house was set
in greenwood scene yesterday afternoon for
the twenty-third annual graduating exercises
of the Spencerian Business College Several
rows of chairs covered the floor of the stage.
The footlights were abloom with roses, lilies
and snowballs in baskets, punches and set bou-
quets, gifts of their admiring friends to the
members of the graduating class. In the
orchestra were seated Prof. Sousa and
the Marine band, who played popular
airs Beyond the orchestra was the splendid
audience, occupying the seats on the floor. in
the balcony, and in the galleries and prosce-
MUM boxes. All the spaces were filled with
parents of graduates and their families Mr..
and Mrs. Spencer might well feel gratified at
the interest manifested in their work.
On the stage were Principal Henry c. Spen-
Ger, Nice-Principal Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, Mr.
Leonard G. Spencer, Mr.. Wharton E. Lester,
Miss Margaret A. Spencer, Miss Lydia G. Wise,
Mr.. Talma Drew, Miss Ida Rolf. Prof. W. D..
were Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin. D. D., who made
the opening prayer; Miss Clara Barton. Mr..
Matthew Ct. Emery. Mr.. VIM. Ballantyne, Su-
perlntendent W. 3. Powell. Mr. J. Ormond Will
son, Gen. RID. Mussey, Prof. George E. Little,
and Prof. Thomas ]. Prickett. principal of the
college of commerce, Philadelphia.
THE GRADUATES
were also seated in semi-circles on the
stage, and are: Mary V. Beuchert, Pearl B..
Lena L. Dahler, Alice G. Edmonston. Elizabeth
R. Goods, NJ Ada Larcombe, Name NJ. La
zelle. Anna ". Lloyd, Natalna E. Pavarini,
Jeanette r. Talbert, valedictorian; Carrie
Louise Walker. Gentlemen-Day Class-G.
Raymond Acton, John s. Bradford. Jesse CO.
lumbus Brooke, Samuel S. Coggins, Adelbert
Wilson Cox, John D. Cross. Ihos. F. Gillespie,
Stephen A. Green, jr., Jas. C. Hatton, Ernest P.
Hoff, Frank II. Hough, Edward E. Hunter. w.
Bladen jackson, Theodore +. Mauss, valedcto-
rian; W. Sewall McDevitt, Emory G. Moore,
Eugene T. Mower, R. Lee Driven,
Don R. Patterson. Edward l..
Renick, Frank G. Strong, John R. Taggart,
William II. Trouland, Oscar G. Vogt. Ladies'
Night class-Serene A. Bayne, Katie C. Cullen,
Mary A. Cullen, Theresa c. Gately, Annie NJ.
Griesbaure. Gentemen-Night class-Edwin
NJ. Bennett. of The EVENING STAR, William ].
E!h r, Robert H. Lacey, Daniel P: McCallum,
VIII ii. Mccormick, Frederick w. McReynolds,
X. l.. Maddox. salutatorian; W. Randolph
Smith, Samuel 2. Walker, Victor V. Watkins:
John L. Weideman. Stenography and type
writing. Mary V. Beuchert, Annie NJ. Cough
Ian. Jaffa Elcho Haslup, Florence E. Mckenzie,
Charles j. French. Penmanship certificate,
Eugene T. Mower. Telegraphy, Lily Beal
Porter, VIM. d. Porter, jr., Henry A. Whallon.
Mrs. Spencer wore a becoming toilet of black
INDIA silk, the corsage crossed by garland of
white roses and smilax. The young ladies were
classically attlred i'll Grecian draperies, girdled
and cinctured with silver bands
THE EXERCISES.
At the close OF DR.. Hamlins prayer, and
music by the band, Mr. R. Lee Maddox of Ken
lucky, stepped forward and delivered saluta-
tory in behalf of the young men of the class
His theme was civil-service reform and he
made telling plea tor fair field and no
favoritism, expressing wish that each might
stand upon his individual fitness in the appor-
tonment OF government positions. When he
sat down young lady in a Hebe gown
selected bunch of Gala lilies from the foot
lights and presented them to him. After an
other selection had been rendered by the must
clans, Miss Pearl B. Beverstock of Ohio, deliv-
cred spirited valedictory, representing the
young ladies of the class. Miss Maud E. VOL
ston sang the contralto solo, Il Wonder" ac-
companied by the orchestra. Miss Wolston was
IN excellent voice and sang very acceptably, and
was encored. Mr.. Theo. Mauss and Miss jean
cite X. Ialbert both of the District delivered
the valedlctories, which were bright with ami
mated expression. MIR. Henry jaeger rendered
the sweet Scotch air, 'Kinloch of Kinloch" in
piccolo solo that was enthusiastically encored
Mrs. Spencer then addressed the class upon
the Business Qualities of Woman" Mrs
Spencer gave many humorous illustrations of
her theme, and closed with this practical adj
vice: Never accept any attentions from your
employer that would not be offered if his wife
and daughter were present"
HOW TO KEEP SITUATION
Principal Spencer summed up his advice as
to how to keep situation" in ten golden
rules for business success: Keep your temper;
your eyes open; hands busy; conscience clear;
life pure; habits prompt and methodical: seek
good counsel; keep sefshness in subsection;
seek worthy companions; and study to be con-
slderate and polite in all times and places
At this moment Postmaster General Wana-
maker appeared from the wings and was
warmly welcomed. Mr. Wanamaker who was
to award the diplomas, was given a seat in a
box, and the stage was then cleared for
THE DELsARTE DRILL
that proved an attractive feature of the pro-
gram. The class then returned to the stage.
the young women in the pretty draperies stand
ing in the front; the young men in alternate
spaces III the rear. Colored lights were thrown
upon them, and the drill took place in a cool
blue silver moonlight Miss Ida Rolf, the
Delsarte teacher III the college had arranged
and instructed the class III all their moveme nts.
and now directed their evOlutions from an
upper proscenium box. The well-executed and
graceful poses and expressions in pantomime
made series Of most fascinating pictures.
At the close OF the drill the class formed into
semlcIrcle about the entire stage and a
table loaded with diplomas was brought
forward The guests who had sat in boxes
during the drill now returned to the replaced
seats upon the stage. Principal Spencer intro
duced the Postmaster General, who made the
following very excellent speech.
MR.. wANAMAKER's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Wanamaker said: Mr.. President. la
dies and gentlemen: am grateful for this kind
reception. 1t would be an ungracious thing at
this hour, after these most beautiful ceremon-
les, to attempt to make an address to YOU.
accepted the compliment of this invitation be-
cause l wanted TO encourage the men and wo-
men that are training those who are so soon to
take the places of older men and women, and
are giving them better start i'll life than the
fathers OF many OF them have had.
1t Is great. grand work that is being done
by the business colleges Of the land. and am
here as a business man to say that and more:
that they deserve ut the hands OF all men strong
encouragement for their patience, their wis
dom. their practical work,
One day when old Peter Cooper. the philan-
thropist OF New York, entered the great build
ing known a. the Cooper Union. he passed into
a room where painter on ladder was fres-
CONG the ceiling. Not knowing the white
hated, whitehearted old man the generous
soul, the painter said to him: "Old man please
hold the ladder for me; it's u little shaky"