The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-29
Diplomas Presented Graduates BY His
ExcsIIency Guv Gregory.
MADE SHORT BUT TIMELY ADDRESS.
Told Graduates That Success In Their Chosen
Field Must Depend on Continuance Of Faith
ful and Intelligent Work Done At School,

of the Rhode Island Normal School.
This forenoon So radiant maidens OF the
graduating class received their diplo-
handsomely appointed building for a
farewell look at familiar objects. They
bade the frogs and the silkworms an
affectionate adieu. for be ii known that
the school has the finest physiological
laboratory in the country, and they made
the chameleon blush at the attentions
they bestowed upon him.
1t was an attractive group that gath
cred in the assembly hall at half
past ten o'clock and the summer rail-
ment of the fair ones Wed with the Dig
nified palms and other plants that
adorned the platform and the sides OF
the apartment.
The advantage of the gymnasium
training that the young women had
undergone under Prof. Doldts direction,
together with the efficacy of those IA
nous shower baths. was reflected in the
lustrous eyes and blooming cheeks that
formed dangerous rivals TO the pansies
and roses that ornament the scnool'S
beautiful grounds.
The hall was well filled with visitors
from all parts of the country-relatives
and friends OF graduates and under
graduates-and the occasion was fur
ther graced by the presence OF Gov.
Gregory and Prof. Palmer of Harvard
College, both of whom participated in
the exercises and made addresses.
Sweet orchestral music agreeably
punctuated the exercises, of which the
order was as follows:
Invocation. Rev. Edward c. Moore.
Phi. D., Providence; Summer Days,
Franz Abt: Class Presentation, Maude
Adalene Wall: The Lawn Party.
Charles Lecoco: When the Rosy Morn,
L. A. Syndenham: Address. Prof.
George III. Palmer LID, Harvard Uni-
versity: The Torrent, Marchant; Pres
entation of Diplomas, His Excellency
Governor William Gregory.
GOV. GREGoRY's REMARKS.
In presenting the diplomas Govern
or Gregory said:
Young Ladies of the Graduating Classes
The program of exercises arranged for
the entertainment of the large company
here present II Is now my duty to bring
to close by presenting you the diplomas
which you have earned by the faithful
studies In this institution.
| shall not delay the happy moment
except TO assure your principal on be-
have enjoyed the exercises and TO give
to you of the graduating classes our best
wishes and congrat atulations
Ii is a most honorable calling for which
you have prepared yourself in this Nor
NAL school. That you are fitted to enter
upon II these diplomas certify. Success
I'm your chosen field must depend upon
a continuance of the same faithful and
intelligent work which you have done
mere. The state CT Rhode Island has given
you generous start and have no doubt
you will turn IL TO good account. On be-
half OF the state and OF the board of
trustees of the Normal school. wish you
all success
RECEIVED DIPLOMAS.
Diplomas were awarded to the fol-
lowing:
Carroll. Annie Frances Conlon. Alice
Theresa Corrigan. Louise Jane Corr-
gan, Mary Lena Currier. Agnes Regina
Day. Sarah Isabel Hamerton, Ruth
Wood Kibbie. Anna Mabel Latham, Es-,
ther Veronica Lennon. Abbie Adelia
Mattlson. May Eta McGann, Marjory
Cecilia McGuigan, Bernice Pearl Mitch
ell. Della Loretta Monahan. Ellen
Maud Nichols, Gertrude MAY Peavey,
Jennie May Phillips. Florence Sophia
Sweet. Barbara Christie Taylor. Maude
Adalene Wall. Alela Ethel Wesley.
Kindergarten course-Marguerite
Louise Bishop. Matte Mariette Clark,
Annie Frances Cooney. Norma Garvin,
Mary Durfee Rickard. Beatrice Whit
ing Sabre, Helen Christina Smith, Mary
Esther Stewart. Fannie Wheaton Swan,
Maude Eliza Walker. Julia Christina
Wickund, Minnie Sumner Woodward.
City training course-Betsey Eunice
Brown. Florence Ethel Chace, Stella
Risley Clemence, Genevieve Lauretta
Darcy. Lauretta Melissa Dill. Anna
Clarissa Geary. Helen Marie Greene,
Mary Cornelia Greene. Ethel May Kim
ball. Florence Pearl knight, Jeanie
Thoburn Mackay. Alice Brown Mann,
Althea Mayor, Sarah Marie Mulligan,
Margaret Ann Teresa O'Connor. Emma
Theresa Padien. Mary Joseph Quinn,
Mary Serene Raftery.
The class motto is ''Ich Diem"
Tonight. from TO 10 o'clock, the
class reception will be held, and then
Vale.