The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-06-21
At MOUNT HOLYOEE
President Participates in Grad
uation Exercises.
RECEIVES Ii. D.. DEGREE
His Address Indorsing Higher
Education for Woman.
RECEIVES Ii. D. DEGREE

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college today, awarding the diplomas to
the senior class. among whom was his
niece, Miss Grace Mckinley. and accept
Ing in a brief address the degree con-
ferred upon him by the college. The
president and party came from Holyoks
by electric car this morning. After the
college exercises the president held re-
ceptlon on a platform in front fthe
village church, shaking hands with 400
people. Then the visitors returned to the
Whiting mansion in Holyoke by electric
car. Tomorrow President Mckinley and
party will enjoy a steamer ride down the
Connecticut river to Springfield, where
there will be receptions and a parade.
At 4p. m. the party viii leave Spring
field for Adams, Mass, by special train.
The president and party left the Whit
ing house at $50 p. m. on the electric car
ockammon. At the railroad station Gov
ernor Wolcott and wife, Adtutant Gen
eral Dalton and Colonel Morgan were
taken aboard. South Hadley's prepara-
tions for welcoming the visitors were
decorations about the town, particularly
upon the houses near the college, were
tasty and picturesque. No attempt at
general decoration Of the institution build
ings has been made beyond the draping
of a few American flags. The Interior
Of the chapel, however, was adorned with
flags and bunting, and the generous use
Of potted plants, palms and cut flowers
produced a very pleasing efect- The
town was crowded with visitors early IN
the day. Although the limitations OF the
college chapel were well known TO all
residents in this section, the people SEEM
ed TO expect that, somehow or other, an
opportunity would be given them to shake
hands with the president, and so the col
lege grounds were throngeu some time
before the hour scheduied for the begin
ming of the days program.
The president and his party reached
here at 10 o'clock. Rev. DR.. Trask and
Rev. DR.. Judson Smith, Of the board OF
trustees of Mount Holyoke college. were
waiting for them at the entrance to the
college grounds. The visitors were
escorted to the chapel. and. as the presi-
dent, leaning on the arm Of DR.. smith,
appeared at the entrance, the audience
arose. The president and the gentlemen
who accompanied him, were given seats
on the platform. Mrs. Mckinley. Mrs.
Wolcott, and the other ladies Of the
party sat at the right, IN the auditorium.
The seniors occupied the front rows.
After devotional exercises, DR.. Smith
read an address. his subject being: "A
Plea for the Humanities." n closing he
welcomed the guests. and introduced
Governor Wolcott, who spoke at some
length. Then, while the chorus was sing
ing, President Mckinley was escorted 10
the front OF the platform by Mrs. Mead,
president Of the college. Upon a table
near at hand lay the diplomas. As the
music ceased, the president raised one
of the rolls. and the name 1t bore was
that of his niece. Miss Grace Mckinley.
The young lady advanced, received the
diploma, and shook hands with the presi-
dent. This was the only demonstration
made by the graduates, aside from the
usual bow and expression Of thanks. As
the last diploma was presented. and the
president was about to resume his seat
DR.. Trask arose, and, addressing Presi-
dent Mckinley. announced that Mount
Holyoke college wished to confer upon
him the degree of Doctor OF Civil Laws
The president accepted the honor IN the
following words:
'.Mrs. Head, Ladies and Gentlemen: 1
cannot refrain from making acknowl-
edgment OF the very distinguished honor
which the board Of trustees and officers
of this institution have pleased 10 confer
upon me. / want to assure the young
ladies Of the graduating class that am
both delighted and honored to be MEM
Der OF the class of 's9.
Massachusetts has been ana h nrst IN
many things. but in nothing more than
in educational institutions.
81 count myself most fortunate 70 have
been privileged yesterday to look upon
the faces OF graduates Of Smith college
that splendid institution Of learning, for
the education of women. and / count my
self most fortunate today TO look upon
the faces Of the graduates Of tbs gl0Ti-
ously historic institution. that has done
so much for the education OF women and
whose influence Is felt not only IN Mas
sachusstts, but in every part OF our COM
mon country.
Mount Holyoke l. more than sixty
years old today. and the influence OF THIS
Institution In moulding and shaping the
citizens OF the nation can never be told
II am glad that We are demonstrating
IN the United States today that the boy
shall have no more advantages than the
girl and Mount Holyoks and Smith. ard
the half dozen other institutions OF the
land. are demonstrating that fact
An educated Womanhood Is an open
school for citizenship every day q the
year. and the home IS the training school
for the mother. the solder. and the
statesman / wish for this graduating
class all good things and / want you 20
be assured that ali good things wait upon
q pure and noble woman"
At the close az the presidents deliver
arce Of the degrees. a beautiful purple
banner inscribed: Mount Holyoks -.
was presented TO him By me graduating
class.
At the cloee % the exercises The COZ
pany retired 20 Mary Brigham hal
where the president retired for bali a.
hours res 4; o'clock a reception Wa
held on a platform erected IN front q
the local church. az Which TIRE president
shook han1s win . ESQ people sDd ;hSn
the party returned 20 Ire Whiting ho9ss
AZ Holyoks. As~isizn; Secretary - the
Navy Ailr1 zad Lieutenant CTzrs. TA7
arrived Just IN tine participated r. re
reception. Governor ard NJ &5ico;t re-
turned % B1st3n Immediately after tss
chapel s1sFclees.
The evening vas s3sz; very quietly -
the whiting residence and the PressGsst
a-6 Hrs Mckinley retired early.