The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-04
REMOVAL OF THE SCHOOL

Dr.. Hatcher Tells of the Necessity tor
Larger Plant Many Evidences of
the Good Work - List Of
Diploma Receivers.
The commencement exercises OF the
Woman's College passed off most sue
cessfully at the Academy of Music yes
terday afternoon. Fair graduates. at
tiredin cap and gown, received diplomas
and distinctions and flowers and congrat-
ulations. Senator John w. Daniel deliv-
cred the grafton of the occasion in vein
peculiarly happy and oppcrtune. The at
tendance was exceptionally large, ana
the occasion was in all respects most
beautiful and enjoyable one. The well
wishers of this excellent school came to-
gether after a most satisfactory and sue
cessful session to plan for larger ana
greater things for the college IN the 1u-
turc
The exercises began at 3 o'clock and
were presided over by Rev. DR.. James
Nelson, president of the college After
prayer by DR.. Dunaway, CT the Consutu-
tional Convention, the school diplomas
we're awarded bv Mr. c. 3. Garnett'
dean of the faculty. Then followed one
OF tho most interesting features OF tie eS-
ercises, the delivery Of medals: me e.o.
cution medal was won by Miss Myrtte
Landlord of Maryland and was delivered
bv Rev. Carey z. Morgan. The scholar.
shin medal went to Miss Lena Payne OF
Loudoun, and was presented by kew. W.
r. L. Smith, D. D. Miss Clara seeker,
OF Richmond, received the writer's meuai
from the hands of Rev. w. - Beau
champ
Tben followed the delivery Of the oil,
nlo,nas. The degree of bachelor of mus
r. was won by Miss Many Holland, MISS
Lucy Richerson, and Miss Mary SIM
mons. The degree of bachelor OF Htera-
iure went to Misses Clara. Swartz, DAISY
Vaughan, Josie Keppler. tannle hipe-
comb, Mabel Oliver, Annie HarWood, ou-
liet Walker, Nellie Robertson Rosa ban
er. Delma Spencer, Elizabeth Ai NJ, -,
Mary Starritt, Lena Payne ana Maiy
Collier.
The degrees of bachelor of arts was con
ferred on Misses Annie Garnett, Mary ~ =.
lier Eva Murdoch and Mamie Belote. l ne
degree of bachelor of science was conleri-
ed on Miss Mary Simmons. Inc oesiee
of master of arts, the hlghest hoiloi'
was conferred on Miss Louie Duiieus'
Miss Lesley Jeffries, Miss RUIN oui'oi'
and Miss Clara Becker.
DR.. Nelson's statement that MISS
Der;e,,x had come within one tenth OF
one per cent of the mark which mao won
for her rival, the scholarship lneoai Was
followed nv q very beaut11ul lilcluens !.
DIR. Hatcher rose and stated that Win
other gentlemen he desired to give 70
Miss Dcrielx a similar medal III TOKEN
of her good work. The ofter Twas, was accept
ed by the president of the colleSe
foIlou-o5 flowers beautiful roses,
,,andsome cut flowers. many young ladles
in tho line of capped and gowned falr
Graduates. arranged in a semi-crcle on
Ins STAGE. receiving many handsome 1loral
offerings.
SENATOR DANIELS GRAFTON.
DR., Nelson then introduced senator
John w Daniel the orator Of the occa-
sion. who held the closest afternoon anu
interest during the half hour or lon
ror in which he addressed the gradual
mo class and the audience who had gath
ored to bring congra tulations. The theme
~ his address was the opportunities ana
responsibilities of the educated woman
| IF to-day. ..I believe in the higher educa-
! tion Of women said the speaker. oe-
| 1ieve in education for women as Wen ,i9
| for men. 1 have faith and nope IN Tue
| new woman" (Applause).
| senator Daniel referred to the W oman
coIlepe which has recently passed lts
| fft;ath birthday as one of the pioneers
IN tho work Of education for women
"yvhat has it accomplished? Its career
hos ,,ecn one of vicissitude. In war tlme
! If was used for years as hospltal. az
y Confederate soldier, l would 90 loi,o.
| IN an institution which sheltered WOUNDED
| Confederates.
1.-THE old dispensation in the south Wa
dispensation of prosperity. Inc ne"
| Sc 1jSnpnS9 ton duFcl-
| sitv It's high and noble lessons are
| MOO ring noble fruit In the new age
come new opportunities and Responsible
| t;as for woman Wider and broader
felds open before her. With proadeo
| education she has entered thcse nc"
| fields of endeavor and in them mas lo'l ~.
| new duties and obligations. ouI % ".
| 49,. 20 woman There is no more
! ro,,Ie nicture than the movement VI
,,.o,,,on from the fireside and its simple
| 5,t;,s IN n place in the larger Wct"t
ool,ad by the demands of the new era
ond prompted by her ambition. MS
| change does not bring her down. II non
ors and ennobles her to meet bravely AM
| nerform creditably any task THAI INDY
fall to her lot. .,
ub.ta OF the application of what YOU
have received to the practical prooieiils
If ,iv;nr-of that period in which kno"
ledge is transformed into wisdom f,,+o,, 0 .ot
,,,,,.s;c,l wants are few. Our intellect
~ .a,,+s .re infinite The partial sat
i i but involves US in a larger con con
dition of intellectual yearning scr ve
greater things. ecnoo1.
.1 ratulate you. young ladies, upor
rett;n, out Of school, as l congratuiat'
my colleagues in the convention upol
the fact that they. too. VIII soon NC ~
- sol,ool we will find. however. as 70,
viii find that when we get out OF tn
l frying pan it is to land in the fire. Whel
we are out of one difficulty we are IN an
other. Our only advantage is that 1t i
not the same old difficulty but a new
one. For you as for us, there will .
other fights, but victory now gives a
4 the better position for the next battle.
..If YOU could see the petitions and sug
sestions which have been offered to tn
convention you would say that some oil
curiosity shop should be established il
| For no eyhhi