New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-24
WHITE-GOWNED MAIDENS.
THEY GRACE THE TWENTY NINTH COM
MENCFMENT OF NORMAL COLLEGE.
rzs NAMES OF THE CLEVER STUDENTS WHO
REACH THE "sHEEPsKIN TREE" AND
WIN PRIZES FOR HARD STUDY.


REACH THE "sHEEPsKIN TREE" AND
WIN PRIZES FOR HARD STUDY.
M dainter illustration OF the rosebud garland
~ rrl,'' could be imagined than when. yesterday
morning from either side ~ the spacious chapei at
the Normal College. there entered In rythhhc UNI
son 10 the sound Of music TWO long lines OF white
eowned maidens with flowers in hand and hair
and corsage Behind the graduates came the IN
dergraduates until the body OF the hall was hlled
with dazzling array Of bright eyes and fair faces
framed in fluffy hair. black. brown and golaen.
The platform. galleries and sides Of tho room had
already been crowded to overfowing with friends
Of the young graduates. who welcomed 'he" ell
trance with prolonged applause
T, was the twenty-ninth commencement OF the
N,rrsl College Of the City Of New-York. and from
It's scholastic halls TWO hundred and siXty-eight
Young women about TO 60 forth TO take UP
"voman's work" As the white-robed girls gained
their places and the soft rustic OF gowns ceased
the entrance march changed TO the opening cho'oS
~ uardelssohn's Hearts Feel That Love Thee
and me school took up the melody, carrying the
various parts in one harmonious whole PRESIDENT
Hunter who presided, then introduced the rev
Dr. + de- Sofa Mendes the father OF daughter
who had lust received the degree OF Bachelor OF
Arts
Dr. Nendes read the Scripture and prayed that
che favor Of the Lord might rest on the orls'
Young lives to whom had come the oa"inns ''"e
ac.ty work" After ROsSlnls FIdyei' l'N'''
"Nosss" was rendered by the school President
Hunter introduced Miss Louise Morey. the saluta-
toran as entitled 10 the special prize offered by
D- uubbeu 10 the one who should receive the
greatest number OF prizes.
"Th,s assignment" he said rs but carrying out
the scrptural injunction that 70 her that ha'h
shall be given and she shall have yet more album
dainty"
The school then sang Il heard a voice in the
tranouu night" by G Mangold, Miss Ellen G.
Clarke taking the part OF solost, after which az
dresses were made by Dr. Hubben. president OF inc
Board Of Trustees. and DR.. William H. Maxwell
CIV Superintendent Of Schools. Dr. Hub0ell after
stating his belief that Il was most htting that ms
occasion should come At this season, when. Al
,a,ure has arrived 1T the fulness Of is most rad
ant beauty. extended series Of congratulations 70
teachers parents friends and graduates 10 teach-
ers that another yea 5 harvest had been saiey
garnered; 20 parents and friends. that anxiety was
over and daughters safe IN the haven FOR which
they have been striving. and 10 the graduates that
they have climbed the heights where grows uhe
"sheepskin tree. surrounded by hedges "hefe
blooms rich and rare. the commend rnent rose
He emphasized the fact that the young women
before him we're the fairest and best-equippeo DAT
talon ever mustered IN against the forces OF isno
rance and vice and attributed the broad shouue'''
full chests and erect figures to the five years train
ing in physical culture. Dr. Hubbel then re1erreo
10 It's being the last occasion when ne wonlo appear
before the college In an official capacity ana Ielt
as parting adrnonition to the teachers the ADVICE
tina, they are not 10 confuse patriotism win pug
nacity
DO not teach children" he said. Ito remember
the Maine on the basis Of revenge. an eye ior ai
eye and tooth for a tooth, but emphasize inc Iact
that every officer found at his place OF duty
DR.. Maxwell said: 49,
Rail bas snoken I will content myself with a few
words Of concentration. first because you are
graduates from a State institution. supporter a.
public expense. and second because as oAusH'o'
OF taxpayers you are part proprietors IN inc nS'i
tuition in which you have received your education
A number OF apt quotations from Latin German
French and English poets mostly patriotic were
given by the graduates. Miss Maude Simontoh
Lyon who had taken the first prize or ~ ana
silver medal. offered by the Society OF Coiohlai
Danes Of the State Of New-York for the best com
position on Colonial history. then read tho ao-
csp,ed ASSAY Influence OF the French and Indian
War on the Future Of tho American Colonies.
Another song The Tender Grass Is Fresh ana
Green" and Miss Amelia Burr. Editor or mo
Echo" read her original poem Battle OF Mania,
which provoked perfect storm OF applause ii''
poem. as explained by President Hunter was VIII.
ten In An hour with no previous preparation. ana
as the result proved almost beyond critcSih
Miss Selma Van Praag. the winner OF the wen
rum prize essay or "Patriotism, read her essay ;
the Glee Club sang THE Old FOLKS at home anu
when the diplomas were AWARDED ny iio7iNN"'
Hunter and the graduates had sung their coHese
song. The Good Ship Alma Mater written Dy
Helen Gray Cone class Of 70 Jacob w MACK
chairman Of the Executive Committee. aweTdeo
the prizes and medals. They were as follows
NORMAL DEPARTMENT
ottondorfsr gold medal. for proficiency IN N Ger
nan-Emma Book: honorable mention, iua Hio'~'
Luc!e Well and Frederick Steiner. =,
Ottendorfer silver medal for greatest progress IN
Serman-Sadio Falk Jordan honorable mehtlo
florence C. New. Florence Tylor Walters ana
Kelly silver medal for methods Of teaching
louise Morey .,
Kelly bronze medal for methods OF teaching
Selma Van Praag; honorable mention, frid1 ,, a
Schneider Florence r. Walters Catherine l. III
man. Elizabeth Sparknsn. Alma Blau and hiioa
Wilson.
Kane gold medal. for natural scienceV,Louiiss,e
Iorey; honorable mention, Rose Frances Hd"'ii'
Emma Book and Catherine ]. Tillman; A., , ,,s.
wilson G. Hunt gold medal, for Latn r1."
COREY honorable mention. Rose f'lchs loh -"o'N'
N9se f. Hamin and Fredericka Steiner e,.
Henri Mailard prize gold watch fOr prone ieiCy
u french-Bela Horn; honorable nentlohi MS
g. hermann
Wood memorial prize $40 in gold). for greatest
progress Ia French-Louisc MOrey; honorapIe mn mn
" Hamill g.