Evening star., 1902-06-04
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXER-
CIsFs HELD THIS MORNING.
Close Of the Second Year-Distin.
guished Guests Witness the
Ceremonies.

With the admiral of the United States
navy. the bishop of Washington and promi-
nent business men of the national capital
occupying seats the platform, the sec
ond commencement of the National Cathe-
dral School was held this morning. The af-
fair was one Of the most pleasant of the
present season Of local educational gradua-
tions. Cool breezes swept across Mount
Saint Alban, and through the open windows
of the beautiful building on Cathedral
close, at the intersection of Tenleytown
road and Woodley lane. the munificent gift
of Mrs Phoebe A. Hearst to the diocese of
Washington. Ninety girls, ranging from
tiny tots to the graduate, each attired in
white, spotless and fluffy, moved to and fro
about the corridors, adding to the general
temper Of freshness and brightness that
prevailed All In all the close Of the sec
ond year of the existence of the National
Cathedral School will be remembered as a
thoroughly successful and notable event
The trustees and guests were received and
welcomed by the principals of the school
Miss Lois A. Bangs and Miss Mary B.
Wilton. The girls Of the higher classes
distributed programs and gracefully served
as ushers. Flowers were everywhere and
everybody carried bouquet. Shortly after
1880 O'Clock a beauty procession was form
ed with the two littlest girls In the lead.
To the singing of the professionally
Heard the Sound Of Voices Around the
Great White Throne" the students march
ed into Saint Hilda's Hall, in the decoration
Of which cut flowers. palms and other pot
artistically.
The Prominent Guests.
Following the students appeared Miss
Bangs and Miss Wilton. the principals, and
Admiral Dewey, Mr. Charles c. Glover.
Mr.. Thomas Hyde. Mr.. Wayne Macveagh.
Mr.. Charles ]. Bell, Mr.. James Lowndes
NJ L.
the board Of trustees Of the Protestant
Episcopal Cathedral Foundation Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. In line also were Rev
Carl G. Bratenahl rector Of ST. Alban's
Parish. and Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins. DID,
Of Philadelphia. Bishop Satterlee, who Is
president of the board of trustees, walked
at the rear Of the column. He presided
over the exercises.
Rev. Mr.. Bratenahl invoked the divine
blessing, after which Miss Cornelia Dyas
entertained the gathering with two solos on
the piano, both difficult Of rendition. Bishop
Satterlee next introduced Rev. Mr.. Tom
kins The bishop pointed out that as Rev.
Dr. Mackay-Smith. a member of the board,
had been called away from this diocese to
Philadelphia, 1t was fitting that an eminent
divine from the diocese Of PHILADELPHIA
should come here to address the students
of the National Cathedral School, Mr..
Iomkins announced as his topic Modern
Life and Modern Character" Although to-
day marked his first visit to Mount Saint
Adams, he said he felt thoroughly at home
The speaker remarked that he wanted to
tell his hearers how to live and to advise
them to know the characteristics of the day
IN which they live. He contended that there
are three characteristics Of modern life The
fact that this is a mechanical age is one
OF the characteristics, according to Rev
MT. Iomkins. The second is the extreme
love for art and education. while the third
characteristic is the religious tendency. The
address was interspersed with a great many
amusing anecdotes and the speaker was
loudly, applauded at the conclusion of his
remarks. ~
Graduate Receives Diploma.
After the singing Of Kipiing's Recessional,
the only graduate. Miss Irene johnson Glib
son of Little Rock. Arkansas, was formally
presented with the certificate of gradua-
tlon. After prayer and benediction pro-
nounced by Bishop Satterlee the students
march marched from the hall singing the reces-
sional, Round the Lord in Glory Seated
Cherubim and Seraphim," and the COM
mencement was a thing. of the past
Beginning at noon reception was held by
attended. e-s