New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-27
THEIR GRADUATION DAY.
FLOWERS AND SONG USHER IN THE
AUSPICIOUs EVENT.
THE CLASS OF % OF MISS sPENcE's SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS LISTENS TO ADDRESSES AND RE

THE CLASS OF 90 OF MISS sPIcNCE'S SCHOOL FOR
GIRLS LISTENS TO ADDRESSES AND RE
cEIvEs DIPLOMAS
Much Of the wealth and culture OF New-Yort
society was represented yesterday morning at
Sherry's at the commencement exercises or the
class Of SO OF Miss Spence's School FOR Girls. Tho
platform Of the spacious hall was banked with
roses and here and there huge punches OF
daisies. harmonzing prettily with the soft white
dresses o. the sweet girl graduates and the white
and gold colors OF the school.
The exercises opened with the singing OF the
cong. Now Lovely Spring Her Flowers, by tho
schoo.. followed by the invocation. which vas Of
fered by the Rev. DR.. David II. Greer. The school
sang Roeckel's Might" and then came the pres
entation OF honor ping and the announcement
by Miss c. B. Spence OF the names OF those receiv-
Ing honorable mention The girls heartily
applauded. and many fond parents smiled approval
ut the bright-faced pupils who hlushcd at the
sound OF their names. After another song
by the school the address OF the day delivered
by the Rev. DR.. Anthony II. Evans Or Evans
said in part
Il believe that the word commencement for the
close OF school term Is one OF the most appro-
pirate ones that could be used. because the close
OF ones school Ne IS really the commencement
OF the larger education. Education In Itself has
no value. and only In the greater outlook It gives
OF the world and It's affairs Is II worthy Of the
name. Ignorance makes ones I've clrcuWscrlped
and narrow: education shows great country
stretching out grand and bcauiiiul-the one kecp.
the eyes down the other HITS them mp Ignorance
Is weak. education strong: ignorance causes I'M
belief but the educated mind God in every
thing and the knowledge II Is possessed OF breeds
modcsty and beauty. Learning is not thing 10
he worn as an ornament on the finger. but as a
too TO be used: accomplishment. but as
power.
The finest idea o, God IS Christian culture. and
the purpose you have to-day viii determine your
ne for II is true that whatever you make ny your
mind TO be. that You vii become Keep and cher
ish your high aims and use your highest efforts 70
maintain the ideal character that is I'm your minds.
Cultivate tho craccs and YOU Will have the nrrclcs.
and may tho smiles OF friends that surround you
to-day follow YOU all the way
Miss Spence undertook the presentation OF diplo-
and certificates to the young women whose
names were given tn Tho Tribune of yesterday. and
after the applause FOR the graduates had sub
sided. she said 20 them; school j. a miniature
world. and you are entering into the larger
vista. You have been laugh, many lessons besides
those found I'm the textbooks. and. perhaps. tho
most precious educational results of al nave been
sell TO the whole Some Of your e. low pupils have
sometimes made you f"l this strongly hat Il has
been wholesome discipline and has done YOU
The question now nearest to each heart ia.
What ought 70 30 with my ne" aud upon your
answering II rightly mnrh depends. Arc you gong
TO 60 forward in GODS strength 20 deliberately
chosen 'nd? 1t is a nigh privilege that d. yours.
and remember that where Their" IS wish there
is power. 10 not get hackneyod. keep your fresh
moss and hc content 10 say whore God has pi1l ed
you remembering ihai thu greatest one that over
walked this earth said. 4 am among You AS one
that scrvcih'
Miss spence reported that Miss Catherine Bush
scholarship Ind not been absent ono" IN three
years Miss Bushnc.'s fellow pupils appIaufcd this
When Lie Is Rrgh.csf"
The Rev. Or. Greer pronounced the bcn"dlct!on.