The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08
WoMANS' COLLEGE
COMMENCEMENT
VACATION DAY BEGINS.
Gala Week Of Special Exer-
clses = Diplomas Presented
Yesterday at Closing Event.

Commencement Week at the
Woman's College was inaugural
ed on Friday evening June LIST. by
the Vocal Recital, given under
the auspices of the Lesbian and
Adelphian Literary Societies. by
Madame Genevra tombstone. Bish.
OPP, soprano, of Washington ID. c..
and Mr. j. Norris Herring of the
Peabody Institute of Baltimore.
GU the organ; with Miss Naomi X
Grlng of the Conservatory of
Music as accompanist. Nine.
Bishop is a woman of charming
personality. and was never in bet
ter voice. From the first number
-Gounod's Jewel Song" in
Faust-her magnificent voice, the
like OF which has never been heard
here before, delighted her audi
ence beyond expression. By re-
quest, she repeated several songs,
one of which "My Marguerite, {"
being her own cOmpo sitiOn:
another in the language of ala.
wall" thus combining German.
Italian and Hawaiian with her
mother tongue on the same pro
gram.
Mr.. Herring's rendition of his
numbers. two of which were his
own, were exceptionally fine. He
is an artist, and veritieS the pre-
dictiOn made by one of his asSo.
clateS recently-"IIe makes the
organ speak"
BACCALAUREARTE SERVICE.
The Baccalaureate Service of
the Woman's College was held on
Sunday evening, June 3rd the
sermon on ''Woman's wider
World" was preached by Rev. S.
b. MaSe ID. D., of Greensburg.
Pa, father of one of the gradual
ing class, from Proverbs 3l:3l.
'Let her own works praise her in
the gates" DR.. MaSe is an elo-
quent speaker, he told us of the
condition of woman in pagan aud
civilized lands in past ages, of the
uplifting power Of Christianity,
the many avenues now open to
her, and urged the young ladies'
before him to make their lives
tell for good; reminding them also
that home making is womah's
blessed privilege, as we'll as her
royal prerogative.
Pres, Apple followed in a few
words of farewell, on behalf Of
the Faculty and himself, wishing
the members of the class God
speed in their life work. The
music Of the evening was furnish
ed by the College Chorus under
Prot. Nj. G. Beckwith, director
of the Conservatory. in addition
to which, two solos from Handel's
OratOriO of the "Messiah" we're
most exquisitely sung by Mrs.
Genevra.JohnstOne Bishop, So
prano, of Nv ashington, ID. c.. who
has been a guest at the College.
GRADUATES RECITAL.
On Monday evening, the Grad,
uating Recital of the School of
Expression was given by Miss
Flossie V. Kaufman of Sun bury,
Pa, assisted by Mrs. Nancy Fl.
Adams of Baltimore, Md, with
Miss Carol b. Stanley, of the
Music Faculty as accOmpanist.
Miss Kaufman shows the care
full training which she had receiv-
ed from Miss Sally Conrad Faunt-
leroy, the head of the School of
Expression. The nervous II 9 S s
soon passed away, aud she left
delighted impression upon her
hearers, through the entire pro
gram from grave to gay. Her
rendering of 1.-The Trial of Queen
Katherine" from King Henry
VIII, was dramatic and pathetic;
while, "Since BERTHE commenced
her Delsarte," and "Llttle Brown
Baby" amused the audience great
ly.
The last number. "A Flower
Drill" by the Dramatic Club, ar
ranged fer the occasion by Miss
Fauntleroy was beautiful, and
very effective.
Mrs. Adams sweet soprano voice
pleased the audience greatly, it
was strong and clear in the upper
notes, and her rendition of the
German songs, as well as Del
Riego's "Oh Dry Those Tears"
were all that the most severe must
cal critic could desire.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
On Tuesday morning, the first
tennis tournament ever held at
the Womans' College took place
on the campus. The winners
we're Miss Mary Stauffer and
Miss Lillian Motter. The prizes
we're gold bar pins, bearing the
incnrintion. tTenniS. 'O6.1