New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-03
ANOTHER GRADUATION DAY.
TWENTY WOMEN STUDENTS RECEIVE
THEIR DIPLOMAS
CELEBRATION OF THE FIRST COMMENCEMENT OF

TEACHERS COLLEGE, SINCE IT'S rNcoR-
PoRAr1ox WITH COLUMBIA
As the faculty and members Of the graduating
class fled INTO the hall at Teachers College yester-
day morning the scene presented 20 the large audi
ence was an impressive one. Tho president dean
and professors in t,eir Doctors gowns and caps
with the coors ~ their separate colleges displayed
In the hoods falling from their shoulders and the
women teachers and girl students wearing similarly
cut gowns and hats OF the same shape seemed
typical az some said OF the real fellowship and
equality in education Of the sexes which is DOM
inant thought and purpose In the college.
The cortese moved TO inspiring music. which
throughout the morning was interpreted with the
exercises 1t was rendered by artists especially
chosen give the choicest selections for this occa-
sion Professor Vchl, director OF music at the
college offlc!ated at the piano: Professor hh'eh-
born gave the violin solos. and Professor meyer
Hane played the cello.
President Lows address was. as he said, some
what in the nature OF an Inaugural he explained
the growth OF Teachers College. its first aims ana
ultimate accomplishing. and Us ana incorporation
with Columbia University. reminding his near
ers that the idea was first originated by the ooseF
walton tina. teachers tor public schools were aoe 20
receive technical training. while pT'va'e-scno''
teachers had no professional eqIpmen; AZ al ne
showed how all present development OF the plan hAa
provided tor both. that FOR the first time n
mis- country II not in tho history Of the world me
ideal situation has been fully realized here ai
last the student who wishes 70 become tesche'
can enjoy all the privileges OF instruction VI buoJeo'
matter and all the opportunities 'or advanced study
and research IN education that are characteristic Oh
q university and at the time the technical.
practical teaching that heretofore cou1d % ha'
only IN the normal schools
Tho members OF the class 81 'ss assured that
the goodwill OF Columbia would ever attend then'
and the president hoped that 20 know that ne Uni
int o
wo-k thew do would be an inspiration to them.
DEAN RrssEIA's ADDRESS
In tho address made by Dean Russell ne reminded
his hearers that drill work is necessary IN what
ever branch OF service and that although an ofcer
rnny rise from the ranks. ne rarely does
IT is 10 our Nsval Academy or 10 West POINT
said the dean. that We look FOR guidance IN 'nese
days OF war. The petty officer mas MS pAce M"
we count ourselves fortunate in having 50 many
men OF sterling worth IN comparatively unimportant
nosi,ions. but leaders wo must have + ne Army u
10 do is duty And we feel today there is 10
training. no Advantage, no support tha' W. WYNN
not willingly give these men with whom rc'ts INC
military honor o, the country. We are PROUD 'i
West Poiat ana Annapolis. Each victory on lana
o. sea furnishes iniisputablc evidence Of their
worth. Peace has It's Victories no less than war
r. the profession o. arms shows men now 70 ne i''
their country. the teachers profession sno"s tneih
how TO live FOR u. IN the educational hed 'h"'e ~
moo OnCerH
con,c.nt,ous hard-working men and women Bu'
-,,.-o,-,hu-nb workers can never become leaders
For tho succe.-ful conduct OF our educational Work
~. need professional schools. wherein in'ei"ihs
teachers may learn not only The prAe'4ce o. mn
profession but also the theory which unaerh~s IL
centres ,or scientific research and inyef
Dean Russell $50 made statements o. .'H -
r.r.ivei during the y-ar. two scholarships LINK
includAi and an endowment for supplying a. -
strsc;or IN tho art department h.tOse,'.ca ,ss
has been donated TIE books ano NOS H ~,
donation o, library fund. given hy NJ sna Ms
sanuel +. Ames as a memorial 20 'he'' '~"b"'
Teachers college greeted with "uinlHlAhm Az
he rose 20 address the lass ~ ." I've ~, ~ .e
cooi'erc seernei 70 Finn = ie - Am-r-an-n and
IN TIL. be included its origin. lt' en'lf
81 ,He l.aieree ,of IN Engani ana Germany on
educational matters through social INDUSTRIAL o'
POI. is ony 10 SAD IN America shat The peope
Of ,Aems~lves. b temse.'es ana ~ sSt"',~g. i,ss
mis- The environment ., thst 81 presTsS., 80
York Is great educational haaIes So ven, nd
he haryes; has hardy oes oT ,h ihy '
the way Of educational prosress are ana are 70
hc brought 10 pass hero this little Island ana IN
t ene ie NT.s s IN ~ nm S,yiilzet wurc
NJ tie problem ~ tho future IN America u u:
great cities those who spend year 0. '"o 49,. a.
Teachers College hkely 20 come a. The near,
OF &c. Here. " enyvn can t'''ne.' ~. ian
books tfat II is an AFFAIR ~ human sympathy ""o
Of human ~. In tho busy Wofll
-re dfnIorna. were presented by President Low.
and ne ihen reaf a letter from Mary =. calhoun
-resfler, o, tho senior class, pr"s"ntlng as IN"
n.,o-t,i 80, ~ ,ha class - tho Alma Mater sum
-, ,nonev FOR the Red C-Oss 'Inf Dean kur'eh
5egs4 1, a .,aIels y ~ tns st ooes. ~
letter than read rom tho Ainmnm A,so
Wl1an,s which was unveiled yr-'cr'ay AZ the rti
~ mo east corridor The acceptance of me winHo"
yps made In me name q, spencer lrhSk' chhli"'"
OF the Board o., Trustees . . -. 49,.
After the singing OF "Amerca In which mo
iat
pronounced as the opening prayer had been. oy the
T.oe members o. The graduating class were Edith
De Ianccy Allen. Miriam Trowhrifse tarroh
t,,,ra plaoser Mary Morrison BrOwueon Martha
i5---",, Nar-. Fdr.arda Calhoun. Valentine Laura
Caandcr olive Terry cGrnns run EiiAa i.a
Rleeckor Fox clara Maleham Gervin Louise
Hutcheson. susan Ala Kachline Lula May kgai
cc..aIg IL. Va Plnnck IA Mary Strnng Water.