The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-01
NOW FOR BUSINESS.
Anniversary and Com
mencement Of Childs
Business College.

The close in the school life of the
graduating class of Childs Business Col
lege was taken last night, when the
third anniversary celebration and COM
mencement exercises of the class of so
were held in Washburn hall.
Relatives and friends filled the hall
to overlooking, and it was handsomely
decorated for the occasion. Stream
ers of crimson and white, the class
coiors, were draped over the window
and doorways and about the stage, in
addition to an artistic arrangement of
palms and ferns at either side of the
platform. The class motto eve are
the masters of our fate,' worked in
flowers on background of crimson and
white, extended across the proscenium.
Iruda's orchestra rendered selections
throughout the evening, in addition to
furnishing music for dancing.
In addition to the faculty and Mayor
Dodge, these members of the gradual
ing class occupied seats on the plat
form: Business department-David i.
Fleming, Frank H. Hammond, Joseph
M. Q. Driscoll, Amos Paquette, Walter
A. Rawson, Florence c. Ray, Philip M.
Smith, Lena M. Stoddard, Annie G.
Sullivan, Carrie E. White, Alice L.
Johnson, Martha E. Hester, Adelaide A.
knowles, Carl G. Koenig, Robert e
Leavitt, Susie A. Lord.
Shorthand department-Pa Adler,
Elizabeth N. Coulson, Myrtice M. Hig-
gins, Adelaide Az Knowles, Rose d.
Marcille, Mary l.. McKenna, Myrtfce
B. Merriam, Edna R. Mills, Ava T,
Murphy, Annie w. Plimpton, Margaret
Schofeld, Ida B. Tower, Gertrude l..
Webster, Belle M. Whitney.
Inc program in Which the pupils par
tlclpated, was carried through, as has
neen already announced. Mayor Dodge
IN MS address impressed on the minds
OF the class that in starting out in
business life their success depends
largely on their individual effort. No
matter what plans they NAV have
mapped out for themselves, they
should remember that there are hun
dreds of others who are equally able
and are striving for the same success.
z. i, Cragin of the faculty presented
the prizes, consisting of gold medals
appropriately engraved to the pupils
IN the business and shorthand depart
ment, who have attained the highest de-
gree of success in their work during the
school year Miss Lena M. Stoddard
was awarded the medal in the business
department, and Miss Mary McKenna
IN the shorthand department.
Mrs. p. e. Childs, principal of the
college, prefaced the presentation of
diplomas with congratulations upon the
close Of school life, and the entrance
upon the wider field of business life.
SAD she: AS you go out from school
to engage in the real work of life. be
assured that it is not possible to build
up great reputation and accumulate
money without onnosition opd ho,d
work. BE prepared for many strug
giles and be firm in the determination
TO win victory always Study to
make yourself invaluable to your en-
ployer and invite his confidence bv
strict attention to business. Another
element which lends to success is cour-
tesy 1t pays to be respectful and no.
lite. Neat personal appearance and
gracious manners aid materially in Sc
curing and retaining responsible and
remunerative positions
The great thing which merchants
ana leaders in every walk of life are
looking for is character. Character is
power and nothing will count so much
with young manor the road to success
as strict adherence to principle and
rlSht.e The young man or woman de-
termined to succeed and who is willing
to make a reasonable sacrifice for a
rev years, is bound to be in a position
where his or her services possess a
market value
Improve each opportunity and be
IdlthIul IN the little things of life
Have grit, patience, perseverance. build
character. be true men and women
and success is yours.
Following the exercises, there was an
informal reception and dancing until
IL o'clock.