Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-28
FOR BUSINESS LIFE
GRADUATES FROM SPENCERIAN
COLLEGE GIVEN DIPLOMAS.
Pretty Scene Enacted at the Academy
of Music-Address by Sem
ator Nelson.

Handsome young ladies, in garments of
white; bright-looking young men, in suits
of black; devoted parents and admiring-
friends, who let no opportunity for applause
escape; a profusion of flowers arranged in
elegant bouquets, and speeches and music
of an inspiring nature, made up the scene
presented at the Academy of Music last
night on the occasion of the thirty-sixth an
nual graduating exercises of the Spencerian
Business College. 1t was a familiar scene
to many =. the audience and recalled memo
ries among the older ones present of similar
events in their own lives, when, as young
men ana women after a long period of
preparation, they at last stood before the
public and with f1uttering hearts, trembling
lips and shaking knees, recounted past
struggles praised their instructors, gave
expression to hgh-minded sentiments and,
after forecasting a glorious future, an
nounced their readiness to grapple with the
problems of life.
The theater was well filled long before
the time for the opening of the program,
and by o'clock nearly every seat IN the
house was occupied The stage was set
with a wood scene, and at either side, to
the front of the stage, was large cluster
of palms, while extending across the full
length of the front was bank of MOWERS
offerings from admiring friends to the
graduates. An orchestra, under direction OF
Prof. Louis Weber, rendered music during
the evening.
Execute a March.
Shortly after clock the members Of the
graduating class appeared on the stage and
executed a fancy march. The young ladies
were attired in white gowns of the Greclan
pattern and the young men in suits of
black, while all wore the class colors, red,
white and blue. After the march the prln-
cipals and instructors of the school ana IN
vited guests took seats on the stage, with
the graduates seated in the rear. Rev. r.
H. Havenner not being present to ofer the
invocation, the audience arose and repeated
the Lords prayer, led by Mrs. Spencer. Inc
salutatories were given by Fred ). Iurnes
of Illinois and Harriet Christina Holther OF
the District of Columbia and the valedic-
torians were Robert Stanley Mcknight and
Eliza beth Josephine Dolan, both of the Dis
trict of Columbia. These addresses by
members of the class were followed by an
address by Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, principal
of the Spencerian Business College, who
presented the class of 1902 She then in
troduced her son, Mr.. l.. Garfield Spencer,
who has lately become associated in the ad-
miniStration of the school, and who spoke
briefly of his connection with it's work.
Miss Mary B. Pierce, president of the
Pierce Business College of Philadelphia,
was then introduced, and made few re-
marks relative to the increased interest
ness lines
Mrs. Spencer's Remarks.
Upon the subject of awarding the double
from Masonic Temple fair Mrs.
Spencer said:
Il do not know the Masonic grip. l could
not obtain membership in any Masonic
lodge in the District of Columbia, nor in
the world l am only the widow of a Ma
p,,t &c, in hot oif,r md aloti
that l know that Masonry is the brother
hood of humanity. Since Henry c. Spen-
Ger entered the gates of the other world
whatever has befallen me | have always
known who would befriend me like a
brother. 1t was Mason every time. When
l was asked to contribute double scholar
ship to Masonic Temple fair how glad and
proud l was to have that privilege.
Let me introduce my friend and brother,
Charles b. Bayly, who will award this
scholarship
Mr. Charles B. Bayly, member of Federal
Lodge, F.. A A. NJ, then awarded the
Holther, she having received the highest
number of votes for the scholarship during
the recent Masonic fair held at Conven-
ton Hall
Address to Graduates.
The address to the graduates was by SEN
ator Knute Nelson of Minnesota, who in his
opening remarks mentioned the wonder
full improvements in the industrial and ma
terial world during the past century and
described the various stages of industrial
evolution. He also spoke of the changes in
the world of intellect and referred to the
development of the educational system of
the country. He declared that the culture
of the past educated men and women away
from the practical work, and that the great
mass of students remained dreamy slow
and inert class of individuals. The senator
spoke in high praise of the business schools
as training young men and women for the
actual and special duties of life In closing
he urged the members of the class to be dill
igent in their business and to be true to
every trust given into their care.
The concluding feature of the program
was an exercise by the young ladies and
gentlemen in the department of Delsarte
culture. which consisted in one member of
the class reading the story while the other
members endeavored to more clearly ex-
press the thought in pantomime. Two
scenes from Beside the Bonnie Rrier
Bush We're read. one by Mr. Walter Yer
non Walters, and the other by Miss Ethel
Pollard Roy.
Diplomas Presented
After this exercise Senator Nelson pre-
sented each of the thirty-seven graduates
with diploma and the graduates received
the greetings of friends.
The graduates of the college were:
Day class-Rosalie Halves Dill, Elizabeth
Josephine Dolan, Harriet Christina Hol-
Their, Robert Stanley Mcknight of the Dis
trict of Columbia; Matilda Kolter Klein.
Walter Vernon Walters, Virginia: Eleanor
Tressler Strickler, Waiter Carlisle Nelson
Pennsylvania; Ethel Pollard Roy, Ohio;
Ravid Theodore Nelson, Sweden; Don Slim
son Norris, Wisconsin; Bradley Jacob Pc
tiers. Maryland.
Night class-Max Moses Aaron, Stephen
Oscar Ford, William Samuel Graham Ell
Henry pu
doiph Henry Yeatman, District of Column
bia; Mary Alice Skinner, Virginia
The graduates in shorthand and type
writing were:
Day class-Irene Wier Brooks, Elizabeth
j. Dolan. Harriet c. Holther, William
Francis Hurley, District of Columbia; Ellen
Gladys McCormic Charlotte Emma Smith,
New York; James Alvin Hopper, George
William Hopper, Wisconsin; Mahlon Fair
Ludwig Gilbert Ord SommervilIe Pennsvl
va MIA Ethel MAY Grady NJ rylar,a ,l6,s,s