The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-14

campus would be dangerous, has decided
that the womens examinations should be
held at Pembroke. Moreover, In order
that they may have our assistance in ac-
customing YOU 10 the change they sched-
uled theme here this term.
OF course today we are all important,
but through the year there have been two
persons who have approached us In value
II mean our president and our dean.
have not spoken Of them especially be-
cause there Is as little need OF holding
them up 20 your view as OF pointing out
the sun on clear summer day. Even
1904 is glad 10 acknowledge that she could
not have reached quite the same pinnacle
which she now occupies without their
wise, kindly guidance. And now, 1905,
'06 and '07. ] leave you 10 mediate upon
your faults which under that guidance
will be eliminated. May you be as little
trouble to them rs 1904 has been.
DEAN AND PRESIDENT
Both Dean Annie Crosby Emery and Or.
w H. T. Faunce then addressed the as
sembly after which the class proceeded
10 the planting OF the ivy. When the Ivy
was planted and the class had sung the
hymn the presentation OF the trowel took
place Miss Sarah DeVoe Packard making
the presentation speech for the gradual
ing class as follows:
When, year after year. the senior class
passes over to the juniors this trowel she
gives IL as a symbol of her responsibilities
here.
last year we received the trowel with
expressions OF good cheer and encourage
ment. and exhortation TO fill well ouf
place as leaders I'm the college world. To-
day we hand II on 10 you, 1908. hoping
that you will take the leadership and
truly keep II with foresight and clear
headedness as we hoped 10 do.
How we'll we did DO. our record will
show-where we have failed whore sue
ceeded-but however II be, our work Is
done
Today i'm planting our ivy, we have
performed our last rite as seniors. and
though at this time we must all feel some
thing OF sadness we are ready and VIII
ing 20 give up our place 20 you, la05-read,
and willing for the step means progress
progress 20 us. who though we leave mucl
see much before US, and progress to you
for you in turn must take out place al
leaders
So in this spirit accept this trowel. sym
Dol OF responsibility and honor, and with
II the good will and sympathy OF 1904
RECEIVES THE TRowEI.
In response 10 this and I'm behalf OF tn,
juniors Miss Alice Howard Manchester
received tho trowel speaking as follows:
The class OF 1905 accepts this trowe
from the class OF 1904. For three years we
have been working side by side with YOU
diligently watching you care for the Ivy
and profiting by your example. We car
scarcely realize that the time has come
for you 10 leave us. and for us 10 take our
position as chief guardian OF Pembroke
Through our college career we have
learned TO love you and 10 look TO you for
guidance for you have ever stood for al
that the ivy signifies. You have been loyal
to your Alma Mater striving not only e
attain it's high ideals but even TO lift
them higher. You have kept the college
customs and have established new ones
whenever Il seemed best. You have taken
much interest in every phase OF oolegt
life. and 20 you we are indebted for one
who has infused new life into our college
our Dean.
And now as we accept this trowel II Ia
with hope that we may fulnl as well oui
duties as seniors. And for you who are &C
soon 10 enter upon your new and diverse
careers I'm the world our most earnest
with is that you may always maintain ir
the future your lofty standards and the
ideals OF the past