New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-17
COLLEGE COMMANDMENTS
TWO NEW HALLS FOR WELLS-PROG-
RESS AT ELMIRA

Gifts amounting to $4,000 and stained glass
window from the class of 02 were announced at
the commencement exercises of Wells College. held
last week OF the amount $3.50 was given to the
library $3.50 to the department Of physics and sZoo
for two scholarships Members of the alumn8
presented $4,000 for a gymnasium and recreation
building. which will be known the Helen Fair
child Smith Hall. Henry A. Morgan gave $4,000
for hall and \. Lansing Zabriskie $4,000 for
its equipment
Among the interesting features of the commence
ment was the presentation of the Stella Goodrich
Russell memorial windows the gift of Mr.. Russell.
The windows the work of Ella Condte Lamb
Mrs. Russell member of the class OF a.
In 1897 she elected the first alumnae trustee or
the college
The baCcalaurea te sermon. by the Rev. Albert w
Hitchcock of Worcester. Mass. began the COM
mencement exercises.
A charming event of the week out of door
presentation of Tennysou's Princess by the class
of 90. The annual ivy planting of the senior class
was followed by the yearly aIumna m~7'ing and
dinner. The commencement address was given by
Bliss Perry. of boston.
The degree of B. A was conferred upon the
members of the class of % as follows:
Fannie Florence Brooks. iAgnes Adelaide Myer Gu"
Mary Amanda chapman Margaret Fronriss Richard
Maude Marion conable rlorenoe olive Rodgers
laGde FAM Elizabeth
George Fenvck iaude,
Florence Henderson. magma Iier Cert Rust
Edith Lyiburn Isham T@ella Garnet Yost' cum
su5sSnS Preston
At the annual meeting Of the trustees three We're
elected TO fill vacancies in the board caused by
death. The new trustees are George Bakssr
\ Y. and Charles Hazen Russell, of Rrookyn.
There will be few changes in the fa'qty as1r
Anna Putt who have been in EnrSpe f2F
w m th feae 81 pcs T re'"'"
The designations of Professor Elise Piutt and
Miss Flfrida Hochbaum "a N. NorthwesAern
P Pfa3tiI Pr0'esS0rS0'' 0e' III TO"
! COMMENCEMENT AT ELMIRA COLLEGE,
The commencement season has this year been
celebrated with unwonted zest and enjoyment at
Elmira College The record of the academic year
| Just completed has given new courage 70 all VINO
| have the interests of the college at heart.
On Saturday. June field day-s game of bas-
ketball. hurdle racing. broad and high jumping.
| baseball and basketball throwing. and an archery
| contest were among the events on the programme.
One Of the notable features was the breaking Of
the record for baseball throwing in American col
leges for women The record made this coca
sion was ISL feet. excess Of eighteen feet over
the previous record The cup was won by the class
OF 03. this being the third year that this particular
class has this distinction.
The baccalaureate sermon preached on sun
day evening at the First Presbyterian Church Of
Elmira by the Rev Samuel Banks Nelson. of
Rochester.
At an Informal reception given by President and
Mrs. Mackenzie on Saturday evening. the trustees
and members of the faculty had opportunity to
meet DR.. Nelson. who remained several days the
guest Of DR.. Mackenzie and the college
The presidents reception TO the senior class on
Monday evening attended by large number
of friends and patro Of the college. On Tues
DAY morning the seniors celebrated their class day
with the usual programme. 49,.
! on Wednesday morning there occurred the FORTY
seventh annual commencement OF the college. Inc
chapel beautifully decorated with flowers ana
/ palms was filled Its utmost capacity. me pro
Cession formed in the Gillette Memorial ma ~
rank. proceeded across the campus and entered the
rhapel by the southern entrance. a marsha! from
the Junior class led the students. There followed
the freshmen and sophomores. dressed IN white.
the juniors also dressed in white but wearing the
cap and gown and distinguished from the seniors
only by the white tassei the cap. the seniors
in cap and gown. the faculty in academic costume
the trustees and other officers. including DIT
,oyles president emeritus Dean Harris and t'res-
ident Mackenzie. accompanied by the speaker or
the day large number Of the trustees were in at
! tendance. and members Of the committee or the
synod of \ew-York. -
After the overture and opening PRAYER President
Mackenzie presented his report which took the
tory Of the college this being the time that has
elapsed since he accepted the presidency: During
the last year has been aided by Or NJ. Anstice
Harris who entered upon her duties last SepteH-
Der. ~, ~
Madison { Peters of Baltimore. who gave an
address on The Mission or the Educated Woman
ne candidates for degrees. twenty in number
were presented ny Dean Harris and the degrees
were conferred by the president