Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-08

AT the Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church last night
twelve young ladies. the graduating class of go
OF Mount Vernon Seminary, crossed that line
which msrks the boundary between the end OF
school Sd days e=.d the beginning Of years OF
sterner work and grsver responsibilities.
Serious they were in mien and aspect: serious.
perhaps, at the sudden realization Of the fact
that they were at turning point In life: that
they had finished the preparatory state and were
now ready to take their part and share in the
work Of the world
The twelve graduates sat in line at the front
OF the pulpit platform, forming a group Of
strikingly Notwithstanding faces with pleas
ing personal attractions. Behind them sat other
students of the seminary TO comprise the
chorus, Milling the platform with gathering Of
girlish loneliness in white.
In the center of the church the vounwst
classes Of the seminary filed several slips ard
watched with interest the evolution of their
hood.
The ushers who conducted the audience TO
their seats were also Young ladies-dainty
maidens In charming summer costumes of soft
white stuff that delighted the eye and perplexed
the understanding Of man to comprehend its
composition. Everywhere was youth in the
freshness AZ innocence Of it's most attractive
form as embodied in the person OF young
womanhood.
THE ExERcisEs
The exercises commenced with an overture
by the Wilhelmj Club. Ambrose Thomas Ray
monde" was rendered under the careful direc-
ton OF Prof. Josef kaspar, with the rare touch
ana precision that brought out the trHest ex-
preston OF the beauty of the composition.
Then the chorus of students on the platform
sang Mendelssohn's .How Happy All They That
l.ON Esanr
ing scope to indicate the careful training to
which the singers have been subjected
and which revealed the presence of several
voices of unusual excellence in the class The
Rev. Geo. II. Corey offered prayer and then
MISS Edith Dingley sang HANDLES Angels Ever
excellence cultivation had brought to a voice
that In itself possesses rare qualities. Miss
D1ngleys rendition Of the solo completed the
capture Of the audience which her pleasing per
sonal appearance initiated as she stepped TO the
front OF the platform. Then DIR. Corey intro
sioner OF labor, who made the address of
the evening Mr.. Wright explained the relation
OF work to the progress of the human race and
the part which every mortal is called upon to
take In the labor Of the world. He paid high
compliment to the nobility OF labor and ex-
horted the graduates not to scorn. but TO honor
the classes whose industry is the life and happi-
ness of the nation.
The chorus then sang Hofmann's "Spring
Song, selection which gave further oppor-
tunity for the display of the vocal culture Of
the class.
This was followed by Miss Leta Stakely. who
sang Proch's air and variations in a manner
that displayed the remarkable fexibility of her
voice.
The presentation of diplomas to the gradual
ing class was made by Rev. Dr. Corey. with
earnest and appropriate suggestions to the
graduates.
The next performance Of the chorus was an
ambitious undertaking, which. however, was
Justified by the result. Wagners Pilgrim
Chorus, from Tannhauser. was rendered in a
manner that delighted the audience.
The exercises closed with a benediction by
DIR. Corey and the graduates received the con-
CALCULATIONS Of their friends.
THE GRADUATES.
The members of the graduating class were:
Miss Myrtle Baird of Kansas City, Mo-; Miss
Laura Elizabeth Booge of Sioux City, Iowa:
Miss Catherine Brown of Hutchinson, Kan.
Miss katherine Chate of Washington, ID. c. /;
Miss Grace Alice DOYLE of Toledo, Ohio: Miss
Zoe Farrar of Washington, d. c.; Miss Nellie
Blanche Ford of Allegheny, Pa: Miss Bertha
Elizabeth Hammond of Putnam. Conn; Miss
Anna Hasselman of indianapolis. Ind; Miss
Helen Hurst of Washington, ID. c.; Miss Mary
Alice McCabe of Chicago, ILL.,. and Miss Anne
cushing Sargent of Evanston Ill