New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-02
NEW BACHELORS OF ARTS.
BRYN MAwR WILL CREATE A NUMBER
DURING TO-DAY'S EXERCISES.
SENATOR HoAR WILL DELIVER THE COM
MENCEMENT ADDRESS - THE VARSITY
AND ALUMNAo TEAMS WILL.


The thirteenth academic year Of Bryn Mawr
College closes to-day. The degree OF bachelor OF
arts will be- conferred on forty-six young women,
ten of whom are from New England, eight from
NewYo-k. two from New-Jersey, three from Balti-
moro. one from Delaware ono from Arizona, one
from Georgia, one from st. Louis one from Wash
ington and twenty from Pennsylvania. Massa-
chusetts claims of the masters of arts. while
the other four are from Pennsylvania. or the
three doctors Of philosophy two are from Penn
sylvana and from Massachusetts.
Commencement week festivities began last Satur-
day with tea rendered to the seniors by Miss Ida
Wood. Of Philadelphia, the president Of the Bryn
Mawr Aumne Association, and Miss Martha Glib
bons Thomas A. b.. Bryn Mawr. mistress OF Pemt
broke East
on Saturday evening President Thomas gave n
dinner to the Self Government Board for @-'9s.
and on Monday evening the juniors and seniors had
their suppcrs. The seniors lunched on Tuesday
with the president on Wednesday at noon the col
lege breakfast came off, and In the evening the
seniors gave large garden party on the campus.
After the comforting of degrees to-day luncheon
will be served In tho gymnasium for the families
OF the graduating class and their friends Tho
faculty and trustees invited TO meet Senator
Hodr. He will deliver the commencement address.
After tho regular alumnn meeting this afternoon
the Varsity team will play the alumnse team n
game Of basketball This evening the alumnn
supper rounds the weeks festivities.
The graduate scholars for '9s go contrary to Gus
tom have not been announced The undergradu-
ate scholars for next year James Il. Rhoads
Junior scholar. Miss Dorothea Farquahar: James
f.. Rhoads sophomore scholar, Miss j. Howard;
holder Of the Southern and Middle states scholar
ship In g-'es. Anna Powers; memorial scholar.
Miss Cora Hardy, the James r.. Khoads junior
ships are OF the value Of $3.50 each, and were
founded by the alumna in memory OF Bryn Mawrs
first president The Anna Powers memorial schol-
arship is contributed by Miss Ethel Powers in
memory Of her sister, alumna OF Bryn Mawr,
and much-loved student
A NEW OFFICE
few days ago Bryn Mawr witnessed the crea-
growth Of the college. Heretofore the house
for her section. hut henceforth ii will be done
has been created. Miss VI. Ida a. Garber mistress
Of Pembroke West. has accepted the place. AS
mistress OF Pembroke West Miss CARRIER has
cessfully managed the buying for the hundred and
hail that belongs TO both Pembrokes. Her new
duties IN way identified with those of Miss
Frederika VI. Kerr hursar OF Bryn Mawr for many
years
In an address made to tho students at tho last
morning meeting IN the chapel President Thomas
particularly commended the work Of the two resi-
dent nurses Miss Mary Lawth"r and Miss Mary
Tyler. also the good accomplished by the Self Gov
eminent Association.
Sex year the dorniiories will be full. and Dol
golly and Cartreff two large houses belonging to
has been decided not 20 limit the college 10 IT'S
present szc. that would tend 90 on 10 with stu
dents from one locality few dormi'ories. how
ever. will have 10 Boz given 10 Bryn Mawr. for tho
endowment has been Invested trust fund. and
by the wish " The founder Will be- reserved for tho
academic expansion OF tho college.