New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
NORMAL COLLEGE GIRLS
A LARGE CLASS RECEIVES DIPLOMAS.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
THE pRIzF.WINNERs.

SOL but the patriotic spirit which the presence Oh
the pood old soldier always infused INTO every asso
bIagc with which he was identified was no. io'n's'
In the rear Of the stage with pair OF American
as background, the bronze statue OF "a0uis'on
voted to the college at the teachers bazar last
Al different points along the gallery front depenoea
the national colors, and these comprised the chei acc
orat,ous OF the hall. Engravfngs OF washington
1ipo,n ana other national celebrities, representing inc
co1ntry's history and literature occupied places Oh
tina wall and were appropriately wreathed IN mowers
or areen boughs on the stage there were plants anu
e.,ars palm trees stood in the windows, their
branches waving and Iustling in the strong western
br.cz. which contributed much to the comfort Oh
ths neoplo massed on the floor and In the galleries
OF the chapel. ,... .,
+hs college, with members of the facuiV. 'oih H.
~ Hunt chairman Of the Board OF Trustees anu pros
dent A. the Board OF Education; Arthur hcMuihn'
,v,,,,.m II GRAY Sarah f. Powell, and Charles
n,cplev Hubbell OF the committee. Mayor Draht
ra CITY Chamberlain Crane, were also there anu poci
delivered interesting addresses superintendent Jomi
Issner awarded the licenses, President huhter as
tributed the diplomas and Commissioner HuOuell ne
medals and prizes with the exception OF the W. t.
D. Stokes prize Of 800 to the vaedotorian' "hon "us
awarded by the giver who accompanied 1T with an
address.
Commissioner HubbeI introducing Mr. Stokes, said ::
uAIow me now to introduce to you friend OF this inst
tntion and friend Of mine, Mr.. W. E. ID. Stokes VINO
vii, present this prize to the valedctorian Mr. STOKES
said 20 me Commissioner, what splenoid ounoms
von hive Why l used to think 1t was a convent or
hospitalP" - .
MFR. Stokes replies: dwell, Mr.. Commissioner, If
mistook this beautiful building for convent am now
converted, and If imagined 1t hospital Will now
certify that the patients have all recovered and are
ready to graduate" Then addressing the vale
dictorsn Miss Rosa Black he continued:
To y belongs the honors Of this day. your position az
the head Of your class has been won by hsrd ana pse
work and your companions now applaud your
On their behalf / congratulate you Inc I'uiiS
from which Won emerge is generous and honorable one.
II is such institutions this scattered through inc lens@
and breadth OF continent that make ns GLORIOUS u
~ freedom what 10 You and your classmates repeSo'
nowerfu social force for the longer you live and the
more YOU study clearly VIII you see na' u'c
character Of its Young women the test Of the a1Vsnce
nent OF people Nowhere is this more true than In this
republic made up all nauonalties, and based on our
public school system.
The highest aim Of an American IS to do something for
his country From this ambition you are not debarred.
We are not vet democratic enough to elect woman Tor
President still your influence and for good are none
the less sure. had Of your class III pol-
cal economy been the head Of our National treasury LOT
the last year or two would have large surplus
instead Of deficit trust that the Secretary OF the
Tresnry the Admin rson will have the ben fit Of
the counsel OF Of YOU
Consider the position for half century OF the Queen
the throne of Great Britain history on the
world With might have been had the Prince next
In succession filled place. Republican Government
will endure days Of royalty and primogeniture
numbered
Miss Black what you have earned by your diligence,
gives me pleasure hand to you with the wish mat
you may always have plenty OF IT,
Young ladies', your commencement Day REMINDS me OF
my graduation ut old Yale. II have regre: 1t b that
did the opportunity TO be graduated at he New
York Normal College.
The graduating class to the number OF 2'2'
all dressed in white, and many decked with hower''
formed a semi-crcular group in the centre OF the
hall directly In front of the platform, presenting
pretty and animated picture.
