The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-23
EXERCISES
AT FRIENDS
SCHOOL
Commencement Was Largely
Attended and Gov. GaTvin
Was Among tho Speakers.

That ancient and time -honored institu-
tion known throughout New England.
and indeed throughout the country. as
one OF Rhode Islands foremost instttu-
tions OF learning. and around which the
historical traditions OF the state are
closely woven, was today the scene of the
annual Commencement.
The exercises were held in Alumni hall
beginning at 10 o'clock. and here gathered
great assemblage OF men and women,
recent graduates OF the school. and grad
yates in years gone by. together with
many representative men and women
throughout this city ana state.
The large platform at the far end Of the
hall was outlined with a mass OF tall
palms and ferns and overhead was the
class motto. Flat Lux" Upon the plat
form were seated the distinguished guests
of Commencement-Gove Garvin of
Rhode Island. Executive Secretary Grieve
and Miss Garvin. Also his honor. Mayor
Augustus &. Miller and the following
guests from outside the state. the ma
jority Of them being the trustees and off,
clals OF the school: Hon. Peter Neal for
merly the mayor OF Lynn: Mr.. William
o. Newhall OF Lynn, Mr.. Charles M.
Bailey OF Maine. Mr.. James II. Chace OF
Providence. Mr.. Daniel C. Maxfield and
Alice NJ. Maxf1eld There we're also on
the platform the principal Of the school,
Augustine Jones and the members of the
faculty.
An honored guest who also occupied
seat upon the platform was Mrs. Fran
ces Barrows. the oldest graduate 'of the
school. being now In her s5th year Mrs.
Barrows was a pupil OF the school at
the opening OF the institution In the year
1919.
THE EXERCISES.
The exercises opened at 10 o'clock and
the order was as follows Music. march.
Franz Schubert; Latin salutatory. Percy
III. Rankin; The Court of Versailles. Anna
f. Collins: music Spanish melody Faint
ly Flow. Thou Falling River Social Set
Elements, Evelina Davis; The Future of
South Africa. Frank Brooks: The Exc
cution OF Louis XVI. Beatrice Wilson
Evans: The Monroe Doctrine, Edwin J.
Potter; music. ancient melody, Gradua-
ton Song; The Setting Sun. Louise II.
Southwick; valedictory. Elizabeth A.
Greene.
the diplomas were presented, after which
Principal Jones introduced His Excellen-
cy Governor Garvin.
Governor Garvin was received with ap-
plause. after which he spoke OF his early
Quaker education and his sympathy with
the Quaker ideals OF simplicity and peace.
In this connection he made a strong
plea for arbitration In this age when it Is
so much needed.
At the close OF his address the gov
ernor took occasion to speak on the sub
ject of bribery. alluding to his recent ar
tcle In the Christian Endeavor World
and the storm Of criticism II had brought
upon him.
"As you have all seen by the news
papers. he said. Il have been called upon
to name the man referred to in that
article. This. hold. is absolutely
wrong on my part to do as others are
never for one moment have contem-
plated singing out this one man and
giving his name to the public"
DIR. Benjamin r. Trueblood OF Boston.
an old graduate OF the school, and a noted
advocate OF peace. was next introduced
and made an urgent plea for physical
education and it's real place and useful
ness in education.
DINNER IN GYMNASIUM
After these speeches Principal Jones
announced that II had been planned to
hold the dinner and the dedfcatory exer-
cises OF the new gymnasium in a large
tent on the grounds.
Owing, however. to the severity OF the
weather these plans were changed and
the dinner was held at ! O'clock in the
beautiful new gymnasium In which over
375 persons participated.
At the close Of the dinner speeches were
made by the following: His Excellency
Governor Garvin. His Honor Mayor
Augustus s. Miller. Congressman Adm
r. Capron, Mr. William A. Marble Of
New York. Mr. Charles NJ. Bailey. Coun-
Gilman Charles Sisson. Professor Walter
r. Jacobs, Rev. William p. Harmon OF
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, N. Y: Mr..
James II. Chase and others.
The post prandial exercises, which were
really OF dedicatory character were pre-