Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-03
-. conferred, NednIs Pre-
pegrce'
,e5. aud Diplomas Awarded.
..otanrcatc Address Made ply
Dr. Edwin Pollard

90, being the forty-frst annual com
... of the Woman's College. The
touiing was well filled with
jan ~ the institution, and on the
eide OF the orchestra-eircie were
,,,us of the institution. all ar
.r purcst white. and with their
faces al led lustrc 10 tie already
'.. scene. ON the stage in a semi
nero grouped the young ladies of
.,,,.+ing class and the medallists.
,t.b.nl them were seated the trustees
,t. college and the ministers, and
ybo were to participate in the
.... incident TO the commencement
~.. exercises were opened by Dr. Mel
-,.i3ent OF the college, who, after
' .. Of greeting to the assemblage.
. word Tor the pupils Of the college,
.,.r briefly traced the history Of the
....,. from its inception down 10 the
rss o.. day.
Dr George Cooper. pastor of the
p.,tist church. offered prayer, in
,-- pigne guidance for the young
,.to we're leaving their school-days
..l m,re.ne into the responsibilities oil
,.~anh0od.
DIPLOMAS AWARDED.
,.,- cam overture by the Blues Band.
...,- charles il. Winston, Of Rich
i. r,uero. was introduced. and, after
t-.sf remarks on the honors 10 be
s bv the studious pupils, ne
-t.1 diplomas as follows:
-r..-4ure- Misses lnez Barnes sue
p.'..ae Eelle Burch, Edna Butler Mary
S-.r. Jennie Gates, Mary Goode' Ieha
.- ruene Hamlet. Ethel riding
--r, Hossburg. Pearl Lester, beSslc
...rs p9tue McGchee, Lulie Milhiser,
p..rs Rld5. Carrie savage rosa 9e-
Maggie Taylor. Lucy Thornhil'
' Todd Kate Vanderslice. Nellie
t,r Lucy Wilson, Corneille Nliiihs-
.~ and Annie Allison.
'~.-u.r Misses Sue Brooking, Irene Fos-
lucille Hamlet. Ethel Harding. Ma
r,e Pearl Lester, Bessie Matthews
r.-.s 1rl,r. Lucy May Quarles, Rosa
e.-s-I Lucy ThornhilL and May VIII
..,r-r-Nfisses Belle Burch, Sue Brook
a., Ir.lue Hamlet Minnie Hessberg'
~, Johnson. Bessie Matthews, Patue
,-.e.ra. Hattie Rudd. Kate Nanderslice'
.,,-, yandcrslice. Nellie Watts, Sallie
,rr.,ar Mary White. and Fannie EdeL
rr.r.h-SIsses katherine Bickers,
,r-.ta C,vnelon. Fannie Edel, Martina
r,.s iona Griffin. COrinne Horne Flor
ir,a lee. Pearl Motley. Hawsie Ryland'
rrra Savage. Ludie Wells, Bertha VIII
lsns and Lucy Wilson.
orhy-Messes Irene Foster. Carrie
vrer Alma Swift, and Mary White.
uaor- Misses Maria Childress. Alta
r.1o.r Pessie Ecll Davis, Bornice French
XII. Foster. Rosa Gary. Bessie Hagan,
Tmms lambert. Pearl Lester, Lulie Mil
lsa-. c. le Miller Lucy May Quarles'
Arr. RsIlv. Rosa Seward. Daisy Todd,
v.- Vandersice, jamie Webster, Sallie
webster Bertha Williams, and Annie
Allison
DELIVERY OF MEDALS.
Tt. reneral-excellence medal-awarded
fr apartment attendance. and stand
irr-was awarded TO Misses Gertrude
Ca-h and Gertrude Clarke by Rev. Dr.
T. G m0mhll. of Manchester, who, be
,r. presenting them. extended his con-
predictions 90 the young ladies who had
famed thc medals. He stated that there
ser. many who did some few things
vsI but few who did all things well
H. ner made honorable mention OF
NI.-. Mary Hancock, Della Cline, ana
Z e Thomson. who had achieved dis
tr.Ion ln the school during the SEES
f1-.
The writer's medal. donated by Mr.. J.
Garland Pollard was awarded to MISS
Ann Allison by Rev. Or. Battle, Of Pc
fs-tlrE WHO made most humorous
presentation address. I'm which he set
nrH briefly the needs of the South for
good writer's
The art teacher Of the college gives
tao meiqls-the art medal and the draw
r. medal The art medal was award
Ed 20 Nlss Matte Coard, OF Accomac
ari 'he drawing medal 10 Miss Rosa Sc
WI Of Petersburg. the presentation
being made by Rev. Mr.. F. S Suckney
It. Instrumental music medal. donated
81 r vs.. Tanner. i'm honor Of his grand
mother who WAS once student ana
then teacher in the institution. was pre-
snt.i Oh Miss Florence Dancey 10y Rev
nr Is. b. Kerr, who referred TO the fact
Iat She had previously won five similar
medals. and requested her TO continue
n i.y through life. and not TO cease
1sv.fr as so many do. when she gets
married.
Ilc scholarship medal the highest
Aou0f conferred by the college was won
ty sis, Lena Johnson, OF Accomac, ana
was awarded 90 her by Rev. Dir. Wander
fot lu presenting the trophy TO Miss
Johnson Dr NanderslicC heaped con
sruatons upon her for having so well
ill the foundation FOR an educational SUI
=. .flc,lre.
A. overture was rendered by the band,
arg which the diplomas for instrumental
rIs graduates were presented by
lr Nelson 10 Miss Lulu G. Northen.
N'A. Kathryn Burt. and Sailie Cecilia
Webster Miss Sue Cent Wells was pre-
ta'si with a diploma for vocal music.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
Tie degrees were conferred by Or. Mel |
con. as follows:
Master OF Arts-Ansses Annie Page
We.htr ana Nette Gates.
Bachelor Of Arts-Misses Carrie Rust !
-II,r aHd Irene Foster.
Master OF Letters-Miss Alma Fredonia |
Swift
Bachelor o. Letters-Misses May Pat |
ieisoa Williams. Ethel Clove' Harding, |
Lecy Abigail Thornhill, Lena Florence |
Johnson Bessie Boiling Matthews Min !
DO Giacc Hessburg Lucille Thornhill !
Lamleg Mary Day Lee and Jennie |
Gates
IHE BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS.
Rev Dr. Edwin T. Pollard. Pm D., OF |
columbian University. was introduced by |
"r Nelson and delivered the baccalau- |
i.a.e address He began:
What JOYOUS days are these In leafy !
,.N. when the 'sweet-girl graduate and |
H7 .o.i-boy graduate are making the very |
l'n ring with music sweet and soft. |
-.'-} envy those who stand up on such |
..tors 10 have 'hcir blushing honors |
l.apea upon them.
l'e,e bee proud times. and l shall not |
I-nE those 10 still the proud elation |
VI Jour hearts by telling you OF the inii-
query more beyond / confess 10 some |
.fi iihy Tor the undaunted Richard, |
whose father said TO aim: Dick, my son. !