The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-15
GRADUATING ExEBorsns.

Ora ID UdTI3CF ElEItCISES,
Tho Members OF tho Senior Glass of the
Anderson Normal school Received Their
Diplomas Yesterday Remarks by Rev.
Mr.. Lines-The Reception Last Night.
The graduation exercises OF the An
6erson Normal school of gymnastics
took place yesterday afternoon at 4
O'Clock at the gymnasium. A select
audience gathered at the prettily deco
rated hall and enjoyed a very delight
fully arranged program. This years
class is in many ways the most re-
markable that has ever graduated from
the institution. It's principal claims
to the position II holds are the high
grade OF scholarship it has maintain
ed and the socia! and uplifting tenden-
cies it has displayed. There are two
young ladies whose records goes far
beyond that OF any preceding gradu-
ates, Miss Frances Boynton of Osontz,
Pa. graduated first with an average OF
95, and Miss May Cannon of this city,
made . Gloss second. The highest aver
age hitherto attained has been 81. Miss
Boynton served for some time previous
to her entrance at the Anderson Nor
nal school as instructor in gymnastics
at Ogontz, Pa She has been invited to
return and resume her old studies and
will do so in the fall. Miss Cannon is
graduate of the Eillhouse High school
800 and of Wellesley '94 and occupied a
prominent position in college athletics
at the latter place. The remaining
members of the class are Miss Dudley,
Miss Hamilton, Miss Barker, Miss Dean,
10, har ri nj IN E11rniSS
Miss Fowler.
DR.. Anderson opened the exercises
yesterday afternoon with few re-
marks, Introductory to short address
by Rev. Mr.. Lines of st. Pauls church.
The latter spoke in a friendly and en-
couraging vein for a few moments. dur
ing the course of his remarks remind
ing the young ladies of the Importance
and seriousness of the occupation they
had chosen. He called attention to the
opportunity for independence that every
young lady now possesses; a privilege
she had not always enjoyed. He de-
clared that the graduates had noble
and useful career before them in caring
for the physical needs of their fellow
country women, and asserted his belief
that they would be able to unassistedly
achieve success if they entered upon
their work with a proper determination.
DR. Anderson, president of the school,
followed in a speech presenting the
diplomas. He described with satisfac-
ton the Importance the school had at
tanned since it's institution at Brooklyn
eleven years ago. He called attention
to the significance of the diplomas and
certificates of the school, and said that
they were indicative of a great deal Of
hard work and were in every case de-
servedly bestowed. He then presented
certificates to the members of the jun
Tor class and diplomas to the seniors
He ANNOUNCED the prizes as follows
Seaver prize to Miss Katherine Wilcox
of New Haven; Ives prize, to Miss
Hamilton; Anderson prize to Miss
Boynton. The exercises closed with a
vocal selection by Miss Theodosia Fow-
Ter of New Haven.
The final reception took place in the
evening. The committee of arrange
ments was selected from the junior
class under the craftsmanship of Miss
Atkinson. The gymnasium had been
attractively decorated with laurel and
evergreen, all Of the apparatus being
completely hidden from view. The light
was furnished to a large extent by
Chinese lanterns.
The guests were received by the SEN
for class, assisted by DR.. and Mrs. An
derson, DR.. and Mrs. Seaver DR.. Ar
mold, Miss Ives and Miss Judson.
Dancing began after 9 o'clock, music
being furnished by Doolittle. Bradley
catered. About 200 We're present and
very delightful evening followed.
Among the guests were the following:
DR.. and Mrs. Macdonald, Rev. D. NJ.
James, Mrs. Nye of Cincinnati, Mrs.
Hamilton of Chester, Pa, Miss Barker
of Philadelphia, Mrs. Frank Cannon,
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. B. Ives, DR.. Moulton,
DR.. Peck, Mr.. and Mrs Burton Dudley,
r. H. Nichols, Yale '94, Howard Steven
son, Yale '9S, Albert Chamberlain, Yale
'9S, c. Willard '96 S., Samuel Punderson,
Harold Danforth, James Hemingway,
Miss Atkinson of Brooklyn, Mrs. Gill
lette, Mr. Chase, Mr.. Frank Wilcox of
Meriden, Mr.. Arnold, Mr.. Cornwall, Mr..
Barker, Harry Rowe, Mrs. John judi
son, Mr.. Bassett, Mr. and Mrs. Joel
Rice, Miss Mamie Smith, Miss Agnes
Smith and Mr. Buist, Yale '96.