Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-02
COLLEGE; GRADUATES
Sixteen Young Ladies Finish
Course,at Trinity.
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CARDINAL 7, PREsIDES
DIR. PACE SPEAKS ON woMAN's
HIGHER EDUCATION.
Judge O'Connor and Mrs. James E.
Sullivan Thanked for Their
Generosity to School.
CARDINAL PRESIDES

With pomp and ceremony, with words OF
good advice and the blessing OF Cardinal
Gibbons, as. the chief representative of the
Catholic Church, sixteen young ladies, the
first to complete the course at Trinity Col
lege for Women, were graduated this morn
ing in the spacious auditorium Of that in
stitution. The girls, with their somber
equipment of cap and gown, came forward,
one at time, and kneeling at the feet of
the cardinal, received their degrees from
the hand of that eminent churchman. With
each diploma the cardinal gave the fair
graduates a smile and word of blessing,
completing ceremony both beautiful and
impressive. Especial interest attached to
the occasion because of the fact that, as
Bishop Garrigan expressed 1t, These are
the first flowers culled from this garden
of spiritual intellectually
Cardinal Gibbons delivered the opening
prayer and the final blessing. the intro
ductory remarks were made by Rev. Ed
ward A. Pace, Ph.D., professor of psychol-
ogy In the Catholic University. while
for degrees. Prof Chas P. Neill. Phi. D.,
who was to have delivered an address on
THE College Woman" was unavoidably
absent, and DR.. Pace assumed the subject.
delivering most able and interesting dis
course. which was interrupted time and
time again by the enthused audience. The
program was fnterspersed with music by
the college glee club, and Notwithstanding
the dismal weather which prevailed the
auditorium was crowded and many guests
were compelled to sit in the outer hallway.
Gift Of New Library.
DR.. Pace. In the course of his remarks
made the important announcement that
Trinity College was soon to be the recipient
OF a handsome gift from Mrs. James Edwin
Sullivan of Providence, r. l., who has
promised to endcw a magnificent library,
to be known as the Alice NJ. Sullivan
Library OF Trinity College" The announce
ment was received with prolonged applause.
Cardinal Gibboh.s excited the wonderment
of many present when he expressed to
Judge ard Mrs. O'Connor of Los Angeles,
CAL, TIE sincere thanks and appreciation
OF the students, the faculty and the Catho-
lie Church. for the building and works of
art given by them to Trinity College, and
also TOR the gift which they are going to
make to the Catholic University" This adj
ded beneficence was the cause of wonder
ntent and conjecture.
Shortly after 10 O'clock Cardinal Gibbons.
accompanied by Bishop Philip J. Garrigan.
D. D.; Mgr. O'COnnell. rector of the Cath
olfc University. and DR.. Pace, proceeded
viewing the graduating class. which stood at
military attention" AT the threshold of
the auditorium the parry was received by a
number of the prominent Catholic clergy
men anu eOuCdIOTS Oh the biSlTICI VI Co.
lumbia, including Father D. j. Stafford and
Father Shatan.'s The party OF four was
seated on the stage. with the graduates i'm
mediately in front followed by the under
graduates, ithekE aeStss5 the clergy and the
Sisters Of Notrs-Dame.
DR.. Pace explained, that the college had
been begun In the face Of many difficulties,
and the path Of its early infancy had been
strewn with thorns. He saw encourage
ment in the fact that the strongest inst-
tutions, as the strongest men, are nodded
in the crucible OF adversely. 'f+.-3s
1--WE started with class of about TWEEN
ty I believe" said DR.. Pace, land now
there is a total registration of Ill. Last
year eighty-one students were enrolled, and
the belief is that the number next year Will
approximate 100. This certainly Is en-
courag ing, and when these sixteen young
ladies who will leave us today for their
respective homes have spread the fair name
of Trinity College among their friends
and their acquaintances we soon will have
to consider the erection of additional build
ings."
The Work Reviewed.
The speaker reviewed the work Of. the
four years, since 1900. when the institu-
ton was formally opened for the reception
Of students He aeulogized the late Mother
Julia under whose care the institution be-
gan It's career, but who did not live to see
it's first class graduated. DIR. Pace char
acterized her woman of broad sym
pathy keen intellect and untiring energy.
The impetus received by the gift of the
O'Connor art gallery and collection was
noted. and the thanks of the institution ex-
tended to the donors, who were present In
DR.. Pace said great I'D had been de-
rived from the fact that the college had
been located almost tHneath the shadow OF
the Catholic Uniyersi.t-, where Trinity can
take advantage of the opportunity to OBJ
tain aid and announcement from the rae
ulty and resources o. the larger institution.
t. lott ,.x<, nrY ha
declared the college took much pride IN
.'this first class, who will go out from our
portals, fitting apostles of the creed OF
higher education for women.
Bishop, Garrigan. In presenting the can
didates for degrees, said that Trinity COM
prised the perfection of womens colleges.
in that it combined the principles of educa-
ton and religion. and teaches the prin-
ctples Of religion clearly. scientifically and
practically.
'Some have scid that the present trouble
in France between the state and the Cath
Ole Church Is due to secular education"
said the bishop, "and am not in a post
ton to dispute 1t. The progress and tenn
permanent of the world depends to great
degree, nay. almost entirely. upon the edu-
cation of the young men and women AS
they grow, so grows the world. The loss
of power by the church can be due to oply
one thing-the lack of religious education.
Therein lies the difference between Trinity
College and all the other women's colleges
In this country. Here we teach God and
the sciences and create what I believe will
be lasting influence upon society"
The College Woman.
DR.. Pace In assuming Prof. Neill's SUBJ
ject, .aThe College Woman" declared that
she comprised three elements. that she
received much. Kept much and gave much.
The college woman" he said. "the
woman who has made her mind her sane
tuary. has achieved the greatest happi-
ness that is possible, in this world, Her
sanctuary should be within herself. her
greatest treasure and wealth should be
the strength she has stored up in her
heart and the wisdom she has stored up
in her mind Shegoca then retire unto
herself and ne'er be lonesome, neer be
disheartened and ne'er discouraged.
There is the fountain of eternal buoy
ancy, there is the treasure box of hope
and faith and courage
1.-The inf1uencejshe may exert cannot be
estimated. Contrary to some theorists,
the woman who has received higher
education does not move exclusively
among books Her only friends are not
the works of the great authors and the
great masters. Far from it, she moves
with greater ease and assurance and con-
q Of a