The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-24
is AN ADDED HONOR.
College Graduates Receive Diplo-
mas from Presidents Hands.
mr.. Mckinley In = New Role at the
Mount HoIyoi<e Institution OF
Learning-Degree of Doctor of
civil Law Conferred ON Him.

South Hadley, Mass. June 21.--Pres-
ident Mckinley participated in the
commencement exercises at Mount
Holyoke college Tuesday, awarding the
diplomas to the senior class, among
whom was his niece, Miss Grace Mckin-
ley, and accepting In brief address the
degree of doctor OF civil laws conferred
upon him by the college. The presi-
dent and party came from Hoiyoke by
electric car Tuesday morning. After
the college exercises the president held
a reception on a platform in front of
the village church, shaking hands with
2,fO0 people. Then the visitors re-
turned to the Whiting mansion in Hol-
yoke by electric car. To-day President
Mckinley and party will enjoy a steam-
err ride down the Connecticut river 10
Springfield, where there will be recep-
tions and a parade. and at four p. IN.
the party will leave Springfield for
Adams, Mass, by special train.
The visitors Received.
The president and his party reached
here at ten o'clock. Rev. DIR. j. J.. II.
the board of trustees of Mount liolyoke
college, were waiting for them at the
entrance to the college grounds. The
visitors were escorted 10 the chapel,
and, as the president, leaning on the
arm OF DIR. Smith, appeared mt the en-
trance, the audience arose,
The president and the gentleman who
accompanied him were given seats on
the platform. Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. VOL
colt, and the other ladies of the party
sat ut the right, In the auditorium. The
seniors occupied the front rows, After
devotional exercises, DIR. Smith read an
address. his subject being: "A Plea for
the Humanities." In closing he well
coined the guests, and introduced Gov.
Wolcott, who spoke ut some length.
Then, while the chorus was singing,
President Mckinley was escorted TO the
front OF the platform by Mrs Mead,
president of the college. Upon table
near at hand lay the diplomas.
President Gives Out Diplomas.
As the music ceased, the president
raised one of the rolls and the name IL
bore was that of his niece. Miss Grace
Mckinley. The young lady received
the diploma and shook hands with the
president. This was the only demon
stration made by the graduates, aside
from the usual bow and expression OF
thanks.
Degree for the President.
As the last diploma was presented,
aud the president was about 10 resume
his seat, DIR. Trasl arose, and. address
ing President Mckinley, announced that
Mount Holyoke college wished to con-
fer upon him the degree of doctor OF
civil law. The president accepted the
honor In the following words:
The Presidents speech.
MRS. Mead. Ladies and Gentlemen: I
cannot refrain from making acknowledge
ment I'm the presence OF the very distin-
guished honor which the board OF trustees
and officers OF this institution have been
pleased to confer upon me | want TO as
sure the young ladies OF the graduating
class that am both delighted and hon.
ored TO be a member OF n class OF 49,
Massachusetts has been and Is first in
many things, but In nothing more than In
educational institutions.
II count myself most fortunate 20 have
been privileged yesterday 20 look upon
the faces or graduates OF Smith college,
that splendid institution OF learning for
the education OF the women, and count
myself most fortunate to-day 60 look upon
the faces OF the graduates OF this gloriously
historic institution. that has done SO much
for the exaltation OF women and whose
influence is felt not only In Massa chusetts.
but In every part OF our common country
MT Holyoke is more than 90 years old
to-day. and the influence OF this institu-
ton In molding and shaping the citizens
or the nation can never be told.
n am glad that we are demonstrating
in the United States to-day that the boy
shall have no more advantages than the
girl. and Mt. Holyoke and Smith and the
half dozen other institutions OF the land
are demonstrating that fact.
An educated womanhood Is an open
school for citizenship every day OF the
year. and the home Is the training school
for the mother. the soldier. and the states
man. wish for this graduating class all
good things. and 1 want you to be assured
that all good things walt upon pure and
noble woman"
At the close Of the presidents deliv-
erance of the degrees, a beautiful pur-
pie banner inscribed Mount Holyoks
90" was presented to him by the grad