The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-06-19
AWARDS IT'S
FIRST H0NORS
The First Catholic College for
Women Confers Degrees
for the First Time.
SAINT ELIzABETH'S COLLEGE


Degrees Awarded by His Ernfnence.
Right Rev. John j. o. Connor, Bishon
i of Newark. Many Hundreds Of ytsft-
ors to Convent Station, Including
Most Prominent Members of PRIEST
hood and I.aiety.
On Thursday, 18th inst, the beauti-
| ful College of St. Elizabeth at Convent
Station held its forty-third animal
commencement exercises, and the first
OF its collegiate career. This magnifi-
cent institution, so successful in its
educational history, was founded in
1909, and in 1899 it established 4 full
and thorough collegiate course for
women. 1t is therefore the first of
the Catholic colleges for women in the
United States, and on Thursday follr
OF the young ladies received tile de-
gree A. B. The winners Of the de-
gree are: Miss Mary Geraldine Ennis.
OF Brooklyn, N. Y; Miss Harriet
Seton McCabe, of Newark, N. J.:
Misses Blanche Maskell and Esther
kenna, both of Newton, Mass Miss
Ennis also carried off the honor medal
Tor mathematics, medal the gift of the
Rev. Michael Dolan, of Newton, Mass.
Miss McCabe won the honor prize for
history, her medal being the founded
gilt OF Mr.. Thomas J. Kearney, OF New
\ York. Miss Maskell took the gold
medal for ethics, her prize being the
gift of Mr.. Thomas O'Neill, of Pater-
son, N. j., given in memory of his sis
ter, the late Sister Mary Agnes, who
was for many years the directress of
the st. Elizabeth Academy. Miss
kenna won the prize for philosophy,
her medal being the gift Of Miss Mar
garet E. Stanley, of Newark, N. j., a
graduate of the class OF '9S.
The Bishop of Newark, and many
d1gnitaries of this diocese, as well as
visiting clergymen from Brooklyn,
New York, Rochester, Boston, Water
bury and Salem, attended the exer-
cises, which were of an unusually high
order Of merit. The bishop conferred
all honors, and also addressed the grad
yates. The program was unique, and
reflected credit on the Sisters in charge
of the institution. The music was ex-
cept10nally fine, and unStinted praise
was given to the well-trained orchestra
OF thirty pieces. The opening number
was the grand overture ''Semiramide, .
then followed the Foreword, ssNe
tentes, aut perfce, ;" by Miss Maskell,
'O3. Miss Maskell referred to the open
ing OF the college course at her Alma
Mater, and bespoke for st. Elizabeth S
an era OF prosperity, equal to that
which has marked the onward pro-
gress of her work in the Academic
field of study. Following Miss Mas
kell, came selected chorus, 'sThe
Spinning Chorus" from Wagner's
Flying Dutchman which was loudly
applauded. Next, Miss Ennis, very
fine yioliniste, rendered two selec-
tions, without music; she was accom-
panied on the piano by Miss Anna
Thomas, and her execution was pro-
nounced well-nigh perfect. The Bach
elors Grafton was next delivered by
Miss Harriet Seton McCabe, and she
treated Of the Logic of Nations. .
She delivered her oration WELL and
treated her theme in manner indica-
tive OF deep thought and extensive re-
search. The orchestra then gave
what was considered the most finished
number on the program, viz. Gounod's
Ave Maria, seven first violinS cello,
organ and harp. This was certainly
charmingly rendered, and the rapt ST.
lence OF the immense audience testi-
fed to the warm appreciation of the
work Of the skilled artists. AS a con-
trast piece "The Spanish Dances
followed. and won much applause.
Next came the valedictory, 1.-THE
Fair Beginning of a Time, . delivered
by Miss Esther Kenna. Her delivery
was sweet, and her essay beautiful
exposition of Tennyson's line After
the yaledictory, the bishop conferred
the degrees upon the young ladies,
who looked charming in their black
caps and gowns, and the Bachelors
hood, bound with white velvet, and
lined with the college colors, blue and
yellow After the graduates honors
the finale, a beautiful chorus, '"The
Magic of Spring" was given by the
school, and the exercises of the day
closed amid loud applause. Over
thousand guests from all parts of the
country were present.
! CLASS PRIZES AND AWARDS OF HONOR.
Junior Glass Honors. The gold med
al for Logic was drawn for by Misses
Mary Flannery and Frances Hillman,
both of Brooklyn, N. Y. The gold
medal for Greek and Latin, won by
Miss Hillman; also the prize for Geol-
gy and for History. The prize for
Church History and Christian Evi-
dence, won by Miss Mary Flanney.
The prize for Music, Miss Anna Thorn
as, of Newton, Mass.
Sophomore Glass Honors. The gold
medal for the best English essay, the
gift of Mrs Mary Ryan, of New York,
was won by Miss Louise G., Horgan, Of
Hoboken. The prize for the Short
Story, won ex sequo by Misses Joseph
inc Hinchliffe, of Paterson, and Alice
Bour, of Canton, Ohio. The prize for
Church History and Chemistry went
to Miss Hinchliffe also. The prize for
History went to Miss H0rgan, and the
honors for Mathematics and Latin to
Miss Corinne Jennings, OF Rochester,
N. Y. The German prizes were won
by Misses Alice Bour and Mary #. AZ
len, of Netcong, N. ].
In the Freshman Glass, the hon0rS