New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-12
NOW FITTED FOR BUSINESS.
DIPLOMAS FOR 1913 GRADUATES OF PACK
ARDS BUSINESS COLLEGE

THE ruIRry NINTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
INTERESTING ADDRESS OF CHARLES EMORY
SMITH - PROFESSOR PACKARD
WARMLY RECEIVED.
Carnegie Hall crowded last evening at the
thirtv-ninth anniversary and commencement e&er-
c,ses of that well-known New-York institution OF
practical EDUCATION Packards Business Coheee
The audience contained many OF the friehos anu
relatives Of the graduating class. oil course, W..
there were also present many OF the oioer a'u"'"'
OF the college. who were there to TESTIFY 10 ,'e,i
interest in the institution and the esteem III WIN.
they hold Mr. Packard. There was plenty OF gooo
music The programme was begun with prayer ''
the Rev Dr. s. De Lancey Townsend
When Mr. Packard arose 20 make the introuuc-
tory remarks there was a deal or nearly applause
from both his older pupils and those VINO were
graduated last evening. and 1t was some Tune De-
fore he could be heard. His brief address was tu'l
of interesting "reminiscences OF the carrier DAYS Vi
the school and of its growth and progress
Charles Emory Smith spoke forcibly on "braihs
in Business" He said in part:
eft is n double education to have had PROFESSOR
Packard for a master. His impress Is stH"Peo
upon character well as upon Accomplishment
You are going out into the struggle OF ouS'"
activity A hundred years ago. even hfty years
ago that would have meant that you renounced
ambition and sought nothing above the general
Lowell of existence. To-day 1t means that the hsh
est prizes of life lie along your chosen pathway anu
within your grasp. The age of chvalry mas gone
by. This Is the age Of marvellous material develop
ment and enterprise In the hundred years tlat
followed the inauguration Of Washington Ut, w
wealth OF this country multiplied n hundred-iolui
Our Republic began hundred years ago VIII VIII
nothing and II holds one-hfth or al tne wealth.
of all the world This amazing development mas
sprung from the wonderful physical revolution vi
tho century. ,,... 10.
"Out of this prodIgous change OF conditions mas
grown a CORRESPONDING change of controlling lorces'
Formerly talent sought only statecraft or me Jaw
or the pulpit To-day II finds its scope ana opPor-
tunity In hundred forms Of business enterprise
It digs wealth out of the earth. or news II OUT
Of the forest or weaves 1t out OF the loom, or
FORCES II the furnace fuses IT with the eleclrc
spark, or transmutes II in the exchange Inc VPe
PITT or Hamilton. The type of the end OF the
century is Edison OF Stewart, or Commodore van
derbIlt Even craftsmanship has become the hand-
maid of enterprise. The brains OF the country
seek business opportunities; more brains are re.
ouired i'm the management OF many OF our vast
enterprises than have been sufficient to rule ma
tons. ~, ,hr
This business college which now adds another
wear TO its shining record is a training school for
the special demands of this wonderful age or su.
preme business organization, and IT SENDS you
body Of capable and energetic workers whose "a
bors are bringing the greatest achievements the
highest advancement and the broadest general nap
piness which the world has ever SEEM (Great APP
At The close OF Mr.. Smiths address Mr.. Packard
presented diplomas 10 23 pupils, forty-ve OF whom
were young women.