The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-21
M'k|NlEY At Mt. H(lYOKE.
HE PRESENTS DIPLOMAS TO GRAD
EATING COLLEGIANs.
Enth usiasefc ReeeptiOn-De9Fee
Of Doctor Of CIVIL Laws 10
Conferred On the President.

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass, June ao.-
President Mckinley participated In the
commencement exercises at Mount Holy
oke college today. awarding the diplomas
TO the senior class. one OF which was his
niece. Miss Grace Mckinney. and accepting.
in q brief address. the degree Of doctor Of
civil laws conferred upon him BY the col
lege-
The president and party came from
Hosyoke BY an electric car this morning.
After the college exercises the president
held reception On a platform in front 81
the village church. shaking hands witt
2.see people Then the visitors returned 10
the Whiting mansion. in Hoiyoke, by an
electric car
Tomorrow President Mckinley and party
VII enjoy a steamer ride down tie Con-
necsicut river TO Springfield. where there
Will be receptions and a parade and al
o'clock the party VIII leave Springfield for
Adams, Mass. by special train.
The president ard party left the Whiting
house at SD this morning on the electric
car Rock Rimmon. Al the railroad station
Coy. and Mrs. Wolcois. Adtt. Gen. Dalton
ard Col Morgan were taken aboard
South Hadley's preparations for weieom-
ing the visitors were simple. but cordial
and appropriate. The decorations were pic
suresque. No attempt at general deeora-
tons OF the institutions building had been
lean flags. The interior OF the chapel.
however. was adorned with nags and bunt-
Ing and pottet plants, PAINS ane cut flow
srs, producing a pleasing effect The col
iege grounds were ihronged some time be-
fore the hour for the beginning OF the
days programme.
The visitors were escorted to the chapel
and as the president. leaning on the arm
OF Dr.. Smith. appeared .; the entrance
the audience arose. The president and the
gentlemen who accompanied him were
given seats on The Platform. Mrs. MeKin-
ley. Mrs. wolcott and the other ladies Of
the party sat at the right. The seniors oc-
eupted the front row.
After devotional exercises DR. Smith de-
llyered his address, his subject being The
Plea Tor the Humani,ies.'' In closing he
welcomed the guests anc introduced Gov
Rolcoti. who spoke at sqme length. Then.
while the choir was singing, President Nc
kiniey WAS escorted to the from. OF the
platform by Mrs. Meade. president OF the
college.
Upon table near al hand lay the d.
piomas As the music ceased the presi-
dent raised one OF the rolls. The name II
bore was that OF his niece, Miss Grace Nc
klnley. The young lady advanced, re-
celved the diploma and shook hands with
the president. The only demonstration
made by the graduates was the usual bow
and expression Of thanks
A. the last diploma was presented and
the president was abau; to resume his seat,
DR. TFask arose and. addressing President
Me klnisy, announced that Mount Hoiyckc
college wished to confer upon him The de-
gree Of doctor of civil laws. The president
accepted the honor IN the following words.
Mrs Meade. ladies and gentlemen: I
cannot refrain from making aeknowiedg-
merit Of TIE very distinguished honor which
ssae board OF trustees and officers of this
upon NE. want 20 assure the young ladies
% the graduating class that an both de-
lighted and honored TO be- member OF the
class OF '*'. Massachusetts has been and
h First In many things, but In nothing more
than educational institutions.
Il count myself most fortunate 10 have
heen privileged Yesterday 70 look upon the
exercises Of The graduates OF Smith coli
iege. tsas splendid institution Of learning
for the education OF the women and count
myself most fortunate today TO look upon
the faces 81 the graduates OF this glorious
| iy historic institution. that has done so
much for the exaitstion OF women and
whose influence is felt no, only in Massa-
csasefss. haf in every part OF our common
country.
Mount Hoiyske II more than sixty years
cid today ard the Influence OF this institu-
ton In snoiilng and shaping the citizens
| Of che nation can never be told.
Il an glad We are demonstrating in the
/ United States today that she boy shall! have
! no more advantages than the girl. and
| Mount Iiolyoke and Smith and the hsif
| d9aen ether institutions OF the land are
demonstrating that fact
Ar educated womanhood Is an OPEN
| school for citizenship every day AMI year
and the home Is the training school for the
| mother. the soldier and sae statesman.
wish fer shis graduating class all good
| things ard want you 70 be assured that
| all good things wait upon pure and noble
woman"
| Al sns close % the exercises the con-
paay retired % Mary Brigham hall where
the president retired for half an hours
rest A. o'clock a reception was held on
a platform erected In front % the local
churcH. whirh the president shook harls
with . ~ people ard then the party re-
| termed ta tire Whiting hots@ az Hosyoke
| Assistant Secretary 81 he Navy Allen ana
Lieut. Crane who arrived Just 50 tina
PARTICIPATED * the receytioga.
GOV ara Mrs. WoieotE returned 20 Boston