The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-21
CONFERS DEGREES,
Continued from First Page)

| yoke, Smith. Vassar, Bryn Mawr,
| Wellesley, all Of these colleges, as you
know are of recent growth, but we
think they have already been in exist
ence long enough to have left their
mark upon the history of the country.
This occasion brings to you today the
honor and homage that is due to her
whose name this chapel bears, who
was one Of the very first to conceive
that womans brain could stand and
needed education. I bring the homage
and the greeting of the commonwealth
to her, Mary\ Lyon, to the graduates
and undergraduates, to the officials and
faculty of this institution.
Rev. DR.. Smith then announced that
the president would present the diplo-
mas to the seniors The president de-
sCended the stairs in company with
Mrs E. S Mead, president of the col
lege, who introduced the members Of
the class as they filed by, and received
their parchments
Immediately afterwards, Dr. J. L. R.
Trask Of the trustees presented the
president with the degree of Doctor Of
Civil Laws. The president, in response
to the hearty outburst of applause
which followed announcement, said;
Mrs. Mead, Ladies and Gentlemen:
l cannot refrain from making my ac-
acknowledgement in this presence Of the
very distinguished honor which the
board Of trustees and officers of this
institution have been pleased to confer
upon me. I want to assure the young
ladies Of the graduating class that J.
am delighted and honored to be a mem
Der of the class of 80. Massachusetts
has been and IS first in many things
but in nothing more than in education
al institutions.
Il count myself most fortunate to
have been privileged yesterday to look
upon the faces of the graduates of
smith college, that splendid institution
Of learning for the education of WON
n, and l count myself most fortunate
oday to look upon the faces of the
cTaduates Of this glOriOusly histc~ic in
'titutiOn, that has done so mucn )r the
XaltatiOn Of women and whose influ-
nee is felt not only in Massachusetts.
gut in every part of our common coun-
ry:
ears old today, and the influence OF
his institution in moulding and shaD-
as the citizens of the nation can never
De told.
Il am glad that we are demonstrat-
ing in the United States today that
the boy shall have no more advantages
than the girl, and Mount Holyoke and
Smith and the half dozen other insti-
tutiOns 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 statesman. | wish for this gradu-
ating class all good things, and l want
you to be assured that all good things
wait upon a pure and noble woman"
At the close of the exercises the COM
pany retired to Mary Brigham hall,
where the president retired for half an
hours rest.
At 8 o'clock a reception was held on
a platform erected in front of the local
church at which the president shook
hands with 2400 people and then re-
turned to the Whiting house at Holy
Oke. Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Allen and Lieut. Gov. Crane who ar
rived just in time, participated in the
reception. Gov. and Mrs. WOlcOtt re-
turned to Boston Immediately after the
chapel exercises.
Miss Grace Mckinley spent her time
after she received her degree at the
hands Of Uncle William" entertain
ing Mrs. Mckinley
The evening was spent at the Whiting
! residence and both the principal guests
retired early. Tonight is the last they
will spend in Holyoke. At 1915 o'clocb
tomorrow morning trip down the
river will be taken on the Mascot, anc
| the balance of the day will be spent in
| receptions and a parade in Springfield
| The presidents special train will leave
| Springfield for Adams at 4 o'clock, am
| the following days until Wednesday
| June Is, will be spent in the magnificent
| residence Of Hon. ]. B. Plunkett. Tbs