The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-02

Graduates of the woman'r College fia"'
Their Glass Tree

Their Glass Tree
The annual class-day exercise Oh the
Woman's College were held yesterday
Woman's College were held at IL o'clock
Yesterday morning. Promptly at the ap-
noin,ed hour. the graduates, capped ana
gowned. filed upon the PLATFORM wnlch
was draped In pink and white, the class
colors. Post pubilia jubiiia, the noeso
OF the class, was suspended over the cen-
tire OF the stage.
THE EXERCISES.
The president, Miss Carrie Rust Miller
OF Rappahannock. greeted the Iriends
I'm q bright, attractive way. She an
no,,nced herself as but the herald OF
good things 10 come and yielded her place
frst 10 the orator, Miss Ethel Clare Hard
ing. OF Manchester, who took the class
motto as her theme. and showed the
universally OF the law OF compensation
in the physical, mental. ana moral
worlds.
The class poem, written by Miss Annie
Allison. Of Richmond, was, on account
OF her illness. delivered by May PATTERSON
Williams. OF North Carolina.
The historian Miss Lena Florence John-
son. of Accomas, recounted the trials
and trlbulations OF the class since It's
formation.
Then came the feature always looked
forward 10 with most eager interest py
the class-the prophecy-which was this
year delivered by Miss Minnie Grace
Hessberg. OF Richmond. Round after
round OF applause greeted the announce
ments of the destinies OF many OF her
classmates. IL her revelations are 10 De
trusted, as doubtless they are, the future
OF the class is to - fun of happiness
DlCSSp1npSS
propheced for some should in any way
mar the perfsctness of the happiness.
THE BONFIRE AND CLASS-TREE.
The class then proceeded to the yard,
where the class tree was planted, after
which the bonfire was ignited The speech
Of tho bonfire orator was short but WHY
and well-delyered. and Immediately AT its
close the president OF the class was called
upon TO consign first to the nameS the
chief source OF her trouoies' one he-
sponded as follows:
THE flames, we say, must consume
What tends 10 bring us TO our doom;
SO first peeped into my purse,
And lack OF money IL my curse;
What little I bring Is next TO none,
But III burn that little and my chances
run"
Others arei
"The chief pleasure OF this grafton.
VIII be the entire consummation
OF object OF our detestation;
So. with due consideration,
And proper meditation,
Into this conhagration,
toss-my German grammar"
"Mr. Lounsbury. | forgive YOU
Since trouble with this English is past
and gonei
T1,t, -bop I Cd
How strongly l wished you had never
been born"
Miss Lucille Thornhill Hamlet. the tree
orator who dedicated the class-tree, spoke
the parting words 10 the class OF 1896
The parting song closed the exercises,
and the graduates were then lunched at
the Jefferson.
THE FINAL MUSICAL.
The final musical was held in the gen
eral assembly hall of the college last
evening. A large audience, composed OF
the PARENTS relatives and friends of
the Young ladies. were present. The pro-
qramme. which was a lengthy one. was
under the direction of Professor A. L.
Unkei. 1t consisted of piano duets and
solos There were also vocal numbers
and a selection by the string orchestra,
and also several recitations.
The young musicians showed great
ability in their playing and were roundly
applauded.
They have been carefully taught and
their efforts last night demonstrated the
painstaking care OF their Instructors
which speaks most highly for the eff
cheney OF the college.
After the musical there was a brief
interim during which the young ladies
received their friends.
The closing exercises will be held to-
night at the Academy