The programme opened with organ solo by
Louise Thayer, after which the college chanted the
CIId Psalm. Then the Rev. DR.. Abbott E. Kfttredge
read passages from the, Scriptures. After singing
aGod Is My Strong Salvation" by the college the
sslutatory was read by Lily Margaret Schools. The
third honorary essay by Mary c. Low the fourth
by Gertrude Harrington, and prize essay on George
Eliots influence" composed by Katharine Cotter was
read by Maude Young. There were declarations by
some Of the graduates, the programme being Inter
spersed with singing by the college and the glee club
These the honor students with theirca stand
ing: valedictoran, Rosa Black SO ZIG; sautatorlan
Lily Margaret Schools 90 3-1e; Mary c. Low 90 11G
Gertrude Harrington, 95 5-16; Jennie +. Beatte
95 1-16; Anna z. Steiger, 95 1-16
The following won the class honors: OttendOrfer
gold medal for proficiency in German. Gertrude llar
iington; honorable mention, Josephine WoodTich ana
Frieda j. Jasinsk; OttendoIfer silver medal for the
greatest progress in German, Rosa Black; honorable
mention. Theresa Joseph and Laura Brookman; Kelly
silver medal for methods of teaching Isobel NJ. Bole
honorable mention. Mary c. Low and Gertrude Har-
rtnCton Kelly bronze medal methods OF teaching
Lily Margaret Schools honorable MENTION Rosa
Black and Bella Cohn; Kane gold medal, for
ply siology, Bella Cohn; honorable mention,
Gertrude Harrington and Lily Margaret schodts ;
Hunt gold medal, for Latin. Rosa Black; honorable
MENTION Mary c. Low and Bella COhn first prize for
French, gold watch Lily Margaret Schools honorable
mention Anna E. steiger and Bella Cohn; second
Prize for French, $40, given by the Hon. william
Wood Gertrude silberberg: honorable mention. Amelia
weingart and Elise w. Kornman; Randolph Guggen-
heimer prize. for English literature gold watch, Minnie
Louise wittkowski honorable mention. Jennie E.
Beattie and Rosa Black: CommissoneS Clara NJ Will
sms prize, $50, for literature, Jennie e. Beattle
W. Z. D. srotes's prize 300, to the valedlctOran,
Rosa Black; prize for English composition, $50,
Katharine Golfer Commissioner Charles Buckley Hub
bell prize. for greatest progress during the last term
books, Ella Kneale.
Prizes Of books were awarded by the BOARD Of
Trustees for scholarship In the different classes.
These were the winners
Senior class-RoSa Black. Lille NJ. Schools. Mary
and Anna T.. steger. Junior class-Etnel steDblns.
sophomore claSs-kllLabeth Van EIten Mabel Taylor,
Kate HART. jeanette 5ewel, Harriet Raschen, flora
Levy Carrie Blum sadie Levy and Emma sylvester.
Freshman cIassBarbara ChudOba, Otthe WOllenhaupt,
Heddie Bachmann, Josephine Earle, Josephine Holland,
Martha schmidt, Mabel Rutter. Harriet u. Beal ana
Anna a. kaebel.
Introductory cass-Edna Ullman, Elizabeth Caring
ton, Jessie Gomprecht, Helen A. Titus, Helen L.
Schneider, Eliza W. Whiting, Louise ROedger, Ida sein
iger. Elsie L. Morse, Bette spiegelberg Martha Bach
manu. Mary snedecor and Ellen Derby.
The following is the list Of graduates: Charlotte
Ahene Mary c. Berry, IsObe NJ. Bole, Mary Elizabeth
Brady, Agnes Brauugam. sarah +. Burke, Bertha
Encta Clarke. EDNA pes hays. ClotIlda Fraaces poul
Mary c. Ducey, Eta Duncan, Miriam Finesone Lizzie
Gertrude Guilfo,le. Hattie Robina Hanson Lena NJ.
Hayes Elizabeth A. Heating, Julia A. Lalor, Augusta
Lamont Mary c. Low, Julia A. Luyster Estelle
Names Clara A. Mcneil. Margaret Morrison. Anna l..
Mulvlhi Edith Munroe, Elizabeth Myers, Ella Merrill
Noble, Mary 4. O'Rourke. Sarah Maud OSBORN,
Gertrude AIletta Pettigrew, Emily f. Rodman Miriam
ROeder Sarah Rubenstein Lizzie Krkc Savage,
Gertrude siberberg. Belle Smonsfeld Mary l.. Sprague
Louise r. Steinhardt Bella d. Thompson, Sarah Walk
sadie Vanderbilt Henrietta Chanfreu Wemyss. Louisa