The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-18
Eighth Annual Grad
uatiOn Exercises.
Several Valuable Essays on
Educational Topics.
Addresses by Principal Wilson and
by Governor Dyer.

The forty-eighth class of the Rhode
Island normal school graduated this
morning and the charming exercises were
held in the main hall Of the school build
ing on Benefit street, beginning at 10
o'clock. The spacious auditorium was
filled by the relatives friends and we'll
wishers Of the young ladies, and by per
sons who are interested In educational
work. There was profusion of flowers
for the graduates, and the hall was be-
decked with vines and plants in honor OF
the day. His Excellency Governor Dyer
presented the diplomas and made interest
ing and instructive remarks TO the grad
uates Each member OF the graduating
class had something to say relative to
individual ideas upon elementary educa-
tion ana all of the papers were interest
ing and some OF them were excellent.
The large intelligent and good looking
class made the following program espec-
tally interesting:
March; hymn; prayer; singing, "Listl The
Cherubic Host" Gaul.
The Aims Of Elementary Education-''Th
Chief Aim, Susan Louise Baker, DightOn,
MASS. should the Child be Conscious o. the
Purpose of His School Work. Elizabeth
Cecilia McElinn, Centreville; The Relation
Of Child Study TO the Aim OF Education, ="
Edna May Wood, Bristol
The Worlds Work and It's Demands" THE
Demands and Dangers Of Modern Life, - sallie
Eleanor Thornton, Olneyville The Oppor-
tunities of Modern Life" Mary Veronica
Quirk, Warren; singing, "Briar Rose" Z;
Heyse, the Glee Club; ''unslsilled Labor and
willie; The Trades and Industries, Mary
Dean Phillips Providence; Clerical Work, >"
Annie Marie Cecilia Denney,, Providence
Hodge, Providence; Military Service, I"
Emma Louise Ray, East Providence; "Occu-
pstions Open to Women Alice Belle Matte,
Fight" J. K. Trow bridge, Emory p. Russell.
Other Requirements of Life-"Demands of
the Home" Mary whitford, Westerly; Social
Demands Beyond the Home" Catherine Lo-
retta Connolly, Ashton; THE Enioyments of
Nature, Art and Literature Bertha May
Wood, Centreville; Philanthropy" Mary
Qualities Demanded by Practical Life
Sound Morality Requisite Everywhere, y
Mary Elizabeth Rose, Kingston; self -Reli-
ance," Phebe Arnold Barber, Laltewoo : The
Spirit of Helpfulness" Mary Agnes Smith,
Woonsoclet; Another Element of Success,
Theresa Minnie Mills, Providence
How the Elementary Schools Furnish Prep
aration for Practical Lfe-"The Home, Not
the school, Primarily Responsible" " Katherine
Louise Wood, Bristol; The Problem of the
schools" Hattie Sprague Babcock, Westerly
The Acquisition of the Fundamental Arts"
Edith Cameron Fisher Woonsocket; The
Contribution of the Study of Mathematics" ="
field. Mass. Nature" Jennie Mildred Jar
Wis, LeoIninster, Mass. History" Annie
Louise Tully, Attention; Reading and Litera-
ture," Gertrude Theresa Brennan, Woonsock-
ct Music, Ada Mabel Perry, Dighton,
Mass: 1.-THE Influence of the Management and
Government of the School, " Eleanor jackson
Winsor, Olneyville: THE Social Life of the
School as an Introduction to the Broader So
cial life Fannie Irene sherman, Ports
mouth; singing. "A Meadow Song" j. Vie
gand.
Principal William +. Wilson made an
address To the graduates Iimpressing upon
them the difficulty and value of the
work which they are 60 undertake. He
emphasized the value of individuality and
energy. He said it was the easiest thing
in the world to drift but drifting was al
ways toward lower level. He counseled
them to be earnest and sincere in what
ever station they were called upon 20 fill.
Governor Dyer in presenting the diDlo-
mas said that il was the pleasant duty of
the governor to be present at this school
once a year. The hope of the country was
I'm its women and he referred to the
work Of the teachers of the country in the
face Of the present incoming of foreigners
only one fifth of whom speak the English
language. He related an anecdote about
the trials of school teacher and gave the
graduates encouragement in the work be-
fore them. After the singing of the class
song the audience was dismissed with
the benediction.