New-York tribune., 1905-06-10

relatives and friends. Each OF the graduates
n re a white shirt waist and skirt under her
black gown, to which one white carnation. the
class flower, was pinned.
Separating In front Of the platform. they
marched In single file up the steps on either side
and took their places behind mass of bouquets
which were piled high on the railing gifts to
members of the class. The building was fur
ther decorated with ropes of laurel suspended In
festoons from the balcony. Members Of tho
class of 07 acted as ushers and wore pale blue
satin badges over their right shoulders
The class song, written by Florence j. Nye,
sOo was followed by the presidents address,
which read by Miss Ruth Angelne Reeder,
vice-president- The characteristics Of the class,
she said. are an exuberance of good spirits and
originality the first of which has been shown in
numerous luncheons, picnics, dancess plays and
spreads. The institution OF the old Greek
games she cited as an instance of the originality
Of the class. IF you do not think that we have
the dignity Of alumna," she said, remember
that there yet five days before commence
ment in which we may acquire it,
Miss Cecil Inslee Dorian, class historian and
chairman of the Class Day Committee, told the
audience of the troubles and joys Of naughty
dve' from its first class meeting UP to the pres
eut time. Two meetings. she confessed. had
been necessary to elect freshmen class officers.
the ballot box To the question. What have
you gained most in college?" which, she re-
marked has recently been put to the class. the
answer had been, Nerves; and the question.
What do you anticipate your class to do after
graduation?" received the answer. Reform
mankind
Statistics of the class were read by Miss
Georgtna Grace Bennett. who was voted as the
biggest jollier and the wittiest girl among u.s..
1--WE are a brown-eyed class" said Miss Ben
nett, averaging p years B months and LILO
days In age, and feet 1-5 inches in height.
In fact We are near to perfect symmetry Forty
Of US live in the city. some are from Pennsyl-
vania and Texas, and some commute. Over half
Of our number are Republicans, Il are Demo-
Gratis and there is fair sprinkling Of Socialists
and Mugwumps. Three OF US are TO follow the
ministry-from different points OF view; or us
want TO come back 8 want to travel and all OF
the engaged and many OF the dlsengaged WISH
10 marry"
Alter these statistics Miss Bennett went
to tell who were the biggest buffer" neatest
hungriest most modest, most aniable. most
frivolous most "unsquelchable." most popular,
ETC. TO the delight of the class.
Miss Emile Josephine Hutchinson gave the
vaiedictory address and Miss Reeder made an
is to present TO Barnard College. 1t will take the
form of mosaic clock case, which VIII be placed
over the front entrance to Mflbank Hai.
Il was announced at the exercises yesterday
that the following members of the graduating
class had just been elected to Phi Beta Kappa:
Miss Helen wilking Cooley, Miss Emile j.
Hutchinson. Miss Carrie Kaplan Miss Edwina
Leah Levy, Miss Mary Lock Miss Lily Sylvester
Murray and Miss Frances Hope Pardon:
After the programme In the gymnasium. the
Graduates marched over to Milbank Quadrangle,
where the tree dedication was held When she
in her hands some gift which had been presented
by the class as whole as GRIND Moan
arks potatomashers, checkoooKs, FioIets aii9
woolley lambs were included in the cherished
gifts.
At 6 o'clock last night the graduates enjoyed
their farewell class spread
Miss Mary Hartman, daughter OF h. b HAITI, T.
man is one of the eighty-three girls who VIII
receive degrees on Wednesday from oaifioio
College.