The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-21
AT HOLY0KE
President Mckinley a Guest of
Honor at the Graduating
Exercises.
Delivers Diplomas to the Young
Ladies and Receives q
Degree,
Which He Accepts in a Brief
Address - Glad the
Time Is
When the Daughters of the Land
Are as Well Educated as
the Sons.

6orTH HADLEY. Mass, June 21.-
Commencement day at Mount Holyoke
college was made national event by
the participation Of President McKin.
ley. who, with Mrs. Mckinley, Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Allen and
members of his official family, had
come here to witness the graduation Of
Miss Grace Mckinley, the presidents
niece. Governor Roger Wolcott, Mrs.
Wolcott and others of political and 60
cial prominence also attended the exer-
cises. President Mckinley presented
the graduating class with their diplo-
mas and degrees. The preparations for
welcoming the visitors. although simple,
were cordial and appropriate. The
decorations about town, particularly
upon the houses near the college were
tasty and picturesque. No attempt at
decorating the institution buildings had
been made beyond the draping of few
American flags. The interior of the
chapel, however, was adorned with
flags and bunting. and the generous use
Of potted palms and Gu. flowers present
81 very pleasing eHect.
AS the last diploma was presented
and the president was about to resume
his seat, DIR. Trask arose. and address
ing President Mckinley, announced
that Mt. Holyoke college wished to con.
fer upon him the degree of doctor of
civil laws. The president accepted the
honor in the following words:
| Remarks of the President.
"Mrs. Meade. Ladies and Gentlemen
l cannot refrain from making acknowl
edgment of the very distinguished
! honors which the board of trustees and
officers of this institution have beer
pleased to confer upon me. l want tc
assure the young ladies of the gradual
| ing class that am both delighted and
honored to be member of a elias:
of '99.
Massachusetts, has been and is first
| in many things. but III nothing more
| than in educational institutions.
| Il count myself most fortunate t
have been privileged yesterday to lool
upon the faces of graduates of Smitl
| ColltSt. ludt SlilSAidAa AAAStAtuNAoAA "
learning for the education of youns
women and count myself rs fortu
nate today to look upon the faces Of tn
graduates of this gloriously historic IL
| stitution. that has done so much for tn
exaltation of momen, and whose intiu
ence is felt not only in Massachusetts
but in every part Of our common coun
try.
Mount Holyoke is more than 6
years old today, and the influence @
this institution in moulding and shap
ing the citizens of the nation can neve
be told.
II am glad that we are demonstra'
ing in the United States today that tn
boy shall have no more advantage
than the girl. and Mount Holyoke an
Smith and the half dozen other institr
tions of the land are demonstrating tina
fact.
! An educated womanhood is an ope
school for citizenship every day OF tn
year. and the home is the tralnln
, school for the mother, the soldier, tn
statesman. wish for this graduatin
class ali good things: want YOU to
assured that all good things wait upo
q pure and noble woman"