The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-03
TWENTIETH
ANNIVERSARY
Miss Dana'S Reception in Honor
Of First Graduates 81.

ASdShSAS anu OCnVIdTS OOTuidli5
Welcome Hundreds of Visitors
Happy "Days of Auld Lang Syne''
Recalled.
An event of more than usual interest
in Morristown is being observed today
at Miss Dana's well known school on
South street It is the twentieth ami
versary of the graduating of the first
class of the school, which occurred in
1881. For some time past Miss Dana,
assisted by her teachers, has been en-
gagged in making preparations for this
event, for which about 900 invitations
We're issued and to which over 800 &C
ceptances were received.
The school has prospered to a remark,
able degree, the graduates in the many
classes embracing residents in almost
every State in the Union The high es-
TEEN in which this school is held is
shown by the loyal support afforded it
by parents seeking ths best educational
advantages obtainable. The we'll known
reputation of Morristown for healthful-
ness, added to the splendidly equipped
corps Of teachers, have combined to
make the school second to none.
The first graduating class, that of 81,
comprised: Miss Bellville, now Mrs.
Edgar Whitehead. Chicago; Miss Miri-
am Cheeseman, Chicago; Miss Louise
Crane, now Mrs. Harry Crane; Miss Nina
Dalrymple, Morristown Miss Emma
Moore, Brooklyn; Mrs. Lucy Neldon,
Newton, N. j.; Miss Francis Thomas,
now Mrs. T. G.. Detwiler, Lancaster, Pa;
Miss Rena Welsh, now Mrs. Ira Salmon,
East Orange.
The members Of the class of 1901 are
Miss Alice Steursberg, New York City
Miss Helen Rogers, New Canaan, Conn. !;
Miss Katharine Barley, Reading, Pa. !;
Miss Mary B. Hendee, New Haven, Ct. !;
Miss Nellie Van Orden, Brooklyn, N. Y;
Miss Paralee K. Pitts, New York City
Miss Lynda Phillips Chatham, N. j.;
Miss Eleanor S. Holden, Madison, N. j.
The broad hall and the spacious par
lors and reception rooms on either side
were decorated with palms, ferns and
flowers, presenting beautiful appear
ance to the many former students who
journeyed to Mo,ristown to meet and
greet their former associates of this their
Alma Mater
Miss Dana, assisted by Miss Brownell
Miss Lyon, Miss Dowd and Miss Newell,
who have been connected with the school
almost since the beginning, received the
guests, who were made to feel at home
at once. The students from the gradu-
ating class down to the fourth prepara'
tory class wore ribbon badges denoting
the year of graduation, while the badges
of those who are preparing for college
entrance, bore the initials &c. p,
college preparatory.
The home-like feature of the occasion
was noticeable at once, as the different
pupils and teachers, other than those re
ceiving, escorted the former studentl
about the buildings, many of whom hat
not been at the school since their gradu
alton, and who were much impressed
and pleased with the improvements
which were so noticeable. A mum
Der of the students, spent some time il
rooms formerly occupied by them. Eacl
student had been given share in wei
coming the visitors, and there was ap
parent everywhere a spirit of cordiality
In the large school room the colors o
the school, blue and gold, were yer.
much in evidence.
Luncheon was served in the primar
and intermediate rooms in the college a
one o'clock, after which all returned t
the large school room where coffee wa
served and the following anniversary
program was rendered, Miss Herrick, 'SZ
presiding:
How school may grow in 20 years,
Miss Olive Williams, %
A Dana Descendant
Miss Kate Burwell, g
The May-bells and the Flowers,
Mendlessoh
Duet by the Misses Agnes Anderson, 9!
and Florence Sutherland, '97.
A greeting from Miss Mary Van Worst
A short talk on small ubject-Liters
ture, Mrs. Robert G. Beatty (Jea
, Burlingame)
Fruhlings -rauschu, Miss May Steursber
Suidin
Uachtstucke, Miss Mary Gurney
Schuman
Some words from college girls,
Miss Cornelia Halsey, Bryn Mawr, o
Miss Hattie Decker, Wellesley, '02
Kerry Dance, Mrs. King Martha Royl
Poem Spring Memories"
Miss Carrie Ward,
School Song.