New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-18
READY FOR BUSINESS LIFE.
COMMENCEMENT OF PACKARD'S COL
LEGE.

ADDRESSES BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE INsTI-
TUITION. PRESIDENT SETH low. OF CO.
EUMBIA. AND MR. DEPEw-ABoUT
NINETY GRADUATES
Carnegie Music Hall was thronged last evening
fer the commencement exercises of Packards Bust
ness College. About ninety graduates received their
diplomas at the hands OF ex-Justicc Noah Davis.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Packard. Presden;
Seth Low. of Columbia College. 10 the alumni, ana
by Chauncey VI. Depew. The music was conducted
by Ivan Adolf. of the Russian TchaTkasian
Orchestra. and the encores were frequent. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. william Lloyd. Among
those the platform Noah Davis General
Thomas Ewing. DR.. J. Sedman Converse. Genera!
Henry l.. Burnett. W. l.. Strong, warren HiSey'
J. l.. y. Hunt. of the Board of Education; CoioheI
Thomas W Knox. Charles Bernard, Nathan Straus'
Thomas Hunter. Homer Lee, the Rev Robert j.
Kent, the Rev. Madison c. Peters. J. Edgar Leay-
craft, Morris S Wise John S Wise. George Gun
ton, H. H. Johnson. Nathan Tuttie' c. g. Rock
wood. c. c. Shayne. j. .. A. Ward Frederic Taylor
w. T. Hawk. George r. Bishop and J. NJ Horton.
There was a great display of floral offerings to the
graduates. and these were piled on the north emu
of the platform.
MR. PACKARDS REMARKS
After the prayer Mr.. Packard alluded to the fact
that this was the thirty-slxth anniversary Of the
existence of what is known as Packarfs Business
College. Mr. Packard, in a pleasant way spoke
OF his earlier experiments In the establishment OF
the institution In part as follows:
Thirty-slx years ago there no elevated rail-
roads no electric lights no ocean telegraph It took
from ten days TO a fortnight to hear from Europe.
There had been Civil War, no silver craze no
Populists no Mugwumps. Grover Cleveland was
boy of eleven, scarcely out OF the primary school
The city of New-York had population OF $4,000 9 or
10000 There were no sunday newspapers ana no
editors who understood their business only sucn
men as the senior Bennett Horace GrSeey CH Thhh
y. Dana, Henry j. Raymond James Watson MeDp'
David NJ Stone. William Cullen Bryant Noses T.
They are all gone. except Dana and Stone and they
are golngIon in The same old way WY the o P,,
b5T Of eight. He may possibly have heard OF
Columbia College but he had probably not seen even
inside isn't worth knowing And our other speaker
who will be here anon Mr.. Depewhe was allve; 10
sy had borjy aesbed hs orStorca sword and
had not even had his first law client and anybody
who should have spoken OF him as possible ssh prssld
upon as a crank-only there were no cranks then;
OIaughter) Think of this city ever haVng .NrI
without Depe% or electric nSn iS e s1mhng aeng
wer" not Altogether in the dark for the Packard
College began work In that year, ana there was
hope. at least. Of better things 49,. 49,,
And is It presumptuous for me to say that M
hope has been in some realized? OF course
do claim that all the progress IN science, ar!
thlrty-six years due 10 the Packard College. and
should be just as reluctant 10 reno1nGe our Prof r
the slightest hesitation doubt that II me worthy
things done by the Packard boys anI a eS lem i e
undone. the world would have been worSf lOf H.
prises and our charitable work the energy. patience
and directing force OF the students OF me packard
dyest The downtown Offices OF the efficient work and
wholesome presence OF the Packard Rirl anu 'nrrt
sense OF goneness felt in many hearts. d-oul ap-
pause)
PRESIDENT lows ADDRESS.
Then he introduced President Seth Low. Of Co
lumbia College who treated the audience = ono
Of his pleasant addresses dealing with the stion-
points OF the elements which enter into the life =
all beginners in seeking an education MI
Low showed that progress had been made not a'n"
I'm the natural growth Of the country. Aut through
the developments OF natural Intelligence on me
part Of the people. whereby. through educatiohai IN
fuences young men and young women alike ma
taken their places In the business world ana lad
effected great changes from old methods and hal
advanced their own independence by energy. pluck
and independence.
These were the recipients OF diplomas:
School Of Business. s Austen. y beiJ sn,an
II 4, Davis C. r Duffy W. v. duncan g. NJ
pariand. t. r. Elsenlohr r G. Eppls /. +. Ferrs
H,tker G. W Harnsch. G + Heyd,. " II: Hoops.
G. o Horstmann. G F f Huser. G. J. Kelly y
4 5 Key y VI Manfr & e "Marjcnso X mayer
Mckee, MsyeT = 6 Msy1F l. n 6vs Neck
f FDBe2s & a r. + rsT II s lei j
Strange. J. G. Thompson H. $ Totem {; g. =,
torius, F. W. Vessel jr; o. \ WesuaH' P' a. l.
school of stenography-F. c. Crocker' =. W, W
patrick. G. H. Miller. Is B. smith, L. s,enert Il
T. Vaughan, II. c. Wheeler, r. L. =, AI'cn .; r.
Ma,f'; cf s R e. b III HoG'P Frtl + H. Ham
ton l.. c. Herbig. J; l. Hoey, r. - Jackson !, II
M n Ssfsa1' 4 M NJ S1d@ II Il McFadGcn
McKeown. A. $. Msckin l.. Prlce. ~ h'nSe s,o -
SSilVMeT sMn,lIvan o'' n Sullivan II ~ swain T. T.
Van Norden ~ l.. Won der Ostcn. f. A Warren
and F. l. Williams.
FUN AND ADVICE FROM MR.. DErEw.
The diplomas having been awarded 10 the graiu-
ates by Noah Davis. Mr. Depew was INTRODUCED and
e,lvened the occasion by one OF his characteristic
addresses Mr. Packard. IN introducing him. SAID
that the picture OF Mr. Depew was a conspicuous
Attainment OF the walls Of the institute, ana mad
been placed there TO remain until the subject haH
been elected President OF the United States on
coming forward amid great applause. Mr. Depew
said. In part;
never until tonight felt Of immortality; but
since Professor Packard has solemnly announ14 !
ing and my election are sure-in Packard College.
ard and always felt that he filled a large place N
the world but after his Introductory remarks, !,
what II is has originated with hlm--the telegraph,
the electric light steamships Taliroads ana ind
have All come with Packard (LaughterD startri
i. NE Just about the time that Packard started ms
college so he originated me- and now ne asks me TO
address his last product.
Pointing In offhand way 10 the seats occup!el
by the male graduates. he said:
do not know much about that side, because
have been looking this side all the time point
ing 10 tine women graduates). and from It's appear
ances the class OF ~ seems 10 me the most cN-
traordnary ever behc1. U1aughter) | welcome
you into the great body Of workers Precisely wnsre
you are 10 take your place In this great industra'
army is the question that Interests you to-hsn..
When you discover you have made a mistake IN
your vocation change t. but do not Keep on ciang
ing 1t all the time You Will receive plenty OF az
vice from those who know less about you than you
know about yourself Ny experience Is. advice is
never taken by those who give IT, except IN rare
In a satirical way Mr.. Depew told an anecdo,e
~ man u,ho uaa suffering from some dlsCrdcr,