New-York tribune., 1899-06-20
SMITH COLLEGE HONORED.
THE VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT AN OC-
CASION LONG TO BE REMEMBERED.
"a NATIONAL. SANCTION TO THE HIGHER
EDUCATION OF wOMEN"-TRIP TO
MOUNT TOMS SUMMIT.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuxE.I

Holyoke Mass. June 19-President Mckinley
is having good fortune in New England so far
az the weather is concerned. Each succeeding
day OF his visit surpasses all others In delight
full GOODNESS. and under such conditions he feels
that his health has been greatly benefited
To-day both the Presiden, and Mrs Mckinley
were able to enjoy a railway Journey up the
valley OF the Connecticut TO Northampton ana
ride by trolley and cable railway 10 the sum-
nit OF Mount Tom. which. from its height OF
twelve hundred feet above sea level. overlooKs
much Of this part OF Massachusetts,
The trip to Northampton was taken for the
purpose Of being present at the final chapel
services OF Smith College. The President and
Mrs. Mckinley travelled TO Northampton on
the special train OF cars which brought them
from Washington and they were accompanied
by Charles H. Allen, Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs Abner Nc
Kinley Mr. and Mrs. George f Morse OF San
Francisco; George b. Cortelyou. acting secre-
tary 10 the President: ex-Congressman William
whiting Dr. r. VI. R!xey. OF Washington; Miss
Ida Barber and Miss Sarah Duncan. Of Canton.
Ohio nieces Of the President and Mr. and Mrs.
William F. Whiting
AS the President left the cars Mayor Mather
Of Northampton and President Seelye Of Smith
College, formally welcomed him. An escort was
present, consisting Of Company OF the % Mas
sachusetts which was present AT the battles
about Santiago. and Grand Army post
Headed by the escort, the carriages containing
the President and Mrs. Mckinley and those
who had come with them from Holyoke were
driven through the chief streets OF Northampton
to Smith College. Thousands Of people lined
the sidewalks Of the city and cheered the Presi-
dent The main street Of the city was hand
al ytifh De
THE DEMONSTRATION AT THE COLLEGE
When the President md Mrs. McKinley's car
rage arrived in front Of Smith College there
was another demonstrate ton Of patriotism Ranged
in masses on the sloping lawn Of the college
were the school children Of the city each one
carrying an American flag. These were enthu-
siasticaly waved as soon as the Presidents face
was perceived and he bowed repeatedly in
acknowledgment Of the honor. Within the COL
lAge grounds large proportion OF Smith Col
leCe's 100 students dressed in white. were
ranged along the carriageway leading TO the
main door Of the college. As the Presiden's
carriage passed along this carriageway hand-
kerchiefs were waved by the students, and
shower OF laurel bouquets fell from their hands
into the Presidents carriage. Mrs. Mckinley
seemed greatly pleased with this kindly recep-
ton 10 the President and herself and bowed
her acknowledgements.
The President, unon alighting from his car
riage. was escorted by President seelye to the
chanel Of the college. while Mrs. Mckinley WAS
received in the students parlor. where she re-
rnained while the exercises in the college were
in progress.
seated on the platform Of the chapel the Presi-
dent found himself facing the members Of the
hieher classes Of Smith College. who were pres
,,-f ba M
class The exercises opened with the singing OF
q bvnn by the students which was followed
bv the reading Of the Scriptures by President
see,ve Then came the singing Of a chant by
the choir OF students. and responses by the
pupils facing the platform.
SMITH COLLEGE FOR EXPANSION.
President seelye in his address spoke in part as
follows. smith College by the force OF circum-
stances has become an expansionist daughter,
IN which President Mckinley joined) While
college lives. like all living things 1t must grow
We have had large increase in the number
OF our students and We have had TO begin 10
nrovide additional buildings for their accommo-
dation." Announcement was then made OF
number OF gifts TO the college and the improve
rnents which had been undertaken
Then President Seelye made direct personal
allusion to President Mckinley, saying: Per
hans the most notable event in the history or
the college and other colleges this year Is the
fact that the President Of the United states
has honored by his presence the commencement
exercises OF a womans college. There nave
been other Presidents who have honored the
cornrnencements OF colleges for men. but now
President Mckinley gives announcement to
the movement for the liberal education OF
women by his attendance at the commence
ment exercises of two women's colleges-Mount
Holyoke and Smith. No other event could so
mark the triumph Of centurys long eHort 10
do away with an unjust discrimination against
women and give them intellectual culture IL
WAS Daniel Defoe who first outlined & college
and agreed that women should be trained TO
intellectual companionship with men. Defoe's
idea was ridiculed by his contemporaries. but
II lived on and a hundred years ago efforts
were made TO establish better schools for wcm-
en- II was not, however, until the accession |
OF Victoria that the Of education OF women |
may be said to have begun. The movement |
for the higher education OF women has over
come the opposition of Church and State until |
at the close OF the century the doors OF many |
higher educational institutions are open TO |
them.
we naturally feel therefore. Mr.. President. |
that by your presence here you give national |
sanction 10 the higher education OF women. and |
permit me 10 duu MI. ltHiutiNt e4Ao1 w az /
here rejoice over the fidelity with which you |
have executed the popular viii by which you |
were elected and over the proof you have given /
Of your determination TO give free and en- /
lghtened government to all the people over /
whom you have been called TO rule applause /
In behalf % the college / present TO you our ,
grateful and respectful salutatons"
President Mckinley thanked President Seeye /
for the kind manifestation Of regard but begged /
to be excused from making any further re-
marks.
LOVING CUP FOR MRS MKINLEY.
The exercises closed with the singing of |
America" by all present. Mrs. Mckinley In
the mean time had been presented with beau
tiful loving cup OF cut glass. ornamented with |
silver. by Mrs. Marian Bridgman and Mrs. !
Charles A. Maynard.
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