Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-04
At TRINITY COLLEGE TODAY |
YOUNG STUDENTS
IN GRADUATING CLASS.
Mgr. Falconio Presides and Presents
Diplomas-Address in Which Di-
vorce Habit Is Scored.

commencement festivities at Trinity Col
lege, Catholic institution of learning for
women, came to close this morning, when
twenty-five young women were presented
with diplomas and awarded degrees in ac-
cordance with the course c study witch
they successfully pursued. His EHcellency
Diomede Falconio, papal delegate, con-
ferred the degrees. each graduate kissing
the signet ring on his finger and receiving
from his hand her diploma
large number of friends of the grad
yates assembled from many of the states
of the Union. and. with many friends Of the
school, were gathered in the hall of the
college, filling 1t to its capacity. The dec
orations of the platform were profuse. con-
sisting of huge palms and many cut flow
Shortly after II o'clock the twenty-five
candidates for degrees marched into the
assembly room, all attired in caps and
gowns. and they We're followed by the par
Elephants in the exercises, and took their
places with the faculty on the platform,
headed by Delegate Falconio in the purple
cap of his rank. After prayer, Rev. Ed
ward A. Pace, Phi. D., presented the sta
tistics of the school. The college has been
attended during the past year by 1OS stu
dents, 1t was stated, Of which eighty-six
were regular students and the others doing
special work. From small graduating
classes of few years ago the school has
grown wonderfully, until this year it grad
yates twenty-five young women, he stated.
Candidates Presented.
Rev. Thomas J. Shahan presented the
candidates for the degrees to Apostolic
Delegate Falconio, first outlining the course
of study which had been followed. The de-
grees were conferred on the following:
Bachelor of arts-Mary Agnes Bradley,
Worcester, Mass; Margaret Cummings,
Fan River, Mass; Katherine Mary Doyle,
Holyoke. Mass; Veronica Eagan, Philadel-
phfa, Pa; Alice Gertrude Feenan, Salem,
Mass; Mary Joanna Green, Everett, Mass;
Mary Isabel Higgins, Westerly. R. l.: Ce-
ella Clare Kelly, New York. N. Y; Eliza
Helen Gertrude Linehan, Cambridge, Mass:
Elizabeth Ward Loughran, Warren, r. l.;
Mary Cecilia Mccartney. Omaha, Neb.
Susan McGorrisk. Des Moines, Iowa; Mary
Elizabeth Mckenna, New York, N. ";
Blanche Gertrude Mcmahon, Worcester
Mass; Elizabeth Frances Moore, SPRING
field, Mass; Irene Mary OCrowley, New
ark, N. j.; Alice Mary Ryan, Brooklyn,
Mary Rose ST. Clair, Colinsville, Conn
Bachelor Of letters-Mary Margaret Con-
ners, Buffalo, N. Y; Marie Alice Fagan
Pittsburg, Pa.
Walter George Smith of New York city
delivered the address to the graduates, TAX
ing as his subject "Woman's Responsibility
In Modern Life During the course of his
remarks he mentioned particularly the d.
vorce evil apparent in American life, and
pointed out to the young women who were
graduating their duty toward the marriage
relation, to regard it as sacred.
Woman in Civilization.
In opening Mr.. Smith spoke of the posi-
ton which woman holds in American civfli-
cation today, and stated that there was
now frank recognition Of woman's equal
ity and rights. If it is true, he said, that
the best test Of civilization is the attitude
toward woman, then here civilization If
good for woman Is not a tool or a play
thing, but moves in all circles of activity
A high view of the purity and unselfshness
of women has taken possession of the mind
of man; and 1t depends on women to keep
that view unchanged.
AS soon as woman wants to progress
she begins to copy man." said the speaker
This leveling of sex is the leveing down
of woman. If there Is any degeneration In
this time of recognition Of womans rights
1t will be because woman is losing her
faith in religion
The Divorce Evil.
AS Indicative of the changes in modern
civilization in this line he pointed to the
present divorce evil. The whole structure
of human life rests on the home, he stated;
and on the womans Christian idea of mar
riage must rest the stability of our social
that the material view of marriage-that
1t was for the selfish happiness Of the
parties-is too prevalent at present.
After the singing of an anthem of thanks
giving by the graduating class, Mgr Fall
COMO presented his congratulations to the
class, and to their teachers, whose success
the graduation reflected, and closed with |
blessing.
Glass Day Exercises.
The class day exercises were held last
evening. Alice NJ. Ryan gave the presi-
dents address, and she was followed by the
class historian, Helen G. Linehan. A vocal
solo by Miss Helen T. Schofeld was much
enjoyed Miss Mabel Higgins gave the
class poem. which showed poetic abilities.
A mandolin solo by Miss Elizabeth r. Ken
needy followed, and the class orator, Miss
Helen T. Schofield, spoke next. The class
prophecy was given by Miss Mary E. Nc
Kenna, and that was followed by the clos
ing number, the class song by Miss Mar
garet Cummings.
The class officers are as follows: Presi-
dent Alice NJ. Ryan; vice president, Helen
T. Schofield; secretary, Cecilia Mccartney;
treasurer, Mary r. st. Clair.
Glass day committee-Chairman, Elizabeth
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