Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-11

/ little girl who enthusiastically enume-
| rating her many accomplishments IN
| music. art. literature. science. &c, eX-
| claimed ccstatically, And 10 think-that
! one head holds it ALI" IL lies with your
self TO what happiness you attain Cir
cumstances are not half SO essential as
| you imagine
Take things as they come, do your best
| and don't worry
Happiness is a state Of mind. and must
spring from the fountain of content.
May you choose that better part in life.
and direct your energies to become the
| truest. nOblest women-true 10 truth,
true TO God, true TO self.
We trust that you will ever keep the
interests of your Alma Mater AT heart.
You add a link 10 the chain which no d5
its welfare and its destiny. As you sepa-
rate to-day and start In different paths.
YOU have the best wishes Of your friends
of the aumnae.
wish for you the handsomest, most
charming beauX, the best husbands. the
sweetest homes, and the realization or
your highest hopes.
SPEAKS FOR THE CLASS.
Miss Mary Beverley Hancock respond
ed for the class of 1899 in very happy
little speech that ran thus;
Twenty girls ROBBED in black! why are
we arrayed In this sombre color? Surely
We are not in mourning to-day. II Is the
maddest. merrest day Of our existence;
Are we required 20 appear IN this qlsmal
costume because our teachers desire 10
display their authority even 10 the ldSl
moment and then TO dismiss us WIN
black mark, or is it because the august
Ammnae Association is unwilling 10 ad-
NIT us into full fellowship IN a single day
but demands that the cap ana gown
shall be worn as evidence OF our iIIe,l-
GRITTY? If we have been thus black
listed by our teachers, we say 10 them
that the darkest hour Is just before day,
and bidding them a loving farewell We
turn our faces 10 the morning nght. II
we are thus uniformed at the behest OF
the alumnae, as badge OF lnferiorlty,
We beg TO tell them that in the 1ar-dls-
tant future we may perhaps admit that
we have superiOrs but on this our gradu-
ating day, with diplomas IN manu- we
assert our inalienable right TO believe
and to proclaim that we know II al, ana
that none who have graduated from TINS
college in former ears ever gave eNl-
dence of half the ability ana learning
which this class possesses. An apology
for such bold speech might be expected,
but we know that each OF you mas had
the same experience and never once
dreamed Of apOlogiZing TO any one. For
long years We have been looking forward
10 this day. our highest amppOn mas
been 10 secure our degrees. ana 10 De ad-
mitted into the society Of the alumnae.
Unlike the exclusively society Of thirteen
composed of Greek philosophers, when
would not admit a greater number, al
though the most illustrious should apply,
the Aiumnae Association opens woe us
doors each year and welcomes the s.ddC-
ating class of its Alma Mater.
The influence OF this association though
recently formed. IS alread a power IN
every department Of the college. and Is
the beacon light which shows what he
college must do and must be; we can
moi take our seats as members or The
hlumnae Association without marking
you for the kind welcome We nave ,e-
ceived June 5th Will be a red-ietter day
i'm our lives. II will ever ne remembered
bv the class Of 80 as the dav when they
we're deemed worthy 10 clasp hands win
the older daughters 0f the colcse, ant
with them 70 pledge their pest Efforts 70
make The Woman's Collese he greatest
institution Of learning I'm our Southland.
Mrs. Gaines before Diminishing the com
pany paid a high compliment to the
Toast Committee" TO whose efficient
service the success OF the occasion was
largely due. The luncheon closed with the
singing OF ''Vive La Campagnie," by the
Glee Club OF the class OF 49,